# NTSB investigations, 2011

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 ERA12WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA073.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Rosa, Ecuador · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2011 · HC-BJA · Substantial damage
  > On November 14, 2011, about 2020 coordinated universal time (1520 local time), a Cessna 150M, Ecuadorian registration HC-BJA, was substantially damaged when it impacted rising terrain in the Girón Alto mountains near Santa Rosa, Ecuador. The Ecuadorian pilot…
- [NTSB ERA12WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA072.md): Cessna 210 · Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2011 · XB-LLD · Substantial damage
  > On November 14, 2011, at 0525 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 210, registered in Mexico as XB-LLD, was substantially damaged when it struck wires and trees under unknown circumstances at Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands. The pilot and his passenger were…
- [NTSB CEN12WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA069.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gleisweiler, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2011 · N956CD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA035.md): Cameron Balloons A-315 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2011 · N65400 · No damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB ERA12FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA068.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2011 · N661FT · Substantial damage
  > The right seat pilot's decision to attempt a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver in a non-aerobatic airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA068.md): Cirrus SR22 · Katowice, Poland · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 13, 2011 · SP-IKP · Substantial damage
  > On November 13, 2011, about 1821 UTC, SP-IKP, a Polish registered Cirrus SR22 airplane, operated by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when the airplane impacted trees and terrain near the Katowice-Pyrzowice airport, near Katowice, Poland. The…
- [NTSB CEN12CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA078.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2011 · N330SL · Substantial damage
  > The main rotor blade’s contact with the vertical stabilizer during the engine shutdown in strong, gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA038.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2011 · N24350 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA099.md): Cessna 210 · Cuiaba, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 12, 2011 · PT-VMG · Substantial damage
  > On November 12, 2011, about 2000 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 210N, Brazilian registration PT-VMG, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff in Cuiaba Municipality, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The Brazilian…
- [NTSB CEN12WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA067.md): Piper PA28 · Alderney, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 12, 2011 · G-BXRG · Substantial damage
  > On November 12, 2011, about 1540 universal coordinated time (UTC), G-BXRG, a United Kingdom registered Piper PA-28-181, owned by Alderney Flying Training LTD, sustained presumed substantial damage when the airplane ditched and sunk in the English Channel…
- [NTSB CEN12WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA063.md): Hughes 500 · Andratx, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 12, 2011 · G-WOOW · Substantial damage
  > On November 12, 2011, approximately 1020 coordinated universal time, a Hughes 500E, British registration G-WOOW, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Andratx, Mallorca, Spain. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. A post crash fire…
- [NTSB CEN12LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA061.md): Cessna 401A · Gladewater, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2011 · N531MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around in a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2011 · N3606C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s disorientation during a night flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing, and his inadequate directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the loss of the airplane’s electrical system power.
- [NTSB CEN12CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA065.md): Cessna 182J · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2011 · N3051F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the night landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA037.md): Cessna 180H · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N180LV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a high, gusting, variable wind.
- [NTSB ERA12WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA092.md): Piper PA-25 · Meteropolitana, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2011 · CC-ABM · Substantial damage
  > On November 11, 2011, at 1345 UTC, a Piper PA-25-260, Chilean registration CC-ABM, registered to and operated by Sociedad De Ttrabajos Aeros Aeropacifico LTDA as a personal flight experienced a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, in the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA291.md): North American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N452WA · No damage
  > The passenger’s fall from the airplane during a normal egress.
- [NTSB DCA12RA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12RA012.md): Eurocopter AS332L · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2011 · XC-UHM · Substantial damage
  > On November 11, 2011, a Eurocopter AS 332L Super Puma, registration XC-UHM, operated by Fuerza Aerea Mexicana (Presidential Use), crashed in a rural area south of Mexico City, enroute from Camp Marte, Mexico to Cuernavaca, Mexico. The eight passengers and…
- [NTSB CEN12LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA059.md): Cessna 172M · Sturgis, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N13584 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with extended flaps.
- [NTSB CEN12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA062.md): Beech 58 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N6685S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC12TA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12TA008.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N88417 · Substantial damage
  > Ice accretion in the main landing gear wheel brakes, which prevented the main landing gear wheels from rotating on landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR12MA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12MA034.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Pukoo, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2011 · N11QV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in the impact of the horizontal stabilizer and lower forward portion of the fenestron with ground and/or vegetation and led to…
- [NTSB DCA12CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA043.md): Airbus Industrie A320 211 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2011 · N331NW · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with birds during initial climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN12WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA223.md): Piper PA-31 · Cottens, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2011 · HB-LOT · Destroyed
  > The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Swiss government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Swiss government or the Swiss Accident Investigation Board.…
- [NTSB CEN12FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA058.md): Cessna 337G · Alamosa, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2011 · N337LC · Destroyed
  > The loss of power to the rear engine due to fuel starvation during takeoff, which resulted from the fuel selector valve being inadvertently moved to the “off” position, and resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb.
