# Fatal NTSB investigations, 2004 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 9 · 418 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA033.md): Cessna 172N · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N737AZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the rapidly deteriorating weather. - [NTSB LAX05FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA056.md): Eurocopter France AS350BA · Panamint Spring, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N410JC · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged lateral distance from a mountainside and failure to maintain an adequate clearance from terrain and obstacles while performing a low altitude filming maneuver. - [NTSB DEN05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA045.md): Piper PA-31P · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N573B · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed which resulted in the loss of control, and impact with wires, a tree and terrain. - [NTSB SEA05WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA031.md): Robinson R-44 II · Fairmont Hot Sp, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2004 · N313AL · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN05FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA044.md): Cessna 172S · Roswell, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2004 · N849SP · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining control of the aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision on a highway. Factors contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CHI05FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA049.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ironwood, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2004 · N5398M · Substantial damage > Fatigue fracture of an engine cylinder resulting in a loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (Vmc), the resulting loss of aircraft control, and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing… - [NTSB CHI05FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA048.md): Beech S35 · Herman, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2004 · N5631K · Substantial damage > The installation of the improper cylinder base packing seals by maintenance personnel resulting in the loss of lubriation and subsequent failure of the number four connecting rod/bearing. A factor associated with the accident was the trees that the airplane… - [NTSB NYC05WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05WA032.md): Beech 65-90 · Montpellier, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2004 · F-GVRM · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX05WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05WA072.md): Robinson R44 · Saga, Japan · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2004 · JA44RH · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX05FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA054.md): Cessna 182P · La Mirada, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N9187G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission tower while on an extended base leg of the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the sun glare condition. - [NTSB DFW05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA043.md): Akers Douglas RA40 Defiant · Slaton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2004 · N765MM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the opening of the canopy in-flight and the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB DFW05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA040.md): Bell 407 · Ship Shoal 130E · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2004 · N976AA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a stationary object while maneuvering for landing. Contributing factors were the inadequate facilities available for landing, the pilot's lack of information regarding the landing area, and the operational status… - [NTSB DEN05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA038.md): Cessna 421 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2004 · N421FR · Destroyed > loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were a partially blocked fuel line resulting in restricted fuel flow, the instructor's failure to perform critical emergency… - [NTSB LAX05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA053.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Apache Junction, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2004 · N971AE · Substantial damage > A loss of control during the final approach to land for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA039.md): Aero Commander AC-685 · Apodaca, Mexico · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 14, 2004 · XB-GSG · Destroyed - [NTSB DFW05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA038.md): Cessna T210N · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2004 · N4873C · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight emergency planning when he misjudged his available altitude and made a 360 degree turn away from the airport instead of proceeding directly to it, which resulted… - [NTSB DFW05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA037.md): Crosley Christen Eagle II · Morris, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2004 · N222CE · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional spin, which was unrecoverable due to exceeded aircraft weight and balance limitations as a result of improper preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB DEN05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA034.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2004 · N538EA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed during the night visual approach resulting in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent into terrain. A contributing factor was the precautionary shutdown of the left engine for undetermined… - [NTSB DFW05WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA035.md): Beech BE-36-TC · Pereira, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2004 · hk4349P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI05FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA042.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Glenwood, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N587C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a missed approach and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from terrain and obstructions. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his decision to delay descent… - [NTSB ATL05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA034.md): Diamond DA40-180 · Pelzer, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N42SE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and to maintain assigned altitude resulting in a collision with a transmission wire and trees. - [NTSB LAX05FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA046.md): Cessna T207A · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N1783U · Destroyed > a loss of control due to the in-flight separation of the right elevator and elevator trim tab control surfaces. The precipitating reason for the elevator separation could not be resolved as related to the tab foam core issue with the available evidence. - [NTSB LAX05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA045.md): Cessna T310R · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N592DM · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the airplane's wings were free of ice and/or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the… - [NTSB NYC05FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA028.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Vandalia, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2004 · N54316 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude\clearance while on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling conditions. - [NTSB DFW05WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA036.md): Cessna TU206G · La Macarena, Colombia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2004 · HK2882 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA032.md): Beech A45 · Montgomery, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2004 · N141SW · Destroyed > the in-flight separation of the left wing as a result of extensive fatigue cracking throughout the wing carry-through structure. - [NTSB SEA05FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA025.md): Cessna 208B · Bellevue, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2004 · N25SA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on approach for landing in icing conditions. Inadequate airspeed was a factor. - [NTSB DFW05FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA028.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hammond, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2004 · N4750L · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's in-flight mismanagement of the available fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tank position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low ceilings and the prevailing dark night conditions. - [NTSB SEA05FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA022.md): Cessna 185F · Renton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2004 · N532PC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the flaps became jammed/stuck in their full-down position during a takeoff from a touch-and-go landing. Factors include a worn/disconnected flap latch mechanism, and the flaps being unable to be retracted. - [NTSB SEA05FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA023.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N1159C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and the downdraft. - [NTSB NYC05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA027.md): Close Air Command · Wilmont, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering to land in an open field. - [NTSB ATL05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA032.md): Cessna 421B · Apison, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N421SD · Destroyed > The pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload. - [NTSB CHI05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA038.md): Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N604GA · Destroyed > The maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low… - [NTSB SEA05WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA020.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 30, 2004 · ZK-JAN · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD05RA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05RA020.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Solo City, Indonesia · Accident · 25 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 30, 2004 · PK-LMN - [NTSB DEN05MA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05MA029.md): Canadair CL-600-2A12 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 28, 2004 · N873G · Destroyed > the flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall… - [NTSB SEA05FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA019.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N4029Q · Destroyed > The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor. - [NTSB IAD05FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA023.md): CASA 212-200-CC · Bamiyan, Afghanistan · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N960BW · Destroyed > the captain's inappropriate decision to fly a nonstandard route and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the operator's failure to require its flight crews to file… - [NTSB MIA05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA035.md): Cessna 195 · Kilmichael, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N195DD · Destroyed > The pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was sun glare. - [NTSB LAX05FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA041.md): Cessna 411 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N747JU · Destroyed > A loss of engine(s) power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) during the initial climb following a loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft… - [NTSB NYC05FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA021.md): Cessna 310R · Paeonian Spring, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N310DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling. - [NTSB SEA05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA017.md): Trikes GTE 503 SL · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver while not maintaining clearance of the terrain. - [NTSB DCA05MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA011.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-III · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N85VT · Destroyed > the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and cross check the flight instruments during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to select the instrument landing system frequency in a timely manner and to adhere to… - [NTSB DCA05RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA010.md): Bombardier CRJ-200 · Baotou, China · Accident · 55 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2004 · B3072 - [NTSB MIA05WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA031.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2004 · YV-1083C · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA035.md): Cessna 337B · Drake, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N133JW · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's performance of maneuvering flight at an altitude insufficient to allow for… - [NTSB NYC05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA017.md): Labhart Kolb Twinstar Mk III · London, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N83NK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of an installed fuel strainer. - [NTSB MIA05FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA028.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dubbs, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N56960 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his in-flight loss of control, resulting in overstress of the airframe and subsequent structural failure. - [NTSB LAX05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA034.md): Beech A36 · Lake Havasu, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N6111C · Destroyed > the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions leading to spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB DFW05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA020.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N40731 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an ILS approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions( clouds, low ceiling and drizzle/mist), and the pilot's spatial disorientation. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&year=2004&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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") = 2004 AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&year=2004 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.