# 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 LAX04CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N4160A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB SEA04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA033.md): Cessna 172RG · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2004 · N64ML · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the heads of six of the eight cam followers. Factors include the pilot's decision to keep the gear retracted during the forced landing, and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA066.md): Current Kitfox 313 · Selma, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2004 · N313MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate installation, and his failure to secure the main fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA092.md): Cessna 140 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N77S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to either obtain a preflight weather report and forecast for the destination or to add additional fuel, which ultimately resulted in fuel exhaustion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA060.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encino, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N7061V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while hovering.
- [NTSB DEN04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA038.md): Beech B95 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · Destroyed
  > the pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.
- [NTSB LAX04CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA099.md): Cessna 152 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N67844 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW04WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA154.md): Mooney M20C · Mazamitla, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 11, 2004 · N6763V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA037.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Crawford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N362JW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the snow bank during the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA054.md): Cessna 150E · Princeton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N3088J · Substantial damage
  > The encounter with the unknown snow drifts during landing. The factors were the snow drifts, night, and the airport's failure to issue a NOTAM on the runway conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Baudette, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N5787J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA065.md): Aero Commander 500 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N800SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic brake system accumulator due to a ruptured diaphragm. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA057.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2004 · N1XF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during approach.
- [NTSB MIA04WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA042.md): Cessna 337 · Pastaza, Ecuador · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2004 · HC-CDV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA091.md): Fleet 2 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2004 · N606M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to set the throttle friction lock, which resulted in the inadvertent application of the throttle, followed by a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB IAD04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA007.md): Piper PA-25-180 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2004 · N242JG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors included a low ambient temperature and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA059.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2004 · N3289P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control and the partial loss of engine power as a result of an improperly installed mixture control linkage.
- [NTSB DEN04TA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04TA036.md): Ayres S2T-T65 · Magdalena, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 2004 · N3100E · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA042.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glade Park, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2004 · N57534 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA053.md): Beech E-90 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2004 · N48TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight by not complying with the airplane's before takeoff checklist to verify that the cabin door was secured leading to its in-flight separation from the airplane. A factor was that the door was not secured.
- [NTSB NYC04FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA056.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2004 · N1558X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA090.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2004 · N3820T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to continue taxiing during dark night conditions without an operable taxi/landing light or taxiway lights and his failure to maintain taxiway alignment. Contributing factors to the accident were the dark night light conditions, the failed…
- [NTSB MIA04WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA039.md): Cessna U206G · Canaima, Venezuela · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 6, 2004 · YV-2070 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW04WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA058.md): Cessna 150L · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 6, 2004 · N16035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW04FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA057.md): Cessna 182RG · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2004 · N9318R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of loss of engine oil due to the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket and the noncompliance to an airworthiness directive. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the…
- [NTSB ANC04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA019.md): Gothard Super Cuby · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2004 · N3354B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA04CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA041.md): Maule M-7-235B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N10430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in this accident was the improper use of full flaps.
- [NTSB LAX04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA087.md): Cessna 421C · Window Rock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N911EA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in the landing flare to compensate for airframe icing, which resulted in a premature stall and hard landing. The degraded aircraft performance due to airframe ice was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX04CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA088.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N9272Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors to the accident were the parked vehicle, and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX04CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA086.md): Cessna 172F · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N5184F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA085.md): Cessna 172N · Hayfork, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N390BV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt a landing on a snow covered runway without ascertaining the depth of the snow cover.
- [NTSB FTW04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA056.md): Pitts S-1S · Burleson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N9AQ · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main gear wheel, during landing, due to the improper maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel on the right main landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB FTW04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA055.md): Mooney M20C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N6834N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to chest pains, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB FTW04FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA054.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N396HP · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with a static line. Contributing factors were the low cloud ceiling weather conditions and night light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA035.md): Rockwell 690A · Cortez, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N700SR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate planned approach and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were low altitude flight maneuvering in an attempt to lose excessive altitude and realign the airplane for landing, and his failure to…
- [NTSB DCA04RA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04RA016.md): Boeing 737-300 · Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 3, 2004 · SU-ZCF
- [NTSB ATL04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA063.md): Cessna 182G · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N3102S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on ground collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB SEA04FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA032.md): Cessna 182G · Glasgow, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N3171S · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors include marginal weather and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA031.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N53505 · Substantial damage
  > Both the pilot-in-command and the co-pilot allowing the aircraft to enter into an area of adverse weather (icing conditions at low [-20 degrees C] temperatures) resulting in sequential induction icing, induction filter blockage, carburetor icing and the…
- [NTSB NYC04WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04WA055.md): Piper PA-31T · Toussus Le Nobl, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 2, 2004 · N480CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA052.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N21992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the circling approach, his continued descent below minimum descent altitude, and the pilot not performing a missed approach. A factor was the trees the pilot impacted during the circling…
- [NTSB ANC04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA018.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Koyukuk, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N45008 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were fog and whiteout weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA084.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2004 · N589Q · Substantial damage
  > engine oil exhaustion due to the extrusion of an oil filter converter plate gasket and the failure of the aircraft owner to comply with a mandatory Service Bulletin and a Federal Aviation Administration emergency Airworthiness Directive.
- [NTSB FTW04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA053.md): Mooney M20R · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2004 · N5284C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA052.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Dallas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2004 · N4104B · Destroyed
  > The failure of flight/navigation instruments while in instrument meteorological conditions (in-cloud flight and low ceilings) resulting in spatial disorientation. A contributing factors was the prevaling instrument meteorological conditions (low ceiling and…
- [NTSB SEA04CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.
- [NTSB MIA04WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA046.md): Cessna 172 · Lamentin, Martinique · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2003 · N8547X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA04FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA037.md): Cessna 441 · Greenacres City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N111RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a canal. A factor was the pilot's impairment by the drug chlorpheniramine.
- [NTSB LAX04LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA083.md): Cessna 210 · Rialto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N6539X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his fuel mismanagement and his delay in initiating remedial action which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA050.md): Cessna 182A · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N5894B · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate starting and flooded engine procedure used by certified flight instructor while providing instruction to the dual student.

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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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