# 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 CEN12CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA191.md): Bell 206L-3 · Southern Timbalier 52CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2012 · N104LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection when he did not remove a tie-down strap prior to takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA128.md): Beech 76 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2012 · N6697L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during descent while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA185.md): Cessna 180H · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2012 · N3424Y · Substantial damage
  > The bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC12CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA025.md): Hughes 369 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2012 · C-GVEB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site in flat-light conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA12CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA222.md): Cessna 172N · Orleans, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2012 · N738QF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB WPR12CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA127.md): Cessna 172N · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2012 · N5290D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA12LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA219.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2012 · N444VR · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate servicing and maintenance of the engine and the airplane owner and maintenance personnel's disregard of the manufacturer's recommended engine overhaul schedule and service bulletins, which resulted in an in-flight internal failure and seizure…
- [NTSB ANC12CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA027.md): Cessna U206G · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2012 · N756CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off from an unsuitable off-airport site.
- [NTSB WPR12LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA126.md): Quicksilver MX Sprint II · Willits, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N702U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain an adequate approach/glide path and altitude, which resulted in a runway undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB WPR12CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA117.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Randle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N54BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the helicopter's performance, resulting in low rotor rpm and settling.
- [NTSB OPS12WA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12WA430.md): Gulfstream Aerospace GV SP (G550) · Ontario, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 8, 2012 · N128GV · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > N217AL, a private Cessna 750, was en route between San Jose, California (KSJC), and Bedford, Massachusetts (KBED) at FL430. N128GV, a private Gulfstream V, was en route between Bradley/Windsor Locks, Connecticut (KBDL), and San Francisco, California (KSFO),…
- [NTSB CEN12CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA183.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N2986P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.
- [NTSB ERA12LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA217.md): Cessna 310K · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2012 · N6974L · Substantial damage
  > Fuel leaking from the left engine fuel strainer onto electrical connections after engine start, which resulted in a fire.
- [NTSB ERA12CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA218.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2012 · N4083Y · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA12CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA216.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2012 · N9148C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA239.md): Piper PA28R · Eliseu Martins, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2012 · PT-NKS · Destroyed
  > On March 6, 2012, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Brazilian registration PT-NKS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight near Eliseu Martins, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…
- [NTSB ERA12LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA210.md): Bell 206B · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N83AP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's attempted takeoff in gusting wind conditions while the student pilot was adjusting her anti-torque pedals, which resulted in a dynamic rollover event.
- [NTSB ERA12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA215.md): Cessna 140A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA12PA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12PA049.md): Israel Aircraft Industries F21-C2 · Fallon, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N404AX · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ANC12IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12IA024.md): Bombardier Learjet 35A · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N544LM · Minor damage
  > The flightcrew's loss of visual reference to the runway after encountering severe in-flight icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of control while landing and exceedence of the capabilities of the airplane's windscreen anti-ice systems. Contributing to…
- [NTSB WPR12FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA123.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2012 · N5542K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA182.md): Piper PA-22-150 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2012 · N6849B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [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 WPR12LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA122.md): Bowers Fly Baby 1-A · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N41017 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA132.md): Cessna 170B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N8245A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA220.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N7DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA209.md): Cessna 172S · Lafayette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N53460 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA125.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · Makakilo City, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N101MZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while maneuvering over rough/uneven terrain that was precipitated by the failure of a 3rd stage turbine blade as a result of high-cycle fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA12WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA212.md): Cessna 172N · Miranda, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 3, 2012 · YV105E · Destroyed
  > On March 3, 2012, about 1259 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Venezuelan registration, YV105E, was destroyed when it impacted into terrain while in cruise flight near Municipio Zamora Parroquia Bolivar, Miranda, Venezuela. The pilot was fatally…
- [NTSB ERA12LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA206.md): Mooney M20M · Amisville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N486KC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage due to the postcrash fire.
- [NTSB DCA12CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA059.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N453AW · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB CEN12LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA179.md): Skeeter 1M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N1111V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach as he was executing a turn to provide spacing between his airplane and an airplane on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR12CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA121.md): Siai-Marchetti SF.260TP · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N350TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain runway alignment during landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA12WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA223.md): Cessna 188 · Querencia do Norte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 2, 2012 · PR-STO · Substantial damage
  > On March 02, 2012, about 1350 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 188B, Brazilian registration PR-STO, was substantially damaged when it collided with power lines during a crop dusting flight, near Querencia do Norte, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…
- [NTSB ERA12FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA205.md): Cessna LC42-550FG · Salisburry, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N167ZP · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA12CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA204.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Bedminster, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N518F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s inadvertent movement of the pitch trim control to the nose-down position while attempting a go-around.
- [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 WPR12TA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12TA120.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N341HP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper use of the collective control during a practice hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA107.md): Bell AH-1F · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N197LE · Substantial damage
  > A flight control malfunction while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FAMS1.md): Cessna 182P · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N1338S · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined; the airplane and pilot are missing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA199.md): Bell OH-58A · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N38FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA198.md): Lester Robert E KR-2 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N1701L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s engine air inlet system resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA12RA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12RA047.md): Cessna 750 · Egelsbach, Germany · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 1, 2012 · N288CX · Destroyed
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- [NTSB CEN12FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA174.md): Hemp Timothy Legacy 2000 · Belen, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N273TE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane during the hours of darkness when he had a restriction for daytime flight only due to…
- [NTSB ERA12FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA196.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2012 · N544SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver in response to a perceived traffic conflict, which resulted in an accelerated stall and a loss of airplane control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's incomplete instructions, which…
- [NTSB WPR12WA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA335.md): Hawker Beechcraft G58 · Auckland, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2012 · N298WA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA12WA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA257.md): Ragonese Tim Velocity · Villa Canas, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2012 · N27TR · Substantial damage
  > On February 28, 2012, about 2140 universal coordinated time, a Ragonese Velocity, United States registration N27TR, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Villa Canas, Argentina. The foreign certificated pilots…
- [NTSB ERA12WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA202.md): Cessna 208 · Manaus, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2012 · PT-PTB · Substantial damage
  > On February 28, 2012, about 1020 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 208B, Brazilian registration PT-PTB, operated by Cleiton Taxi Aereo Ltda., was substantially damaged when it impacted a lamppost and terrain, during the initial climb after takeoff from…
- [NTSB CEN12LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA171.md): Cessna R172E · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2012 · N3196F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to taxi in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability.
- [NTSB ERA12FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA194.md): Strout Frank Aventura II · Laceys Spring, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N1193S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of the required rating to operate the airplane.

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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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