# NTSB investigations, 2012 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. Page 14 of 37 · 1,834 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN12CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA567.md): Fantasy Air Allegro 2000 · Bear Creek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N5064E · Substantial damage > A malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because of the perishable evidence, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB ANC12CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA090.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N4551C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA12TA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA542.md): Ridge Lowell H Jabiru J230 · Otter Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 2012 · N365R · Substantial damage > A failure of an engine cylinder exhaust valve due to the buildup of lead deposits on the valve stem and fatigue cracking of the valve stem, resulting in a total loss of engine power, and the loss of the propeller. Contributing to the accident was the lack of… - [NTSB ERA12LA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA518.md): Meyers OTW-160 · Worton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2012 · N26490 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN12WA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA562.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2012 · G-BODP · Substantial damage > On August 16, 2012, about 1940 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-38-112 airplane, United Kingdom registration G-BODP, impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom. The flight instructor and student pilot were… - [NTSB CEN12TA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12TA550.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 2012 · N551CP · Substantial damage > The failure of a 4th-stage turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue, which resulted in the loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR12CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA360.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N9382P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a touchdown point sufficient to stop the airplane within the length of the runway. - [NTSB ERA12FA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA508.md): Beech A36TC · Clifton Park, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N678DR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation and testing. - [NTSB CEN12IA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA554.md): Cessna 560XL · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N108EK · Minor damage > A temporary loss of control during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postincident examination of the autopilot, pitch trim systems, and horizontal stabilizer revealed no anomalies consistent with a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN12CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA555.md): Brown Mitch Challenger II · Dexter, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N167MB · Substantial damage > The operation of an airplane by a noncertificated pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight. - [NTSB CEN12CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA544.md): Schweizer, N36289 G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N36289 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during the aerial application flight. - [NTSB ANC12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N4001Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB WPR12LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA359.md): Fechtner KR-2 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N37686 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the approach to the airport. - [NTSB WPR12LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA356.md): Rockwell S2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N8468V · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust rocker boss housing, which prevented the exhaust valve from opening. - [NTSB WPR12CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA358.md): Boughner R 80 Tiger Moth · Ramona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N615SX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR12CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA357.md): Cessna 172R · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N863CP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN12LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA557.md): Bell 47G-2 · Flandreau, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N444EH · Substantial damage > A malfunction of the helicopter’s throttle system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB CEN12CA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA590.md): Cessna 180J · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N52187 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during landing roll out, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was an unexpected crosswind wind gust. - [NTSB CEN12CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA546.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Hanley Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N1021D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a guy wire during an agricultural application pass. - [NTSB ANC12WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12WA087.md): Piper PA-30 · Kelowna, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2012 · C-GLGJ · Substantial damage > On August 13, 2012, about 1729 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, (Canadian Registration C-GLGJ) was on a VFR flight plan from Penticton to Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The Canadian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre received an ELT signal, and a… - [NTSB ERA12LA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA505.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2012 · N9216D · Substantial damage > The separation of the tailwheel linkage for reasons that could not be determined because the linkage was not located, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB ENG12WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA031.md): Sikorsky S76 · Langara Lodge, BC, Canada, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 13, 2012 · C-GHJT · Substantial damage > A Helijet Sikorsky S-76A helicopter was just about to land on a small floating heli-pad at the fishing lodge on Langara Island, when the pilot heard a loud bang and the #2 (right)engine (Rolls-Royce 250-C30) lost power. The pilot carried out an emergency… - [NTSB CEN12LA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA545.md): Dykas Kitfox Series 7 · Monroe, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2012 · N646FD · Substantial damage > The inadequate descent angle flown by the pilot during a final approach for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line. - [NTSB ANC12CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA086.