# 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 WPR13CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA033.md): Cessna 140 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2012 · N77227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA040.md): Cessna 172S · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2012 · N172FU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA068.md): Embraer 810D · Chapada dos Guimaraes, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 2012 · PT-VRV · Substantial damage
  > On November 1, 2012, at 1950 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer Aircraft model EMB-810D (Piper Design PA-34-220T), Brazilian registration PT-VRV, operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged following an encounter with weather and a…
- [NTSB ERA13LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA045.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2012 · N231TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate an autorotation and her subsequent improper conduct of the autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, after the helicopter started vibrating for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident…
- [NTSB DCA13WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA029.md): Boeing 737 · Pontianak, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 2012 · PK-LIF · Minor damage
  > The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 that occurred on November 01, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN13FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA039.md): Cessna 320E · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2012 · N10PM · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA13WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA050.md): Cessna 206 · Kiim, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 31, 2012 · HC-CBG · Substantial damage
  > On October 31, 2012, about 1545 coordinated universal time (1045 local time), a Cessna 206, Ecuadorian registration HC-CBG, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Kiim, Ecuador. The Ecuadorian commercial pilot was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB CEN13FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA038.md): Piaggio P180 · Boyne City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2012 · N401WS · Substantial damage
  > The select/bypass valve's failure to seal correctly because of improper shimming, which resulted in an uncommanded and uncontrollable left turn during landing. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facility's improper overhaul of the steering manifold.
- [NTSB WPR13WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA030.md): Cessna 172 · Ballarat, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 2012 · VH-TKI · Substantial damage
  > On October 29, 2012, at 1300 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, VH-TKI, operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia, collided with a wire while on approach for landing near Ballarat Aerodrome,…
- [NTSB WPR13CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA032.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2012 · N48340 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA027.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2012 · N216AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing to the pilot’s decision to land in an unsuitable landing area was his lack of helicopter experience, which led him to misidentify the precursor event.
- [NTSB ERA13LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA042.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2012 · N4478F · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic controller’s failure to comply with the required vectoring and safety alert procedures, which resulted in the airplane’s flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration’s continued practice of…
- [NTSB DCA13WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA016.md): ATR ATR42 · Ipatinga, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 28, 2012 · PR-TTK · No damage
  > On 28 October 2013, at approximately 1650 UTC time, an ATR-42-500, registration PR-TTK, operated by Trip Linhas Aeras Brasil, exeprienced an engine failure after takeoff. The flight was being operated as a ferry flight between SBIP and SBBH, with only the…
- [NTSB CEN13LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA034.md): US Light Hornet · Mont Belvieu, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2012 · N2482J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed management while maneuvering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s low altitude, which did not allow for a stall recovery.
- [NTSB WPR13LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA034.md): Jeffair Barracuda · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N19GS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to remain extended during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA025.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N2627M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unintentional and unrecognized entry into a vortex ring state as a result of conducting a course reversal turn into a tailwind while at a low altitude and airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into water.
- [NTSB WPR13IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13IA026.md): Cessna P210N · Oakland, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N43CE · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow proper procedures to confirm that the main landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA024.md): Cessna 170A · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N1332D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA036.md): Bell 206B · Nueva Concepción, Guatemala · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 27, 2012 · TG-PMR · Substantial damage
  > On October 27, 2012, a Bell 206B helicopter, TG-PMR, impacted terrain near Nueva Concepcion, Guatemala. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Guatemala. This…
- [NTSB CEN13CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA037.md): Bates Starduster SA-300 · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N2369 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB CEN13CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA033.md): Porter James Grant Superior CUB · Beechgrove, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N97RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff from a short field.
- [NTSB WPR13LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA023.md): Robinson Helicopter R-44 II · Toutle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2012 · N7530F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain precise altitude control, which resulted in the helicopter entering a settling with power condition while hovering out of ground effect.
