# NTSB investigations, 2005, CO

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 DEN06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA026.md): Syracuse Kitfox · Niwot, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2005 · N94CV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB DEN06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA024.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9318W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN06IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA020.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2005 · N299UX · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway light. Factors contributing to the incident were the crew's inadequate visual lookout and the taxiway light.
- [NTSB DEN06IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA019.md): Beech 1900D · Telluride, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2005 · N253GL · Minor damage
  > The tug driver's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the airplane resulting in the baggage cart striking the airplane's stabilon. A factor contributing to the incident was the tug driver's failure to consider the extra height of the cart in relation…
- [NTSB DEN06FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA018.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Calhan, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N70MT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, and the resultant stall/spin.
- [NTSB DEN06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA015.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N5715B · Substantial damage
  > the nose wheel assembly separation for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA012.md): Kucklick Hiperbipe · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N258HB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing resulting in a impact with a runway light and ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN06LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA011.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N4055Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors were the excessive descent rate, the obstacle (horse), the high density altitude, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN06FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA010.md): Lancair LC-40-550FG · Steamboat Spgns, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2005 · N101HK · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of recent experience, the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the dark night and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DEN06IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA008.md): Airbus Industries A319-111 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N927FR · Minor damage
  > the de-ice vehicle operator's failure to follow post de-icing procedures, resulting in a collision. Contributing factors were the fog, snow, and the de-icing vehicle.
- [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 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 DEN05LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA150.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N113AW · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the left rudder cable resulting in a loss of directional control by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the improper repair procedures on the seat frame.
- [NTSB DEN05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA147.md): Cessna T210L · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N94263 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA148.md): Brown Hi-MAX 1700R · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing. Contributing factors were the resultant and inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA141.md): Denight 100D2 · Hudson, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N197D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB DEN05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA140.md): Cessna A185F · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N4807 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land in deteriorating weather conditions, turbulence associated…
- [NTSB DEN05CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA136.md): Cessna T207A · Telluride, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N207GR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the rising terrain and encounter with downdrafts.
- [NTSB DEN05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA130.md): Robinson R22 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N777UH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while conducting a hovering maneuver.
- [NTSB DEN05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vail, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N4222R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign.
- [NTSB DEN05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA129.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N7172K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN05FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA126.md): Cessna 425 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N425SG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA121.md): Sheel Vans RV-8 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N5754S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and descending into the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA120.md): Cessna 172RG · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N5136R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions --- allowing the airplane to touch down without being properly aligned with the runway --- and the flight…
- [NTSB DFW05FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA202.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Parker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N454MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized instrument approach at night which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were; the dark night, low clouds, the inadequate design and function of the airport facility’s Minimum Safe Altitude…
- [NTSB DFW05IA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05IA200.md): Airbus A320-232 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N496UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The captain's failure to maintain sufficient clearance while taxiing to an assigned gate, which resulted in a collision with an airplane that had been pushed back (and holding) from another gate. Also causal was the tug operator's failure to follow published…
- [NTSB DEN05LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA117.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N8870R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, the ravine, and the steep drop off embankment.
- [NTSB DEN05TA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05TA113.md): Hughes 369FF · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 2005 · N530TJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to delayed remedial action during the encounter with the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning, and the inadequate supervision by…
- [NTSB DEN05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N735AC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA111.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N620JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing and the fractured nose gear attachment, and the subsequent loss of control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high airspeed on approach, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and…
- [NTSB DEN05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA118.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N5043N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the portable helipad during taxi after landing resulting in the airplane colliding with it. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of a taxi route through a non-movement area, his inability to…
- [NTSB DEN05LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N6839G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude. A contributing factor was the inadvertent flap retraction.
- [NTSB DEN05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA109.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N804JH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.
- [NTSB DEN05FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA103.md): Agusta A119 · Mancos, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N403CF · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's inability to get into autorotation prior to impacting the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the helicopter's low altitude when power was lost.
- [NTSB DEN05FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA101.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N44269 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying…
- [NTSB DEN05IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA092.md): Beech 1900D · Grand Junction, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N240GL · Minor damage
  > the flight crew's diverted attention while the number 2 engine was operating and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent taxi of the airplane into an airport security fence.
- [NTSB DEN05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA095.md): Vans RV-6A · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N8097F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA094.md): Schweizer 269C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N308BP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB DEN05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA096.md): Aviat A-1B · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N42HY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which resulted in an inadvertant stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA093.md): Cessna 172N · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N733RL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper use raising of the flaps. Contributing factors were the student pilot's misunderstanding of the instructor's intentions, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, the density altitude, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA080.md): Schweizer 269C · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N311CP · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted autorotation after the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors include the flight instructor's improper preflight planning, the high density…
- [NTSB DEN05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA089.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cascade, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N81EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing on mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was strong wind gusts during the attempted landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA088.md): Beech S35 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N2FY · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor and pilot's improper decision to continue the attempted high altitude takeoff when Vy airspeed was not obtained, and failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in an off-field landing and subsequent impact with terrain. A contributing…
- [NTSB DCA05IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05IA072.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D15 · colorado spring, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · CGJAZ · No damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN05FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA087.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Telluride, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N81659 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident were the high, rising terrain and fatigue.
- [NTSB DEN05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA086.md): Beech S35 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N9TT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The loss of power for undetermined reasons is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN05IA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA084.md): de Havilland DHC-8-202 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N454YV · No damage
  > The improper procedures conducted by the ground personnel and the flight crew's failure to coordinate procedures with the ground personnel during push back operation which resulted in the collision between the ground support vehicle and the airplane. A…
- [NTSB DEN05LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA139.md): Mooney M20K · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2005 · N928MB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the pilot's improper use of unusual attitude recovery procedure. Contributing factors were the failure of the HSI and the clouds.
- [NTSB DEN05IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA083.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N911TW · Minor damage
  > the reason for the occurrence was not determined.
- [NTSB DEN05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA115.md): Hepperlen RV-8 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N25MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the ground roll.

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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" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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