# 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 NYC04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA061.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2004 · N344CD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic fluid due to chaffing of a brake line by a strut fairing rivet, resulting in the failure of the braking system.
- [NTSB MIA04FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA047.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2004 · N4293P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft by his use of an excessive bank angle, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and a loss of control following a loss of power in one engine. The reason for the loss of the engine power was…
- [NTSB LAX04WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA114.md): Airbus A320-214 · Paris, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 22, 2004 · SULBE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX04CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA104.md): Beech F33A · Shoshone, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2004 · N33HY · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's failure to verify the wind direction prior to takeoff, which resulted in his failure to attain an adequate airspeed and led to an inadvertent stall-mush. The short runway and variable winds were factors.
- [NTSB FTW04LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA064.md): Cessna 182R · Ringgold, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2004 · N9374H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from the support wire while on a pipeline patrol flight. A contributing factor was the haze restricting the pilots forward visibility, and low altitude flight.
- [NTSB LAX04FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA102.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2004 · N8701E · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN04FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA041.md): Dassault DA-20 Falcon Jet · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2004 · N200JE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to land on the contaminated runway, the stuck thrust reverser solenoid resulting in partial deployment of the right engine thrust reverser, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the…
- [NTSB LAX04FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA096.md): Cessna 172K · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2004 · N99LR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to return to the origin airport in the face of…
- [NTSB LAX04CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA098.md): Cessna 172P · Granada Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2004 · N5364K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX04CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA097.md): Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2004 · N970AE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive flare and mistimed collective application during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm and a subsequent hard landing. Also causal, was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate…
- [NTSB SEA04IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04IA035.md): de Havilland DHC-8 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · C-GTAQ · No damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Factors include sun glare and shadows around the runway/taxiway environment, and visual illusions created by the…
- [NTSB NYC04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA059.md): Robinson R-22 · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N224LC · Destroyed
  > A leak in the fuel system due to a loose fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect/correct the security of the fitting.
- [NTSB MIA04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N298PA · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to comply with the instrument approach procedure in that he descended prematurely below decision height resulting in an in-flight collision with trees, power lines and the ground. Contributing factors were the dark night light…
- [NTSB DCA04IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04IA018.md): Embraer 135 · Bangor, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N734EK · Minor damage
  > Severe wear of the internal threads of the rudder interconnection contol rod which led to disengagement.
- [NTSB CHI04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA060.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N1968W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA04FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA044.md): Cessna 150M · Venice, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N63159 · Destroyed
  > The spatial disorientation of the flightcrew during the dark night and their failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA108.md): Cessna P210N · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N4873K · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the electrical charging system and pilot's failure to verify that the gear was down-and-locked prior to the complete electrical system failure.
- [NTSB LAX04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA101.md): Scott RV-8A · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N809RS · Destroyed
  > the engine lost partial power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA039.md): Cessna 182Q · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N5202N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA059.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Marine City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N46WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the icy snow covered runway, the tailwind conditions, the snowbank, and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI04IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04IA056.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N595SW · Minor damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and the captain's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and low visibility due to fog, and the aircraft's deviation from…
- [NTSB MIA04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA043.md): Piper PA-30 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N8735Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while entering the traffic pattern (downwind leg) at an uncontrolled airport resulting in a midair collision. inadvertent stall, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA109.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N8718D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management by his failure to switch the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA100.md): Cessna 170B · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N2502C · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the number 2 cylinder barrel due to fatigue. The lack of suitable landing terrain was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA058.md): Cessna 310R · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N6102X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control as a result of reduced braking performance due to a snow-covered runway. Also causal was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind. The snowbank was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA057.md): Cessna 150L · Corydon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N17254 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with…
- [NTSB ATL04FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA069.md): Cessna 182A · Traphill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N4744D · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA058.md): Cessna U206G · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2004 · N9940M · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to unload passengers and leave the airplane unattended while the engine was running, and the passenger's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller. A factor related to the…
- [NTSB LAX04FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA095.md): Cessna 180K · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2004 · N61691 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise.
- [NTSB FTW04FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA062.md): Beech B36TC · Willow Park, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2004 · N7252X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night and rain.
- [NTSB FTW04CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA061.md): Piper PA-32R · Poynor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2004 · N4136S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach. A factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB SEA04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA034.md): Cessna 185F · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N185WB · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the failure of the flight instructor to provide remedial action. A factor was snowbank.
- [NTSB NYC04LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA067.md): Cessna 421 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N300FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. A factor in the accident was degraded aircraft performance due to the airframe ice accumulation.
- [NTSB MIA04CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA040.md): Cessna 210L · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N453MC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after encountering fog during the preflight and engine run-up, and also his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the takeoff roll due to a fogged windshield resulting in the collision with a…
- [NTSB LAX04LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA094.md): Cessna 305A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N305BD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a tail wheel steering component (spring), which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB LAX04CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N4160A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB SEA04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA033.md): Cessna 172RG · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2004 · N64ML · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the heads of six of the eight cam followers. Factors include the pilot's decision to keep the gear retracted during the forced landing, and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA066.md): Current Kitfox 313 · Selma, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2004 · N313MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate installation, and his failure to secure the main fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA092.md): Cessna 140 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N77S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to either obtain a preflight weather report and forecast for the destination or to add additional fuel, which ultimately resulted in fuel exhaustion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA060.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encino, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N7061V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while hovering.
- [NTSB DEN04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA038.md): Beech B95 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · Destroyed
  > the pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.
- [NTSB LAX04CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA099.md): Cessna 152 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N67844 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW04WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA154.md): Mooney M20C · Mazamitla, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 11, 2004 · N6763V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA037.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Crawford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N362JW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the snow bank during the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA054.md): Cessna 150E · Princeton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N3088J · Substantial damage
  > The encounter with the unknown snow drifts during landing. The factors were the snow drifts, night, and the airport's failure to issue a NOTAM on the runway conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Baudette, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N5787J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA065.md): Aero Commander 500 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N800SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic brake system accumulator due to a ruptured diaphragm. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA057.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2004 · N1XF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during approach.
- [NTSB MIA04WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA042.md): Cessna 337 · Pastaza, Ecuador · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2004 · HC-CDV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA091.md): Fleet 2 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2004 · N606M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to set the throttle friction lock, which resulted in the inadvertent application of the throttle, followed by a loss of directional control.

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## 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=38&year=2004

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