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NTSB investigations, 2005, IN

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\") = 2005
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI06LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Portland, INThe pilot's decision to operate the helicopter with a known engine deficiency, the loss of engine power due to the connecting rod failure, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the corn crop and…Oct 30, 2005 · N266Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA264Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT-7-260 · Decatur, INThe pilot's improper decision to land on a runway with a tailwind, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the loss of control during landing roll. Factors included the tailwind and the post.Sep 14, 2005 · N42619 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA260Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Wabash, INThe pilot's spatial disorientation that resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the hazy night conditions.Sep 11, 2005 · N4032R · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHildebrant Rutan Defiant · Bloomfield, INThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the runway during the aborted takeoff. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the corn crop.Sep 7, 2005 · N219DF · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Greenwood, INThe inadequate remedial action during landing by the pilot.Aug 13, 2005 · N534SE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA226Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Culver, INThe loss of engine power while maneuvering due to partial failure of the left magneto, and the flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall. An additional cause was improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel,…Aug 10, 2005 · N4512Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 480 · Goshen, INGround resonance experienced by the pilots.Aug 5, 2005 · N480FX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBarr Barr Six · Knox, INThe undetermined cause of the fire during the taxi.Aug 1, 2005 · N83W · DestroyedNTSB CHI05FA192Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS365N · Valparaiso, INThe loose tail rotor drive shaft coupling due to its improper installation by the operator's maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. An additional cause was the inability of the pilot to maintain control of the…Jul 14, 2005 · N365S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-180 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent main gear collapse.Jul 4, 2005 · N5807Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMueller Stewart Headwind B · Cloverdale, INThe fuel starvation leading to the loss of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's insufficient information on the fuel system and the sign that had to be circumnavigated during the forced landing.Jul 1, 2005 · N64MF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · New Chicago, INThe inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) while the aircraft was descending into the terminal area.Jun 5, 2005 · N602AN · No damageNTSB CHI05CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · South Bend, INThe student pilot failed to compensate for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control. Factors included the crosswind and the windsock.Apr 25, 2005 · N2833F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTschida Glastar · Kendallville, INA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the fuel flow restriction at the internal engine fuel filter due the presence of the silicone sealant material. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing short of the…Apr 10, 2005 · N5DK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Jeffersonville, INThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft by his failure to detect an open fuel drain which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures, low ceiling, fog and…Mar 28, 2005 · N722RM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Lafayette, INThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument conditions and his not maintaining control of the complex airplane during initial climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the early dawn condition, and the pilots intentional unauthorized use of the…Mar 26, 2005 · N999SK · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTwin Commander Acft. 680V · Fort Wayne, INThe malfunction of the landing gear extension assembly during approach for undetermined reasons.Feb 11, 2005 · N688TM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream American 690C · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown and rollout. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, the runway light which the aircraft struck and the muddy grass area…Feb 10, 2005 · N840JK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA065Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRamsey RV-8A · Rochester, INThe pilot failed to obtain a preflight weather briefing for his destination airport and he initiated the flight into known adverse weather conditions at the departure airport. The pilot subsequently failed to maintain adequate altitude while circling the…Feb 5, 2005 · N44RX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421C · Muncie, INThe inadequate flare and the directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the instrument meteorological conditions, the icing conditions, the limited visibility afforded by the windshield antiice/deice system, and the…Jan 19, 2005 · N421HG · Substantial damage