# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 9 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC04LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA167.md): Cessna 210M · Quarryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N6043N · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance performed on the airplane, which resulted in a total electrical failure during cruise flight in IMC, and a subsequent precautionary landing. A factor in the accident was the low ceiling. - [NTSB ATL04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA148.md): Cessna 401B · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N7983Q · Substantial damage > The fracture of the right landing gear down lock stud which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse during landing roll. - [NTSB ATL04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA154.md): Glassic Composites SQ-2000 XL · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N10736 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB CHI04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA183.md): Cessna 340A · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N60PP · Substantial damage > The proper touchdown point not obtain/maintained by the pilot following a single-engine approach to landing. Contributing factors were the vacuum pump oil leak, the low oil pressure of the propeller control system, and the unfeathered propeller. - [NTSB LAX04LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA253.md): Anderson Harmon Rocket II · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2004 · N28BE · Destroyed > the in-flight separation of the elevator, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an uncontrolled descent. The underlying cause and mechanism of the elevator separation could not be determined. - [NTSB CHI04CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA172.md): Cessna 310P · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2004 · N310WH · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture of the main landing gear assembly. - [NTSB SEA04LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA117.md): Cessna 185F · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2004 · N4585F · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main gear brake disk attach flange during the landing roll, due to fatigue cracks emanating from numerous corrosion pits present on the surface of the disk, leading to the right brake becoming totally inoperative, and resulting in a… - [NTSB CHI04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA159.md): Bracken CB540 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2004 · N5439N · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to an undetermined flight control system malfunction. Contributing factors to the accident were the wires and trees. - [NTSB FTW04LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA164.md): Grumman G-164A · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2004 · N6567 · Substantial damage > The separation of the right main landing gear wheel and axle during take-off. Contributing factors were the fatigue of the bolts on the right main landing gear and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB DEN04LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA091.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N6867P · Substantial damage > fracture and subsequent total failure of the nose gear strut. A contributing factor was the pilot not being able to control the airplane. - [NTSB ATL04LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA126.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Baxley, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N8451E · Substantial damage > The mechanical malfunction of the autopilot pitch servo, and the pilot's inability to maintain adequate control pressure to manually retrim the pitch attitude. - [NTSB NYC04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA140.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N963CB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after experiencing a brake system malfunction during landing. Factors related to the accident were the malfunction of a landing gear brake as reported by the pilot, and the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB FTW04LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA159.md): Ayres S-2R · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N3104S · Substantial damage > The partial collapse of the left main landing gear as a result of a failure of the fuselage structure due to corrosion. - [NTSB FTW04IA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA160.md): Embraer EMB-135LR · Dallas, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N843RP · Minor damage > The loss of pressure in Electrohydraulic Servovalve (EHSV) within the nose wheel steering manifold due to contamination in the C1 orifice of the valve, which resulted in an uncommanded turn of the nose wheel during landing rollout. A contributing factor was… - [NTSB ATL04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA128.md): Grover J3 Kitten · Mohawk, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to perform aerobatic flight in an airplane with known deficiencies that resulted in the in-flight separation of the airframe and the uncontrolled collision with the ground. - [NTSB SEA04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA103.md): D'Amico Kitfox Series 7 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N1852N · Substantial damage > The disconnection of the elevator pitch control assembly and the pitch rod during the takeoff as a result of an unsecured bolt. - [NTSB MIA04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA092.md): North American T-28B · Wesley Chapel, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N261FM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify security of the left engine cowling and its subsequent separation in-flight and collision with the vertical stabilizer resulting in the loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX04LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA230.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2004 · N121JR · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's improper installation and servicing of a retaining ring, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear door actuator and failure of the landing gear extension system during landing. - [NTSB LAX04LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA227.md): Beech A36 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2004 · N6797Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect the mis-rigged elevator trim system, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. - [NTSB DEN04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA082.md): Lockheed TV-2 · Calhan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N6617 · Substantial damage > the failure of the fuel tank float which resulted in the draining of fuel out the vents, and a low fuel supply. Contributing factors include the insufficient runway length, the ditch, and the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA148.md): Bruce Moore Skybolt · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N25BM · Substantial damage > The partial in-flight separation of the wing fabric and rib structure due to an inadequate material installed by the airplane builder. - [NTSB FTW04IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA134.md): Beech A23A · Kress, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N6943Q · Minor damage > The in-flight separation of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL04IA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA119.md): Beech 200 · Millington, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N500KA · Minor damage > The pilots failure to follow the checklist for emergency landing gear extension resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear on touchdown. - [NTSB FTW04IA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA128.md): Lockheed 1329-23E · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N57NR · Minor damage > The fatigue failure of the inboard left wing actuator fitting. - [NTSB ATL04TA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA116.md): Hughes 269A · Louisburg, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N115ES · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the tailboom saddle fitting which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Also causal was inadequate maintenance due to non-compliance to an airworthiness directive requiring inspection of the saddle fitting. A contributing factor was the… - [NTSB CHI04LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA119.