# 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 CHI05CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA236.md): Yamokoski Glastar · Marcellus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N4970Y · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the tall corn he encountered.
- [NTSB ATL05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7399Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB ANC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA125.md): Cessna U206E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N9138M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in a noseover following an undershoot and in-flight collision with rough/uneven terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA178.md): Vans RV-6 · Nadrybie Dwor, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2005 · UNK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA05LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA177.md): Tichacek N-3 Pup · Mead, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N7702X · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA176.md): Alon A-2A · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N5467F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the ground bordering the runway pavement.
- [NTSB SEA05CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA175.md): Cessna 150J · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · CF-YKO · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA152.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Freeport, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N90914 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA151.md): Cessna 177B · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N34329 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on ground collision with a runway light and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX05LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA273.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N294T · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to the cyclic fatigue failure and separation of the number 4 piston.
- [NTSB LAX05LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA272.md): Patch Dan F Varieze · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N862DP · Destroyed
  > a divergence from the final approach course and an in-flight collision with storage containers for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA218.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N6459M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a crosswind landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI05LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA238.md): Boeing 757-33N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N557TZ · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's failure to maintain clearance from a fence while taxiing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA241.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N2373P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the vehicle the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI05CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA240.md): Piper PA-12 · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N425AH · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear attachment bracket bolt during the landing and the pilot's aircraft control not possible with the collapsed gear.
- [NTSB CHI05CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA239.md): Beech 36 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N6222V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot becoming distracted by his passengers during landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA150.md): Maule M4-210C · OCRACOKE iSLAND, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N40624 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC05TA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cold Foot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N13833 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing down during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA124.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N3575T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and structural damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB DFW05IA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05IA222.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Winnie, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N4545W · Minor damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the second-stage turbine wheel as a result of low cycle fatigue.
- [NTSB DFW05CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA223.md): Aerostar International RX-8 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N6339G · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow landing instructions, which resulted in serious injury. A contributing factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB DEN05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vail, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N4222R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign.
- [NTSB DCA08WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA012.md): Boeing MD-82 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 19, 2005 · PK-LMR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA05MA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA095.md): Boeing 747-200 · Agana · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N627US · Substantial damage
  > the flight crews' failure to verify that the number of landing gear annunciations on the second officer’s panel was consistent with the number specified in the abnormal/emergency procedures checklist, which led to a landing with the nose gear retracted.
- [NTSB LAX05FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA271.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N7342P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin…
- [NTSB IAD05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA123.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N40504 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA217.md): Bell 206B · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N167H · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations.
- [NTSB DFW05CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA213.md): Bell 206L · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N330P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a stationary object while landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA127.md): Cessna 172N · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N9892J · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the soft dirt.
- [NTSB DEN05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA129.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N7172K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL05FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA148.md): Beech A36 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N1824W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ATL05FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA145.md): Cessna 310R · Apopka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N2631E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA147.md): Cessna 172G · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N5863R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with objects.
- [NTSB SEA05LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA172.md): MK II Legacy Sport · Madras, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N359L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA05CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA173.md): Hughes 369E · Donnelly, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N500FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a tree during a landing attempt due to loss of visibility from a self induced brown-out condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to identify a hazardous landing site, and the tree.
- [NTSB DFW05CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA231.md): Bell 47 · Monette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N8494E · Destroyed
  > The loss of control as result of a loss of hydraulic pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA212.md): Grumman G164B · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N6903K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DCA05RA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA093.md): Boeing MD-82 · Machiques, Venezuela · Accident · 160 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2005 · HK-4374X
- [NTSB ATL05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA146.md): Piper 22 · Archdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N8595C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB DFW05CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA216.md): Cessna A188B · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2005 · N4952Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll.
- [NTSB NYC05LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA134.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erie, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N7534W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX05LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA270.md): Prescott Aeronautical Pusher · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N43PP · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight separation of the propeller for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA267.md): Barnes Lancair Legacy · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N508DB · Substantial damage
  > The inaccurate fuel quantity sensors and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity on board prior to takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX05CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA268.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N6045D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain lateral and directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB DFW05WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA214.md): Ayres S2R · Serignan, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2005 · F-GFTF · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN05FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA126.md): Cessna 425 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N425SG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB DCA05RA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA092.md): Boeing B737-300 · Grammatikos, Greece · Accident · 121 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2005 · 5B-DBY
- [NTSB CHI05CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA252.md): Cessna 150E · Durand, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N6222T · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare during landing by the pilot. A contributing factor was the lack of certification of the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL05FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA144.md): MBB BK 117 B-1 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N117US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in-flight decision to land in a unsuitable landing area during a precautionary landing. A factor was the loss of power on the number two engine.
- [NTSB ATL05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA143.md): Cessna 402B · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N1399G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&page=15

## 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=14&year=2005

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