# NTSB investigations, 2012, NV

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 WPR13LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA093.md): Kaufmann Vans RV-10 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2012 · N104BK · Substantial damage
  > A missing elevator control assembly attachment bolt, which rendered the elevator control system ineffective and resulted in a loss of pitch control, and the pilot’s incorrect installation of the elevator control assembly.
- [NTSB WPR13FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA070.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · N93CN · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to regain airplane control following a sudden rapid descent during cruise flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure.
- [NTSB WPR13CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA016.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2012 · N625SW · No damage
  > The flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.
- [NTSB WPR13FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA001.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2012 · N7895W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway.
- [NTSB WPR12TA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12TA436.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 2012 · N911BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while performing a 270-degree practice autorotation with a gusting tailwind at a high-density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR12FA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA421.md): Frederick F 1 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2012 · N158CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane above the established never-exceed speed and the incorrect installation of the trim tab control horn, which resulted in the flutter of the left elevator trim tab.
- [NTSB WPR12LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA422.md): Hawker MK 11 SEA Fury · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N4434P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear due to failure of the landing gear rotary selector valve seal.
- [NTSB WPR12CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA415.md): Beech V35B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N1129T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR12CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA381.md): Cessna A185F · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N3946Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR12FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA332.md): Piaggio P180 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N146SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the elevator attachment hardware in accordance with the maintenance manual, which led to the detachment of the elevator. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel's failure to identify the…
- [NTSB WPR12TA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12TA323.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N535SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to comply with required fueling procedures and the pilot's poor decision-making in not monitoring his fuel gauge and turning back when it reached minimum fuel.
- [NTSB WPR12LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA313.md): Cessna T210M · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N6181N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB DCA12IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12IA096.md): Airbus A320 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N552JB · No damage
  > the failure of the right main landing gear door retraction flexible hydraulic line in the Green hydraulic system, which led to prolonged operation of the power transfer unit and subsequent overheating and loss of pressure in the Yellow hydraulic system,…
- [NTSB WPR12LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA262.md): Cessna 120 · Smith Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N1875N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to corrosion-induced fatigue, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA250.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N943SB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR12LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA218.md): Avia Stroitel AC-5M · Kingston, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N186P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering in flight.
- [NTSB WPR12FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA216.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N39WT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight emergency followed by a collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe, engine, and forward and aft canopies revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would…
- [NTSB OPS12IA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS12IA535.md): Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · No damage
  > Federal Aviation Administration procedures that do not ensure separation in the event of a go-around during simultaneous independent runway operations on runways that do not physically intersect but whose flight paths intersect.
- [NTSB WPR12CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA162.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N55NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional and yaw control of the helicopter during approach and landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N55634 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA12PA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12PA049.md): Israel Aircraft Industries F21-C2 · Fallon, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N404AX · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to…
- [NTSB WPR12LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA116.md): Beech S35 · Dixie Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N272D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with forecast low-level windshear conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift.
- [NTSB WPR12CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA100.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2012 · N20536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the known wind conditions during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.
- [NTSB WPR12LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA075.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2012 · N104RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

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

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

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