# 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. Page 2 of 41 · 2,001 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC06WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06WA046.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Terrace, BC, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 2005 · C-FTWO · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC06LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA045.md): Beech 23 · Chaplin, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N7631R · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing. - [NTSB NYC06IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06IA044.md): Boeing 717-200 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N924ME · Minor damage > Water dilution of the grease, which resulted in the failure of the number 4 wheel bearing. - [NTSB DEN06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA024.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9318W · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI06WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06WA047.md): Bell 206B · Coupar Angus, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 2005 · G-WLLY · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI06CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA050.md): Elliott Quad City Ultralight Challenger II · California, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N115BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to his failure to comply with procedures/directives, and the inadvertent stall/spin he encountered on his turn to base. - [NTSB CHI06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA049.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N4680Z · Substantial damage > The pilot using an unsuitable runway and not maintaining directional control during the landing leading to the nose over on impact with snow. A factor was the snow that remained on the runway after plowing. - [NTSB CHI06CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA048.md): Cessna T210M · North Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N761WY · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining airspeed and directional control during the landing. Factors were the snow covered soft terrain the airplane nosed over on. - [NTSB CHI06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA046.md): Cessna 150M · Algona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9292U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB ANC06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N237WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the icy and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX06FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA063.md): Boeing 747-400 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2005 · VT-AIM · Substantial damage > the incorrect installation of the inflation valve cores in the number 11 and number 12 wheel assemblies that allowed the tires to be operated in an over deflected condition that resulted in their failure. - [NTSB CHI06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA059.md): Cessna 150F · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2005 · N8723S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing, and not maintaining airplane control during the landing. - [NTSB LAX06CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA061.md): Beech A36 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2005 · N3199H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the snow covered runway. - [NTSB LAX06CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA060.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Irwindale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2005 · N177LH · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain adequate main rotor rpm. - [NTSB DCA06MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA010.md): Grumman G-73T · Miami, FL · Accident · 20 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 19, 2005 · N2969 · Destroyed > The in-flight failure and separation of the right wing during normal flight, which resulted from (1) the failure of the Chalk's Ocean Airways maintenance program to identify and properly repair fatigue cracks in the right wing and (2) the failure of the… - [NTSB ANC06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA012.md): Cessna 208 · Brevig Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2005 · N303GV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground while taxiing. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB NYC06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA035.md): Robinson R44 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2005 · N44EK · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA041.md): Cessna 195 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2005 · N22L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and ditching. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were the low ceilings and rough water. - [NTSB MIA06LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA033.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2005 · N86AB · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed following a reported loss of engine power, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's intentional operation of the… - [NTSB SEA06LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA029.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2005 · N4350F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during low-level maneuvering at night. Factors included the pilot’s improper in-flight decision to continue into an area that was forecasted to possibly contain snow, fog, and low ceilings. Additional… - [NTSB CHI06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA045.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Toronto, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2005 · N5031Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the swerve during takeoff roll and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB NYC06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA043.md): Piper PA-23-250 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N62497 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway. - [NTSB MIA06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA032.md): Cessna 172P · Hialeah, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N51434 · Substantial damage > The failure of the CFI to perform a go-around following a long landing resulting in overrun, on ground encounter with soft terrain, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB MIA06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA031.md): Cessna 210 · Stuart, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N41805 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX06FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA059.md): Cessna 172S · Hana, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N542SP · Substantial damage > Collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW06WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA049.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Tamarindo, Costa Rica · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2005 · TI-AZQ · Destroyed - [NTSB DFW06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA040.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Columbus, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N78SV · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06IA025.md): Boeing 767-300ER · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N319UP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The captain's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane awaiting for a gate. A contributing factor was that taxi procedures were not issued by ground control to advise the captain that the ramp area where he was taxing was designated as a… - [NTSB LAX06LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA058.md): Cessna 177RG · Dixon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2005 · N8040G · Substantial damage > the pilot's intentional flight at low altitude and failure to maintain obstacle clearance with a high tension static line. The glare from the setting sun was a factor. - [NTSB DFW06WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA068.md): Bell 412 · Macae, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 15, 2005 · PT-HUV · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA06TA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06TA028.md): Aerospatiale SA-319B · Escalante, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N3194K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial action when ground resonance was encountered during landing. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and company inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB NYC06LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA042.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N302H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Piper Malibu pilot's failure to use the correct radio frequency for traffic advisories, and his selection of the wrong, inactive runway, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while landing. - [NTSB DEN06FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA023.md): Cessna 172S · Pinon, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N1257Z · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA024.md): Boeing 727-2S2F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N213FE · Substantial damage > The improper towing of the airplane by the tug operator which resulted in the shearing of the towbar shear pin and subsequent collision of the airplane and tug. - [NTSB LAX06CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA057.md): Grafton Rand KR-1 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N47186 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to turn off the runway at an excessive taxi speed. - [NTSB CHI06CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA044.md): Mendenhall Lancair 235 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N290DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing due to an icy runway. Factors to the accident were the ice/snow contaminated runway surface, snow bank, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the accident airplane. - [NTSB ATL06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA025.md): Cessna 172S · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N348SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ANC06CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA011.md): Cessna 208B · Newtok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N454SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway, encountering snow, and the nose gear collapsing. Factors associated with the accident were the gusting wind and the icy runway. - [NTSB MIA06WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA030.md): Cessna 172 · Saint-Barthelem, Guadeloupe · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2005 · N8547X · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA029.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2005 · N56825 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and the student pilot's improper go-around procedures, which resulted in the airplane's left wing striking the runway. - [NTSB LAX06FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA055.md): Beech A23 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2005 · N3590R · Destroyed > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and, the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB SEA06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA026.md): Hitchens EDI 90FT · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N900EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons while on a one-half mile straight-in VFR GPS final approach. Factors included his unsuccessful remedial action, and contact with the terrain in an open soft field. - [NTSB SEA06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA027.md): Cessna TP206A · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N2697X · Substantial damage > The pilot's higher than normal airspeed on landing which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the fog and the wet runway surface. - [NTSB MIA06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA027.md): Ercoupe 415C · Wiersdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N99009 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and nosing over. - [NTSB LAX06LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA056.md): Boeing B75N1 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N65696 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during traffic pattern operations at a non-towered airport. - [NTSB CHI06FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA043.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Arco, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N621PH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper planning/decision… - [NTSB WAS06RA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS06RA005.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria · Accident · 107 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2005 · 5N-BFD - [NTSB MIA06LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA028.md): Mestas Felix R Velocity LWFG-E · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N535BM · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX06FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA054.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N3039B · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions during descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Fog, low ceiling, and obscuration were factors. - [NTSB LAX06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA062.md): Ryan Navion · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N4403K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked vehicle. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&page=3 ## 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=2&year=2005 --- 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.