# 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 18 of 39 · 1,930 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI04FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA197.md): Robinson R22 Alpha · Mount Clemens, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2004 · N103MH · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL04LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA155.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2004 · N442RD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing on a helipad with an exposed edge, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC04FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA179.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Exton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N91075 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience. - [NTSB LAX04CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA282.md): Cessna 172P · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N65615 · Substantial damage > the instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate. - [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 SEA04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA146.md): Schweizer 269C · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N62126 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA04CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA144.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N663W · Substantial damage > The landing gear extention not performed by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA178.md): Garrett Stephens Akro · Westport, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N45KY · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control while maneuvering, due to incapacitation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX04LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA281.md): Bell 206B · Little Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N549W · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects and terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. Factors in the accident were the high, rising terrain, and the high density altitude. - [NTSB DCA04WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04WA072.md): Boeing 717-200 · Mackay, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2004 · VH-VQA - [NTSB SEA04FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N1912H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain a safe rate of climb after takeoff, due to his failure to perform pre-takeoff weight/balance and takeoff/climb performance calculations. Factors include a high density altitude environment, and trees off the… - [NTSB LAX04LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA280.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N5GC · Substantial damage > a catastrophic engine failure due to the overheating of a connecting rod bearing, and the resulting failure of the rod, for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB IAD04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA033.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N38355 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA110.md): American AA-1 · Guernsey, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N5667L · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced… - [NTSB DCA04MA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA061.md): Boeing 777 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N797AN · No damage > the in-flight encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence. - [NTSB CHI04CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA195.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N9290W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway during landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the ditch and the roadway encountered during the overrun. - [NTSB CHI04CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA194.md): Cessna 182A · Noblesville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N3708D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select carburetor heat and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. Factors were unstabilized approach the aircraft's low altitude, and the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CHI04CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA191.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Wausau, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N7144Y · No damage > The pilot's inability to compensation for the turbulence and wind conditions. Contributing factors were the variable winds and the turbulence. - [NTSB SEA04CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA142.md): Cessna 182N · Bainville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N92824 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of his airspeed on landing, and his subsequent overrunning of the runway. A contributing factor was the trees. - [NTSB SEA04CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA141.md): Cessna 172D · Morton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N2527Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude on final approach which resulted in an improper touchdown point and subsequent runway overrun. A factor was sunglare. - [NTSB SEA04CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA140.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N991C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor was the fence. - [NTSB NYC04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA176.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N6139J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB NYC04CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA180.md): Cessna 182Q · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N24VV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse. - [NTSB NYC04CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA177.md): Avian Falcon II · Middletown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N15053 · Minor damage > The passenger's inadvertent fall from the basket, during landing. A factor in this accident was the windy conditions. - [NTSB MIA04CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA118.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Sugar Loaf Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N4590F · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a landing overrun and subsequent on-ground collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX04LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA277.md): Cessna 172RG · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N5167R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended, by use of the emergency gear extension system, which resulted in its partial collapse during landing rollout. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow POH procedures relating to… - [NTSB LAX04LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA276.md): Beech 95-B55 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N88CS · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing approach, which resulted in his inadvertent gear up landing. A factor was his distraction due to a component malfunction. - [NTSB LAX04CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA279.md): Aviat A-1B · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N268DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The misjudged landing flare and the crosswind were factors. - [NTSB LAX04CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA278.md): Cessna A185F · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N93DM · Destroyed > The pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct for torque and P-factor effects and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB DEN04FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA109.md): Beech 58P · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N69CL · Destroyed > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin. Clouds and the pilot's diverted attention were contributing factors. - [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 SEA04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA159.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N88373 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. A factor was the irrigation pipe. - [NTSB MIA04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA111.md): Robert J. Labonte Defiant · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N369BL · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to fully extend the nose landing gear resulting in collapse of it during the landing roll. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of a nose landing gear down and locked indicator. - [NTSB LAX04LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA275.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N5010E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight/pretakeoff procedure by not lowering the wing flaps, which resulted in an inadvertent stall as the pilot attempted to climb out of ground effect to clear a corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor in the accident was the… - [NTSB FTW04LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA196.md): Everett Vidrine Dragonfly · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N89VE · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance for the airplane to clear obstacles. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB DEN04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA111.md): Bell 206 L-1 · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N2758C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds, the gusts, and the refueling truck. - [NTSB ATL04LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA161.md): Long Pitts Special S1S · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N60D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with an airport sign. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB ANC04CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA083.md): Piper J5A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N2364 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent use of the airplane's brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC04CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA175.md): Cessna 182R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2004 · N9476X · Substantial damage > The private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the night conditions. - [NTSB FTW04WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA194.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2004 · XA-BCS · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA195.md): Cessna T210L · Columbus, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2004 · N5118Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and abort the attempted takeoff. - [NTSB DEN04CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA121.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Model, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2004 · N7064P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the trees. - [NTSB CHI04WA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04WA192.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hamm-Lippewiese, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2004 · D-EZET · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC04CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA082.md): Piper J3C · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2004 · N3458N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft during the takeoff/initial climb, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a downdraft,… - [NTSB NYC04LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA174.md): Bombardier CL-600 · Snow Hill, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N995CA · No damage > The pilot's excessive maneuvering in response to a TCAS alert, which resulted in a serious injury to the flight attendant. - [NTSB LAX04LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA274.md): Finke Rotorway Exec 162F · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N103RW · Destroyed > The owner-builder's improper main rotor blade (MRB) maintenance/installation by under torquing the blade retaining nut. - [NTSB FTW04LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA197.md): Bell 206B · East Cameron 13 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N133RT · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the fuel quantity gauge's improper fuel level indication, missing instrument placard, company maintenance personnel's improper maintenance records, disregard for company procedures,… - [NTSB DEN04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA112.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N84GA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff resulting in the airplane departing the runway and striking a runway light and two taxiway signs. Factors contributing to the accident were the broken sensor wire to the left engine's… - [NTSB DEN04LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA108.md): Davis-Zenair Stol CH 801 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N10627 · Substantial damage > impact with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power for underdetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA189.md): Luscombe 8A · Merrill, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N45628 · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A contributing factor was that all available runway was not used for takeoff due to the touch-and-go… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2004&page=19 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=18&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. 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