# NTSB investigations, 2005

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA133.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N9069E · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factor's include the flight instructor's improper pre-flight planning and decision in accepting the intersection departure, and the flight…
- [NTSB CHI05TA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05TA251.md): Cessna 182R · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N505NR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB ATL05LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA156.md): Cessna 172S · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N5213M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA282.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2005 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a collision with an runway sign.
- [NTSB SEA05LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA184.md): Airbus Industrie A330-223 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N855NW · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the flightcrew of the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA281.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N925G · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy was properly latched prior to departure. The inadequate supervision of the flight by the instructor and flight school was also causal.
- [NTSB DFW05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA224.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4670B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA246.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Davenport, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N3024U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to gain suffient altitude during takeoff in order to clear the corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI05CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA245.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4550N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve adequate airspeed on takeoff which resulted in the airplane entering a stall/mush when it flew out of ground effect while crossing a large drainage ditch on takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA130.md): Cessna 441 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N77SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA132.md): Cessna 172 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4714F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with a creek. A factor associated with the accident is a sudden windshift.
- [NTSB ANC05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA131.md): Maule M-5-210C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N51623 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and a steep drop-off.
- [NTSB CHI05LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA243.md): Allensworth Baby Belle · El Dara, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N9094P · Destroyed
  > The manufacturer failed to specify a relief radius on the tail rotor spindle drawings, which resulted in the spindle being manufactured with an inadequate relief radius at the point of fatigue failure.
- [NTSB CHI05CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA248.md): Piper PA-28-180 · McConnell, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N5211L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the attempted takeoff on the soft airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain, the corn crop, and the inadequate airspeed achieved during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI05CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N8103V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in his inability to properly flare the airplane and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA154.md): Samson Seawind 3000 · Wrightsville Bh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N88PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt night VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather and the pilot's subsequent loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ATL05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA155.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N88432 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA05FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA181.md): Piper PA-14 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N5104H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention while spotting/locating Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep.
- [NTSB SEA05CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA183.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N11661 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left chain link which permits the pilot to control the tailwheel, and the subsequent inability of the pilot to control the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA05CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA182.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N845SH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate communications between the certified flight instructor and student pilot, and the student pilot's delay in relinquishing controls resulting in a hard landing during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB NYC05LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA139.md): Terrio Pober Jr Ace · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N37KT · Substantial damage
  > A fractured oil pressure line, which resulted in the fracture of the number 3 cylinder connecting rod bearing, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC05FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA138.md): Cessna 172C · Winthrop, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N1680Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA146.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N8164H · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA128.md): Presley RV-4 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N228X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA132.md): Cessna 180J · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N91245 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB IAD05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA126.md): Cessna 172H · Corry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2005 · N3946R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA279.md): Beech 35-A33 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N337Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA280.md): Piper PA-28-236 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N4366K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the spongy brakes.
- [NTSB DEN05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA130.md): Robinson R22 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N777UH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while conducting a hovering maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI05CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA244.md): Cessna 414 · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N77DN · Substantial damage
  > The right main gear collapsed due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB SEA05FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA180.md): Maule Bee Dee M-4 · Ritter, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2005 · N11WG · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for an undetermined reason which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB NYC05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA137.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Sandy Lake, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2005 · N99746 · Substantial damage
  > A total failure of the engine driven fuel pump, and the pilot's failure to recognize a diminishing fuel supply in the fuselage (header) fuel tank, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight and subsequent collision with trees during a…
- [NTSB ATL05CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA153.md): Cessna 172S · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2005 · N21670 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC05CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA136.md): Hanek Pitts S1S · Mercer, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N184MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an on ground encounter with crops. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX05TA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05TA277.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N7077N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately plan for the wind direction and speed during a fire retardant delivery flight, which led to a loss of true airspeed, failure to attain a proper climb rate, and the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing…
- [NTSB IAD05RA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05RA127.md): Boeing 737-200 · Pucallpa, Peru · Accident · 45 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2005 · OB-1809-P
- [NTSB DFW05CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA220.md): Robinson R-44 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N160TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM and the improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05WA152.md): Cessna 172 · Simplon, Switzerland · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2005 · OK-HOS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA129.md): de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N5333G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll, and an encounter with high vegetation and a river bank. Factors associated with the accident are high vegetation and a riverbank.
- [NTSB SEA05LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA179.md): American Champion 7KCAB · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N7546T · Substantial damage
  > The oil pressure gauge line fitting coming loose from the engine, resulting in the loss of oil to the point where internal engine components were starved for oil, leading to extensive internal damage and seizing of the engine. Factors include a set of eight…
- [NTSB MIA05CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA153.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N6741S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing flare and touchdown resulting in the wing contacting the runway and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX05CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA276.md): Cessna 172N · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N734MY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA125.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · West Chester, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N9285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing after the airplane contacted the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended during the landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA151.md): Piper PA-18-105 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N262T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ANC05LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA128.md): Gardner SR3500 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N400KL · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the propeller reversing system during landing, which allowed the propeller to reverse pitch in-flight, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA135.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Hancock, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N6617P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. A factor in the accident was the downdraft wind condition, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX05CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA274.md): Beech A36 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7226M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain lateral aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA124.md): Cessna 421C · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N6159X · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with animals during the landing - flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB DFW05CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA219.md): Cessna 172R · Springtown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N93AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to shut down the engine. Contributing factors were the failure of the oil pressure switch and the lack of a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB CHI05LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA237.md): Kircher RV-8 · Menomonie, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N505DF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic roll during takeoff, the low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from the crops and terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&page=14

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2005
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=13&year=2005

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