# NTSB investigations, 2012, 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. Page 1 of 2 · 61 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR13LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA078.md): Cessna 210A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2012 · N9507X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR13FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA074.md): Charland Vortex · Wellton, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2012 · N618TC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB WPR13FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2012 · N62959 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter, in night instrument meteorological conditions, with unforecast strong up- and downdrafts and possibly severe airframe icing conditions (which likely included supercooled large droplets that the airplane was not… - [NTSB WPR13CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA064.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Roosevelt Lake, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2012 · N557AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's visual disorientation, which resulted in a collision with the lake. - [NTSB WPR13LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA060.md): Piper PA30 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2012 · N8747Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly inhibit the landing gear transmission motor consistent with the emergency landing gear extension procedure, which precluded the full extension of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's electrical… - [NTSB WPR13TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA051.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 2B1 · Newfield, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 2012 · N3984A · Substantial damage > The pilot's distraction while retrieving an item behind him while the helicopter was on the ground with the engine running, which led to his aggressive overapplication of the flight controls after experiencing a ground resonance condition and subsequent loss… - [NTSB WPR13FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA058.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Tacna, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2012 · N5076W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to acute psychosis with paranoid thoughts. - [NTSB WPR13LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA043.md): Cirrus SR22 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2012 · N800RW · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of an improperly installed nipple in the oil system of a supplemental type certificate-installed supercharger, which resulted in a complete loss of engine oil during cruise climb. - [NTSB WPR13LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA038.md): Cessna 172P · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2012 · N65835 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain. - [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 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 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 WPR13LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA015.md): Beech N35 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2012 · N671VC · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation due to loose oil cooler attachment bolts. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance during the annual inspection. - [NTSB WPR13FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA017.md): Cessna 182P · Yucca, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2012 · N20939 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to take corrective action to avoid terrain during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR13LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA011.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2012 · N499SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in inadequate fuel for the flight and the subsequent fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to land the airplane at… - [NTSB WPR13FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA010.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2012 · N151SV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s flight in dark night conditions with no visual reference and his subsequent spatial disorientation. - [NTSB WPR13LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2012 · N8115Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both flight instructors to see and avoid the other airplane while providing instrument flight training, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB WPR13LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA002.md): Wood Mustang II FB · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2012 · N112MW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to final approach due to his distraction by the low engine oil pressure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR12LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA442.md): Air Creation Tanarg · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N2751N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in high wind conditions and his failure to adjust the trim appropriately. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s nonstandard modified wing configuration. - [NTSB WPR12CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA438.md): Cessna 150 · St Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2012 · N5892E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR12LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA423.md): Barney Stardustrer SA-100 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2012 · N1356Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to a fuel line failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adhere to the maintenance inspection criteria for the airplane. - [NTSB WPR12CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA425.md): Cessna 172N · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N8293E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR12FA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA420.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Strawberry, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2012 · N4188E · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's and the evaluator's failure to divert at an appropriate time during cruise flight, which resulted in the airplane's inability to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight… - [NTSB WPR12CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA412.md): Grob-Werke G 120A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N863AF · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and the subsequent aborted takeoff in a gusting crosswind. - [NTSB WPR12LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA408.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N5745Y · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examinations and testing revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR12LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA384.md): Cessna 182R · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N5458N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to establish the proper glidepath and airspeed on final approach and his improper use of flaps during the go-around. - [NTSB WPR12CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA380.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N309PA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed response in correcting the student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR12CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA372.md): Boeing B75N1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N47964 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. - [NTSB WPR12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA342.md): Piper PA18 · McNeal, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N2364P · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight decision to fly at low level into an unfamiliar canyon, which resulted in an off-airport landing when the airplane's climb capability was exceeded. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s decreased performance due to the high… - [NTSB WPR12CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8100B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR12FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA326.md): Beech B60 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N880LY · Destroyed > The airplane’s failure to rotate and the pilot’s failure to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun for reasons that could not be undetermined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engines did not reveal any malfunctions or… - [NTSB WPR12LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA302.md): Bunch COZY-CANARDIII · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N718JT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during climb in high-density altitude conditions and with the airplane’s weight in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight. - [NTSB WPR12FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA297.md): Mooney M20L · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N137MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his premature flap… - [NTSB WPR12CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA300.md): Cessna T182T · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N5209P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR12FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA282.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N729DP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly at a low altitude through a river canyon, contrary to voluntary guidance within the Special Conservation Area, which led to collision with a cable. Contributing to the pilot’s decision were his cognitive and psychomotor… - [NTSB WPR12CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA287.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2012 · N43087 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR12LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA267.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N808WH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB WPR12IA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12IA296.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Deer Valley, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N552PG · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed. - [NTSB WPR12LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA247.md): Piper PA28R · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2012 · N963WW · 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 WPR12CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA232.md): Cessna 172S · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N21718 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. - [NTSB WPR12LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA211.md): Beech F33A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2012 · N5521A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR12CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA196.md): Cessna 195 · Heber-Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N3442V · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff roll upon encountering a wind gust. - [NTSB WPR12FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA191.md): Hughes 269C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2012 · N380TL · Substantial damage > A loss of tail rotor drive due to a fatigue failure of the main transmission pinion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during cruise flight. - [NTSB WPR12CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA187.md): Glass Roy L RV-6 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N164RG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR12LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA444.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N320ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR12CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA168.md): Apollo Monsoon · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N125AP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to lower the nose landing gear in time to prevent it from slamming onto the runway and collapsing. - [NTSB WPR12CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA175.md): Luscombe 8E · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2012 · N25E · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR12LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA165.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N3583K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR12CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA171.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N17304 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2012&state=AZ&page=2 ## 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 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=2012 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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