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Winsted, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2004 · N2301F · Substantial damage > The failure of the main rotor drive belts for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's misjudged flare during the autorotation. - [NTSB ATL04IA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA138.md): Cessna 172RG · Chamblee, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 11, 2004 · N6562V · No damage > The fatigue fracture of the nosewheel bungee assembly, which restricted the movement of the elevator control. A factor was the inadequate equipment from an unknown source/manufacturer. - [NTSB MIA04IA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04IA088.md): Beech A36 · Daytona Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 10, 2004 · N3670S · No damage > Improper maintenance/installation by the propeller overhaul/repair facility, which resulted in stress related fatigue and the eventual separation of the propeller pitch change pin. - [NTSB LAX04LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA203.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N126PS · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while performing a return to runway maneuver, which led to a stall and spin. Factors in the accident were: 1) the deteriorated condition of the glider towrope, which resulted in towrope failure… - [NTSB NYC04FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA117.md): Eurocopter AS-350BA · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2004 · N4NY · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of hydraulic system pressure due to a failure of the hydraulic pump belt. Factors in this accident were the pilot's misidentification of a hydraulic failure, the pilot's subsequent failure… - [NTSB DEN04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA075.md): Beech 95-C55 · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N282JL · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to verify the manual extension of the landing gear resulting in an inadvertent wheels up landing. Contributing factors include the electrical systems failure for undetermined reasons, the pilot's diverted attention and the pilot's improper… - [NTSB ATL04IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA098.md): Cessna 208B · Tunica, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N738FX · Minor damage > The pilot's improper use of the emergency power lever which resulted in excessive operating temperatures. A factor was the improper adjustment of the emergency power lever dead band. - [NTSB FTW04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA111.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Holliday, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N9030Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the upper tail rotor shaft due to excessive misalignment after two hard landings. Also causal was the manufacturer's failure to provide specific maintenance procedures for checking the alignment of the upper tail rotor shaft. - [NTSB FTW04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA113.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2004 · N6257H · Substantial damage > The propeller overspeed for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX04LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA194.md): Cessna 205 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2004 · N1815Z · Substantial damage > the fatigue fracture and separation of the pilot's control wheel, which resulted in a momentary loss of control and a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN04IA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA063.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Colorado Spring, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2004 · N17231 · Minor damage > The failed air conditioning fan by-pass check valve and the subsequent overtemperature of the air conditioning pack. - [NTSB DEN04IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA060.md): Canadair CL-600-2C10 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2004 · N609QX · No damage > The total failure of the airplane's number 1 system hydraulic pump. - [NTSB MIA04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA070.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · N. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N916LJ · Substantial damage > The erratic operation of the pitot-static system associated flight instruments due to water contamination, and the pilot's failure to take the appropriate corrective actions. - [NTSB IAD04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA016.md): Pilatus P3-05 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N860MK · Destroyed > The delamination of the no. 2 connecting rod bearing for undetermined reasons, resulting in a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inability to complete a successful forced landing due to oil on the windscreen, and smoke and… - [NTSB DEN04IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA059.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N210GL · No damage > arcing of the windshield deicing system. Factors contributing to the incident were the improper inspection of the windshield's exterior seal, deterioration of the windshield seal, and water penetration through the deteriorated seal. - [NTSB ATL04LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA094.md): Firefly F8B · Eatonton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2004 · N2200D · Minor damage > The overload failure of the windline quick release tiedown eyebolt. - [NTSB LAX04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA176.md): Bell 47G-4A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N7NB · Substantial damage > a loss of tail rotor drive due to a disconnection of the drive shaft's splined coupling at the tail rotor gear box. The splined coupling to tail rotor gear box disconnection occurred as a result of tail boom flexing due to the combined effects of an… - [NTSB CHI04CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA090.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Yoder, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N232EM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to secure the elevator Louis L'Hotellier connector with a safety pin or wire as directed in several airworthiness directives and his inadequate preflight inspection of the sailplane, both of which resulted in the in-flight loss of elevator… - [NTSB LAX04LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA174.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2004 · N81MF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for an asymmetrical thrust condition and to maintain directional control during the landing flare. The owner/pilot's failure to comply with the applicable service bulletin concerning propeller/power control rigging… - [NTSB DEN04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA055.md): Mikoyan MiG Mig-17 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N508M · Destroyed > the loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons resulting in impact with desert terrain. - [NTSB LAX04LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA163.md): Wallace Skybolt · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N41BB · Destroyed > Failure of the left wing spar during an aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB MIA04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA062.md): Beech BE90 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N11FL · Substantial damage > The inadequate inspection of the landing gear system by company maintenance personnel resulting in a crack in the left main landing actuator mount going undetected and collapse of the left landing gear during landing roll when the actuator attachment failed. - [NTSB MIA04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA058.md): Ortmayer/Parson none · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N69EP · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot mechanic's failure to comply with a manufacture notice to replace the rotor blades and hub bar assembly, resulting in a failure of the hub bar to hub bar wing attaching bolt and separation of a main rotor blade. - [NTSB LAX04FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA150.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2004 · N93707 · Destroyed > the in-flight separation of the main spar due to corrosion in the wing center section not detectable by inspection methods described in manufacturer's service bulletins and FAA Airworthiness Directives. - [NTSB ATL04IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA085.md): Boeing 717-200 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N978AT · No damage > The failure of the tantalum capacitor and the permanent magnet generator input transformer which resulted in total electrical system failure. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=10 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=9 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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