NTSB investigations, 2012
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CEN12LA481Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Sugar Grove, ILThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing and examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN12LA480Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScotts-Bell 47 47G-2A · Akeley, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during low altitude agricultural operations.NTSB CEN12LA476Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overstress failure of the right main landing gear.NTSB CEN12CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Heber Springs, ARThe pilot's improper flare, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN12CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox · Weatherford, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in aborting the landing.NTSB WPR12TA323Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Elko, NVA 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 ERA12LA477Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to assure that the lateral friction control was released prior to flight.NTSB ERA12CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.NTSB CEN12LA473Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Steamboat Springs, COThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN12CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the unsecured cowling latches and resulted in the in-flight opening of an engine cowling.NTSB WPR12FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportJeffko Glasair · Tonasket, WAThe cause of the accident is undetermined as the airplane has not been located and remains missing.NTSB ERA12LA474Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident salt water-damaged state of the engine.NTSB WPR12CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubCrafters CC 11-160 · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Yelm, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach and his inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDornier DO 27 B5 · Jackson Hole, WYThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB ERA12LA480Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Mapleton, METhe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his use of an improper engine restart procedure.NTSB ERA12LA473Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SCA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from the application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through-bolts by maintenance personnel.NTSB CEN12LA477Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Leander, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation, which resulted in the airplane’s reduced climb performance and subsequent impact with trees off the end of the runway.NTSB CEN12LA470Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYamokoski William Glastar · Chicago, ILFailure of the automotive engine's reduction gearbox while in cruise flight.NTSB CEN12LA466Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportToman Jack JR Skystar Kitfox 4 · Cross Lake, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana.NTSB CEN12CA469Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPurtee Kevin M Pietenpol Aircamper · Broadhead, WIThe pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff, and his decision to initiate a turn back to the runway with insufficient airspeed, which resulted…NTSB WPR12LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Snohomish, WALoss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHerem DR-107 · Bridger, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff.NTSB WPR12FA316Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Corona, CAA loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off…NTSB WPR12CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrek A220 · Bremerton, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA12LA470Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12CA481Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Hammond, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA12CA475Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cooperstown, NYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB CEN12WA478Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Portreath, United KingdomOn July 21, 2012, at 1421 UTC, a Cessna F172M, United Kingdom registration G-ROUP, was substantially damaged when it impacted a cliff near Portreath, Cornwall, England. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, the sole person on board was fatally injured. Visual…NTSB CEN12LA483Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEipper Quicksilver MXL II · Goodrich, MIThe operation of an unregistered and unairworthy airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water/debris…NTSB CEN12LA471Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Augusta, KSThe loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12LA467Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Miami, TXAn in-flight loss of control on final approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN12FA463Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Marked Tree, ARThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a malfunction of the fuel injection servo due to a damaged O-ring.NTSB CEN12FA462Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Walsenburg, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while turning from base to final leg in the traffic pattern.NTSB CEN12CA465Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s excessive airspeed at touchdown and his loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CEN12CA464Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBertram William J Bertram 2000 · Shiocton, WIThe pilot’s distraction with taking photographs, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid the guy wire.NTSB WPR12WA327Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter EC120B · Triso, MalaysiaOn July 20,1012, at 1335 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter EC120B, N8899, ditched into the Batang Lupar River, near Triso, Malaysia. The helicopter had a United States registration and was operated by the Sebiro Holding Company under the provisions of…NTSB WPR12LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G58 · Medford, ORA loss of directional control on landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR12LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32S-300 · Adelanto, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which was aborted due to fuel starvation as a result of an inadvertent in-flight activation of the fuel drain activation lever by the passenger. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB ERA12LA469Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Statesboro, GAA total loss of engine power as a result of oil exhaustion due to the mechanic's failure to apply appropriate torque to the oil filter.NTSB ERA12FA467Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrenholt Larry R RV-4 · Cedartown, GAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN12LA676Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHThe pilot’s misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN12LA491Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Fergus Falls, MNA total loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 2 cylinder head.NTSB CEN12LA460Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChamberlain Gerald Escapade · Rutland, OHThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall during the pilot’s emergency landing and the pilot’s decision to continue flight in deteriorating…NTSB CEN12LA420Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Colorado Springs, COThe failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight.NTSB CEN12CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Neilsville, WIThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CEN12CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Hutchinson, MNThe student pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with obstructions.NTSB ANC12CA078Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Talkeetna, AKThe flight instructor's and student pilot's excessive application of brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ANC12CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Circle, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB WPR12LA313Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Wells, NVA 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.