# 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 15 of 37 · 1,834 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR12LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA347.md): Hiller UH-12D · Deer Island, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N47035 · Substantial damage > A loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA12CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA499.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N83129 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ENG12WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA030.md): Boeing 757 · North Sea, United Kingdom, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 7, 2012 · G-LSAN · No damage > A Boeing 757, registration number G-LSAN, during a post-maintenance test flight expereinced a No. 2 engine fuel leak and that engine was shut down. The airplane diverted and a succesful single engine landing was made. The Air Accident Investigation Branch… - [NTSB CEN12LA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA543.md): Cross David L Glasair III · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N71AJ · Substantial damage > The loss of oil pressure due to the failure of an oil filter gasket, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN12LA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA538.md): Cantlon Starduster Too SA300 · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N111LC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and a proper pitch attitude and airspeed while performing an aborted landing. - [NTSB CEN12LA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA532.md): Cessna 177B · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N34283 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control due to an inaccurate attitude reference, which was caused by an impending (“in process”) failure of the bearing in the attitude indicator. - [NTSB CEN12LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA530.md): Williams John T-51 Mustang · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N151TA · Substantial damage > The separation of an engine cooling hose from the radiator. - [NTSB CEN12LA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA529.md): Piper PA32RT · Palo Pinto, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N36103 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and a proper pitch attitude and airspeed while performing a go-around. - [NTSB CEN12LA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA525.md): Bell 214ST · Avalon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N409SB · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the retaining nut and install the cotter pin that secured the helicopter’s tail rotor counterweight bellcrank. Contributing to the accident was the lack of detailed maintenance records that documented… - [NTSB CEN12LA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA524.md): Cessna 177B · Carthage, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N17201 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during a low-level aerial observation flight as the result of the wearing of the rocker arm tip due to a thin carburized case layer, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN12CA613](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA613.md): Beech A36 · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N41HC · Substantial damage > The pilot raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear while accelerating to takeoff. - [NTSB CEN12CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA533.md): Thrush S-2R · Newkirk, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N5596X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. - [NTSB WPR12CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA346.md): Cessna 208 · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2012 · N9727F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to arrest the aircraft's sink rate on short final, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA12LA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA507.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clifford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2012 · N83826 · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN12WA680](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA680.md): Embraer · Liechtenstein, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 6, 2012 · CN-MBR · Substantial damage > On August 6, 2012, at 1540 UTC, an Embraer 505 Phenom 300, Moroccan registration CN-MBR, owned and operated by Dalia Air, Morocco, was substantially damaged when it departed the runway and impacted a fence at the St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (LSZR),… - [NTSB CEN12FA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA521.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Lakin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2012 · N365SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the corn during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB WPR12CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA344.md): Rotorway Exec · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N156RW · Substantial damage > The pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to maintain ground clearance during the taxi hover, followed by inadvertent ground contact and rollover. - [NTSB ERA12LA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA498.md): Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N134HQ · No damage > The passenger’s failure to adhere to flight and cabin crewmembers’ instructions to remain seated in anticipation of adverse weather and turbulence along the airplane’s flight path. - [NTSB CEN12IA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA518.md): Bell 407 · San Antonio, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N429PH · Minor damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tower guy wire during the approach to a helipad at night. - [NTSB CEN12WA640](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA640.md): Piaggio P149 · Hoogeveen, Netherlands · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2012 · D-EGIT · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2012, at 0945 coordinated universal time, a Piaggio P149D, Dutch registration D-EGIT, owned by a private individual and operated by the pilot, received substantial damage when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Hoogeveen Airport… - [NTSB CEN12WA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA536.md): Bell 407 · Tlaxco, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2012 · XC-SSP · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2012, at 1330 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter, Mexico registration XC-SSP, owned and operated by Gobierno del Edo de Veracruz, sustained substantial damage when it lost engine power and impacted terrain near Tlaxco, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The pilot and 2… - [NTSB CEN12LA591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA591.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 180A · Prairie du Sac, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N3013T · Minor damage > The pilot's loss of control of the balloon during a landing in higher-than-expected wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN12FA561](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA561.md): Savage Air Epic LT · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N603JS · Substantial damage > The improper installation of flexible fuel lines, which resulted in a partial collapse of the inner wall of the fuel lines and a subsequent a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN12FA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA520.