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 ERA12CA182Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · South Charleston, WVThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR12LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18 · Hollister, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing, loss of directional control, and ground loop.NTSB WPR12CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot did not maintain directional control while landing on a snow-contaminated runway.NTSB ERA12LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Amory, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning and decision-making, including his inadequate weather evaluation and his delayed diversion to a closer airport, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Eufaula, ALAn inadvertent collision with a deer during a night landing.NTSB DCA12WA038Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationFairchild SA-227 · Brisbane, AustraliaThe Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Fairchild SA-227 that occurred on February 14, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation under the…NTSB CEN12FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Osborn, MOThe pilot’s decision to conduct low-level passes above a residence and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude.NTSB ERA12CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · Warrenton, VAThe student pilot's failure to follow instruction and to relinquish control of the airplane to the flight instructor in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA12CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · N. Charleston, SCThe flight instructor’s failure to apply power during a practice autorotation in order to arrest a high rate of descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ENG12IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F · Portland, ORThe fracture of the fan mid shaft due to a stress corrosion cracking initiated by local regions of corrosion pitting, which resulted from oil migration within the shaft and its subsequent degradation.NTSB WPR12CA102Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Concrete, WAThe pilot did not attain and maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering.NTSB ERA12WA200Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBombardier 60 · Europe, A1On February 12, 2012, at an unknown time and location, the cargo compartment door of a Bombardier Aerospace Learjet 60, Estonia registration ES-PVP, separated from the airframe in flight. The airplane incurred minor damage, while the two crewmembers and four…NTSB ERA12CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.NTSB DCA12RA037Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Bukavu, Congo - KinshasaOn February 12, 2012 at about 1120 UTC, a Gulfstream, G-IV, registration N2SA, operated by Trident Aviation of Wilmington, Delaware, crashed at Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY), Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The domestic private flight departed…NTSB WPR12CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 31A · Wheatland, WYThe flight crew’s loss of directional control during landing on an ice- and water-contaminated runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR12CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVThe 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 DCA12WA039Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · London, United KingdomThe United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on February, 11, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the…NTSB CEN12WA155Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationLiberty Aerospace Incorporate Liberty XL-2 · Coelbe-Bernsdorf, GermanyOn February 11, 2012, at 1530 UTC, a Liberty Aerospace, Incorporated, XL-2, German registration D-ELXL, crashed in a field under unknown circumstances near Coelbe-Bernsdorf, Germany. The two crewmembers on board were fatally injured and the airplane was…NTSB ERA12CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN12LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Madison, WIThe pilot’s failure to ensure that ice and snow were removed from the airplane’s surfaces during the preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall after takeoff and loss of control of the airplane.NTSB CEN12FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Floresville, TXThe medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction.NTSB ANC12CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172I · McCarthy, AKThe pilot lost directional control during landing.NTSB WPR12LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cusick, WAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12FA098Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Morgan, UTThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s poor planning and continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB ERA12FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Lebanon, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a return to the airport after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.NTSB ENG12IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Jamaica, NYThe failure of the American Airlines aviation maintenance technicians to properly reassemble the two-piece bracket and spray shield on the integrated drive generator fuel-oil heat exchanger that caused a fuel leak that sprayed out and ignited on hot engine…NTSB CEN12WA688Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna T-210 · Huelva, SpainOn February 8, 2012, about 1000 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna T-210N airplane, EC-EKV, performed a forced landing following a loss of engine power, near Huelva, Spain. The pilot received minor injuries and a passenger was seriously injured. This…NTSB CEN12FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Frankston, TXThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane into the lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision not to apply carburetor heat.NTSB CEN12CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Tea, SDThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.NTSB ERA12CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Winter Haven, FLThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to prevent the airplane from hitting the hangar door. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's misuse of the airplane's throttle, and his incorrect use of the wheel brakes.NTSB ERA12CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SCThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB DCA12WA036Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · London, United KingdomOn February 07, 2012, at 1204 UTC time, a B737-800, registration EI-ENT, MSN 35040, operated by Ryanair, went below profile on a visual approach to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, United Kingdom. The flight crew received a terrain message as the crew…NTSB WPR12LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fresno, CAThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to performance-impairing drugs.NTSB ERA12LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's failure to use the manufacturer's checklist to troubleshoot the perceived malfunction and thereby ensure the position of the landing gear before landing. The reason the landing gear were not down and locked could not be determined, as no…NTSB ERA12LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoore Byron J Zealot · Minneola, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on the base leg for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.NTSB DCA12WA034Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Brussels, BelgiumOn February 6, 2012, at about 0800 UTC, a B737-800, registration EI-DCK, serial #33565, operated by RyanAir, was en route to Brussels over German territory when a pressurization AUTO FAIL message was noted. The flightcrew switched to MANUAL and pressurization…NTSB WPR12CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot did not reduce the airplane’s descent rate prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA12WA063Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD80 - 80 · Copenhagen, DenmarkThe Danish Accident Investigation Board (AIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 that occurred on February 5, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIB investigation under the…NTSB CEN12CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Thedford, NEThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR12WA094Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Nowra, AustraliaOn February 4, 2012, at 1555 local time, a Robinson R44 II, Australian registry VH-COK, collided with terrain near Nowra Aerodrome, NSW, Australia. The helicopter was operated by Bankstown Helicopters PTY Limited, of Georges Hall, NSW, Australia, under the…NTSB WPR12LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Kalispell, MTThe partial loss of engine power due to magneto malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adherence to the manufacturer’s recommended magneto overhaul schedule.NTSB WPR12FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s encounter with low clouds/low visibility conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR12CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Forks, WAThe pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.NTSB DCA12CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2B19 · San Francisco, CAthe driver's failure to ensure that the belt loader was clear of the airplane before turning.NTSB CEN12LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPipistrel Virus 912 · Ray, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN12CA157Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot did not extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR12LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Dinsmore, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around.NTSB WPR12FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGarza Lancair IV-TP · Boise, IDA loss or commanded reduction of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because of postaccident impact damage and fire destruction to engine systems and components. Also causal were the pilot's failure to maintain…NTSB ERA12WA183Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer EMB-500 · Campo Grande, BrazilOn February 3, 2012, about 2333 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-500 airplane, Brazilian registration PR-PHE, experienced an anti-skid brake failure during landing roll at the Campo Grande International Airport (SBCG), Campo Grande, Brazil, which…NTSB CEN12FA151Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Lear Jet 35 · Pueblo, COThe captain's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted crosswind takeoff on a contaminated runway.