# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN12CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA510.md): Cessna 172S · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N462TR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB WPR12LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA341.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N5038F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a tail rotor driveshaft coupling due to fatigue.
- [NTSB OPS12IA849](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12IA849.md): Arlington, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · No damage
  > A hearback/readback error on the part of the tower traffic management coordinator, who did not understand the request being made by the approach control area supervisor and then communicated that misunderstanding to the local controllers. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN12LA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA507.md): Cessna 150M · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N45080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a runway with significant overgrown vegetation along the edges and his landing, which was left of the centerline.
- [NTSB CEN12IA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA502.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N37420 · Minor damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during descent to land, which resulted in damage to the left pitot tube and loss of airspeed information to the left and right primary flight displays (PFD). The reason for the total loss of indications on the left PFD could…
- [NTSB CEN12CA597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA597.md): Bordelon Bruce Kitfox IV · Castlerock, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N396BK · Destroyed
  > Propeller system failure during a go-around maneuver resulting in a forced landing. Contributing to the severity of damage to the airplane was the postimpact fire.
- [NTSB CEN12CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA509.md): Cessna 182Q · Three Lakes, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N1DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in flying light airplanes.
- [NTSB ANC12LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA080.md): Cessna 182B · Gakona, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N7150E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA082.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Wainwright, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N74496 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of ground personnel to ensure the helicopter was serviced with the proper fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to monitor the fueling process.
- [NTSB WPR12CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA336.md): Piper PA28-150 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N5818W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an appropriate glide path, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA12WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA120.md): Boeing 737 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 2012 · ZS-SJB · No damage
  > On July 30, 2012, at approximately 0920 UTC, a Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJB, s/n 29249, operated by South African Airways, experienced a sudden decompression approximately one hour after takeoff. The cabin oxygen masks deployed from the overhead panels…
- [NTSB CEN12LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA497.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Big Springs, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N6676Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot inadvertently shutting the engine off. Contributing to the accident was the modification to the engine control layout.
- [NTSB CEN12LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA493.md): Cessna 182G · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N3198S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA499.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N460CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA333.md): Cessna 170A · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N4089A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA512.md): Piper PA-30 · Bragg City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N8121Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly tighten the b-nut from the engine-driven fuel pump to the fuel-metering unit during maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA495.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N462CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA490.md): Smith Applebay Zuni II · Gregory, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N1ZV · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed while turning to the base leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA503.md): Piper PA-16 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N6834K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll in a variable crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA496.md): Black Donald Cozy III · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N904DB · Substantial damage
  > A loose oil line, which allowed oil to leak onto the hot engine turbocharger and resulted in a fire.
- [NTSB ANC12IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12IA085.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Homer, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N5026B · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear leg due to fatigue. Contributing to the incident was maintenance personnel's failure to completely remove all corrosion before repainting the gear leg.
- [NTSB WPR12LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA329.md): Interplane Skyboy EX · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N582YB · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a carburetor heat system installed on the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA332.md): Piaggio P180 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N146SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the elevator attachment hardware in accordance with the maintenance manual, which led to the detachment of the elevator. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel's failure to identify the…
- [NTSB WPR12CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA330.md): Alon A2 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N5486E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12WA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA488.md): Beech 200 · Juiz de Fora, Brazil · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2012 · PR-DOC · Destroyed
  > This investigation is being conducted by the Brazilian Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the government Brazil. All inquiries should be directed to…
- [NTSB ERA12LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA489.md): Beech A36TC · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N6672X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA12WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA135.md): Agusta A109 · Jiquipilco, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2012 · XA-UQH · Destroyed
  > The Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AgustaWestland 109SP helicopter that occurred on July 28, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation…
- [NTSB DCA12WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA117.md): Boeing 757 · Linz, Austria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2012 · D-ABOK · No damage
  > The Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority (CASIA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 757 airplane that occurred on July 28, 2012. The CASIA delegated the investigation to the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents…
- [NTSB DCA12IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12IA114.md): Boeing 787 · Charleston, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · VT-ANJ · Minor damage
  > The separation of the fan mid shaft resulted from environmentally assisted cracking under static load. Contributing to the incident was the combination of dry film lubricant applied to the fan mid-shaft and graphite grease used during assembly which made the…
- [NTSB CEN12WA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA505.md): Beech 200 · Cambridge, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2012 · OO-LET · Substantial damage
  > On July 28, 2012, about 1540 UTC, a Beech B200 Super King Air, Belgian registration OO-LET, was substantially damaged when its landing gear collapsed while landing at the Cambridge Airfield, Cambridge, England. The pilot and three passengers on board were not…
- [NTSB CEN12LA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA549.md): Cessna 182D · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8882X · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of a skydiver's parachute, which struck the right horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB CEN12LA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA494.md): Lee Oscar D III RV7 · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N282DL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear attach bolt for undetermined reasons because the bolt was not received for examination.
- [NTSB ERA12LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA503.md): Beech 95-A55 · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N1572S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to debris within the engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB ERA12LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA486.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N6248P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DCA12IA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12IA113.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · El Paso, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N379SW · Minor damage
  > the rupture of the nose landing gear hydraulic line that resulted from abrasions due to contact with the nose landing gear tire. Contributing to the incident was the incorrect installation of union and restrictor on the actuator.
- [NTSB CEN12LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA488.md): Joseph C. Andrews, Jr. Vans · Valentine, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N122JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The RV-6 pilot's failure to monitor the location of the RV-4, resulting in the on-ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the RV-6 pilot not ensuring proper separation from the RV-4 and his expectation that the pilot of RV-4 would roll out to the…
- [NTSB CEN12FA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA487.md): Mooney M20TN · Adrian, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N411JL · Substantial damage
  > An initial nose-pitch-up event and out-of-trim condition, the reason for which could not be determined because the examinations of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN12CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA484.md): Bell 47G-2A · Austin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N652HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain during a low-level aerial application flight and lost control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR12LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA328.md): Hughes Helicopters 369E · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N427WC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the fuel tank supply pickup becoming unported while the helicopter was pulling power lines.
- [NTSB WPR12FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA326.md): Beech B60 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N880LY · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s failure to rotate and the pilot’s failure to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun for reasons that could not be undetermined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engines did not reveal any malfunctions or…
- [NTSB ERA12LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA482.md): Piper PA-12 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N4361M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA12FA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA483.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N64182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in visual meteorological conditions, resulting in collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ERA12CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA485.md): Bayliss Milton A III X-AIR · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N8076E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12WA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA535.md): Cessna 210 · Antwerpen, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2012 · N66VS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN12IA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA498.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N60GK · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot’s seat bottom frame due to the manufacturer’s improper production, installation, and inspection of that seat bottom, which resulted in a temporary loss of control during an air show performance.
- [NTSB ANC12FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA079.md): Beechcraft F33A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N334DH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power reason that could not be determined because postaccident examination and test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA345.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N738AJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA12CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA492.md): Fairchild M-62A · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N53953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.

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## 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=16&year=2012

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