# 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 FTW04LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA091.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Plain Dealing, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N4359S · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA065.md): Mooney M20C · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N6958V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an…
- [NTSB CHI04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA087.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N15118 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent landing gear retraction by the dual student during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA084.md): Maule MX-7-180A · Plains, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N3179U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the speed/distance/altitude which resulted in a overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA058.md): Ortmayer/Parson none · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N69EP · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot mechanic's failure to comply with a manufacture notice to replace the rotor blades and hub bar assembly, resulting in a failure of the hub bar to hub bar wing attaching bolt and separation of a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB MIA04CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA059.md): Robinson R22 · Keystone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N4370D · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor by allowing the student to lose excessive altitude resulting in a skid impacting the ground and subsequent roll over of the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX04FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA165.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Napa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N966MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a shutdown of the left engine during a night visual approach. A factor contributing to the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA154.md): Ayres S-2R · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N8930Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment due to visual restrictions from the light condition, resulting in a nose over. Factors in the accident were the dusk light conditions and sun glare.
- [NTSB ENG04RA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG04RA014.md): Dassault Fanjet Falcon · Roeros, Norway · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 12, 2004 · 0125 · No damage
- [NTSB ANC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA030.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N7937V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on ground collision with a snow bank. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA04IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04IA056.md): Airbus Industrie A300F4-605R · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2004 · N682FE · Minor damage
  > The flight crews' inadvertent setting of the parking brake during flight resulting in the airplane being landed with the parking brake set and failure of all 8 main landing gear tires during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA160.md): Cessna C195A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2004 · N9869A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop. Factors in the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the delayed remedial action of the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX04CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA153.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2004 · N8520V · Substantial damage
  > the failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection.
- [NTSB SEA04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA056.md): Cessna R182 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N7362X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent wing strike with terrain. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA085.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N316MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA082.md): Cessna 172N · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N6257F · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadequate supervision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply, and the berm.
- [NTSB LAX04LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA159.md): Beech 65 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2004 · N751T · Substantial damage
  > an explosion of the left outboard wing, resulting from a leaking fuel line and the ignition of the flammable fuel/air mixture in the outboard wing bays; the source of ignition energy for the explosion could not be determined. A factor in the accident was an…
- [NTSB LAX04LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA149.md): Cessna 402A · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2004 · N99AT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare and touchdown that imparted high side loadings on the right main landing gear, which resulted in an overload failure of the landing gear bellcrank and the collapse of that gear.
- [NTSB LAX04FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA150.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2004 · N93707 · Destroyed
  > the in-flight separation of the main spar due to corrosion in the wing center section not detectable by inspection methods described in manufacturer's service bulletins and FAA Airworthiness Directives.
- [NTSB CHI04LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA085.md): Cessna 172R · Dubuque, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2004 · N105FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in ice accretion on the airframe, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the ice contamination, the aircraft's low altitude…
- [NTSB DEN04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA051.md): Shook Rans S-12 · Berthoud, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2004 · N7138K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind. The wind gust was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA082.md): Socata TB-20 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N163GT · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA084.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N317ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW04WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA093.md): Cessna 208B · Celaya, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 2004 · XA-TBJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA049.md): Cessna 182P · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N29821 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident was the soft, dirt road.
- [NTSB ATL04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA081.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N325LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and propeller strike of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA080.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N5655P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated crosswind component, wind gusts, and a crosswind were…
- [NTSB MIA04LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA068.md): Quad City Challenger II · Labelle, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's abrupt pull up, which resulted in an overload of the right wing, right wing separation, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA04CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA057.md): Beech V35B · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N4010A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to complete the landing checklist and extend the landing gear resulting in a gear up landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA151.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N6367J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing, which collapsed the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX04CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA147.md): Cessna 182E · Sonora, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N2819Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure adequate fuel was aboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX04CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA146.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N7188S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of the cyclic control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB FTW04WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA089.md): Cessna 182 · San Luis Potosi, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2004 · XB-MIR · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW04LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA088.md): Bell 206L-3 · W. Cameron 149 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N81SP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the emergency floats not being deployed.
- [NTSB DEN04IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA050.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N467UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of the other flight crew to maintain clearance from the airplane and the ground crews failure to follow proper pushback procedures.
- [NTSB NYC04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA081.md): Cessna 150F · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N3038X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing with an excessive tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting to climb during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind conditions and the rising terrain beyond the…
- [NTSB FTW04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA090.md): Beech BE-200 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N30SE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear actuator clevis bolt for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL04IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA085.md): Boeing 717-200 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N978AT · No damage
  > The failure of the tantalum capacitor and the permanent magnet generator input transformer which resulted in total electrical system failure.
- [NTSB ANC04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA034.md): Cessna 170A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N515N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed response in initiating an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB SEA04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2004 · N75844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published IFR procedure resulting in failure to maintain clearance from objects during an instrument approach. Trees and an inoperative glide slope receiver were factors.
- [NTSB MIA04CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA055.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2004 · N61PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing to preclude fuel exhaustion, which resulted in damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA087.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2004 · N2588A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his encounter with adverse weather conditions. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA114.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2004 · N91734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA050.md): Cessna 170 · Herron, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2004 · N2534V · Destroyed
  > The failure of the left muffler while maneuvering, resulting in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin rendering the pilot incapacitated, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with water.
- [NTSB CHI04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA084.md): Boeing 757-200 · Janesville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2004 · N516UA · No damage
  > The unexpected encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC04LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA079.md): Geoffrion Rotorway Exec 162 · Medina, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N198BG · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the helicopter's tail rotor drive system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA080.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hornell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N86715 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with soft snow during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX04WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA144.md): Robinson R-22 · Yakom Landing, Israel · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 29, 2004 · 4X-BCM · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA143.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N5205L · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA142.md): Cessna A185F · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N338H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2004&page=35

## 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=34&year=2004

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