# NTSB investigations, 2005, MT

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 SEA06LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA029.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2005 · N4350F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during low-level maneuvering at night. Factors included the pilot’s improper in-flight decision to continue into an area that was forecasted to possibly contain snow, fog, and low ceilings. Additional…
- [NTSB SEA06FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA022.md): Cessna 425 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2005 · N701QR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were dark night conditions, clouds, icing conditions, low visibility and snow.
- [NTSB SEA05LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA189.md): Ballhagen/Shyrock Q-2 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N12QJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's improper setting of the engine's valve clearance, leading to the failure of the exhaust valves to fully close and a total loss of power while on a VFR downwind, and the pilot/owner's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed as he tried to…
- [NTSB SEA05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA176.md): Alon A-2A · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N5467F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the ground bordering the runway pavement.
- [NTSB SEA05CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA149.md): Hughes 269A · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N801CP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while executing a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA148.md): Piper PA-16 · Park City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N5942H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane on the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the loose gravel, ditch, and the fence.
- [NTSB SEA05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA135.md): Cessna 170B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N2619D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's diverted attention to talking with the student.
- [NTSB SEA05FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA124.md): Cessna 320E · Missoula, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2005 · N3438Q · Destroyed
  > Terrain clearance was not possible as a result of a right engine failure. Factors contributing to the accident included the rising terrain, foreign material being ingested into the engine's turbocharger, which obstructed the turbocharger's impeller, the…
- [NTSB SEA05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA121.md): Cessna 188A · Fairview, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N2133U · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flight a separation of a propeller blade as a result of a propeller hub crack. Factors contributing to the accident included the installation of an unapproved propeller, and the failure to properly service the propeller with red dyed oil for…
- [NTSB SEA05LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA120.md): MBB BO-105 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N314MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue a simulated engine-out autorotation after sensing an excessive descent rate at 100 feet above the ground. Factors include the excessive descent rate, variable winds, and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA117.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Geraldine, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N4768Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with rising terrain. Rising terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA109.md): Jackson Rans S-6S · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N133DJ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a stall/spin during final approach to land. A contributing factor was the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach.
- [NTSB SEA05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA100.md): Cessna 152TW · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N7866Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway identification sign as he attempted to turn off the runway onto the taxiway during the last part of the landing roll. Factors include a taxiway identification sign in the vicinity of the intersection of…
- [NTSB SEA05FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA092.md): Cessna T210N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2005 · N106PM · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control during climb while in instrument meteorological conditions. Icing conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA088.md): Cessna 150L · Eureka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N1387Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include a 10 knot crosswind, with gusts up to 15 knots, and a taxiway sign near the point where the aircraft exited the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA084.md): Cessna T210N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N2AK · Destroyed
  > An airborne fire which was fueled by leaking hydraulic fluid (the ignition source for the fire was undetermined) from the landing gear hydraulic system located under the cockpit instrument panel due to inadequate maintenance from other maintenance personnel.…
- [NTSB SEA05CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA083.md): Hughes 269A · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N7054C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Gusting winds and the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA05LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA066.md): Abbott Glasair Legend · Cascade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2005 · C-GUTT · Substantial damage
  > The accumulation of wet snow on the engine inlet assembly protection screen during a rapid increase in outside air temperature, while on an instrument approach for landing. Factors include falling snow, a sudden and significant increase in outside air…
- [NTSB SEA05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA050.md): Aviat Husky A-1 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N22HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree located off the departure end of his private airstrip during an aborted landing attempt. Factors include trees located near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.
- [NTSB SEA05CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA033.md): Cessna 180 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2005 · N8609X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing is a contributing factor.

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

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

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