# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC05IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA029.md): Fairchild-Heliporter Pilatus PC6/B2-H2 · Cross Keys, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N7391U · Minor damage
  > A total failure of the left elevator attachment point for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA040.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340 · N. Miami Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N41626 · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the left engine by company maintenance personnel (failure to flush metal from the oil system and failure to properly preserve the engine for storage) resulting in a total failure of the master rod bearing and contamination of the…
- [NTSB MIA05CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA041.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N3570J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane while performing a go-around after a bounced landing, resulting in the on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX05CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N253FD · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition, and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB DFW05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA029.md): Convair 580 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N161FL · Substantial damage
  > The failure to activate the hydraulic pump which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA031.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N55250 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA044.md): Goiden Circle T-Bird · Ft. Dodge, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA040.md): Cessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N21213 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…
- [NTSB NYC05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA027.md): Close Air Command · Wilmont, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering to land in an open field.
- [NTSB MIA05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Milton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N7510W · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position.
- [NTSB IAD05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA022.md): Cessna 414 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N2EQ · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).
- [NTSB ATL05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA032.md): Cessna 421B · Apison, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N421SD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload.
- [NTSB NYC05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA026.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · G-GMAC · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's inadvertent engagement of the autothrottle system, and their failure to recognize the engagement during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Factors were the lack of autothrottle switch guards, lack of an autothrottle engagement…
- [NTSB DFW05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA027.md): Cessna P210N · Pawhuska, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N6300P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to adequately set the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA026.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N7706P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05TA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05TA033.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jal, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N734 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…
- [NTSB CHI05WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05WA046.md): Cessna 560XL · Stockholm, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 1, 2004 · SE-DYX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA038.md): Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N604GA · Destroyed
  > The maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low…
- [NTSB CHI05CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N3575X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA05WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA020.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 30, 2004 · ZK-JAN · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC05LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA025.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2004 · N941MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the ground controller to coordinate the runway crossing of a maintenance tug, with the local controller, which resulted in a ground collision with an MU-2 airplane during it's takeoff roll.
- [NTSB IAD05RA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05RA020.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Solo City, Indonesia · Accident · 25 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 30, 2004 · PK-LMN
- [NTSB IAD05LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA021.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2004 · N15037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with known deficiencies in equipment. Also causal was the failure of the right main landing gear due to overstress cracking.
- [NTSB IAD05CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA019.md): Embraer EMB-135BJ · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2004 · N995CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper decision to continue taxi without a ground marshaller, and her misjudged clearance from a parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision during taxi. Factors which contributed to the accident were fatigue, night…
- [NTSB DEN05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA030.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2004 · N420QS · Substantial damage
  > nose wheel steering system failure due to foreign material substance contamination.
- [NTSB ATL05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA031.md): Cessna 172K · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2004 · N78402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA042.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2004 · N4913Z · Substantial damage
  > oil exhaustion due to an improper oil breather tube installation, which became plugged in flight due to frozen moisture build-up. The blocked breather tube then created a crankcase over pressure that caused a failure of the crankshaft seal. The rough, uneven…
- [NTSB DEN05MA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05MA029.md): Canadair CL-600-2A12 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 28, 2004 · N873G · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall…
- [NTSB CHI05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA037.md): Cessna 172H · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2004 · N2663L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during descent, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA021.md): Beech E33 · Yao Airport, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2004 · JA3435 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA05FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA019.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N4029Q · Destroyed
  > The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA022.md): Cessna 182E · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N1DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff without allowing the engine to adequately warm-up; which resulted in a partial loss of power during takeoff and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05WA048.md): Robinson R22B · Taumaranui, New Zealand · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2004 · ZK-HWP · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA017.md): Chumsae Kitfox Speedster · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N124KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD05FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA023.md): CASA 212-200-CC · Bamiyan, Afghanistan · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N960BW · Destroyed
  > the captain's inappropriate decision to fly a nonstandard route and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the operator's failure to require its flight crews to file…
- [NTSB ATL05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA030.md): Mooney M20J · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N2201 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructors improper use of the flight controls on rotation during a short field takeoff resulting in the airplane becoming airborne, stall, and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the instructors failure to brief procedures for…
- [NTSB NYC05CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA023.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Appomattox, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2004 · N33061 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude.
- [NTSB MIA05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA035.md): Cessna 195 · Kilmichael, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N195DD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB LAX05FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA041.md): Cessna 411 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N747JU · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine(s) power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) during the initial climb following a loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft…
- [NTSB IAD05CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA018.md): Piper PA 28-181 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N720GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his decision to depart from a rain-soaked runway with strong quartering tailwinds, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW05LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA025.md): Wingo Long-Ez · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N234BW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB NYC05FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA021.md): Cessna 310R · Paeonian Spring, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N310DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX05LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA040.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N9827D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA033.md): Cessna 150H · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N6932S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the unsuitable field encountered during the forced landing, the muddy field, and the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI05CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA036.md): Spaulding Tailwind W-8 · Davey, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N191AS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the loss of oil pressure as a result of the pilot's failure to properly install the oil line to the oil cooler. A factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA017.md): Trikes GTE 503 SL · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver while not maintaining clearance of the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA033.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cocoa Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N44263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence.
- [NTSB LAX05LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA039.md): Schweizer 269C · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N45012 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and altitude/clearance during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB DCA05MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA011.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-III · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N85VT · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and cross check the flight instruments during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to select the instrument landing system frequency in a timely manner and to adhere to…
- [NTSB ATL05CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA028.md): Enstrom F-28A · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N9235 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper flare during forced landing, which resulted in an inflight collision into an open field.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2004&page=4

## 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=3&year=2004

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