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fate, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N2552C · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN12FA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA517.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N36286 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain. - [NTSB WPR12CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA343.md): Piper PA-22-160 · White City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N9626D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's attempt to keep the airplane airborne and continue the takeoff after the airplane bounced off the turf runway prematurely during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA12CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA496.md): Cessna 172S · Culpeper, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N6276Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff. - [NTSB ENG12WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA036.md): Airbus A319 · Rome, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 2012 · EI-IMS · Minor damage > On August 3, 2012, about 0900 local, an Airbus A319, registration EI-IMS, operated by Alitalia Airlines landed in Rome, Italy (LIRF) from Venezia, Italy (LIPZ). During a left turn for the stand at taxi in, the flight crew experienced abnormal skidding from… - [NTSB CEN12LA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA514.md): Weatherly 620B · Holcomb, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N2008S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. - [NTSB CEN12CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA526.md): Cessna 172R · Leesville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N989BT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway. - [NTSB WPR12FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA339.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N8218P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by prescription pain medication. - [NTSB WPR12CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA353.md): Cessna 182 · Joseph, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N5418B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a noseover. - [NTSB WPR12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA342.md): Piper PA18 · McNeal, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N2364P · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight decision to fly at low level into an unfamiliar canyon, which resulted in an off-airport landing when the airplane's climb capability was exceeded. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s decreased performance due to the high… - [NTSB WPR12CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA340.md): Piper PA-22-160 · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N3442Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model and his lack of knowledge regarding the fuel system. - [NTSB ERA12WA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA497.md): Cessna A188A · Casanare, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2012 · HK1477 · Substantial damage > On August 2, 2012, about 1830 universal coordinated time, a Cessna A188A, Columbian registration HK-1477, was substantially damaged when it impacted wires and terrain during an aerial application flight near Casanare, Columbia. The foreign certificated pilot… - [NTSB ERA12CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA495.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Alexander, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N6802L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude during aerial application, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN12WA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA506.md): Cessna 500 · Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2012 · EC-IBA · Destroyed > On August 2, 2012, at 0440 UTC, a Cessna 500 Citation, Spanish registration EC-IBA, owned and operated by AIRNOR, was destroyed when it impacted terrain 1.2 miles from the Santiago de Compostela Airport, Lavacolla, Galacia, Spain. The two pilots on board the… - [NTSB CEN12LA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA516.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N586ND · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. The reason for the loss of directional control could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or anomalies that would have… - [NTSB CEN12LA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA515.md): Beech E-55 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N3644A · Substantial damage > A damaged ignition harness, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN12CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA511.md): Aerostar International S81A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N5316Q · No damage > The pilot's encounter with an unexpected shift of wind direction and velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury. - [NTSB ANC12FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA083.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N8200M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while in cruise flight in marginal visual meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA12LA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA494.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N740FT · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance servicing and inspection of the nose landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear to lock and its subsequent collapse during landing. - [NTSB ERA12LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA493.md): Sikorsky S-58JT · Middletown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N126GW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize that the helicopter was experiencing tail rotor dynamic instability and to take immediate corrective actions during an external load lift, which resulted in the failure of a tail rotor blade. - [NTSB ERA12FA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA491.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane… - [NTSB ERA12CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA490.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N1060E · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN12WA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA528.md): Cessna 180G · Kenora, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2012 · N4695U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN12LA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA522.md): Piper PA18 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N7808Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN12LA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA513.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor G-164A · La Salle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N9822 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the detached distributor rotor. - [NTSB CEN12LA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA501.md): Beech H35 · Holly Lake Ranch, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N4684D · Substantial damage > The incomplete maintenance performed by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN12LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA500.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Newellton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N5128U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate takeoff planning and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain during takeoff. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2012&page=16 ## 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=15&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.