# 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 CHI06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA003.md): DallMeyer Zenith CH-701 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N701PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the power required during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing on the nose wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA003.md): Piper PA-22 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N5947D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with a river during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA004.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N6413S · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ENG06IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG06IA001.md): Cessna Citation 650 · Madison, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N175DP · Minor damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine's interstage transition duct that yielded after the LPT stage 3 blades had separated and allowed the uncontained release of turbine debris. A contributing factor was the separation of a turbine blade.
- [NTSB DEN06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA003.md): Aeronca 7AC · Berthoud, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N84580 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision making which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors are the transmission wires and the metal pole.
- [NTSB CHI06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA006.md): Beech 19A · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N5083T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent porpoise during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB CHI06LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA005.md): Cessna 172RG · Union City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N6085R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform a preflight weather evaluation which led to his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his spatial disorientation. The low ceilings and the dark night were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA004.md): Cessna 172M · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N13585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inadequate preflight planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA004.md): Cessna 206 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N4447Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and subsequent loss of control while landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA008.md): Williams Challenger II · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N8069J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of all engine power while on downwind for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA005.md): Augusta 109E · Smethport, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N7YL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were, night instrument meteorological conditions, pilot workload, and improper air traffic control procedures by the approach controller.
- [NTSB LAX06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA012.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N5161Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB DEN06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA002.md): Aerostar S57-A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N3635U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in flight planning decision to takeoff and land (splash and dash) in close proximity to trees. Contributing factors are the trees and the water.
- [NTSB ATL06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA003.md): Grumman F6F · Monterey, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N4994V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate evaluation of the weather, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance, resulted in the in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB SEA06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA004.md): Beech G35 · Longview, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N4647D · Substantial damage
  > Ruddervator flutter which resulted in the buckling of the empennage. The reason for the ruddervator flutter was undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC06FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA004.md): Beech A36 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N97CM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA006.md): Mooney M20K · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N1163A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…
- [NTSB DEN06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA009.md): Lindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N211LB · No damage
  > the improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible.
- [NTSB NYC06RA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06RA003.md): Cessna 208B · Winnipeg, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2005 · C-FEXS
- [NTSB MIA06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA003.md): Beech 58 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N4UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the normal brakes during the landing roll and his delay in performing a go-around resulting in an emergency descent/landing on grass past the departure end of the runway and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX06WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06WA004.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Nr Calindary Ho, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2005 · VH-HUZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DFW06FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FAMS1.md): Bell 206-L3 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N6560K · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The aircraft is missing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA006.md): Bell 206L-4 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N206DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion leading to the hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA002.md): Creed RV-4 · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N149KC · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper installation of the air filter assembly which resulted in foreign debris inside the carburetor. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed.
- [NTSB ANC06TA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06TA002.md): Aviat A-1B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N792 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student during the landing roll, which resulted in the dual student applying the brakes excessively, and the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the excessive braking by…
- [NTSB DFW06CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA005.md): Cessna 152 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N94684 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the unmarked light pole, and the lack of taxiway centerline markings at the parking area.
- [NTSB DFW06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA003.md): Harms KitFox Series 5 · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N40120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff, which resulted in two hard landings and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI06CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA007.md): Beech C23 · Higginsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N9738L · Substantial damage
  > The airport operator's failure to properly mark the runway construction project, the exposed lip at the runway end, and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAM information prior to the flight. A factor was the inadequate marking of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC06WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06WA007.md): Hughes 369D · Hangelosa, Sweden · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 4, 2005 · SE-HVY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA003.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N31MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and ground resonance.
- [NTSB DFW06WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA006.md): Piper PA28-181 · Ansa village, Morocco · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 4, 2005 · HB-PHB · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA002.md): Culver LCA · McGregor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N32476 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN06FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA001.md): Beechcraft V35B · Barnum, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9085Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into forecasted icing conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to wing contamination in the form of ice. Contributing factors included the weather conditions…
- [NTSB CHI06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA001.md): Pyramid Aventura II · Lake City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9696K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in the encountered stall/mush. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during his precautionary landing. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB ATL06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA002.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pageland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N6922T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA002.md): Beech D35 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N2106D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and worn brakes. Inadequate maintenance was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA002.md): Embraer 170 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N650RW · No damage
  > The flight crew's excessive maneuver in response to a traffic alert during the landing approach.
- [NTSB NYC06CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA053.md): Beech E-55 · Providence, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N72BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension after a landing gear malfunction, which resulted in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB MIA06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA002.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N9199P · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount which led to cracking of the mount resulting in a loss of directional control and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin to…
- [NTSB MIA06LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA001.md): Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 · Deland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N7895J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect setting of the stabilizer trim and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the severity…
- [NTSB LAX06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA001.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N926SH · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the instructor's failure to adequately monitor the maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.
- [NTSB ANC06LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA001.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N9950X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WAS06WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS06WA001.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105 · Harlem, South Africa · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 2, 2005 · ZS-RMR · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA001.md): Cessna 150D · Greenwater, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N4175U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertently flying into IMC weather conditions, his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed for flight, and his subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into trees. Contributing factors were the fog and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA001.md): Waco YMF · Kensington, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N89B · Substantial damage
  > An overload fracture of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB MIA06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA009.md): Cessna 172N · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N952AC · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA002.md): Bell 206B · Pixley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N201SC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire during a low altitude aerial application flight.
- [NTSB DFW06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA001.md): Cessna 195 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N9880A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA016.md): Abruzzo Grom-1 · Kendall, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N96YD · Minor damage
  > the downdraft forcing the balloon into the power lines. A contrbuting factor was the clear air turbulence and the power lines.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&page=9

## 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=8&year=2005

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