# 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 19 of 39 · 1,930 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW04CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA192.md): Rotorway Exec · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N342RD · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to the tripped fuel pump circuit breaker which resulted in the failure of the electric fuel pump. - [NTSB DEN04LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA107.md): Cessna P210N · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N7736K · Substantial damage > the failure of the engine's crankshaft due to the rotation of the engine's number two bearing, which resulted in the oil starvation of the crankshaft's number 2 main journal. Contributing factors include the engine's improper maintenance, and the in-flight… - [NTSB ATL04LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA143.md): Cessna 172S · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N2069S · Substantial damage > The improper maintenance (over-pressurization) of the nose gear strut, which resulted in an overload failure of the nose gear upper torque link bolt. The airplane subsequently nosed over during an uncontrollable landing roll. - [NTSB ATL04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA160.md): Piper PA 25 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N7222Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout which resulted in a stall while maneuvering to pick up a banner. - [NTSB SEA04LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA137.md): Root RV-4 · Buckley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N901ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff. The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before takeoff and to maintain airspeed during the… - [NTSB NYC04FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA170.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Wheeling, WV · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N7710M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing an instrument approach. A factor was the night instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB MIA04FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA107.md): Learjet 55 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N55LF · Substantial damage > The flight crew's decision to continue the approach into known area of potentially severe weather (Thunderstorm), which resulted in the flight encountering a 30 knot cross wind, heavy rain, low-level wind shear, and hydroplaning on a ungrooved contaminated… - [NTSB LAX04LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA273.md): Agusta A119 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N928KR · Substantial damage > the pilot-passenger's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above translational lift and to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while performing a maneuvering turn under high density altitude conditions and over high mountainous terrain, which resulted in an… - [NTSB DEN04LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA106.md): Cessna 182J · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N2602F · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his improper flare. Contributing factors include the wind shift, and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC04FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA171.md): Cessna 172M · Brookville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N9731V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's control interference while the flight instructor was maneuvering to avoid a tree, which resulted in a failure to maintain airspeed and a stall/mush. - [NTSB MIA04WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA108.md): Cessna 172 · Algarrobo, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2004 · CC-PJO · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX04CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA270.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N19SZ · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain runway alignment, and misjudged the clearance between the tree and the wing resulting in a collision with the tree. - [NTSB FTW04LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA189.md): Calhoun RV-4 · Latexo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N996NC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and attain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention with closing the canopy, and the quartering crosswind. - [NTSB FTW04LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA188.md): Mattie RV-4 · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N464WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB FTW04CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA234.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N6036F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA105.md): Mooney M20C · Escalante, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N6773U · Substantial damage > the improper installation of an oil pan quick-drain fitting resulting in the loss of engine oil, failure of the engine, and subsequent impact with terrain following an attempted forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a… - [NTSB ATL04FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA159.md): Beech 36TC · Sylvester, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1525M · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight breakup of the airframe. - [NTSB ANC04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA081.md): Cessna 120 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1847N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in airplane departing the landing surface into a ditch, and subsequently nosing over in tall bushes. A factor contributing to the accident was soft… - [NTSB NYC04LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N262MC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his failure to follow the go-around procedure which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB NYC04LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA168.md): Airbus Industrie A319 · Flat Rock, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N812AW · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds during descent. - [NTSB MIA04LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA136.md): Cessna 182 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N666PG · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper landing flare and the pilot-in-command/CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA04CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA106.md): Piper PA-28 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N315PA · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a fence incurring substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB LAX04FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA271.md): Beech 58 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N807Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into marginal weather conditions with lowering ceilings in a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his subsequent inability to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated… - [NTSB FTW04LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA190.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N858BG · Substantial damage > The other pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing roll as a result of the failure of the landing gear. - [NTSB FTW04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA187.md): Saladino Searey · Lewisville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N27VS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW04FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA186.md): Bell 206 L-1 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N1078C · Destroyed > The helicopter's in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI04LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA185.md): Varga 2150A · Winterset, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N8422J · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, fuel starvation, visual/aural detection precluded by the certified flight instructor's seat position, and the inadequate crew coordination of both pilots during the instructional flight. A… - [NTSB ATL04LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA158.md): Pitts S-1 · Durham, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N177J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC04FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA080.md): Cessna 170B · Willow, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N4588C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering, and a collision with trees and terrain during an uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB SEA04LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA135.md): Cessna A185F · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N78RD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB SEA04CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA138.md): Cessna A185F · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N185S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB SEA04CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA136.md): Cessna 150L · La Center, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N18542 · Substantial damage > The private pilot receiving the flight review's failure to follow the Owner’s Manual's procedures for a go-around. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delay in telling the private pilot to go-around, and the trees. - [NTSB LAX04LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA269.md): Newell RV-6A · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N16TN · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/speed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway. Contributing factors were failure of an oil line, and the fence. - [NTSB LAX04CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA268.md): McDonnell Douglas 369FF · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N530RL · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the clearance between the tree and the main rotor blades. Contributing factors to the accident were the high workload of the pilot and his lack of experience with bambi bucket operations. - [NTSB IAD04IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04IA032.md): Aviat A-1A · Fryeburg, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N4674L · Minor damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA185.md): Grumman G-164 · Havana, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N519Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB FTW04CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA184.md): Grumman G-164C · Tiller, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N6555K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane while landing due to a brake system failure. - [NTSB CHI04LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA295.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Norton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N7798V · Substantial damage > The fire in the area of the fuel line and the unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing by the pilot. Contributing factors were the pole. - [NTSB CHI04LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA196.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Sheridan, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N585AA · No damage > The convection induced turbulence and the flight attendant not being restrained. - [NTSB CHI04LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA184.md): Grumman G-164B · York, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N48675 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at the time of power loss and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL04LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA157.md): Beech A45 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N134BH · Substantial damage > The maintenance personnel under-torquing of the crankcase throughbolts during top overhaul, which resulted in crankcase fretting, and the subsequent fatigue failure of the crankshaft at the No. 4 main journal. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for… - [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 CHI04CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA190.md): Selby Dean KR-2-SS · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2004 · N299DS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA04LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA145.md): Bell 222U · Louie Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N277LF · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident included the tailwind condition and the tree. - [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 FTW04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA183.md): Beech C23 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N48DB · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. - [NTSB ANC04LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA079.md): Hughes 500D · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · C-GVHG · Substantial damage > The ground crew's failure to use proper procedures while securing a sling load to the helicopter, which resulted in foreign object damage to the helicopter's main rotor system while idling. - [NTSB ANC04IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA078.md): Cessna 172M · Aniak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N1453V · Minor damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA103.md): Learjet 35A · Newcastle, St. Kitts & Nevis · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N829CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft. - [NTSB LAX04LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA265.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N3837H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision by his inadequate evaluation of the weather resulting in an attempt to conduct flight beyond the aircraft's climb performance capability. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2004&page=20 ## 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=19&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.