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2012 · N37WP · Substantial damage > The passenger's inadvertent application of the brake pedals during landing, which resulted in a noseover. - [NTSB WPR12CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA354.md): Piper PA-22 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N3580A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR12CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA352.md): Cessna 180 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N2927K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA12WA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA512.md): Cirrus SR22 · Marmara Sea, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 12, 2012 · TC-SAS · Destroyed > On August 12, 2012, at 1115 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cirrus SR-22, Turkish Registration TC-SAS, was destroyed when it impacted the Marmara Sea during an instructional flight. The two pilots on board were fatally injured. The flight originated from… - [NTSB ERA12LA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA509.md): Destiny XLT 2000 · Grayson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N103ME · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA12CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA506.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N633EV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's decision to continue the takeoff roll while trying to secure an open canopy and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist. - [NTSB CEN12LA626](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA626.md): Ison Eros · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N4007B · Substantial damage > The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled decent. - [NTSB WPR12FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA349.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N41KA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a return to the airport following an unspecified emergency; the nature of the emergency could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would… - [NTSB WPR12CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA351.md): Robinson R22 · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N7135J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the helicopter settling and subsequently colliding with the ground. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot had insufficient altitude to… - [NTSB ERA12LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA500.md): Beech V35B · Effingham, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N11JK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to avoid an encounter with known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight upset, temporary loss of control, and loading of the airframe, engine, and propeller that led to the in-flight separation of the propeller and the… - [NTSB DCA12WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA160.md): BAE BAE146 - 199 · Gaborone, Botswana · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 11, 2012 · A2-ABF · Minor damage > On August 11, 2012 about 1136 UTC, A2-ABF, British Aerospace BAe 146-199, a scheduled commerical flight, operated by Air Botswana, after a loss of power in the no. 2 engine, aborted takeoff at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone, Botswana. There… - [NTSB CEN12LA637](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA637.md): Sackman Sackman Special · Ste. Genevieve, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N4760R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during a low level maneuver due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination. - [NTSB CEN12LA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA541.md): Cessna 177RG · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N1564H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing and the subsequent aborted landing. - [NTSB CEN12LA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA540.md): James H Berard RV-6A · Westfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N134CE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff. - [NTSB CEN12LA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA539.md): Gn-1 Aircamper Mathes · Burlington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N31TM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper installation of the propeller bolts, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller. - [NTSB CEN12FA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA534.md): Beech G18 - S · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N697Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and use the appropriate flaps setting during sport-parachuting operations, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to… - [NTSB CEN12CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA537.md): Gage Midget Mustang MM-1 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N41831 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB WPR12CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA350.md): Cessna 152 · Eastvale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · N94185 · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to ensure that no water was present in the fuel, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and a forced off-field landing. - [NTSB DCA12CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA122.md): Airbus A330 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · D-AIKE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the A330 flightcrew's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the DHC-8-400 that was stopped on the lead in line of the gate. - [NTSB CEN12LA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA573.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Belgium, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · N144DZ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN12CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA548.md): Schleicher ASW22 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · OK-2227 · Substantial damage > The pilot did not fully stow the glider’s airbrakes, which prevented the glider from obtaining adequate airspeed during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA12CA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA502.md): Maule M-4C · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2012 · N9838M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN12LA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA531.md): Ristine Avid Mark IV · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2012 · N1328L · Substantial damage > The failure of the lower right side longeron tail-spring support area during landing due to excessive corrosion. - [NTSB WPR12LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA348.md): Santana PA-18 Replica · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N3AK · Substantial damage > A jammed tailwheel assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control upon landing. - [NTSB DCA12WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA125.md): Boeing 757-200 · Tenerife Sur, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2012 · G-LSAH · No damage > The Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) of Spain, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757-200 that occurred on August 8, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC… - [NTSB CEN12CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA542.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N204AB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight on a turf runway and with a tailwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control. - [NTSB ANC12FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA084.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N737TV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to clear the left landing gear skid, which resulted in the entanglement of the left landing gear skid with a log, and his subsequent application of collective pitch, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2012&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") = 2012 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=14&year=2012 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.