# NTSB investigations, 2012, 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 CEN13FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA082.md): Beech P35 · Correctionville, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N1566Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around after encountering thick fog at night.
- [NTSB CEN13FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA078.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Clutier, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2012 · N94973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor, recognize, and identify obstacles on approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s expectation and assumption that there were no above-ground…
- [NTSB CEN13CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA087.md): Cessna 150F · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2012 · N8000S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control while landing due to the solo student pilot's delay to execute a go-around and his improper control inputs during a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA667](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA667.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Decorah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N530KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the helicopter's available fuel supply, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel gauge and the fuel-low warning light.
- [NTSB CEN12LA629](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA629.md): Varga 2150A · Clinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2012 · N4651V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane failing to adequately monitor for other aircraft while landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA602](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA602.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Davenport, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N139GS · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.
- [NTSB CEN12CA607](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA607.md): North American AT-6F · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N244GR · Substantial damage
  > An unlocking of the excessively worn tailwheel lock mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12IA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA554.md): Cessna 560XL · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N108EK · Minor damage
  > A temporary loss of control during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postincident examination of the autopilot, pitch trim systems, and horizontal stabilizer revealed no anomalies consistent with a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA503.md): Piper PA-16 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N6834K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll in a variable crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA453.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Britt, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2012 · N4843J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during an agricultural application operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distracted attention due to personal cell phone use during flight operations.
- [NTSB CEN12LA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA443.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N556MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground-support vehicle during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA441.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Elkader, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N1127X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing on the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA435.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Treynor, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N2919W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA408.md): Cessna 172M · Griswold, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N73182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA402.md): Schweizer TH55A/269A · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2012 · N488MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA340.md): Quicksilver Sport II · Manchester, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2012 · N4396H · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN12LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA247.md): Hughes 269A · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N69HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper liftoff technique, which resulted in ground resonance, and the pilot's delayed recognition of the ground resonance.
- [NTSB CEN12LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA224.md): Cessna U206B · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N3830G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of oil pressure to the No. 4 connecting rod journal and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA209.md): Walling Vans RV-3 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2012 · N34WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA213.md): Cessna 172R · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N368ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA167.md): Crain Jac A BD-4 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N215BD · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

## 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" = '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=2012

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