# 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 WPR12LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA143.md): Reich Glastar · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N617G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a propeller blade at the hub due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB WPR12CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N55634 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA249.md): Beech 300 · Puerto Aguiree, Chile · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 22, 2012 · CC-AEB · Destroyed
  > On March 22, 2012, at 0358 UTC, a Beech BE 300, Chilean registration CC-AEB registered to Banco Popular Espanol, S.A. and operated by Inaer Helicopter Chile SA as an air ambulance flight, departed controlled flight at Flight level 280 while in radio contact…
- [NTSB ERA12WA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA243.md): Bell 407 · Podnovye, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 22, 2012 · RA-01931 · Substantial damage
  > On March 22, 2012, about 0615 coordinated universal time, a Bell 407, Russian registration RA-01931, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical utility wires and the Volga River while on approach to a private landing area near Podnovye, Russia. The…
- [NTSB CEN12LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA239.md): Gerner Evans WE-1 · Kimball, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N5936 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine was not performed.
- [NTSB WPR12LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA147.md): Beech 35-C33 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N866P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loose mixture control arm.
- [NTSB ERA12CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA248.md): JDT MiniMax · Gap, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA197.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pinconning, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N2389P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly align his airplane with the runway during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare that obscured the pilot's view of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN12FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA196.md): Beech 35 · Glencoe, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N3871N · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded and an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB CEN12CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA225.md): Beech V35B · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N17MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA167.md): Saab 2000 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2012 · SE-LOM · No damage
  > On March 20, 2012, about 0610 UTC, a Saab 2000, registered in Sweden as SE-LOM, experienced an elevator flight control malfunction during landing at Copenhagen Airport (EKCH), Denmark. None of the three flight crew or 47 passengers were injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR12LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA144.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Laverne, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N247WN · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB WPR12LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA141.md): Grimm RV-9A · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N629BJ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA241.md): Cessna 172K · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N46492 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA12CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA245.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N82406 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N8421R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA233.md): Boehlke Kevin P 2/3 Scale Jenny · Hannacroix, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N987KB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper high-speed taxi test, which resulted in a loss of control and the pilot's subsequent decision to take off to avoid trees. Also causal, was an in-flight magneto failure, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.…
- [NTSB ERA12CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA244.md): Mooney M20M · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N9140M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction regarding another airplane in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA12CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA242.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N15764 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA189.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N56273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate crosswind correction during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN12FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA188.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mexico, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N158EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning before departing on the soft,…
- [NTSB ERA12WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA240.md): Cessna 182 · Barrancabermeja, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 17, 2012 · HK1441G · Substantial damage
  > On March 17, 2012, about 2145 universal coordinated time (1645 local time), a Cessna 182M, Colombian registration HK1441G, was substantially damaged when it impacted transmission lines, then terrain, about 3 nautical miles south of Aeropuerto Yariguies…
- [NTSB ERA12LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA230.md): Sadler Terry A Merlin · Otisfield, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N6113Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his lack of experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA12CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA235.md): Piper J3C-65 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N3225N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA193.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Branson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N801RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA190.md): Cessna A185F · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N185GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA138.md): Raven Industries S-66A · Avra Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N57194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to partially open the balloon's vent before clearing a power line while landing, which resulted in the balloon descending too soon and contacting the power line.
- [NTSB ERA12LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA234.md): Cessna 172K · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N79509 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the crankshaft gear bolt or lockplate by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA231.md): Firefly Balloons Firefly 8 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N14643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing and his failure to follow the balloon manufacturer's published emergency procedure for weather deterioration during flight.
- [NTSB ERA12LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA229.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N379CT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of fuel pressure. The cause for the loss of fuel pressure could not be determined during postaccident testing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA140.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm.
- [NTSB WPR12FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA139.md): Beech B36 · Panoche, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N364AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of situational awareness regarding the surrounding terrain while descending during dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA136.md): Cessna 150L · Goble, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N18677 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to continue flight into the area of reduced visibility and the pilots’ subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the hilly terrain while operating in an area of low ceilings, rain, and fog.
- [NTSB ERA12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA227.md): Emeraude CP-301-A · Niceville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N718PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA225.md): Cessna 501 · Franklin, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N7700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust.
- [NTSB ERA12CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA232.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N3779T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with an object and a landing gear collapse during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA228.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N832KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA264.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Cheyenne Wells, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N7306C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA194.md): Cessna 177B · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N30770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA137.md): Cessna 182 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2012 · N5649B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly secure the airplane before starting the engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in the inadvertent movement of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA12LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA224.md): Cessna T210J · Rabbit Hash, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2012 · N2275R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA237.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Warrenton, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2012 · N1358H · No damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to identify stress corrosion cracking in the stabilator control cable during the most recent inspection, and the subsequent failure of the cable on the flight after the inspection.
- [NTSB WPR12LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA135.md): Cook Smith AVN Replica SU · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N712AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control when the right brake locked up during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA226.md): Michael S/Michael K Safari · Middle Valley, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N105KM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the airframe and engine.
- [NTSB ENG12IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12IA024.md): Beech 1900D · Hays, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N178YV · Minor damage
  > A failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.
- [NTSB CEN12LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA187.md): Brice Ron Glastar Sportsman 2+ · Kimberling, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N627RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in the airplane impacting into the water.
- [NTSB ANC12LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA026.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N82SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart in marginal visual meteorological conditions, and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA129.md): Stinson 108-3 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2012 · N4143C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abandon the landing attempt, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA12CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA236.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2012 · N915ER · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with a bird during cruise 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
```

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