# 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 CEN12LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N1UB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while hover-taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN12IA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA385.md): Cessna 182 · Fowlerville, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N287TC · Minor damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with clear air turbulence, which caused a momentary loss of control and minor damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA227.md): Cessna 150F · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N7093F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA230.md): Cessna 172S · St. George, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N953SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol consumption and an…
- [NTSB WPR12CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA226.md): Cessna 182M · Vashon Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N70658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA12LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA365.md): Cessna A188B · Dansville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N9629G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA364.md): Moyes B/Bailey B Dragonfly · Trenton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N56FP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's entry into an uncontrolled descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and it could not be determined whether the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA381.md): Boeing A75N1 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N60198 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA374.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N4895A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA353.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N345MH · Substantial damage
  > The undercharged and overcharged landing gear dampers, which allowed initiation of the ground resonance event from which the pilot was unable to recover due to his limited experience in helicopters. Contributing to the accident was the ineffective damper…
- [NTSB CEN12LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA332.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N9815D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA342.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N5258Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB WPR12FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA237.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Lakeview, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N26837 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in known adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain and an area of low ceilings, snow, and fog, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA366.md): Bell 206B · Longboat Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N806LA · Substantial damage
  > Unknown personnel's failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's engine fuel pump replacement guidance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to the engine fuel pump failure.
- [NTSB ERA12CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA370.md): Smith Allen Storch · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N126SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA326.md): Mooney M20J · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N2159D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a connecting rod due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA323.md): Thrush S2RHG-T65 · Alicia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N40475 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Thrush did not execute a go-around prior to landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed after touchdown, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a collision with the Air Tractor.
- [NTSB CEN12LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA318.md): Aeros Ltd/Skyranger Skyranger II · Saline, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N192RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain proper control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA319.md): Hughes 369HS · Delavan, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N11ZX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN12CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA315.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N73743 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA229.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N8468V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during an aerial application, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and led to the airplane ground looping during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA368.md): Schweizer 269C · Piney Flats, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N760DA · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper maintenance of the main transmission aft pinion nut and belt drive system, which resulted in the uncoupling of the tail rotor driveshaft and the subsequent loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA362.md): Schweizer 269C · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N7505Y · Substantial damage
  > The use of an aftermarket skid shoe, which resulted in the skid shoe becoming caught on a runway centerline light during the run-on landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA361.md): Lydon Patrick F Searey · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N252JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.
- [NTSB CEN12WA682](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA682.md): Agusta Bell · Eggschwand, Switzerland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 24, 2012 · HB-XPQ · Destroyed
  > On May 24, 2012, about 1545 UTC, an Agusta-Bell 206B Swiss registration HB-XPQ, owned and operated by Heliswiss, was destroyed when it collided with a cable and crashed in a mountain forest, near Eggschwand, Switzerland. A post-impact fire ensued. The two…
- [NTSB ANC12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA042.md): Beech 1900C · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N111AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach and overrotation, which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB WPR12LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA228.md): Cessna 150L · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N11428 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power, which was likely the result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA356.md): Canadair CL-600-2B16 · Hallandale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N207JB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the co-pilot to properly close and latch the passenger door before departure, and the flight crew's failure to ensure that the door was secure by using the door warning system. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's inadequate use…
- [NTSB ERA12LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA355.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N47749 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of another airplane to set the parking brake and to maintain a proper visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN12LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA357.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Howard, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N8421V · Substantial damage
  > A fractured fabricated aluminum oil line, which resulted in oil exhaustion followed by a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA312.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Sedgwick, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N4126T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the Air Tractor pilot by a cellular telephone conversation during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN12CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA313.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Clear Lake, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N30951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a detailed observation of the power lines before beginning the aerial application work, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the two lower wires.
- [NTSB WPR12LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA225.md): Waggonner Excalibur · Buhl, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2012 · N165AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12IA248.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2012 · N105TV · Minor damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the tail rotor pitch change link bolt was properly secured, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the bolt and subsequent vibration.
- [NTSB WPR12FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA222.md): Cessna P210N · Glendale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2012 · N732JL · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC12CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA041.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2012 · N323KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently landed with the parking brake set.
- [NTSB WPR12WA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA446.md): Hughes 369D · Lake Sumner, New Zealand, New Zealand · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2012 · ZK-HXZ · Substantial damage
  > On May 21, 2012, at 0200 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, ZK-HXZ, registered to and operated by Way to Go Heliservices, crashed into Lake Sumner, New Zealand, under unknown circumstances. The helicopter sank in 125 meters of water and was not…
- [NTSB WPR12LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA220.md): Grumman G 164D · Nicolaus, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N8267K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA12FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA345.md): Shepard Jimmy D JR Pitts S1D · Port Richey, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N360MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct aerobatic flight at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with the water.
- [NTSB ERA12CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA371.md): Aero Works Aero Lite 103 · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N2355L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel flow interruption, which resulted from a stuck carburetor bowl needle.
- [NTSB ERA12CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA359.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N6658K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA314.md): Cessna 152 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N6102Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper configuration of the airplane flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadequate climb rate and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN12FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA311.md): Cessna T210L · Boyd, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N29112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed initiation of a go-around and early retraction of the flaps during the maneuver, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR12LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA219.md): Enstrom F28 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N63VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain helicopter control during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 2 main rotor Lamiflex bearing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter with a known deficiency and the helicopter’s…
- [NTSB ERA12LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA349.md): Belcher, Gerald C BEL Aire 2000 · Tyre, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N122BA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA347.md): Cessna 172R · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N456MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12WA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA367.md): Cessna · Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 20, 2012 · E7-SEX · Destroyed
  > On May 20, 2012, about 1200 universal time (UTC), a Bosnia and Herzegovina registered Cessna 182P, E7-SEX, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN12LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA308.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N4595T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC12CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA040.md): Cessna T210L · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N732BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA218.md): Avia Stroitel AC-5M · Kingston, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N186P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering in flight.

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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=25&year=2012

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