# 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 28 of 37 · 1,834 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR12CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA234.md): Murphy Rebel · Hayden Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N1076D · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to position the landing gear for landing on the water, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN12FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA271.md): Beech S35 · Lake in the Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N176Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive bank angle while on approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin. - [NTSB CEN12CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA278.md): Galloway/Ward RV-4 · Redwood Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N102GW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN12CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA274.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Cedar Bluffs, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N3166W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC12CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA036.md): Short Bros. & Harland SC7 Series 3 · Chefornak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N1906 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misidentification of a nearby snow-covered road as the snow-covered runway in flat light conditions. - [NTSB WPR12FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA191.md): Hughes 269C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2012 · N380TL · Substantial damage > A loss of tail rotor drive due to a fatigue failure of the main transmission pinion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during cruise flight. - [NTSB ERA12LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA315.md): Berry Dean Glasair I · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2012 · N540GZ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane make and model, resulting in and his… - [NTSB CEN12LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA267.md): Bell 206B · Valley Falls, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2012 · N85RB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a hover maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB WPR12LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA190.md): Cessna T210 · Elberta, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N210LH · Substantial damage > A 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 CEN12WA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA297.md): Warszawa, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 1, 2012 · SP-AXL · Substantial damage > On May 1, 2012, about 1350 UTC, SP-AXL, a Polish registered Liberty XL-2 airplane, sustained substantial damage when the airplane impacted the terrain near the Babice airport, near Warszawa, Poland. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. This report is… - [NTSB CEN12CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA277.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N94500 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing and subsequent impact with the runway. - [NTSB CEN12CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA270.md): Cessna 172M · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N30380 · Substantial damage > Collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB CEN12CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA263.md): Campbell David Legacy · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N12KX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flare and subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA12LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA312.md): Shoup Ronald R RV-6A · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2012 · N819RS · Substantial damage > A 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 ERA12CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA313.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Ghent, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2012 · N782MD · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ANC12CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA034.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2012 · N8976D · Substantial damage > The student pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR12WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA197.md): Cessna 150 · Bourke, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2012 · VH-UWR · Substantial damage > On April 29, 2012, at 0800 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 150M, VH-UWR, collided with the terrain during a mustering operation near Bourke, Australia. The airplane was operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia.… - [NTSB WPR12CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA192.md): Cessna 195B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N2194C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll while landing with a gusting wind. - [NTSB ERA12LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA318.md): Temco GC-1B · Dayton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N106S · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvers for reasons that could not be determined because the engine examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation; however the carburetor was… - [NTSB ERA12LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA309.md): Piper PA-18 · Pilot Mountain, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N5769D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced takeoff performance. - [NTSB ERA12CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA311.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eaton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N82398 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach to landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway. - [NTSB ERA12CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA310.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N91250 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN12LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA265.md): Jonker Sailplanes CC JS 1B · Clines Corner, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N555AP · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the rudder cable due to the inadequate design of the rudder pedal system. - [NTSB CEN12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA269.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Hugo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N406EM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate collective control inputs while performing a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the check airman's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB WPR12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA189.md): Cessna 172D · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N2559U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR12LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA188.md): Hawker Beech V35B · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N2841W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA12LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA314.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N746RA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s decision to depart from an intersection with insufficient runway remaining for takeoff, which resulted in a rejected takeoff and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA12LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA307.md): Rice Leo B Kitfox Series 5 · Port Canaveral, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N77LR · Substantial damage > Impingement of the elevator control by foreign objects (clamp, glove) left in the flight control path by the pilot/owner or maintenance personnel. - [NTSB CEN12WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA268.md): Robinson · Wuppertal-Langerfeld, Germany · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2012 · D-HARV · Substantial damage > On April 28, 2012, at 1650 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, D-HARV, impacted terrain near Wuppertal-Langerfeld, Germany. The pilot and 3 passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The… - [NTSB CEN12WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA262.md): Piper PA32R · Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2012 · HB-PGA · Destroyed > On April 28, 2012, about 1500 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-32R-301 airplane, HB-PGA, impacted terrain near the village of Tatroz in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland. All six persons on-board were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The… - [NTSB ANC12TA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12TA035.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Paxon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N7059 · Substantial damage > A separation of the right main landing gear suspension strut assembly due to overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear while landing. - [NTSB WPR12LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA185.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N80SV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA193.md): Cessna 560XL · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N101PG · Substantial damage > An uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR12CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA187.md): Glass Roy L RV-6 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N164RG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB OPS12IA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12IA535.md): Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · No damage > Federal Aviation Administration procedures that do not ensure separation in the event of a go-around during simultaneous independent runway operations on runways that do not physically intersect but whose flight paths intersect. - [NTSB ERA12LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA306.md): Cessna 210 · Fowler's Bluff, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N6564X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA12LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA305.md): Aviat A-1B · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N388AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to take off with the carburetor heat in the hot position, which limited the airplane’s performance, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA12FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA303.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Anderson, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N154CK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA12CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA304.md): Bell 206B · Hershey, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N16EP · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention while performing aerial application at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adjust the control friction to the position he was accustomed. - [NTSB CEN12CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA272.md): Tucker-Hurni Starduster SA-300 · Vidalia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N4523 · Substantial damage > The failure of the airplane’s right main landing gear due to a pre-existing fatigue crack and corrosion. - [NTSB WPR12LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA444.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N320ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA12WA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA353.md): Embraer EMB712 · Morro do Manduba Guaruja, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 26, 2012 · PT-NUH · Substantial damage > On April 26, 2012, about 1845 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer 712, Brazilian registration PT-NUH, operated by the Aeroclube de Itanhaem, crashed under unknown circumstances in a dense forest area in Morro do Manduba Guaruja Municipality, Sao… - [NTSB CEN12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA261.md): Beech A36 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N4830M · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to an intake valve that was stuck in the open position. - [NTSB CEN12LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA258.md): Bell 206B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N2068X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing in gusty wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB WPR12FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA184.md): Cessna A185F · Blanding, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N243W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s… - [NTSB WPR12CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA183.md): Bell 206B · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N969W · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain clearance from power lines during low altitude maneuvering. - [NTSB ERA12CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA302.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N505EV · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, and her delayed remedial action in aborting the takeoff after the loss of directional control. - [NTSB ENG12WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA037.md): Pilatus PC6 - B2H4 · Muaritan, Indonesia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 25, 2012 · PK-VVQ · Substantial damage > On April 25, 2012, at 09:29 UTC time, a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4, PK-VVQ, operated by Susi Air, impacted terrain near Muaritan after the pilot reported a fuel system problem.The accident is being investigated by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety… - [NTSB CEN12LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA260.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N510KW · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN12LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA283.md): Beech 58 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2012 · N8121R · Substantial damage > The failure of the normal and emergency landing gear system to fully retract or extend the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a partial gear-up landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2012&page=29 ## 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=28&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.