# 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 NYC04LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA141.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N21VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a forced landing after experiencing a loss of thermal lift. A factor was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB LAX04FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA241.md): Cessna 337 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N63BB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around that led to an inadvertent stall spin.
- [NTSB FTW04CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA163.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N2101M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA140.md): Cessna 150H · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N3915V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind from the rough field and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven alfalfa field and the tailwind experienced during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA065.md): Piper PA-18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N18ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of soft tundra.
- [NTSB NYC04LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA142.md): Schweizer 269C · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2004 · N2065T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted ground resonance. Contributing to the accident was the improperly serviced landing gear dampers.
- [NTSB MIA04WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA098.md): Cessna 172 · Trinidad, Bolivia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 15, 2004 · CP-1613 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW04LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA162.md): Cessna 188B · Rush Springs, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2004 · N21650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole and power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application.
- [NTSB CHI04LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA155.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2004 · N77DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the subsequent overload and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC04WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04WA222.md): Bell 206B · Alice Springs, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2004 · VH-PHF · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA097.md): Gulfstream American AA5B · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N4516V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number three cylinder exhaust valve which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulted in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN04LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA091.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N6867P · Substantial damage
  > fracture and subsequent total failure of the nose gear strut. A contributing factor was the pilot not being able to control the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA090.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. Aleros CH 2000 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N8502F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the low altitude and high airspeed, resulting in an unstabilized approach.
- [NTSB ATL04LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA126.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Baxley, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N8451E · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical malfunction of the autopilot pitch servo, and the pilot's inability to maintain adequate control pressure to manually retrim the pitch attitude.
- [NTSB ANC04FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA063.md): Beech C-45H · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N401CK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper IFR procedures by not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, fog, rain, and the…
- [NTSB NYC04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA140.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N963CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after experiencing a brake system malfunction during landing. Factors related to the accident were the malfunction of a landing gear brake as reported by the pilot, and the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA139.md): Beech 200 · Rupert, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N200BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB MIA04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA096.md): Aeronca 11AC · Williston, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N85970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA240.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N4602Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during tow operations and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX04CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA238.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Anza, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N9009J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude and speed, which resulted in an undershoot and a collision with a berm. Also causal was the control interference from the passenger.
- [NTSB DEN04CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA095.md): Northwing WS2 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors include low altitude, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA092.md): Schweizer 269C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N2062N · Substantial damage
  > the settling with power situation encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI04CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA156.md): Youkey Lancair 235 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N70718 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the runway marker sign, and the taxiway lights…
- [NTSB CHI04CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA150.md): Maule MX7235 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N5664R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the concrete culvert that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL04CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA131.md): Cessna 172 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N98981 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC04LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA068.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N185AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC04LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA064.md): deHavilland DHC-2 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N105RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a log. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind, a lack of brake pedals at the second pilot station, and the second…
- [NTSB LAX04LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA239.md): Champion 7AC · La Porte, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N81471 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while flying along a mountainous ravine.
- [NTSB FTW04WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA173.md): Bell UH-1B · Las Bocas, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 12, 2004 · N64CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW04CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA161.md): Ruehle Glastar · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N106WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA089.md): Hispano Aviacion HA-200 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N611HA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an accelerated stall at an altitude too low for recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft make and model.
- [NTSB CHI04CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA153.md): Luscombe 8E · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N1970K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition.
- [NTSB ATL04FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA130.md): Cessna 172F · Madisonville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N8777U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on a touch and go landing resulting in a stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA129.md): Cessna 172N · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N5153E · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor initiated flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA04LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA104.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N2579N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power during descent for landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the soft terrain and the forced landing site.
- [NTSB NYC04WA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04WA148.md): Piper PA-42 · Reims, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 11, 2004 · F-GXES · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW04LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA159.md): Ayres S-2R · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N3104S · Substantial damage
  > The partial collapse of the left main landing gear as a result of a failure of the fuselage structure due to corrosion.
- [NTSB FTW04IA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA160.md): Embraer EMB-135LR · Dallas, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N843RP · Minor damage
  > The loss of pressure in Electrohydraulic Servovalve (EHSV) within the nose wheel steering manifold due to contamination in the C1 orifice of the valve, which resulted in an uncommanded turn of the nose wheel during landing rollout. A contributing factor was…
- [NTSB IAD04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Passaic, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N53565 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the evasive maneuver on the ground.
- [NTSB FTW04LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA158.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Needville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N4968X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power and subsequent in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN04TA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04TA088.md): Cessna C172P · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N9474L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain and the improper go-around procedure. Contributing factors include the pilot's diverted attention, improper in-flight planning and decision making, pilot fatigue, the night conditions and the mesquite…
- [NTSB CHI04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA154.md): Mooney M20C · Golden, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N3911N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The trees were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI04CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA152.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N737SV · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI04CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA151.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hope, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N48517 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree branches during the aerial-application flight. A factor to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB SEA04LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA102.md): Bell 206B · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N213SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC04CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA138.md): Cessna 152 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N802MC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA235.md): Harold W Bruce RV-6 · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N621BP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and selection of the wrong runway, and his inadequate compensation for the gusting tail wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW04WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA165.md): Piper Pa-28 · Yamasa, Dominican Republic · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 9, 2004 · HI-301SP · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA128.md): Grover J3 Kitten · Mohawk, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform aerobatic flight in an airplane with known deficiencies that resulted in the in-flight separation of the airframe and the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA101.md): Piper PA-18A · Trego, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2004 · N7094D · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb.

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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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