# NTSB investigations, TX 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 33 of 247 · 12,312 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN12CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA286.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N727TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent selection of flap 0 degrees during the go-around and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN12LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA300.md): Cessna T210K · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N727FA · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend before landing due to a bent downlock adjustment screw. - [NTSB CEN12CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA301.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2012 · N5016P · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to rotate early, the airplane’s subsequent inability to climb, and the pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB CEN12CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA281.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N919LA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 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 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 CEN12LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA257.md): Clifton Breezy · Laneville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2012 · N6155M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. - [NTSB CEN12LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA255.md): Cessna 150H · Wildorado, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N22857 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN12LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA254.md): Alvarez Marvin R Rans S-6S · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N137AB · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA253.md): Bumford-Royer Christen Eagle II · Pearland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N80BH · Substantial damage > A loose B nut on the fuel inlet line due to maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque on the nut at an unknown time, which resulted in a fuel leak and a subsequent total loss of engine power during initial climb. - [NTSB CEN12FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA249.md): Heiser Robert C JR Pulsar XP · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N912RV · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel vent line. - [NTSB DCA12FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA058.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N213WQ · Substantial damage > the nose landing gear alternate release handle was not pulled with sufficient enough force or distance to release the uplocks and allow extension of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the dissimilar pull force and pull length set on the… - [NTSB CEN12LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA229.md): Piper PA-34-200T · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N1162X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that he was aware of the NOTAM describing the runway closure, which resulted in a landing on the closed runway and subsequent collision with a barrier. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control personnel… - [NTSB CEN12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA227.md): Grumman F8F-1 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N14HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB CEN12LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA228.md): Enstrom 280FX · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N3042D · Substantial damage > The failure of the bolt that retained the clutch drive rod end, which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CEN12CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA221.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Ganado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N4544S · Substantial damage > The improper positioning of the hopper vent, which allowed chemicals to escape and cover the airplane's windshield. - [NTSB CEN12CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA226.md): Ruiz E RAF 2000 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N9012R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper nosewheel and cyclic positioning during the taxi, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CEN12LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA216.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · N800KA · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during landing approach 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 CEN12LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA214.md): Cessna 172S · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2012 · N480SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN12LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA203.md): Enbody Frank GY 201 Minicab · Granite Shoals, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N416FC · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated carburetor fuel screen. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from medications that degraded his decision-making and the pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN12CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA202.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Casterville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N602BV · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while circling to land. - [NTSB CEN12CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA201.md): Joy Vans RV-6 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N589M · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a ground collision with airport construction materials. - [NTSB CEN12LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA220.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N229TX · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the incorrect wiring of the No. 1 alternator and a subsequent electrical system fire during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer's inadequate maintenance documentation… - [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 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 CEN12LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA181.md): Sikorsky 269C · Staples, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2012 · N1099N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper descent rate during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inflight vibrations and loss of torque pedal response for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN12LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA204.md): Piper PA-30 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N373JT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to follow the published emergency procedures to lower the landing gear following a loss of electrical power. - [NTSB CEN12FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA170.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N9224M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent overboost of the turbocharged engine during initial climb, which resulted in detonation and a partial loss of engine power followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the instructor's delayed remedial action, which… - [NTSB CEN12LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA169.md): Beech 58 · Cypress, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N99EZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during the approach to the destination airport. - [NTSB CEN12LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA168.md): Cessna 180H · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2012 · N3SM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention and the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes. - [NTSB CEN12FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA164.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Albany, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2012 · N7147P · Substantial damage > The loss of flight instrumentation due to a failed vacuum pump while flying a night without a discernable horizon, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the continued… - [NTSB CEN12FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA154.md): Cessna 172N · Floresville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N5427J · Substantial damage > The medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction. - [NTSB CEN12FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA152.md): Varga 2150A · Frankston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2012 · N8293J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane into the lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision not to apply carburetor heat. - [NTSB CEN12LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA192.md): Aero Commander 100 · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N5551M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB OPS12IA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12IA303.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Farmersville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2012 · N639AE · No damage > The flight's continued operation through an area containing substantial convective weather activity. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic control/traffic management unit's lack of awareness and recognition of the effect of weather movement on the… - [NTSB CEN12LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA141.md): Bell 206B · Irving, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N555NB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB CEN12TA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12TA122.md): Cessna 172P · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 4, 2012 · N54872 · Substantial damage > Failure of the rear crankshaft gear dowel pin due to improper installation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN12LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA124.md): Piper PA-28-160 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2012 · N5768W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN12LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA120.md): Continental Copters 47G2 · Lohn, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2012 · N9021R · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the tail rotor gearbox by maintenance personnel, which led to accelerated wear of the ring and pinion gears, resulting in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CEN12LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA127.md): Fleet Fleet 16B · Marion, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2011 · N9753L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a piece of metal in the fuel line, which blocked fuel flow to the engine. - [NTSB CEN12CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA130.md): Maule M-7-235 · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2011 · N6129T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision-making, which resulted in a loss of control during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB CEN12LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA109.md): Cessna 172R · Denton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2011 · N987BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying… - [NTSB CEN12FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA108.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bryan, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2011 · N3590T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe weather, which resulted in the airplane’s left wing failing in positive overload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information that he received on his in-cockpit… - [NTSB CEN12LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA110.md): Beech 95-B55 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2011 · N275D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN12CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA104.md): Cessna 421B · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N421CE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN12LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA125.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2011 · N62WY · No damage > The passenger's inadvertent contact with a rotating propeller after exiting the parked airplane. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions and the deplaning of the passenger while the propeller was turning. - [NTSB CEN12LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA095.md): Beech F90 · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2011 · N90QL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the recommended airspeed for icing conditions and his subsequent loss of airplane control while flying the airplane under autopilot control in severe icing conditions, contrary to the airplane's handbook. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN12LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA094.md): Cessna 305A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2011 · N6735Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN12LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA087.md): Aviat A-1B · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2011 · N252U · Substantial damage > The right main gear tire contacting the brake caliper, which resulted in an uncommanded brake effect on the wheel. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=TX&page=34 ## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=33&state=TX --- 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.