- [NTSB CEN12CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA079.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2011 · N8188R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power from both engines, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate pre-flight preparation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA033.md): Casler Scott CX-4 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2011 · N5089Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA069.md): Grenier Raymond Vans Aircraft RV-8 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2011 · N220RG · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapse due to the overload fracture of the hardware for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident testing and examination.
- [NTSB CEN12WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA092.md): Socata TBM 700 · Lyon, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 9, 2011 · N228CX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR12LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA032.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2011 · N325BR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA030.md): Piper PA-31T · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2011 · N39EH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to properly latch the cabin door before takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA029.md): Bell 47D1 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2011 · N4251A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated autorotation and the pilots’ failure to use carburetor heat while operating at reduced engine power while in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine…
- [NTSB ERA12LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA070.md): Cessna 172RG · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2011 · N5095V · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly, which prevented the landing gear from extending.
- [NTSB WPR12FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA031.md): Cessna 182Q · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2011 · N4701N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued cruise flight into cloudy conditions at night, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ANC12LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA002.md): Cessna 207A · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2011 · N6314H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the airplane could not attain sufficient takeoff and climb performance and his improper decision to depart from an airport where night operations were prohibited.
- [NTSB WPR12LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA027.md): Beech A36 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2011 · N64Z · Substantial damage
  > A 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 ERA12LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA100.md): Sigmon Harvey E Vans RV 6 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2011 · N62HS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Pitts pilot to see and avoid the RV-6 that had landed ahead. Contributing to the accident was the Pitts pilot's inability to hear the RV-6 pilot's radio calls due to the lack of a radio in the Pitts.
- [NTSB ERA12LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA071.md): Siai-Marchetti S205-22R · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2011 · N729WA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the drive bearings in the alternator drive system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA12LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA063.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2011 · N413RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude turn into gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of translational lift and settling with power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB ERA12FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA062.md): Beech D-45 · Williston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2011 · N34KT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed in changing wind conditions during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s ostentatious display close to the ground.
- [NTSB ERA12CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA064.md): Stinson 108-3 · Whitefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2011 · N6263M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA12WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA067.md): Cessna 402 · Quibdo, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 4, 2011 · HK4417 · Minor damage
  > On November 4, 2011, about 1640 UTC, a Cessna 402C, Colombian registration HK4417, registered to and operated by AeroEjecutivos De Antioquia S.A. experienced collapse of the left main landing gear during the takeoff roll from El Carano Airport (SKUI), Quibdo,…
- [NTSB CEN12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA054.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Woodward, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2011 · N2099B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB OPS12IA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12IA122.md): Kahului, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · No damage
  > Failure of the Honolulu Control Facility controller to issue control instructions necessary to establish and maintain required separation between all three aircraft. Contributing to the losses of separation was inadequate training provided to controllers…
- [NTSB ERA12LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA066.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · N1855Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 172 flight instructor and student pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the stationary Cessna 182.
- [NTSB ERA12IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA060.md): Cessna 550 · Key West, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · N938D · Minor damage
  > The pilots’ failure to appropriately apply the landing gear wheel brakes after landing, to properly perform the hard brake pedal-no braking condition procedure following the reported brake failure and to apply the emergency brakes. The reason for the reported…
- [NTSB DCA12WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA011.md): Boeing 777 · Munich, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 2011 · 9V-SWQ · Minor damage
  > On November 3, 2011, at about 1210 local time (1110 UTC), a Boeing 777-300, 9V-SWQ, experienced a runway excursion upon landing on runway 08R at Franz Joseph Strauss Munich Airport (EDDM), Munich, Germany. None of the 143 passengers or 15 crewmembers were…
- [NTSB CEN12LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA053.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · N130AL · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing the pilot performed with a quartering tailwind, leading to the helicopter's rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on a weather service that did not provide a primary weather product.
- [NTSB WPR12CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA026.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Kahlotus, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2011 · N1206S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the ground due to his distraction with programming a global positioning system receiver.
- [NTSB ERA12LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA061.md): Cessna 172R · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2011 · N212CF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate directional control during the landing roll.

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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") = 2011
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&year=2011

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