# NTSB investigations, 2005, AZ

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA052.md): Beech C23 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2005 · N6005X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.
- [NTSB LAX06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N7466P · Substantial damage
  > the separation of the mixture cable at the carburetor control arm, which resulted in a loss of power, and maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the airplane during the last annual inspection.
- [NTSB LAX06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA041.md): Tingle Special · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2005 · N660T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive use of power during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent torque roll shortly after lift off. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when directional control could not be maintained during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA042.md): Cessna A185E · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2005 · N4562F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA037.md): Hopkins Rutan VariViggen · Aguila, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N389VV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA034.md): Beech H35 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N7900D · Substantial damage
  > a touchdown with the gear partially extended. A factor in the accident was an inoperative landing gear warning horn.
- [NTSB LAX06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA033.md): Rotorway 162F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N321JN · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (rust, water) as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning preparation.
- [NTSB LAX06LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA029.md): Cessna 150F · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N8903S · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flap motor fuse that rendered the flaps inoperable during a critical phase of flight. Factors in the accident were the lack of suitable terrain to perform an emergency landing and the owner's use of nonapproved fuses for the flap motor…
- [NTSB LAX06CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N2111P · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which was caused by the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and his failure to divert to an alternate airport before the fuel situation became…
- [NTSB LAX06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA027.md): Lee Kolb Mark III Classic · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2005 · N515AB · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the attachment that secured the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage.
- [NTSB LAX06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA020.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N8154H · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA016.md): Nord 3202 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N22532 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude evasive maneuver away from another airplane, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA006.md): Robinson Helicopter R-22 Beta II · Eagar, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N7196J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning, which led the helicopter toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, and the rapidly rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA009.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N755SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the other flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while taxiing.
- [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 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 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 LAX05LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA305.md): Beech 35-C33 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N5757D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the pilot operating handbook specified procedures, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush…
- [NTSB LAX05CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA302.md): Cessna 172S · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N121CW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing and his inadequate compensation for the strong and gusty quartering tail wind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA295.md): Ricardo Lopez RAF 2000 Gtxse · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N282SL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed and rotor speed during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX05CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA294.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N2054T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with obstacles and unsuitable terrain in the landing area during the pilot's attempted precautionary landing. A factor in the accident was the loose wing root gap seal fairing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA299.md): Cessna 172S · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N53056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA261.md): Mooney M20C · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N6330Q · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccuracy of the cockpit fuel gages which read 1/4 tank when empty.
- [NTSB LAX05CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA260.md): Maule M-4-220C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N2020U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA254.md): Beech 95-B55 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N5888J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA256.md): Luscombe 8A · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N71780 · Substantial damage
  > the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX05LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA244.md): Cessna 208B · Globe, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2005 · N717BT · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the compressor turbine stator vane, the liberation of vane material into the compressor turbine, and the total loss of engine power. Also causal was the operator's failure to inspect the compressor turbine vane during fuel nozzle checks.
- [NTSB LAX05LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA236.md): Sergent Great Lakes 2T1A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N24LR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX05CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA232.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N7514P · Substantial damage
  > the improper use of the throttle and antitorque pedal by the pilot undergoing instruction, and the inadequate supervision of the flight by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX05CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA233.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N2958D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, and excessive use of the elevator control, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate airspeed and a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX05CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N9886K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel truck, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX05TA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05TA226.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N440AT · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA223.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9254J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a airport boundary fence short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity flying the airplane at a high gross weight with a center…
- [NTSB LAX05LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA220.md): Stinson 108-2 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N8000K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA215.md): Beech BE76 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N5274M · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's decision to attempt a single engine go-around with multiple aircraft system failures, and his improper in-flight decision to pass up one airport for landing and continue the flight to the home base airport with known mechanical…
- [NTSB LAX05LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA210.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N626Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in executing a timely go-around and failure to raise the flaps, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA211.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N617MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA214.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Happy Jack, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N5229T · Substantial damage
  > The fracture/separation of an engine intake valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA203.md): Beech C90 · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2005 · N49LL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB LAX05CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA195.md): Boeing A75N-1 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N351AH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall mush and collision with objects.
- [NTSB LAX05GA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05GA192.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N5205F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate forward airspeed, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, while operating near the out of ground effect hover capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors to…
- [NTSB LAX05CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA185.md): Robinson R44 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N963JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improperly planned approach and misjudged distance/speed. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX05LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N9017H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare that induced a porpoise, which resulted in the overload failure of the nose wheel assembly.
- [NTSB LAX05CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA177.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2005 · N4162K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX05CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA181.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N55069 · Substantial damage
  > the improper flare by an undetermined crewmember, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA170.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N791MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare that resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA168.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N30YC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's fuel system mismanagement that led to a fuel starvation induced loss of power in the left engine. Also causal was the pilot's improper use of the emergency landing gear extension system.
- [NTSB LAX05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA161.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus 2b · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N15MM · Substantial damage
  > the glider pilot encountered a downdraft that forced him to land in rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA160.md): Cessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N4970V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to properly lean the mixture, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush condition while departing during high density…

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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") = 2005
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AZ&year=2005

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