- [NTSB ERA13LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA041.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2012 · N26380 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Grumman pilot’s loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the Piper pilot…
- [NTSB ERA13FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA039.md): Beech A36 · Hooksett, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2012 · N4325W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's total incapacitation in flight due to an acute heart attack.
- [NTSB CEN13FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryland Heights, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2012 · N55620 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR13CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA028.md): Sport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2012 · N121L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow specified procedures for an aborted landing and loss of control during the attempt.
- [NTSB ERA13CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA040.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2012 · N4567E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA13WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA023.md): Boeing 737 · Casablanca, Morocco · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 2012 · CN-ROA · Minor damage
  > On October 24, 2012 a Boeing 737-800, registration CN-ROA experienced a nosewheel failure during taxiing after landing at the Casablanca / Mohammed V Airport. The airplane was operated by Royal Air Maroc as flight 471 from Tunis, Tunisia. There were no…
- [NTSB DCA13WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA015.md): Boeing 737 · Brasilia, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 2012 · PR-WJD · No damage
  > The Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center of Brazil (CENIPA), has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on October 24, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CENIPA…
- [NTSB CEN13CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA031.md): Cessna 150 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2012 · N5978E · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with two deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR13FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA022.md): Behne Glasair III · Byron, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2012 · N655DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin.
- [NTSB CEN13LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA029.md): Quad City Challenger · Castroville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s steep 180-degree turn to final approach for landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin at an altitude from which he could not recover.
- [NTSB CEN13LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA023.md): Beech B90 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2012 · N821DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing after touching down long and on a wet runway that reduced the airplane’s braking capability, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB CEN13FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA025.md): Agusta AW139 · Houma, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2012 · N385RH · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s sudden and severe vertical vibrations during landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. The reason for the helicopter’s sudden and severe vertical vibrations could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB ANC13CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA005.md): Cessna A185E · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2012 · N1694M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA021.md): Piper PA24 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N7950P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA048.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N6839R · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear wheel fire for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.
- [NTSB ERA13LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA034.md): Cessna 150H · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N7250S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA13CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA051.md): Cessna 150L · Seneca Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N1791Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in an impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB CEN13WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA020.md): Mooney M20E · Speichersdorf, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 21, 2012 · D-EMHE · Destroyed
  > On October 21, 2012, about 1520 coordinated universal time, a Mooney M20E, D-EMHE was destroyed following a loss of control during initial climb from Rosenthal Field Ploessen Airport (EDQP), near Speichersdorf, Germany. The pilot and passenger were fatally…
- [NTSB CEN13CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA022.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Loop, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N7507K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate performance calculations, which resulted in an overweight takeoff for the conditions and the subsequent hard impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13IA020.md): Agusta A119 · Dolan Springs, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N207CF · Minor damage
  > Insufficient clearance between a truck and the main rotor blades of a helicopter on the ground with the engine running because of the lack of on-scene coordination between the agencies that responded to and were tasked with managing the vehicle accident site.
- [NTSB WPR13CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA019.md): Quicksilver Mfg MXL II Sport · Live Oak, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N187AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for turbulent conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude.
- [NTSB ERA13LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA037.md): Cessna 172D · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N2879U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of flaps for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to attain adequate climb airspeed and subsequent collision will trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA032.md): Swift Museum Foundation GC-1A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N80823 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while attempting a precautionary landing for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s pitch-up reaction to birds that took flight during his…
- [NTSB ERA13CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA044.md): Cessna 172R · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N974BC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper power management during a steep, obstacle-clearance approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA038.md): Cessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N1431F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA035.md): AB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Roseland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N4KN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA033.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Newton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N502PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard forced landing.
- [NTSB ENG13WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13WA003.md): Boeing 737-846 · Tokyo, Japan, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2012 · JA342J · No damage
  > On October 20, 2012, a Boeing 737-800, registered JA342J, operated by JAL Express, departed from Tokyo International Airport and declared an emergency No. 1 engine failure during climb. The pilot reported low engine RPM and high exhaust gas temperature…

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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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