# 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 DCA04WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04WA071.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Koln-Bonn, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2004 · EC-GNY
- [NTSB ATL04CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA168.md): Christen Industries A1B · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N367SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control, during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a trailer. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA04LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA168.md): Cessna 150L · Angela, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N17062 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was the physical impairment of the pilot due to an elevated blood alcohol level.
- [NTSB MIA04LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA121.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Ochopee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N42928 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with trees and the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04IA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04IA302.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N461WN · No damage
  > a loss of separation between Southwest flight 440 and Asiana flight 204 due to the LC2 relief controller's failure to appropriately monitor the operation and recognize a developing traffic conflict. Contributing factors included the FAA's position relief…
- [NTSB FTW04IA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA217.md): Bell 412 · South Pass 65 · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N22347 · Minor damage
  > The failure and separation of the tail rotor gearbox for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN04LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA127.md): Cessna 172S · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N849SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA04FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA166.md): Beech BE-99 · Neihart, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N199GL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Dark night conditions and mountainous terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA170.md): Cessna 180J · Pittsburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N52096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object (pole) during an aborted landing. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and a pole were factors.
- [NTSB LAX04CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA296.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N562NA · Substantial damage
  > the collision with an elk during the landing roll. The dark night lighting conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW04LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA215.md): Cessna 172N · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N739AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW04CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA228.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N3379X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and his failure to abort the landing. A factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN04IA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA126.md): Cessna 750 · Jackson, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N961QS · Minor damage
  > the failure of the right main landing gear trailing link due to fatigue cracking initiated by an undetected manufacturing defect. A contributing factor was the improper plating process by unknown manufacture personnel.
- [NTSB CHI04CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA230.md): Bowles Questair Venture · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N39SB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC04LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA093.md): Hudson Hiperbipe SNS-7 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N898DH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a low altitude maneuver preformed by the pilot just after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA04TA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04TA163.md): Bell 206B · Mead, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N34698 · Destroyed
  > The reversal of the reel machine during a sock line pull which resulted in a loss of control while hovering out of ground effect. Factors were the failure of company management to develop adequate procedures for conducting sock line pulls, the inadequate…
- [NTSB SEA04LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA162.md): Universal Moulded Pdts. Monocoach · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N11872 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a landing gear oleo retaining nut safety clip (snap ring) at an unknown point in time, leading to the partial separation of the landing gear strut while in flight, and the full collapse of the strut during the subsequent landing. Factors…
- [NTSB SEA04FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA165.md): Cessna T210L · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N2452S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the oil cap, which resulted in oil leakage on the windscreen, obstructing his vision, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC04LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA194.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N6816J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of RV-6A and his failure to maintain clearance while taxiing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Piper.
- [NTSB MIA04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA120.md): Beech 65-A90 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N45TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA039.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N3771H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD04CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA038.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N4631J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI04LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA231.md): Stephen T-Bird TBT06 · Gobles, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N655DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb capabilities of the airplane. The downdraft and the trees were factors.
- [NTSB CHI04CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA233.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N631SD · Substantial damage
  > The autorotation performed by the dual student and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB SEA04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA160.md): Beyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N90TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA04WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA137.md): Cessna C208 · Panama City, Panama · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2004 · HP-1397APP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX04CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA315.md): Bell 206B · Kahului, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N529RS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the direct crosswind and his lack of total experience in the accident helicopter make and model.
- [NTSB LAX04CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA303.md): Rockwell 112TC · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N54RR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to use a checklist and to verify that the gear were extended.
- [NTSB FTW04LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA214.md): Cessna T188C · Heth, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N9314J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA125.md): Maule M-6-235 · Dubois, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N167MC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX04WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA293.md): Mooney M20K · Queensland, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2004 · VH-DXZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA292.md): American Champion 7ECA · Manchester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N11037 · Substantial damage
  > maintenance personnel's failure to adequately torque the top spark plug on the number one cylinder, which resulted in a separation of that plug and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX04FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA291.md): Cessna 172M · Yuba City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · C-GTKX · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI04LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA232.md): Cessna 182S · Eastport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N537CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the landing flare resulting in the hard landing and his unsuccessful remedial action following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA227.md): Beech V35B · Anderson, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N6411S · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loss of engine power during downwind for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N4303A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the seat during landing roll and the subsequent pilot's airplane handling not being possible.
- [NTSB ANC04FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA092.md): Maule M-5-235C · Seward, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N6194M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an aviation mechanic/inspector to adequately inspect the pilot/owner's work during the engine overhaul, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and engine power during cruise flight, and a subsequent ditching. Factors associated with the…
- [NTSB SEA04LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Irby, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N4195J · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors.
- [NTSB NYC04LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA193.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N78176 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. The windshear was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC04LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA192.md): Waco QCF · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N11478 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a magneto failure.
- [NTSB MIA04FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA119.md): Cessna U206B · Key West, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N3800G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane in ocean waters.
- [NTSB IAD04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA037.md): Aero Commander 112 · Jackson, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N1222J · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA229.md): Bell 47G2 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N96MB · Destroyed
  > The engine failure for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's inability to properly level-off for landing due to the low rotor speed, which resulted in the hard landing. The low altitude where the engine failure occurred was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI04CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA226.md): Devereux Mustang II · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N44DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA04CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA164.md): Cessna U206G · Rose Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N9752Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines on final approach which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing the to accident were the powerlines.
- [NTSB LAX04WA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA295.md): Robinson R22 Beta · McIvor Lake, BC, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 13, 2004 · C-FHGH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA290.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N3554Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and pilot induced porpoise and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in…
- [NTSB FTW04WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA216.md): Bell 407 · Santa Cruz, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 13, 2004 · XA-CVG · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA123.md): Cessna 172P · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N6249K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees.
- [NTSB DCA04MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA068.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics CV-340 (580) · Florence, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N586P · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation resulting from the captain's decision not to follow approved fuel crossfeed procedures. Contributing to the accident were the captain's inadequate preflight planning, his subsequent distraction during the flight, and his lateinitiation of the…

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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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