# 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 DEN04CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA058.md): Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2004 · N151AC · Substantial damage
  > the dual student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot, the high wind, the gusts, and the crosswinds.
- [NTSB ATL04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA092.md): Cessna 140 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2004 · N527ST · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the leaf spring gear strut.
- [NTSB IAD04CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA014.md): Cessna 152 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2004 · N4713B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. The student pilot becoming lost/disoriented is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW04WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA137.md): Lancair IV-P · Novalato, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 7, 2004 · XB-IPZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL04LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA094.md): Firefly F8B · Eatonton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2004 · N2200D · Minor damage
  > The overload failure of the windline quick release tiedown eyebolt.
- [NTSB LAX04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA179.md): Beech 95-A55 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N686H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, which led to a stall/mush. Factors to the accident were the uneven intersection of the two runways, and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the premature…
- [NTSB DEN04FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA057.md): Cessna 182F · Burlington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N3524Y · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control due to structural icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and ice fog.
- [NTSB CHI04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA101.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Overland Park, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N5844P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations and the pilot's improper in-flight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the trees and the night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA065.md): Grumman G-164 · Nezperce, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N48564 · Substantial damage
  > The circumferential fracture of the number seven cylinder head while en route to an aerial fertilizer application, leading to a forced landing on soft terrain, resulting in the collapse of the right main gear leg. Factors include soft terrain at the location…
- [NTSB LAX04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA178.md): Beech V35 · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N7923M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper mixture leaning technique and failure to attain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA100.md): Christen A-1 · Curtis, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N9599B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's ostentatious display of a "hammerhead stall" during intial climb and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor was the post impact fire.
- [NTSB ATL04FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA090.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N869CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during emergency descent, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. A factor was the loss of engine power in one engine due to pre-ignition/detonation.
- [NTSB ANC04WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04WA107.md): Bell 206B · Newgrange, Ireland · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 5, 2004 · G-AYMW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA038.md): Grumman G21 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N22932 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop/swerve by the second pilot during the landing roll, and the first (check) pilot's inadequate supervision of the second pilot, which resulted in a loss of control and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the…
- [NTSB MIA04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA069.md): Louis Amato Buccaneer · Labelle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilots improper preflight preparation resulting in loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to reverse direction to land resulting in an inadvert stall, uncontrolled descent, and impact with…
- [NTSB MIA04FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA064.md): Piper PA-30 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N14A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to feather the left propeller and his failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power from the left engine resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the loss of power…
- [NTSB LAX04FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA177.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N4130D · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's flight intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a subsequent loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. A…
- [NTSB FTW04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA103.md): Pdps PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N18SZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI04LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA099.md): Beech C35 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N1922D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI04CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA102.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N17882 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain the Certified Flight Instructor encountered during the off-field landing. The low altitude, the downdraft or "sink" experienced during flight, and the soft terrain conditions were factors to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA101.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N19AG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA100.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Harrietstown, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N4686J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures resulting in a collision with a tree. Factors related to the accident were the dark night conditions, low visibility, and low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA176.md): Bell 47G-4A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N7NB · Substantial damage
  > a loss of tail rotor drive due to a disconnection of the drive shaft's splined coupling at the tail rotor gear box. The splined coupling to tail rotor gear box disconnection occurred as a result of tail boom flexing due to the combined effects of an…
- [NTSB LAX04CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA175.md): Cessna 177 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N88BM · Destroyed
  > the certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were strong tailwind conditions and a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB FTW04LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA102.md): Waco RBA · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N12444 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the locked wheel.
- [NTSB FTW04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA101.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N47976 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA098.md): Navion B · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N5223K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The posts, unsuitable terrain and signs were factors to the accident.
- [NTSB ATL04CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA089.md): Cessna 172N · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N4874G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish a positive climb and his failure to maintain clearance during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB SEA04LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA064.md): Grumman G-44 · Belliigham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N65914 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to select the proper touchdown point while conducting a forced landing. Factors included the #1 engine malfunction, the right propeller oil control valve leak, and the shallow subsurface terrain condition.
- [NTSB SEA04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA063.md): Glasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Oso, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N161D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Glaser-Dirks (lead glider) failure to maintain clearance from the Glasflugel (trailing glider) resulting in a mid-air collision while maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Orem, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N66758 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the dark night light conditions, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA097.md): Cessna 172R · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N986AV · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic control procedures/directives not followed by tower air traffic controller, the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot during landing, the lack of total experience by the student pilot, and the recommended crosswind…
- [NTSB ATL04LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA088.md): Cessna 172N · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N271EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's preflight planning and uneven terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA062.md): Davenport RV-8F · College Place, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2004 · N284DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the forced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to attempt a turn at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC04LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA099.md): Beech 1900D · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2004 · N149CJ · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver's failure to maintain clearance with a taxiing airplane, resulting in the collision between the fuel truck and the airplane. A factor in the accident was the night condition.
- [NTSB SEA04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA061.md): Cessna 305A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N5210G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the tail wheel-equipped aircraft, leading to an inadvertent ground-loop, during which the aircraft's wing impacted the ground.
- [NTSB MIA04WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA065.md): Cessna 402B · Walker's Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2004 · N269JH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX04WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA180.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Charters Towers, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2004 · VH-HHD · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA173.md): Piper PA34-200 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N74SA · Substantial damage
  > the CFI 's failure to correctly reconfigure the right engine fuel selector, resulting in a total loss of power to that engine. Also causal was the CFI's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane and an adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA096.md): Swearingen SA226-T · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N636SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors to the accident were the runway light and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA094.md): Cessna 180 · Long Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N223WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flared improperly and failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC04WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04WA098.md): Cessna T310R · Lancashire, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2004 · N6834L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA04LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA066.md): PZL Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 35A · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N65ZA · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's interference with flight controls during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the passenger's anxiety/apprehension, the pilot's inadequate brief to the passenger about potential control interference, and the gusty wind…
- [NTSB SEA04FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA060.md): Cessna 182Q · Santiam Junc., OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N96719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts.
- [NTSB NYC04LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA173.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N2613R · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a deer, as reported by the pilot. A factor in this accident was the muddy grass off the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA100.md): Murphy Glasair III · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N119JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the runway distance due to his misperception of his location point on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC04CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA097.md): Cessna 182T · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N182VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX04LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA171.md): Maule M-7-260C · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N99KJ · Substantial damage
  > fuel system vapor lock due to the failure of the left exhaust stack clamp pin, which caused a separation of the exhaust stack from the muffler and the porting of hot exhaust gases onto the fuel lines.
- [NTSB CHI04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA091.md): Cessna C-180 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N2916C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management due to his delay in transferring auxiliary fuel which resulted in exhaustion of fuel from the main fuel tanks. The excessive fuel flow for undetermined reasons, the road embankment, the inaccurate fuel level indicators,…
- [NTSB CHI04CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA090.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Yoder, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N232EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the elevator Louis L'Hotellier connector with a safety pin or wire as directed in several airworthiness directives and his inadequate preflight inspection of the sailplane, both of which resulted in the in-flight loss of elevator…

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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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