# 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 33 of 39 · 1,930 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA091.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2004 · N6535J · Substantial damage > The student pilot failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience. - [NTSB DCA04MA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA030.md): Sikorsky S76A++ · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 23, 2004 · N579EH · Destroyed > the flight crew's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ANC04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA036.md): Stinson 108-2 · Levelock, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2004 · N97124 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an overrun. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, a tailwind, and a slippery, ice-covered landing surface. - [NTSB NYC04FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA092.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Harlan, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N8173U · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were night, snow and a low ceiling. - [NTSB CHI04CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA092.md): Cessna 150J · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N51365 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the post. A factor was the post. - [NTSB ANC04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA035.md): Cessna 180H · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N2472F · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snow drift during takeoff/initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow-covered and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA053.md): Cessna 172E · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N3950S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over. Incorrect remedial action and soft terrain were factors. - [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 SEA04CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA054.md): Menefee RAF Vari-Eze · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N200TZ · Substantial damage > Failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in a stall. Factors include a rough running engine for undetermined reasons and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB NYC04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N4468V · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX04LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA169.md): Stanley Glasair SH-2 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N309TS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 cylinder piston and connecting rod for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX04FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA168.md): Alon A2 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N6374V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos. - [NTSB FTW04FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA097.md): Bell 407 · Pyote, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N502MT · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather, which resulted in the pilot failing to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning, and the pressure to… - [NTSB DEN04CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA054.md): Cessna T310R · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N3465G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to verify the landing gear position. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to the electrical failure. - [NTSB CHI04CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA093.md): Beech F33A · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N3077H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor was the pilot's misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB CHI04CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA088.md): Cessna 172A · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N7265T · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to initiate a go-around and the airplane porpoised during the hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the excessive groundspeed and the overload failure of the nose gear. - [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 SEA04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA069.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N90076 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gust of wind and the snowbank. - [NTSB NYC04CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA089.md): Cessna 172P · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N62058 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA04WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA066.md): Cessna 402C · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2004 · N347AB · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA04WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA063.md): Cessna C208B · Punta Gorda, Belize · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2004 · V3-HGB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA044.md): Beech V35B · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N412V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the taxi from landing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane. - [NTSB ANC04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA043.md): Piper PA-24-250 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N6583R · Substantial damage > The incorrect assembly of the fuel selector valve by maintenance personnel, and the pilot's failure to make a precautionary landing to assess the fuel situation and lack of movement of the right fuel tank indicator. which resulted in fuel starvation and the… - [NTSB NYC04LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA088.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Utica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2004 · N800AW · Substantial damage > The copilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the captain's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB LAX04FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA167.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2004 · N2421D · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to regain control of the aircraft following an upset due to the disconnected primary right aileron control cable. The failure of the company maintenance personnel to detect and correct the improperly secured turnbuckle fitting at… - [NTSB FTW04IA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA104.md): Cessna 414 · Midland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2004 · N414FB · Minor damage > The in-flight wing fire for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX04LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA166.md): Globe GC-1B · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2004 · N369BZ · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to an improperly sized and installed set of sealing gaskets in the gascolator, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA096.md): Cessna 140 · Portland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2004 · N2435V · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertant stall while executing a forced landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA086.md): Cessna 182K · Eden, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2004 · N4GB · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to improper installation by maintenance personnel which resulted in the mixture control cable becoming disconnected in-flight. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with trees. - [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 MIA04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA061.md): Robinson R44 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N7194S · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter following a reported loss of engine power after picking up to a hover from a dolly. - [NTSB LAX04LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA163.md): Wallace Skybolt · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N41BB · Destroyed > Failure of the left wing spar during an aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB LAX04FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA162.md): Mooney M20K · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N1148V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, reduced visibility (fog), and the pilot's lack of instrument flying currency. An additional factor was the failure of air traffic… - [NTSB FTW04LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA094.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Goldwaite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N43656 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC04FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA042.md): Cessna 150C · DeLand, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N2080Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which precipitated a loss of engine power during initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. - [NTSB MIA04FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA060.md): Cessna 182P · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N8148G · Substantial damage > The non instrument rated pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in an in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB LAX04TA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA161.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N6259N · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and at least one ensuing engine power surge, which caused the airplane to pitch up abruptly into a stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel… - [NTSB FTW04LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA095.md): Piper PA-30 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N572AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's failure to evaluate the wind, prior to landing downwind. - [NTSB LAX04LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA158.md): Quinn E L Tom Cat MK-5A · Galt, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N8429 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. - [NTSB FTW04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA092.md): Beech A36 · Conroe, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N789SA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the improper fuel type. Contributing factors were the improper aircraft servicing, lack of training by the fixed base operator, and the low cloud ceiling. - [NTSB DEN04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA052.md): Cessna 182P · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N400DH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors include the sudden windshift and the bushes. - [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 SEA04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA055.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Cusick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2004 · N65675 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain proper alignment in the direction of landing during the touchdown portion of a water landing on a river. Factors include crosswind conditions. - [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 NYC04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA087.md): Cessna 172L · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2004 · N7872G · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and the delayed aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition. - [NTSB LAX04CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA157.md): Cessna 172C · Thermal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2004 · N8287X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around and his failure to obtain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which led to a stall mush condition. High density altitude was a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW04WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA170.md): Cessna 180K · San Felipe, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 14, 2004 · N61576 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA062.md): Beech BE90 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N11FL · Substantial damage > The inadequate inspection of the landing gear system by company maintenance personnel resulting in a crack in the left main landing actuator mount going undetected and collapse of the left landing gear during landing roll when the actuator attachment failed. - [NTSB LAX04LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA156.md): American AA-1 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N6175L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The aircraft inadequate weight and balance was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX04CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA155.md): Jerry Garrison Christen Eagle II · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N796L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to obtain proper runway alignment and maintain clearance from a sign due to his inadequate visual lookout. Factors in the accident were crosswind conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2004&page=34 ## 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=33&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.