NTSB investigations, 2012
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 DCA12CA045Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 · Angers, Francethe flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's luggage strap that was protruding into the isle.NTSB CEN12FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's inadvertent overboost of the turbocharged engine during initial climb, which resulted in detonation and a partial loss of engine power followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the instructor's delayed remedial action, which…NTSB WPR12LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Dixie Valley, NVThe airplane’s encounter with forecast low-level windshear conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift.NTSB WPR12CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Poway, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12WA221Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34 · Belém, BrazilOn February 25, 2012, about 1150 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PR-LAB, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after departure from Belém-Brigadeiro Protásio de Oliveira Airport (SBJC), Belém,…NTSB ERA12LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Americus, GAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a portion of the right wing leading edge, which resulted in the separation of the associated section of the leading edge during takeoff and the loss of directional control during the subsequent landing.NTSB CEN12WA178Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna T210N · Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, MexicoOn February 25, 2012, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna T210N, N6YY, struck high tension wires and impacted terrain near Torreon International Airport (MMTC), Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally…NTSB CEN12CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Hebron, NEThe pilot’s did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.NTSB ERA12FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Key West, FLThe non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water.NTSB DCA12FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus A321 · Millville, NJan encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in injury to a passenger who was not seated when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.NTSB CEN12LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Rapid City, SDThe loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.NTSB CEN12LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Cypress, TXThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during the approach to the destination airport.NTSB WPR12WA133Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 150 · Lahore, Pakistan, PakistanOn February 23, 2012, at 1420 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 150, AP-BCS, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Lahore, Pakistan. The airplane was operated by M/S. Hybrid Aviation LTD as an instructional flight under the pertinent civil…NTSB WPR12LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NEThe airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB WPR12LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Farmington, CAThe in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaycraft Sport Hornet · Mariposa, CAImproper clearance and inadequate heat shielding between engine components and the exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.NTSB DCA12WA137Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationRockwell 695 · El Refugio, MexicoOn 21 February 2012, a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Commander 980, registration XC-PFB, crashed near El Refugio Mexico, after slowing and departing controlled flight at 20,000 feet. Ther aircraft was destroyed, and the three occupants were fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN12RA180Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBell 407 · Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico, MexicoOn February 21, 2012, about 1400 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, XA-JMB, had a loss of engine power and impacted terrain near Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The helicopter…NTSB CEN12LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Conroe, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention and the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.NTSB CEN12FA164Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Albany, TXThe loss of flight instrumentation due to a failed vacuum pump while flying a night without a discernable horizon, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the continued…NTSB WPR12LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Kalispell, MTA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Antioch, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control personnel to issue the helicopter pilot a prompt and appropriate alternate…NTSB WPR12CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Dillingham, HIThe student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DCA12WA040Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationDornier 328 · Reykjavik, IcelandThe Iceland Air Accident Investigation Board (AAI) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Dornier D328 that occurred on February 20, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions…NTSB ANC12CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions.NTSB WPR12CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Woodland, CAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA12CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Mayaquez, PRThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN12LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Bowling Green, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN12LA167Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCrain Jac A BD-4 · Clarinda, IAA loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN12LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Detroit, MIAn in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant not being seated with her seatbelt fastened when the encounter occurred.NTSB CEN12FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Hayden, COThe pilot’s inadvertent stall during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in forecasted icing conditions without using all of its anti-ice systems.NTSB WPR12LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA12CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Swainsboro, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB ERA12CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Caldwell, NJThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB CEN12WA400Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationSafari 400 · Lahr, GermanyOn February 18, 2011, a Canadian Home Rotors (CHR) Safari 400 kit-built helicopter, German registration D-HEDV, operated by a private owner, was destroyed when during takeoff the helicopter departed controlled flight and impacted on the runway at Lahr,…NTSB CEN12LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · New Philadelphia, OHThe inadequate maintenance of the wheel attachment bolts, which resulted in the left wheel separating from the landing gear during landing due to ductile overstress fractures.NTSB CEN12CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · South Fork, COThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway.NTSB WPR12LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lewiston, CAA loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance.NTSB WPR12CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand LBL180A · Temecula, CAThe pilot failed to see and avoid a set of power lines while maneuvering to a landing site.NTSB ERA12LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Flat Rock, VAThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA12LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Jasper, GAThe pilots' inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA12LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation behind a large airplane during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of control.NTSB ENG12IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Denver International Airport, COA failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.NTSB CEN12RA186Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS350 · Cultus Lake, CanadaOn February 17, 2012, about 1350 pacific standard time, a Eurocopter AS350 B3, Canadian registration C-FMPG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN12CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Lancaster, WIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12WA238Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBeech 95B55 · Cameta, BrazilOn February 16, 2012, about 1230 universal coordinated time, a Beech 95-B55, Brazilian registration PT-LOU, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain shortly after takeoff in Cameta Municipality, State of Mato Para, Brazil. The foreign certificated…NTSB ERA12IA187Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe overload fracture of the right main landing gear bellcrank and a securing bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB DCA12CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB120 · Iliamna, AKthe maintenance personnel's failure to install the cotter pins that secured castellated nuts on the left elevator vertical hinge bolts, which resulted in the left elevator partially detaching in flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of…NTSB WPR12GA106Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 407 · Moran Junction, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control while hovering at high density altitude, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB WPR12FA105Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · North Bend, WAThe pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in dark night conditions.