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 ERA12FA465Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berlin, MDPilot incapacitation of unknown origin, which resulted in the airplane’s loss of control and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB CEN12LA485Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Englewood, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN12LA457Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Peoria, ILThe emergency ground egress during which a passenger broke her ankle. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the environmental system, which allowed smoke from a nearby house fire to enter the airplane.NTSB ANC12FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Fairbanks, AKThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions likely leading to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and in-flight structural failure.NTSB ERA12LA468Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · North Myrtle Beach, SCA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA12CA466Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · St. Augustine, FLUndetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred.NTSB DCA12WA121Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · La Serena, ChileOn July 18, 2012, a Sky Airline Boeing 737-200, registration CC-CRQ, struck its right wingtip during a visual approach to runway 30 at La Florida Airport, La Serena, Chile. There were no injuries to any of the 120 passengers and crew onboard but the airplane…NTSB CEN12LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Wisner, LAThe pilot’s inadequate takeoff planning that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to a rough, turf runway and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.NTSB ANC12CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Whittier, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR12CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Delano, CAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the appropriate checklist due to distractions posed by another airplane inbound to the same airport and a cluttered radio…NTSB CEN12LA455Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Shelby, ILThe loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have led to oil starvation.NTSB CEN12LA453Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Britt, IAThe 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 CEN12LA448Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChapman Mark A Trike · Marlboro, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR12LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rockford, IDA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight…NTSB WPR12CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Bountiful, UTThe student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12WA457Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech B36TC · Nassau, BahamasNTSB ERA12LA456Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeibert Robert M Seibert RV-6 · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot's inadvertent use of the wheel brakes during touchdown and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA12FA458Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Laytonsville, MDThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was correctly positioned, which resulted in an interruption of fuel to the engine and a loss of engine power during the takeoff, which necessitated a turn away from the trees at the end of the runway…NTSB ERA12CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32-301FT · Brevard, NCThe pilot’s failure to execute a go-around following an approach that was high and fast, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA12CA462Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportInfinity Infinity 2003 · Wilmore, KYA loss of lift on initial climb for unreported reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.NTSB ERA12CA460Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Glens Falls, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12WA523Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAir Tractor AT802 · San Rafael, SpainOn July 16, 2012, about 1430 coordinated universal time, a Spanish-registered Air Tractor AT-802 airplane, EC-HMD, performed a forced landing following a loss of engine power near San Rafael, Ibiza, Spain. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The…NTSB CEN12IA451Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Marysville, OHFatigue failure of the left main wheel assembly on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB ERA12LA453Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA12IA459Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSocata TB10 · Pawtucket, RIThe in-flight separation of the propeller blade tip due to a fatigue fracture.NTSB CEN12LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSC Iar Sa Brasov IAR 825 · Peru, ILThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN12LA445Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SportCruiser · Waynesville, OHThe airplane's collision with fence posts during an aborted takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction.NTSB CEN12LA444Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor his student's actions during the approach.NTSB CEN12CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jenks, OKThe pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with obstructions.NTSB CEN12CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12CA442Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDoppelt Fredric F F. 8L Falco · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR12LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLoflin RV-7A · Novato, CAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…NTSB WPR12FA305Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Salina, UTThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA12LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Ocklawaha, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12LA443Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Red Oak, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground-support vehicle during landing.NTSB CEN12LA441Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Elkader, IAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing on the wet grass runway.NTSB CEN12CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195B · Camdenton, MOThe pilot's loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC12LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe in-flight separation of a propeller tip due to an unauthorized and undocumented propeller repair.NTSB WPR12CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp Hirth Nimbus II · Redmond, ORA loss of aerodynamic lift that resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB WPR12CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSud Aviation/Eurocopter Alouette II SE313B · Glenn, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind while hovering, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA12LA455Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Hilltown, PAThe improper decision of the flight instructor receiving instruction to attempt a course reversal rather than land straight ahead following a simulated low-level rope break, and the inadequate remedial action of the flight instructor-in-command for allowing…NTSB ERA12CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Sanford, METhe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DCA12RA110Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationGulfstream GIV · Le Castellet, FranceNTSB CEN12LA440Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Darksville, MOThe pilot did not maintain clearance from a tree line at the completion of an agricultural spray run.NTSB WPR12CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an uncorrected malfunction of the landing gear warning horn system.NTSB CEN12WA681Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas 500 · Kastire, LatviaOn July 12, 2012, about 0945 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-500 helicopter, registration OH-HJR, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Kastire, Latvia. The pilot was not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the…NTSB CEN12LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan Gurevich MIG 21MF · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's delayed application of wheel brakes to slow the airplane down on landing and the airplane’s failed drag chute, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN12LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Mott, NDThe rupture of a corroded oil line, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.NTSB WPR12WA334Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA34 · Broome, Australia, AustraliaOn July 11, 2012, at 2020 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-200, VH-LCK, collided with terrain near Broome, Australia. The airplane was a charter flight operating under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The pilot was fatally injured and…NTSB WPR12LA302Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBunch COZY-CANARDIII · Winslow, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during climb in high-density altitude conditions and with the airplane’s weight in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight.