# 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 CEN12CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA034.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Newnan, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N828MA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA12LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA033.md): Cessna R172K · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N758GY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA030.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N438CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a lighted tower during final approach in night visual conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA043.md): Fehlner-Shelton Aerosport Scamp WTB1 · Grantham, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N25WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate clearance from unmarked power lines while on approach to land at a private airport.
- [NTSB ERA12CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA036.md): Cessna 172F · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N5419R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA035.md): American Champion 7AC · Berkley, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N3662E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a tree during the final approach in solar glare conditions.
- [NTSB DCA12WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA005.md): Boeing 777 · Putong, China · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2011 · 9V-SYH · No damage
  > On October 17, 2011, a Singapore Airlines B777-300, Singapore registration 9V-SYH, operating as a passenger flight between Shanghai, China and Singapore, encountered turbulence while in cruise flight about 10nm east of waypoint KARAN. One passenger was…
- [NTSB CEN12FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N300KR · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the number 2 connecting rod from the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident metallurgical examination, which ultimately resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N2401E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner drop, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA012.md): Beech E33 · Daggett, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N7011N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the separation of a connecting rod, and the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a sudden maneuver to avoid power lines during the descent, which resulted in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.…
- [NTSB WPR12CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA014.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N999VS · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy during takeoff, which distracted the pilot and resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's recommended…
- [NTSB ERA12CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA040.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Mebane, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N3760H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA12WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA006.md): Bangkok, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 16, 2011 · No damage
  > On October 16, 2011, a Qantas Airlines B747-400, Australian registration VH-OJS, experienced abnormal exhaust temperatures and vibrations in the number 3 engine while climbing. The engine was shutdown and the flight returned to Bangkok. There were no…
- [NTSB CEN12FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA021.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N6085W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA038.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N9013H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the motor-glider while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA026.md): Jantzen Evans VP · Terrell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N331EJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, in that he did not determine whether the airplane’s climb performance would be sufficient to clear obstacles before initiating take off.
- [NTSB CEN12CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA024.md): Waco Classic YMF-F5C · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N415WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA013.md): Miller Avid Flyer · Susanville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N4077B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB OPS12IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12IA041.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N488ER · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The departing pilot's incorrect runway selection and non-compliance with an air traffic control clearance. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the departing aircraft to ensure that the pilot complied with the…
- [NTSB ERA12WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA041.md): Bell 412 · Santa Rosa, Venezuela · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 15, 2011 · YVO126 · Substantial damage
  > On October 15, 2011, at 1933 UTC, a Bell 412SP, YV0126, registered to and operated by Electrificacion del Caroni (EDELCA), as a business flight, collided with trees while on approach to Macagua Airport, Santa Rosa, Venezuela. The Venezuelan Government…
- [NTSB ERA12CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N929SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA029.md): Cessna 180H · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N4764U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA047.md): Saber Trike unk · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with electrical wires for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN12CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA032.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Radnor, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N8746W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the engine controls prior to manually rotating the propeller, which led to an inadvertent engine start and runaway airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA029.md): Hunt Sparrowhawk · Blair, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N29HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder’s inadequate installation of a nosewheel steering component, which resulted in a shimmy and a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA011.md): Cessna 170B · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N8261A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA027.md): Ica Brasov IS-29D2 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N1339X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a low-altitude traffic pattern entry and subsequent collision with telephone wires.
- [NTSB ENG12WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA002.md): De Havilland DHC8 · Madang, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 28 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2011 · P2-MCJ · Destroyed
  > On 13 Oct 2011, at about 1715, at about 10,000 feet during the descent for landing, the overspeed warning horn of a PNG Airlines DHC-8-102 aircraft, Papua New Guinea registration P2-MCJ sounded. At 1717, the crew made a MAYDAY call to ATC, indicating that…
- [NTSB DCA12RA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12RA003.md): Cessna 208B · Xakanaka, Botswana · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2011 · A2-AKD · Substantial damage
  > On October 14, 2011, about 1350 local time, A2-AKD, a Cessna 208B chartered flight, crashed shortly after takeoff from an airstrip near Xakanaka, Botswana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Of the 12 persons on board, the pilot and 8 passengers were…
- [NTSB CEN12WA686](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA686.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Petit-Beauregard, Switzerland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2011 · G-BBEF · Destroyed
  > On October 14, 2011, at 0857 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, G-BBEF, impacted terrain near Petit-Beauregard, Fontaines-sur-Grandson, Switzerland. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The…
- [NTSB CEN12WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA033.md): Diamond DA20 · Amurrio, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2011 · EC-KDS · Substantial damage
  > On October 14, 2011, at 1040 universal coordinated time, a Diamond DA20-C1 airplane, EC-KDS, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Amurrio, Spain. The two crewmembers sustained fatal injuries. The accident investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN12CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA031.md): Hughes 269A · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N10375 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent entry into ground resonance after a hovering autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN12CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA027.md): Michael Cans RV-8 · Breaux Bridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N610EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after striking an unseen sinkhole during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA022.md): Cessna 172P · Ozark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N54356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions while on approach.
- [NTSB WPR12LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA009.md): Spink Robert M Pietenpol Aircamper · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N762S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the takeoff climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the incorrect installation location of the fuel tank supply line screen that allowed debris to partially block the fuel supply line.
- [NTSB WPR12FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA010.md): DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N7760A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and control after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA007.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N502GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA051.md): Cessna 150F · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N3086X · Substantial damage
  > The debilitating effects of ethylene glycol poisoning, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA008.md): Cessna 172P · Cornelius, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N52013 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with an unseen hole or obstacle on the grass runway.
- [NTSB ERA12FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA023.md): Socata TBM 700 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N37SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to terminate the flight after observing multiple conflicting errors associated with the inaccurate right fuel quantity indication. Contributing to the accident were the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the right tank,…
- [NTSB ERA12CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA168.md): Maule MX-7-180C · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N567HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA046.md): Cessna 182L · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N42547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA12WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA002.md): Boeing 767 · Kansai, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 12, 2011 · N588HA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > On October 12, 2011, at Kansai International Airport, a Boeing 767-300, registered N588HA, operated by Hawaiian Airlines Inc. (HAL450), received ATC instruction to hold short of runway A. The Hawaiian Airlines airplane entered into the runway at about 21:37.…
- [NTSB CEN12CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA017.md): Learjet 60 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N64MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane across an unpaved area after the nosewheel inadvertently departed the ramp pavement.
- [NTSB CEN12CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA016.md): Cessna 182A · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N6171B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR12CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA005.md): Combs Dale B RV-4 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2011 · N506DC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The third airplane pilot’s failure to maintain visual contact with the second airplane during the formation flight.
- [NTSB CEN12LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA014.md): Peck Zodiac 601XL · Traverse City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2011 · N4595P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN12CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA011.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2011 · N777XG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which he was unable to recover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA006.md): Ludwig Larry E Bushman · Diamond, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2011 · N132LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.

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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=6&year=2011

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