# NTSB investigations 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 758 of 3,614 · 180,658 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA04CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA194.md): Cessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N757RD · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach. - [NTSB DFW05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA021.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N28086 · Substantial damage > The disconnection of the engine mixture control cable due to improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI04LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA280.md): Cessna T210L · Kingman, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N2027S · Substantial damage > The lack of engine oil due to the mechanic's improper maintenance in not securing the loose "B" nut for the oil pressure line to the turbocharger leading to the loss of engine power while maneuvering. An additional cause was the unsuitable terrain the pilot… - [NTSB CHI04FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA284.md): Cessna 182Q · Morris, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at… - [NTSB NYC04LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N67520 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA148.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N200FF · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to accept a short traffic pattern and the improper flare resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA288.md): Aeronca 7BCM · St. James, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N4179E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the go-around. Factors were the sun glare and the trees. - [NTSB ATL04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA193.md): Cessna 177 · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N29650 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight and his improper in-flight decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC04IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA115.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N16894 · No damage > The loss of engine power due to the flight crew's failure to follow published procedures and directives, and an inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in ice ingestion into the left engine during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident… - [NTSB NYC04LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA217.md): Firefly Galaxy 9 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N2200Z · Minor damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to board the balloon while it was ascending. - [NTSB MIA04LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA129.md): Bell 206B3 · Starkville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N96PH · Substantial damage > The operator's inadequate maintenance inspections and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the helicopter being operated with a contaminated fuel system, that resulted in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX04LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA331.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N61413 · Substantial damage > the failure of maintenance personnel to correctly service the forward landing gear strut dampers in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance instructions. - [NTSB LAX04FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA330.md): Bushmaster 2000 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N750RW · Destroyed > the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command, where the pilot failed to remove the makeshift gust lock attached to the rudder and left elevator of the airplane. As a result, the airplane veered off the runway surface during the takeoff roll,… - [NTSB LAX04FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA329.md): Bell 206B · Kalaheo, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N16849 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into an area of turbulent, reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to this accident was… - [NTSB DFW05WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA014.md): Garlick UH-1H · San Felipe, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 2004 · CC-CNJ · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI04LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA279.md): Ernst Pitts S2E · Hanover, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N8005X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the trees and terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to perform a low-level, ostentatious aerobatic display and the trees. - [NTSB CHI04CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA291.md): Johnson Titan Tornado I · Carlton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors to the accident included the diminished takeoff performance due to the incorrect propeller pitch setting and the tree that the airplane impacted. - [NTSB CHI04CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA287.md): Cessna 182P · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N4637K · Substantial damage > The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB ANC04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA120.md): Piper PA-12 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N4409M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and hard landing. - [NTSB ANC04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA114.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N1018D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident were trees. - [NTSB NYC04LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA219.md): de Havilland DHC-22A · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2004 · N665WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent… - [NTSB NYC04CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA216.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2004 · N44LD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB CHI04LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA278.md): Cessna 208B · Gwinner, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2004 · N7392B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the circling maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to execute the approach when weather conditions were below minimums and the low light (dark night) conditions. - [NTSB ATL04WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04WA194.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Nordhorn-Lingen, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2004 · PH-TWG · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA193.md): Piper PA-28 · Deer Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N56775 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform remedial action during the landing sequence. A factor contributing to the accident was the wet runway surface. - [NTSB MIA04FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA128.md): Cessna R182 · Milton, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N5157T · Destroyed > The pilots operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment based on witness statements describing an excessive rpm drop and rough running engine after starting, during the engine run-up, and after becoming airborne, his failure to abort the… - [NTSB FTW04FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA243.md): Cessna 421C · Bee Caves, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N729DM · Destroyed > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector valves, which resulted in a loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. After the power loss, the pilot failed to follow checklist procedures and did not secure (feather) the left propeller,… - [NTSB FTW04CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA240.md): Carter-Jones Volmer Sportsman · Grand Prarie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N70HR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to complete a pre-landing checklist, which resulted in a gear down landing on the water. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention as a result of abnormal engine indications. - [NTSB CHI04WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04WA277.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wilhelmshausen, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 23, 2004 · D-ECBG · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI04CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA281.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N98222 · Substantial damage > Collision with a deer when it crossed the airplane's path during landing rollout. Factors were low lighting (night) conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the collision. - [NTSB ANC04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA113.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N6522T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were high… - [NTSB LAX04LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA328.md): Cessna 210B · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N9757X · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper leaning procedures and delayed decision to abort the takeoff when it became obvious that the engine was not developing full power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use a runway with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB IAD04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA048.md): Boeing A75N (PT17) · Bayport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N57003 · Substantial damage > The failure of a magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to take off downwind, which resulted in reduced airplane performance, and the tail wind. - [NTSB DEN04LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA147.md): Cessna 172 · Provo, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N5338H · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in failure to attain airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB ATL04CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA191.md): Pinkham Challenger II · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N2079S · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power in-flight due to water ingestion and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufactures instructions for… - [NTSB FTW04CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA242.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haskell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N282HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA146.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Lordsberg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N11BE · Substantial damage > aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the dirt devil/whirlwind. - [NTSB CHI04LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA265.md): Kenny Mariner-MF Boat · Eagle River, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N744PK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the aircraft during flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL04FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA190.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Euharlee, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N801SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the design limits of the airplane and subsequent in-flight separation. - [NTSB SEA04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA195.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N43779 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the parked airplane while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB SEA04GA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04GA192.md): Cessna U206G · Essex, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N206SM · Destroyed > The pilot's misidentification of the airplane's location, which resulted in his improper decision to fly into the wrong drainage, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a turn to reverse course after he realized his navigational error.… - [NTSB LAX04CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA326.md): Iar Sa Brasov 823 · Denair, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N823WT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity on board prior to departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. - [NTSB CHI04LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA262.md): Navion Navion G · Knox, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N2453T · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain encountered, the dark night conditions, and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC04FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FAMS2.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Sitka, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N712TS · Destroyed > Reason for occurrence is undetermined. The airplane is missing. - [NTSB SEA04FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA191.md): Cessna 172D · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N2650U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. High terrain was a factor. - [NTSB NYC04WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04WA215.md): Robinson R-44 · Kentallen, Scot, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2004 · G-SPAL · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC04LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA214.md): Ryan ST3KR · Bealeton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N57015 · Substantial damage > The improper installation of fuel lines by maintenance personnel resulting in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX04LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA324.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Peters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N931CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather and the subsequent encounter with the outer boundaries of a level 5 thunderstorm, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB IAD04WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04WA049.md): Cessna 182R · Montreux, Switzerland · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2004 · HB-CJB · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW04CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA241.md): Piper J3C-65 · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N98659 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=759 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=758 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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