# NTSB investigations, 2005

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 MIA05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA077.md): Let Blanik L-13 · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N14420 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, undershoot and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA076.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bradfordville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N7706N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of ATC to provide traffic advisories and safety alerts required in class C airspace and the inability of both pilots to see and avoid each other (low wing on top, high wing below), resulting in the midair collision.
- [NTSB MIA05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA078.md): Cessna 180A · Orange Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N5341D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing.
- [NTSB LAX05FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N9956W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparations and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA088.md): Bell B-206L-1 · Galliano, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N480RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt input of the collective while the main rotor RPM was at idle, which resulted in a separation of the tail boom.
- [NTSB SEA05FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA061.md): Navion Navion H · Hubbard, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N2512T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA05CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA063.md): Jeffs J-Bird · St. Paul, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N6407M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5953A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during taxi. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA079.md): Rockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8498C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX05LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA178.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N333WF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the flap system anomaly.
- [NTSB LAX05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA112.md): Hiller UH-12B · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5311V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DFW05CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA087.md): Cessna TU206G · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N6211Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI05FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA077.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8932C · Substantial damage
  > the captain's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors include the captain's failure to land at the nearest suitable airport after an in-flight…
- [NTSB ATL05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA062.md): Cessna 172P · Redstone Arsnl, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5456K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway. Factors were the turbulence and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA05CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA060.md): Birtch Kitfox II · Dillard, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N481DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while in cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power line. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA059.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB MIA05IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05IA087.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N8160C · Minor damage
  > Inadequate welding procedure by the manufacturer resulting in a poor weld of the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear during a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA227.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N2882R · Substantial damage
  > substantial damage to the airplane during an unknown phase of flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA111.md): Cessna 172A · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N4682G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in an encounter with a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB DFW05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA095.md): Ayres S-2R · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N8422V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB DCA05WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05WA042.md): Boeing B777 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 11, 2005 · N790AN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA058.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Coos Bay, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N20539 · Destroyed
  > The disintegration, for undetermined reasons, of the upper main drive pulley assembly bearing, while in cruise flight, leading to the decoupling of the main rotor drive assembly from the engine drive assembly. Factors include the absence of any suitable…
- [NTSB MIA05CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA075.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N661T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent deploying of the spoilers, while on final approach, resulting in the glider descending and impacting trees.
- [NTSB IAD05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA043.md): Cessna 172N · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N711DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in each airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB DFW05LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA085.md): Cessna 182G · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N2315R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW05FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA086.md): Bell 206B-3 · Shelbyville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N85BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA084.md): Grumman G-164A · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N5327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was a deflated right main tire.
- [NTSB DCA05RA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA049.md): Boeing B757-200 · Beijing, China · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 10, 2005 · B2850
- [NTSB NYC05IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA055.md): British Aerospace BAE-125-700A · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N703TS · Minor damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an overrun landing on a contaminated runway. Factors were inadequate crew coordination, gusty winds, and a slush covered runway.
- [NTSB LAX05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA110.md): Cessna A185E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N4530F · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the worn tailwheel steering arm.
- [NTSB DFW05WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA089.md): Cessna 208B · Belize City, Belize · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2005 · V3-HFW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL05FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA061.md): Canadair CL-600 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N660RM · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the microphone jack assembly Supplemental Type Certificate by production design personnel resulting in the aft restriction of the control column at rotation airspeed, aborted takeoff, and collapse of the nose gear on the overrun.
- [NTSB ATL05CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA060.md): Savage RV-8 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N187WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC05IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05IA048.md): Reims F406 · Nome, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N6591R · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose gear up lock actuator bracket during the landing approach due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a nose wheel up landing. A factor associated with the incident is the mechanical binding of the nose wheel locking mechanism.
- [NTSB SEA05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N65579 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of connecting rods during cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power. Trees were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA05WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA073.md): Cessna 500 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 8, 2005 · YV-21CP · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N517SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during taxi that resulted in the right brake overheating and a fire. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies.
- [NTSB LAX05FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA108.md): Cessna 210L · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N2044S · Substantial damage
  > A pinhole leak in the fuel pressure line during the takeoff roll that was ignited by an electrical arc associated with wires adjacent to the fuel line. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a…
- [NTSB DFW05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA083.md): Beech 77 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N3870W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three connecting rod. Contributing factors were the foreign object located within the engine lubrication system, inadequate inspection of the engine by other maintenance personal, and the lack of…
- [NTSB DFW05FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA082.md): Cessna 172F · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N8382U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and a shoulder harness restraint system was not installed.
- [NTSB MIA05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA071.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N9446P · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot/mechanics inadequate installation of a fuel line resulting in a fuel leak, partial loss of engine power, and force landing in swampy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05WA107.md): Cessna 310R · Tamworth, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 2005 · VH-FIN · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA080.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N8098T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of airspeed and his failure to abort the landing resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB ANC05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA046.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N3307S · Substantial damage
  > Aerodynamic flutter of the ailerons during normal cruise flight due to their improper maintenance/balancing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane's wings.
- [NTSB ANC05CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA047.md): Cessna 172B · South Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N7871X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA05LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA054.md): Simpkins RV-6A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N664DS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident included the wet runway and the embankment.
- [NTSB SEA05CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA055.md): Cessna 172H · Waldport, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N8100L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude/clearance during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. A factor was the tall grass on the turf runway, which slowed the airplane's acceleration during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N2343Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation to one engine, and its subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA072.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N21427 · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper descent rate during a simulated engine failure and simulated forced landing and the CFI's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA044.md): Boeing 757-232 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N6710E · No damage
  > The first officer's misjudgment of a perceived threat, which resulted in the captain's excessive braking and subsequent injury to a flight attendant. A factor was the night lighting 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") = 2005
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=35&year=2005

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