# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA224.md): Cessna 172S · Leakey, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N2477E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI04LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA243.md): Boeing A75 · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N86600 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision when he decided to fly at a low altitude over the river and failed to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was the wires.
- [NTSB ATL04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA170.md): Cessna 172R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N26486 · Substantial damage
  > The intentional interuption of the flight controls in flight that resulted in a uncontrolled descent and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC04LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · McGrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N197TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings due to smoke, rain, and mist.
- [NTSB SEA04IA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04IA175.md): Boeing 757-200 · Richmond, BC, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N526UA · Minor damage
  > The slat was impacted by birds after takeoff and subsequently the slat delaminated due to flight loads.
- [NTSB SEA04CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N1983B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's very low total time in this make and model aircraft (one hour), and the soft terrain the aircraft encountered along the side of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW04LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA222.md): Lancair 320 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N30KR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift-off before attaining adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA171.md): Hawkins William Searey · Dayton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N1209J · Substantial damage
  > The delamination of the fiberglass hull of the airplane.
- [NTSB WAS04WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS04WA012.md): Sikorsky S-64E · Bastia, Corsica, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2004 · N248AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA176.md): Cessna 150K · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N6141G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Wind gusts, inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and an airport marker sign were factors.
- [NTSB MIA04WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA125.md): Cessna 206 · Nirgua, Venezuela · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2004 · YV-2099 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW04LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA223.md): Cessna 340 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N98624 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA097.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N49GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a river bank during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB ANC04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N8597D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a rock and subsequent main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough, uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA124.md): Cessna 550 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2004 · N792MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD04CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA045.md): Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Dover, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2004 · N1032B · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the relatively high winds (for balloon flight.)
- [NTSB MIA04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA123.md): Bell 206B3 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N107PH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to a loose pneumatic line on the governor and ditching of the helicopter.
- [NTSB MIA04LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA122.md): Robinson R-22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N4062X · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression during recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and damage to the helicopter.
- [NTSB FTW04LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA221.md): Beech C23 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N9714Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA220.md): Bell 212 · Umpire, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N181W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with settling with power resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN04CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA131.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N7530D · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor speed during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the student's delay in relinquishing the controls and the instructor's improper supervision.
- [NTSB DCA04WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04WA077.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Taipei, Taiwan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 24, 2004 · B28021 · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA04CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA171.md): Cessna 182P · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N1316S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the right-quartering tail wind.
- [NTSB NYC04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA195.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N7068H · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the tailwheel assembly and the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX04FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA301.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Malibu, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N53879 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN04LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA130.md): Bell 206B3 · Atlantic City, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N2751U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control, improper in-flight planning and decision making, and failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the intentional low-level maneuver, and the wind…
- [NTSB CHI04WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04WA235.md): Champion 7ECA · Angle Inlet, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2004 · N11083 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI04CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA237.md): Enstrom F-28A · Leroy, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N9573 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the missing 1/8-27 NPT Allen plug as a result of other maintenance personnel undertorquing the plug. Additionally, the pilot improperly excecuted a run on landing. A factor was the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CHI04CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA236.md): Cessna 182 · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N92848 · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the left wing fuel cap during preflight. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB ANC04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA094.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N8238A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the restricted movement of the rudder pedals from his headset cord, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and nosing down.
- [NTSB SEA04MA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04MA167.md): Bell 407 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N2YN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to take the direct route over mountainous terrain, the dark night conditions, and the pressure to complete the mission induced by the…
- [NTSB NYC04CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA196.md): Wahl S-51D · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N151BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA325.md): Piper PA-30 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N8475Y · Substantial damage
  > a collapse of the landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA043.md): Great Lakes 2T1-A2 · Elkton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N1XG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the runway, which resulted in the airplane striking an obscured runway marker. Factors were the tailwheel airplane's reduced forward and lateral visibility during landing rollout and inadequate maintenance of the airport…
- [NTSB FTW04TA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04TA219.md): Cessna 182Q · Lamar, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N10HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the low altitude and high wind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA129.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sterling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N5975P · Destroyed
  > the failure of the landing gear extension system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI04FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA234.md): Cessna 172E · Decorah, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N5410T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and his failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the…
- [NTSB CHI04CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA240.md): Stinson V77 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N15JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI04CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA239.md): Cessna 150H · Golden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N23316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance. A factor was the tires positioned at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA169.md): Aeronca 7AC · Spring Hope, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N84399 · Substantial damage
  > The binding of the right aileron control cable, which resulted in a loss in aileron control, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA172.md): Tubbs PA-18-225 DD · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N7993A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during the takeoff roll resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Factors include a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB SEA04FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA169.md): Cessna A185F · Toutle, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N7562Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, trees, a low ceiling and no suitable terrain available for the landing were factors.
- [NTSB LAX04LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA299.md): Cessna 182G · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N2059R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's mistaken selection of an airport road as the landing runway. Factors in the accident were the nonstandard markings on the temporary landing surface and the glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB LAX04FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA300.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Oroville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N1238L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water's surface, which resulted in his dragging of the right wing pontoon during low-altitude flight. The glassy-surfaced water was a contributing factor to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI04LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA245.md): Fall Cub · Rockville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N25MF · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation encountered due to the builder's inadequate fuel system design and the subsequent loss of engine power during a maneuver for the landing approach. Factors were the tree and corn.
- [NTSB LAX04CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA298.md): Berry Hatz CB-1 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N592DJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery following a bounced landing, improper use of the rudder control, and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB IAD04LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA041.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N2330T · Substantial damage
  > An undocumented, improper repair attempt, which subsequently resulted in fatigue cracking to the rib cap.
- [NTSB IAD04FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA040.md): Piper PA-31P · Clarkson, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N57EF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to select the proper fuel tank which resulted in starvation and subsequent loss of engine power in both engines.
- [NTSB FTW04CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA218.md): Beech BE-58 · Groveton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N8140R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional ground loop to avoid colliding with deer that entered the runway during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the tall grass adjacent to the runway that prevented detection of the deer.
- [NTSB DEN04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA128.md): Beech 95-B55 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N120F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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