# 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 DCA12CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA045.md): Boeing 767 · Angers, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N829MH · No damage
  > the flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's luggage strap that was protruding into the isle.
- [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 WPR12LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA116.md): Beech S35 · Dixie Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N272D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with forecast low-level windshear conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift.
- [NTSB WPR12CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA118.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Poway, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N118MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA221.md): Piper PA-34 · Belém, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2012 · PR-LAB · Substantial damage
  > On February 25, 2012, about 1150 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PR-LAB, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after departure from Belém-Brigadeiro Protásio de Oliveira Airport (SBJC), Belém,…
- [NTSB ERA12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA195.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N59661 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a portion of the right wing leading edge, which resulted in the separation of the associated section of the leading edge during takeoff and the loss of directional control during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB CEN12WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA178.md): Cessna T210N · Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2012 · N6YY · Destroyed
  > On February 25, 2012, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna T210N, N6YY, struck high tension wires and impacted terrain near Torreon International Airport (MMTC), Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally…
- [NTSB CEN12CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA173.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Hebron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N1213C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.
- [NTSB ERA12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA193.md): Cessna 172S · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N53589 · Substantial damage
  > The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water.
- [NTSB DCA12FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA046.md): Airbus A321 · Millville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N162UW · No damage
  > an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in injury to a passenger who was not seated when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.
- [NTSB CEN12LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N20GG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.
- [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 WPR12WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA133.md): Cessna 150 · Lahore, Pakistan, Pakistan · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 2012 · AP-BCS · Substantial damage
  > On February 23, 2012, at 1420 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 150, AP-BCS, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Lahore, Pakistan. The airplane was operated by M/S. Hybrid Aviation LTD as an instructional flight under the pertinent civil…
- [NTSB WPR12LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA119.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2012 · N915WN · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB WPR12LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA115.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Farmington, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2012 · N43921 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA113.md): Haycraft Sport Hornet · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2012 · N72PD · Substantial damage
  > Improper clearance and inadequate heat shielding between engine components and the exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB DCA12WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA137.md): Rockwell 695 · El Refugio, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 21, 2012 · XC-PFB · Destroyed
  > On 21 February 2012, a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Commander 980, registration XC-PFB, crashed near El Refugio Mexico, after slowing and departing controlled flight at 20,000 feet. Ther aircraft was destroyed, and the three occupants were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN12RA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12RA180.md): Bell 407 · Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 21, 2012 · XA-JMB · Substantial damage
  > On February 21, 2012, about 1400 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, XA-JMB, had a loss of engine power and impacted terrain near Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The helicopter…
- [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 WPR12LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA111.md): Enstrom F28 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N51727 · Substantial damage
  > A total 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 WPR12LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA109.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Antioch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N7508Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control personnel to issue the helicopter pilot a prompt and appropriate alternate…
- [NTSB WPR12CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA134.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Dillingham, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N103SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA12WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA040.md): Dornier 328 · Reykjavik, Iceland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2012 · N953EF · Minor damage
  > The Iceland Air Accident Investigation Board (AAI) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Dornier D328 that occurred on February 20, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ANC12CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA023.md): Cessna 182A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N6147B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA114.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N6451C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA176.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N45TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA167.md): Crain Jac A BD-4 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N215BD · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA166.md): Boeing 737-832 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N374DA · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant not being seated with her seatbelt fastened when the encounter occurred.
- [NTSB CEN12FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA161.md): Cessna 414A · Hayden, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N4772A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent stall during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in forecasted icing conditions without using all of its anti-ice systems.
- [NTSB WPR12LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA110.md): Beech C23 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N5205M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA190.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N47863 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA12CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA189.md): Cessna 172S · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N506SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN12WA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA400.md): Safari 400 · Lahr, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2012 · D-HEDV · Destroyed
  > On February 18, 2011, a Canadian Home Rotors (CHR) Safari 400 kit-built helicopter, German registration D-HEDV, operated by a private owner, was destroyed when during takeoff the helicopter departed controlled flight and impacted on the runway at Lahr,…
- [NTSB CEN12LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA218.md): Cessna 182A · New Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N20DE · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the wheel attachment bolts, which resulted in the left wheel separating from the landing gear during landing due to ductile overstress fractures.
- [NTSB CEN12CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA160.md): Cessna 180 · South Fork, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N56180 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR12LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA108.md): Mooney M20J · Lewiston, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N367MR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR12CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA173.md): Lindstrand LBL180A · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N49CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to see and avoid a set of power lines while maneuvering to a landing site.
- [NTSB ERA12LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA191.md): Cessna 172N · Flat Rock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N4737D · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA12LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA186.md): Cessna 150J · Jasper, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N60276 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA184.md): Mooney M20TN · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N118RZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation behind a large airplane during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ENG12IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12IA014.md): Beech 1900D · Denver International Airport, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N210GL · 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 CEN12RA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12RA186.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Cultus Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 17, 2012 · CFMPG · Substantial damage
  > On February 17, 2012, about 1350 pacific standard time, a Eurocopter AS350 B3, Canadian registration C-FMPG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN12CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA165.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lancaster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N4624A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA238.md): Beech 95B55 · Cameta, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 16, 2012 · PT-LOU · Destroyed
  > On February 16, 2012, about 1230 universal coordinated time, a Beech 95-B55, Brazilian registration PT-LOU, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain shortly after takeoff in Cameta Municipality, State of Mato Para, Brazil. The foreign certificated…
- [NTSB ERA12IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA187.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2012 · N402GZ · Minor damage
  > The overload fracture of the right main landing gear bellcrank and a securing bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA042.md): Embraer EMB120 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2012 · N1110J · Substantial damage
  > the maintenance personnel's failure to install the cotter pins that secured castellated nuts on the left elevator vertical hinge bolts, which resulted in the left elevator partially detaching in flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of…
- [NTSB WPR12GA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12GA106.md): Bell 407 · Moran Junction, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N407HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control while hovering at high density altitude, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB WPR12FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA105.md): Cessna 172S · North Bend, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N665SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in dark night conditions.

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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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