# NTSB investigations, 2004

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 DEN05LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA004.md): Worner Balloon Works NL-1000 · Chama, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · DOYES · Destroyed
  > the lightning strike and subsequent failure of the balloon's envelope, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA003.md): Cessna A185E · Luna, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N5964 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the…
- [NTSB CHI05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N7841N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the encountered turbulence, the gusting wind conditions and the airport hangar.
- [NTSB CHI05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA001.md): Piper PA-23-180 · Beatrice, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N173DC · Destroyed
  > The loss of right engine power undetermined reasons. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power at a low altitude and below the single engine best rate of climb airspeed (Vyse), and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced…
- [NTSB SEA05LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA008.md): Higgins Acro-Sport II · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N214JH · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's wood propeller separated from the airplane during cruise. A factor was the ditch that the airplane impacted during the landing roll subsequent to the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA002.md): Cessna 150G · Augusta, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N3086R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in the in-flight collision with rising terrain. Trees and rising terrain are factors in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA003.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N2849Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the presence of crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA002.md): Robinson R-22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N220CK · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's excessive descent rate during landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the tail boom being severed.
- [NTSB LAX05LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA002.md): Classic Waco YMF · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N43064 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the number 7 cylinder exhaust rocker arm as a result of a grinding operation during manufacture.
- [NTSB LAX05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA001.md): Cessna TU206A · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N4835F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to remain on the designated taxiway surface, which resulted in the airplane's collision with the ditch. The dark lighting condition was a factor to the accident.
- [NTSB IAD05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA001.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N5507V · Substantial damage
  > The repair station's improper installation of the stabilator trim tab. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN05FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA002.md): Sukhoi SU-29 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N92CG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the inverted spin, spiral, and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall spin, the spiral, low altitude, and the pilot's delayed attempt to…
- [NTSB ATL05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA001.md): Stinson 108 · Ashland, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N40129 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the fatigue failure of the No.4 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB MIA05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA001.md): Rotorway 162F · New Smyrna Beac, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2004 · N7059F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot entering autorotation and affecting a forced landing to the water.
- [NTSB DEN05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA001.md): Cessna 185F · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2004 · N714MX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA150.md): Cessna 172S · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N802SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI04LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA292.md): Cessna 150M · Durand, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N45673 · Substantial damage
  > The elongated exhaust valve leading to the in-flight loss of engine power during initial climb. A factor was the transmission wire the airplane impacted during its emergency landing after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI04FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA290.md): Beech B95A · Burlington, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N1703Y · Destroyed
  > The improper maintenance of the fuel servo resulting in a loose adjustment nut and subsequent failure of the fuel injection servo which led to a complete loss of power on the right engine. Other causes were the pilot's failure to obtain or maintain minimum…
- [NTSB ATL04CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA197.md): Cessna 150M · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N45667 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with high vegetation and a subsequent nose over. Factors were a foggy windshield and windshield defrost not activated.
- [NTSB NYC04FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA220.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Avondale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N54397 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA134.md): Boeing 767-232 · Caribbean Sea · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N109DL · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during cruise, which resulted in a flight attendant being injured.
- [NTSB MIA04LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA133.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N902GD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather (low ceilings and thunderstorms), his loss of aircraft control, and an inflight collision with the ocean during uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA04LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA132.md): Bell 206L · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N34CA · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while on short final to land on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in the pilot ditching the helicopter into the water.
- [NTSB CHI04LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA298.md): Cessna 208B · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N276PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and his subsequent selection of a runway for takeoff that was listed as out of service, resulting in a collision with barricades and uneven terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI04LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA285.md): Piper PA-12 · Perham, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N7977H · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper compensation for the crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI04CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA289.md): Arganbright Vans RV-4 · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N968MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the sudden wind shift and the embankment.
- [NTSB CHI04CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA286.md): Cessna C-150J · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N61111 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to attain a proper glidepath which resulted in exceeding the proper touchdown point. An additional cause was his failure to abort the landing. The embankment was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA195.md): Cessna 172L · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N4336Q · Destroyed
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain clearance and his inadequate visual lookout while flying low over a river resulting in an in-flight collision with a wire.
- [NTSB ATL04CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA196.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N41985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC04CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N3002T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a premature liftoff and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the runway.
- [NTSB LAX04CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA332.md): Bell 222U · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N222UT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (examinee's) incorrect collective control response to a simulated power loss of the number 1 engine.
- [NTSB FTW04CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA246.md): Grumman G-164A · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N8661H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a piston connecting rod for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA245.md): Cessna 172H · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N189W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft while taxiing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's anxiety attack.
- [NTSB DEN04LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA149.md): American Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N497AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff resulting in the helicopter's skid striking the helipad and the helicopter's subsequent rollover. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision, his…
- [NTSB ANC04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA116.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N3685Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra.
- [NTSB SEA04CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA194.md): Cessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N757RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach.
- [NTSB DFW05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA021.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N28086 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the engine mixture control cable due to improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI04LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA280.md): Cessna T210L · Kingman, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N2027S · Substantial damage
  > The lack of engine oil due to the mechanic's improper maintenance in not securing the loose "B" nut for the oil pressure line to the turbocharger leading to the loss of engine power while maneuvering. An additional cause was the unsuitable terrain the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI04FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA284.md): Cessna 182Q · Morris, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at…
- [NTSB NYC04LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N67520 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA148.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N200FF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to accept a short traffic pattern and the improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA288.md): Aeronca 7BCM · St. James, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N4179E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the go-around. Factors were the sun glare and the trees.
- [NTSB ATL04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA193.md): Cessna 177 · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N29650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight and his improper in-flight decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC04IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA115.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N16894 · No damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the flight crew's failure to follow published procedures and directives, and an inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in ice ingestion into the left engine during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident…
- [NTSB NYC04LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA217.md): Firefly Galaxy 9 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N2200Z · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to board the balloon while it was ascending.
- [NTSB MIA04LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA129.md): Bell 206B3 · Starkville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N96PH · Substantial damage
  > The operator's inadequate maintenance inspections and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the helicopter being operated with a contaminated fuel system, that resulted in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX04LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA331.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N61413 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of maintenance personnel to correctly service the forward landing gear strut dampers in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance instructions.
- [NTSB LAX04FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA330.md): Bushmaster 2000 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N750RW · Destroyed
  > the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command, where the pilot failed to remove the makeshift gust lock attached to the rudder and left elevator of the airplane. As a result, the airplane veered off the runway surface during the takeoff roll,…
- [NTSB LAX04FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA329.md): Bell 206B · Kalaheo, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N16849 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into an area of turbulent, reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to this accident was…
- [NTSB DFW05WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA014.md): Garlick UH-1H · San Felipe, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 2004 · CC-CNJ · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2004&page=10

## 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
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2004
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=9&year=2004

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