# NTSB investigations, 2005, IA

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA049.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N4680Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot using an unsuitable runway and not maintaining directional control during the landing leading to the nose over on impact with snow. A factor was the snow that remained on the runway after plowing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA046.md): Cessna 150M · Algona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9292U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA026.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N27177 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to preflight the airplane, the pilot's improper in-flight decision not to land the airplane on the runway when he had the opportunity, and the inadvertent stall when the pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low. Factors that contributed…
- [NTSB CHI06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA008.md): Cessna 310R · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N310SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed while landing which resulted in the airplane stalling 20 feet above the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's execution of the approach when reported weather conditions were below the…
- [NTSB CHI05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA224.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N6266W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway, and the misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA229.md): Grumman G-164A · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N9632 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA214.md): Grumman G-164 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N636U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI05LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA213.md): Weatherly 620-B · Osage, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N6305W · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the wires and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI05CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA209.md): National Ballooning 751-12 · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N3219T · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight fire due to the loose fuel line connection as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA113.md): Mattson Zenith 601XL · Dike, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N824M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA083.md): Mooney M20E · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2005 · N6092Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The low altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA082.md): Matthews Christen Eagle II · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N85SM · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed, and the stall/spin encountered during aerobatic maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the pilot exceeding the published airplane's aft center of gravity limit and a factor in the pilot rated…
- [NTSB CHI05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA080.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Union, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain…

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

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

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