# NTSB investigations, OR 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 15 of 68 · 3,391 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA05FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA007.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Ronde, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2004 · N454FL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was the high terrain. - [NTSB SEA05LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA006.md): Caldwell Glasair II · Hermiston, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2004 · N706C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while executing a wingover maneuver at the top of a vertical climb, leading to an inadvertent spin, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action in attempting to recover from the spin. Factors… - [NTSB SEA05FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA004.md): Maule MT-7-420 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2004 · N186SB · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. Rough terrain was a factor. - [NTSB SEA05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA003.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N2849Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the presence of crosswinds. - [NTSB SEA04CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA186.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Brooks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N26327 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance on final approach to land resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and the flight… - [NTSB SEA04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA187.md): WSK PZL Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N10RN · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained by the tow plane pilot and the glider pilot did not maintain a proper climb rate during the initial climb. A direct crosswind and wind gusts were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA181.md): Hughes 369D · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N505ST · Substantial damage > In-flight loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA178.md): Helio H800 · Fossil, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2004 · N4033G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove the aileron wing gust locks prior to flight, which resulted in a loss of control during the descent/emergency landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [NTSB SEA04CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA171.md): Cessna 182P · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N1316S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the right-quartering tail wind. - [NTSB SEA04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA170.md): Cessna 180J · Pittsburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N52096 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object (pole) during an aborted landing. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and a pole were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA156.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Wamic, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N61021 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. The pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the high-gusty winds were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA153.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N9394P · Substantial damage > Unknown malfunction of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB SEA04TA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04TA147.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N495WP · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the throttle linkage clevis to the throttle control arm by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the nylon lock nut separating from its' bolt, which permitted the throttle cable to disconnect from the throttle… - [NTSB SEA04LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA139.md): Grumman G-164A · Nyssa, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N7220 · Substantial damage > The failure (fracture) of the number four cylinder head during an aerial application run. Factors include the soft crop-covered terrain. - [NTSB SEA04FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA133.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Ontario, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2004 · N4439P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for an approach to land. - [NTSB SEA04CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA122.md): Robinson R22 Mariner · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N856HA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent roll over. Low altitude flight and the pilot's encounter with settling with power were contributing factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA114.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Medford, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N73909 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering. Trees were a factor. - [NTSB SEA04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA116.md): Champion 7GCB · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N9827Y · Substantial damage > Pilot's improper touchdown point during landing. A sand mound was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB SEA04CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA109.md): Balloon Works Fire Fly 9 · Aurora, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2004 · N3097R · Minor damage > Pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Wind was a contributing factor. - [NTSB SEA04LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA108.md): Cessna 421B · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N332CC · Substantial damage > On ground encounter with terrain during the takeoff roll as a result of the left side brake not operating. Inadequate maintenance inspection, overload of the nose landing gear and soft terrain were factors. - [NTSB SEA04CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA107.md): Steward Rocky 162F · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N717CS · Substantial damage > The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor was the high vegetation. - [NTSB SEA04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA100.md): Gann Glasair II-S RG · Baker City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N711LN · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) after encountering airframe icing during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's intentional continuation of his flight along the planned… - [NTSB SEA04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA096.md): Cessna 172M · Vernonia, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N5440H · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and his failure to execute a go-around resulting in an overrun of the runway. - [NTSB SEA04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA092.md): Start & Flug H-101 Salto · Creswell, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N101Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting to maneuver the aircraft into the wind during an off-airport landing in an open field. Factors include the pilot's inadequate in flight planning, tailwind conditions during an… - [NTSB SEA04FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA088.md): Cessna A185F · Molalla, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2004 · N61611 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain control. Factors include mountain obscuration, clouds and convective weather conditions. - [NTSB SEA04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA082.md): Kaman K-1200 · West Fork, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2004 · N162KA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees during logging operations. Contributing factors were the trees, mountainous (steeply sloped) terrain, and the pilot's decision to conduct operations in this terrain with a 200 foot long line. - [NTSB SEA04LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA079.md): SZD Jantar 42-1 · Wamic, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2004 · N272AS · Substantial damage > The glider pilot's inadequate en route planning, which resulted in a forced landing in an area without suitable landing terrain. Factors include no suitable landing terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to execute a forced landing, and trees… - [NTSB SEA04CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA076.md): Mooney M-20J · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2004 · N5764K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Unfavorable wind was a factor. - [NTSB SEA04LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA073.md): Hiller UH-12E · Haines, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2004 · N9785C · Substantial damage > A momentary partial loss of power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate RPM during his autorotation landing. - [NTSB SEA04FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA060.md): Cessna 182Q · Santiam Junc., OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N96719 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts. - [NTSB SEA04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA058.md): Luscombe T8F · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2004 · C-FHUH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a downwind turn resulting in a stall-mush and collision with the ground. Wind gusts were a factor. - [NTSB SEA04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA052.md): Cessna 172N · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N739HQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempting takeoff with the fuel selector in the OFF position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the change in habit pattern and expectancy of the fuel selector position as well as the fence and tree. - [NTSB SEA04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA051.md): Piper PA-18 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N2553S · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include no suitable place for a forced landing, and trees in the area where the pilot found it necessary to attempt the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA046.md): Jerome Q-2 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N143GJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of deteriorating weather conditions (increasing rain) and his failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on landing (long/hard touchdown). Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and rain. - [NTSB SEA04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA040.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2004 · N6503C · Substantial damage > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) and a taxiway sign were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA036.md): Bell 206B · Turner, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2004 · N92CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel. A collapsed fuel screen was a contributing factor. - [NTSB SEA04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA031.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N53505 · Substantial damage > Both the pilot-in-command and the co-pilot allowing the aircraft to enter into an area of adverse weather (icing conditions at low [-20 degrees C] temperatures) resulting in sequential induction icing, induction filter blockage, carburetor icing and the… - [NTSB SEA04CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank. - [NTSB SEA04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA027.md): Erickson SHA Glasair TD · Vansycle, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N434SW · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the anemometer pole/wires during low altitude flight. Contributing factors were the pole and the pilot's low altitude flight. - [NTSB SEA04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA026.md): Upright RV-7A · McMinnville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2003 · N29CV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Cloudy weather, continued flight into adverse weather, inadequate preflight planning and mountainous terrain were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA024.md): Shear Titan Tornado · Brooks, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N183T · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering due to a hypoglycemic condition. - [NTSB SEA04FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA022.md): Beech S35 · Warren, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N10BX · Destroyed > The vacuum pump failure and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident included the instrument meteorological weather conditions and the pilot's improper recovery from the descent. - [NTSB SEA04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA018.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Monmouth, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N7825S · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade during hover operations. - [NTSB SEA04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA013.md): Cessna 172M · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2003 · N80628 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while on final approach. Dark night conditions, trees and a low glidepath were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA012.md): Garnett-Robert Barnett J4B · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2003 · N9565A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff climb. A factor was the lack of pilot certification. - [NTSB SEA04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA011.md): Hughes 269C · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N7452F · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a practice auto rotation landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA04FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA009.md): Beech A36 · Seaside, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA014.md): Tracy Kolb Mark III · Prineville, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · NONE · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted takeoff. Factors include the pilot's lack of experience in this type of aircraft (pusher). - [NTSB SEA04FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA006.md): Cessna 340A · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N340P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. An inadvertent stall, the pilot's failure to follow engine operation procedures and engine detonation were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA005.md): Bell 206B · Swisshome, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N86W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering. The power line, mountainous terrain with high obstructions (thick trees and underbrush) and the operators failure to maintain a "hazard map" as indicated in their procedures manual… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=OR&page=16 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=15&state=OR --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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