# 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 CEN12LA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA481.md): Raytheon B36TC · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N471BB · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing and examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA480.md): Scotts-Bell 47 47G-2A · Akeley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during low altitude agricultural operations.
- [NTSB CEN12LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA476.md): Flight Design Ctls · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N930SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overstress failure of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN12CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA486.md): Mooney M20M · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N9145L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA482.md): Nelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N4454U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB WPR12TA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12TA323.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N535SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to comply with required fueling procedures and the pilot's poor decision-making in not monitoring his fuel gauge and turning back when it reached minimum fuel.
- [NTSB ERA12LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA477.md): Hughes 269C · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N9679F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the lateral friction control was released prior to flight.
- [NTSB ERA12CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA476.md): Mooney M20TN · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N212D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA473.md): Cessna TR182 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N73VX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA474.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N455MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the unsecured cowling latches and resulted in the in-flight opening of an engine cowling.
- [NTSB WPR12FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FAMS1.md): Jeffko Glasair · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 23, 2012 · N743CA · Substantial damage
  > The cause of the accident is undetermined as the airplane has not been located and remains missing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA474.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2012 · N7313Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident salt water-damaged state of the engine.
- [NTSB WPR12CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA322.md): CubCrafters CC 11-160 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N622MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA320.md): Piper PA-30 · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N8574Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach and his inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA319.md): Dornier DO 27 B5 · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N780AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA12LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA480.md): Cessna A185F · Mapleton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N5168E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart procedure.
- [NTSB ERA12LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA473.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N138CK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from the application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through-bolts by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CEN12LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA477.md): Luscombe 8A · Leander, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N71743 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation, which resulted in the airplane’s reduced climb performance and subsequent impact with trees off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN12LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA470.md): Yamokoski William Glastar · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N4970Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the automotive engine's reduction gearbox while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN12LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA466.md): Toman Jack JR Skystar Kitfox 4 · Cross Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N602JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana.
- [NTSB CEN12CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA469.md): Purtee Kevin M Pietenpol Aircamper · Broadhead, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N899KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff, and his decision to initiate a turn back to the runway with insufficient airspeed, which resulted…
- [NTSB WPR12LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA318.md): Republic RC-3 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N87521 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA317.md): Herem DR-107 · Bridger, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N58GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA316.md): Cessna 182P · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N640AM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off…
- [NTSB WPR12CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA338.md): Aerotrek A220 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N216V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA470.md): Cessna 182A · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N2166G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA481.md): Cessna 172M · Hammond, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N6778H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA475.md): Piper PA-20 · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N7465K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12WA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA478.md): Cessna 172 · Portreath, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 21, 2012 · G-ROUP · Substantial damage
  > On July 21, 2012, at 1421 UTC, a Cessna F172M, United Kingdom registration G-ROUP, was substantially damaged when it impacted a cliff near Portreath, Cornwall, England. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, the sole person on board was fatally injured. Visual…
- [NTSB CEN12LA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA483.md): Eipper Quicksilver MXL II · Goodrich, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an unregistered and unairworthy airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water/debris…
- [NTSB CEN12LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA471.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Augusta, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N4749A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA467.md): Beech A24R · Miami, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N9720Q · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control on final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN12FA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA463.md): Mooney M20E · Marked Tree, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N1310W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a malfunction of the fuel injection servo due to a damaged O-ring.
- [NTSB CEN12FA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA462.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N96YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while turning from base to final leg in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN12CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA465.md): Mooney M20J · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N339PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed at touchdown and his loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA464.md): Bertram William J Bertram 2000 · Shiocton, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N115WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distraction with taking photographs, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid the guy wire.
- [NTSB WPR12WA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA327.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Triso, Malaysia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 2012 · N8899 · Substantial damage
  > On July 20,1012, at 1335 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter EC120B, N8899, ditched into the Batang Lupar River, near Triso, Malaysia. The helicopter had a United States registration and was operated by the Sebiro Holding Company under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR12LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA324.md): Hawker Beechcraft G58 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N7122T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR12LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA315.md): Piper PA-32S-300 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N5212S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which was aborted due to fuel starvation as a result of an inadvertent in-flight activation of the fuel drain activation lever by the passenger. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA12LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA469.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N3692R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of oil exhaustion due to the mechanic's failure to apply appropriate torque to the oil filter.
- [NTSB ERA12FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA467.md): Brenholt Larry R RV-4 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N25UA · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA676](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA676.md): Flight Design Ctls · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N21ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA491.md): Grumman G-164A · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N4638 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 2 cylinder head.
- [NTSB CEN12LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA460.md): Chamberlain Gerald Escapade · Rutland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N3YV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall during the pilot’s emergency landing and the pilot’s decision to continue flight in deteriorating…
- [NTSB CEN12LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA420.md): Cessna T210M · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N311TM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight.
- [NTSB CEN12CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA468.md): Piper PA-11 · Neilsville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N4844M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CEN12CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA461.md): Mooney M20K · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N262RW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with obstructions.
- [NTSB ANC12CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA078.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N53977 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's and student pilot's excessive application of brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ANC12CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA077.md): Bell 206L-3 · Circle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N363AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA313.md): Cessna T210M · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N6181N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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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=17&year=2012

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