# NTSB investigations, 2012, KY

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 ERA13LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA058.md): Cessna 172RG · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2012 · N9985B · Substantial damage
  > The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic…
- [NTSB ERA12CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA579.md): Cessna 172P · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2012 · N53720 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB ERA12LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA575.md): Cessna 182Q · Fort Thomas, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2012 · N735FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to periodically add engine power during an extended descent in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in insufficient carburetor heat, the gradual build-up of carburetor ice, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA547.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Tail Dragger · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2012 · N237TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off in gusty wind conditions associated with approaching…
- [NTSB ERA12CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA546.md): Cessna 172M · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N21214 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to turn the fuel selector to the off position and his delayed remedial actions to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA516.md): Beech A23-19 · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2012 · N4746J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort a takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA462.md): Infinity Infinity 2003 · Wilmore, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N5627G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift on initial climb for unreported reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ERA12CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA392.md): Bowles Chris Kitfox 5 · Owenton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2012 · N903XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper airspeed during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of previous experience in the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA323.md): Beech A36 · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N1819L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before turning the propeller by hand.
- [NTSB ERA12LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA294.md): Cessna 172R · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2012 · N28BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s…
- [NTSB ERA12FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA280.md): Manzitto Michael A Mwlancair 235 · Hudson, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2012 · N235MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known electrical system problems, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the electrical wiring interconnect system, loss of electrical power, and subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA277.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N9518J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after engine start.
- [NTSB ERA12FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA262.md): Beech 58 · Calhoun, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N9448Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control after experiencing a loss of power from the left engine due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and…
- [NTSB ERA12LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA224.md): Cessna T210J · Rabbit Hash, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2012 · N2275R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=KY&year=2012

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