# 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 DCA05WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05WA040.md): Boeing 747-400 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2005 · G-BNLG · No damage
- [NTSB ANC05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA042.md): Piper J-5A · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2005 · N270JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm during the landing flare. Factors contributing to the accident were flat light conditions, the presence of a snow berm along the edge of a…
- [NTSB MIA05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA060.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Avon, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N9114W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA100.md): Ayres S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N4009M · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff climb resulting from the fatigue failure of one of the compressor turbine blades; the cause of the fatigue failure could not be definitively determined.
- [NTSB DFW05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA074.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N512RA · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a blocked and collapsed fuel nozzle screen, resulting from a contaminated fuel source/facility. Factors were the inadequate maintenance/inspection of fuel sources, and the lack of suitable terrain (high sea state) for the forced landing…
- [NTSB ATL05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA051.md): Mooney 20P · Smith, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N321DT · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel failure to properly torque the cylinder head during installation that resulted in the separation from the engine assembly and the subsequent loss of power.
- [NTSB ATL05CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA054.md): Piper PA-22 · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N1476A · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper use of the rudder control and normal braking during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB SEA05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA050.md): Aviat Husky A-1 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N22HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree located off the departure end of his private airstrip during an aborted landing attempt. Factors include trees located near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA098.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N80565 · Substantial damage
  > the students pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a collision with the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB DEN05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA057.md): Cessna P210N · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N4912K · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA049.md): Mooney M20K · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N1147D · Substantial damage
  > A fractured piston pin that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. Factors include rough/uneven mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA059.md): Luscombe 8A · Brookhaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N39057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the airplane ground looping.
- [NTSB MIA05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA058.md): Interplane Sro Skyboy · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N942WW · Substantial damage
  > The instructors in-flight loss of control due to the flight controls being jammed for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA070.md): Robinson R22 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N322DA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to verify that the student had the flight controls and his delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N3985F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning during the descent which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to select carburetor heat during the descent and unsuitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB DCA05MA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA037.md): Cessna 560 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N500AT · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to effectively monitor and maintain airspeed and comply with procedures for deice boot activation on the approach, which caused an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover. Contributing to the accident was the Federal…
- [NTSB ANC05LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA041.md): Cessna 207 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N36CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a departure from the runway and collision with a snow bank. A factor contributing to the accident was snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N9071D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in ski assembly damage during the takeoff run from a frozen, snow-covered lake, and subsequent nose over during an emergency landing. Factors contributing to the accident were an overload…
- [NTSB LAX05FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA099.md): Beech 95 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N8269D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance and impact with rising terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA038.md): Grumman G-21A · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N327 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate planning/decision and his remedial action to conduct or recover from a simulated emergency procedure.
- [NTSB ANC05LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA035.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Koyukuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N86911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in an in flight collision with the snow during takeoff initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was soft snow conditions.
- [NTSB ANC05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA034.md): Beech 35-C33 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N3NM · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion, the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into a residence.
- [NTSB LAX05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA096.md): Aeronca 7EC · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2005 · N4725E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA095.md): Robinson R44 · Lake Arrowhead, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2005 · N44NG · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and his selection of terrain unsuitable for a safe takeoff which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ANC05FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA030.md): Beech K35 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2005 · N634Q · Substantial damage
  > An abrupt maneuver performed by the pilot at a low altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which precipitated an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA071.md): Twin Commander Acft. 685 · Toluca, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2005 · XB-PRS · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA068.md): Beech BE77 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2005 · N6717S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight planning. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA105.md): Saab-Scania Saab 340B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N394AE · No damage
  > the in-flight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA033.md): Twente Pitts Model 12 · Marion, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N20GT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a low altitude, aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the initiation of a low…
- [NTSB ANC05LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA032.md): Johnson Revolution Mini 500 · Isabela, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N38DJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an autorotation and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA031.md): Dickson RV-7A · Panacea, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N429WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC05IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA052.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N403BK · Minor damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate inspection, which failed to discover cracks in the left wing spar around wing station 114.
- [NTSB LAX05FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA092.md): Cessna P210N · Lebec, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N432AR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to the flight's encounter with unforecasted localized mountain wave activity with severe to potentially extreme turbulence, downdrafts, and rotors.
- [NTSB DCA05WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05WA061.md): Boeing 737-200 · Achmad Yani, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2005 · PK-RIJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA071.md): Twin Commander Acft. 680V · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N688TM · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the landing gear extension assembly during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI05LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA069.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N5961P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate preflight and inflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the trees that the airplane…
- [NTSB NYC05WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05WA051.md): Cessna 182Q · Villac, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2005 · F-GBJH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA090.md): American AA1B · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N5704L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above the stall speed (Vso) while maneuvering to a landing area that resulted in a stall-spin. Factors in the accident were the fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's fuel system…
- [NTSB LAX05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA093.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N973EL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DCA05RA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA036.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-902 · Shanghai, China · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2005 · B2116
- [NTSB CHI05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N2291E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA072.md): Gulfstream American 690C · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N840JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown and rollout. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, the runway light which the aircraft struck and the muddy grass area…
- [NTSB ATL05WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05WA050.md): Cessna 182Q · Limoges Bellega, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2005 · F-GBJF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA029.md): Beech A36 · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N6742S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the manual emergency landing gear extension mechanism during the approach to land, which resulted in the electrically actuated main landing gear collapsing during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is an…
- [NTSB SEA05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.
- [NTSB LAX05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA094.md): Cameron Balloons A-250 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N3037V · No damage
  > the pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.
- [NTSB CHI05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in applying remedial action which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's excessive application of rudder and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA027.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N206AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction at a low altitude. Factors…
- [NTSB ATL05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA049.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2005 · N364BW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the fuel pump which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA026.md): Cessna 411A · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2005 · N258JM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&page=38

## 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=37&year=2005

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