# NTSB investigations, 2004: On ground/water encounter with terrain/water

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA022.md): Champion 7GCBC · Pierson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2004 · N1826G · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC05CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA012.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N86901 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was deep crusted snow.
- [NTSB DEN05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA022.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N203RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a gear collapse due to an on-ground collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the wind shear, gusty wind conditions, and rough terrain. This…
- [NTSB ANC05CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA013.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N185CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was deep wet snow.
- [NTSB ANC05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA009.md): Piper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N5057Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrrain during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a rough/rutted and snow-covered airstrip surface, and an inadvertent ground…
- [NTSB LAX05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA001.md): Cessna TU206A · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N4835F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to remain on the designated taxiway surface, which resulted in the airplane's collision with the ditch. The dark lighting condition was a factor to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI04LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA298.md): Cessna 208B · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N276PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and his subsequent selection of a runway for takeoff that was listed as out of service, resulting in a collision with barricades and uneven terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA111.md): Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N9698S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW04CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA233.md): Senior Aero Sport D-260 · Mc Kinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2004 · N89JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain proper alignment with the runway centerline during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA097.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N49GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a river bank during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB ANC04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N8597D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a rock and subsequent main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough, uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC04CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA088.md): Cessna 182F · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N3481U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the ensuing aborted landing when the airplane encountered soft terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the soft, swampy area surrounding the landing zone.
- [NTSB CHI04CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA219.md): Lake LA4-200 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N1056L · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable rough water conditions encountered during the attempted water takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI04CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA200.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N33950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compaensation for the winds, and his inability to maintain directional control of the glider after encountering tall grass during the landing roll. The reported wind gust, tall grass, and the fence were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC04LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N172JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear, and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA158.md): Grumman American AA-1 · Batavia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2004 · N5903L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to assure the takeoff performance needed to out climb obstacles. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway, the high density altitude, and airplane being loaded above it's maximum gross…
- [NTSB DEN04CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA100.md): Aeronca 7AC · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N1480E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A contributing factor was the soft terrain in the takeoff area.
- [NTSB CHI04CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA175.md): Ercoupe 415C · Lake City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N2546H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selecting the wrong runway for the wind conditions and his delay in executing an aborted takeoff resulting in the airplane running off the departure end of the runway and into a ditch. The tailwind and the ditch were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA072.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2004 · N9038D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing, which resulted in an on ground encounter with rocks during the landing roll, and the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA160.md): Champion 7FC · Carmi, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N7690E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, his decision to continue the takeoff when the aircraft had left the runway surface, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the continued takeoff. An additional cause was the…
- [NTSB NYC04CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA143.md): Stearman 4E · Loganton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2004 · N785H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA065.md): Piper PA-18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N18ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of soft tundra.
- [NTSB ANC04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA061.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N2631D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was soft tundra terrain.
- [NTSB IAD04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA023.md): Cessna 150 · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N7793E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the pilot's incorrect assessment of the airplane's weight and the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA114.md): Cessna 305 A · Taunton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2004 · N2070E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in a landing on soft terrain and subsequent nose over. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA048.md): Cessna 182A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2004 · N4861D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI04CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA102.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N17882 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain the Certified Flight Instructor encountered during the off-field landing. The low altitude, the downdraft or "sink" experienced during flight, and the soft terrain conditions were factors to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC04CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA096.md): Hughes 269B · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2004 · N9520F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while hover-taxiing. A factor in this accident was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA037.md): Piper PA-31T3 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N223CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane colliding with drifted snow during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a snow covered runway, airport personnel's failure to remove accumulated…
- [NTSB CHI04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA086.md): Beech 1900D · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N155ZV · Substantial damage
  > The captain's improper decision due to his attempt to taxi back onto the runway after coming to a stop in the grass, and the resulting collapse of nose landing gear. Contributing factors were the inoperative nose wheel steering, the pilot's inability to…
- [NTSB SEA04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA049.md): Cessna 172M · Eltopia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2004 · N1883V · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action delayed during the takeoff roll. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB DEN04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA049.md): Cessna 182P · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N29821 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident was the soft, dirt road.
- [NTSB MIA04CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA055.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2004 · N61PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing to preclude fuel exhaustion, which resulted in damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC04CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA080.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hornell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N86715 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with soft snow during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA075.md): Cessna 120 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2004 · N73034 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Factors were the reported flat light conditions and the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA073.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Memphis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2004 · N3419A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the flight instructor during the landing roll. The snow on the edge of the runway, and the wind gusts were factors.
- [NTSB IAD04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA011.md): Cessna 210E · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N4974U · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot-mechanic's failure to comply with an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a fatigue fracture to the left main landing gear saddle.
- [NTSB LAX04CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA130.md): Cessna 172S · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2004 · N262TA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the taxiway. Factors in the accident were the dusk lighting conditions and pilot not understanding the ground control taxi clearance.
- [NTSB SEA04CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA041.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N2216M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, and clearance from the snow bank. A snow bank adjacent to the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA072.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sunburg, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N186AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch.
- [NTSB IAD04CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA010.md): Piper PA-20 · West Ossipee, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2004 · N2634A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain runway alignment during the landing rollout. Factors included the night lighting conditions and the snow banks that prevented visual reference to the runway lights.
- [NTSB CHI04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA054.md): Cessna 150E · Princeton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N3088J · Substantial damage
  > The encounter with the unknown snow drifts during landing. The factors were the snow drifts, night, and the airport's failure to issue a NOTAM on the runway conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA042.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glade Park, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2004 · N57534 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA085.md): Cessna 172N · Hayfork, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N390BV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt a landing on a snow covered runway without ascertaining the depth of the snow cover.

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 320)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&year=2004

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