# NTSB investigations, 2004, AL

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL05CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA036.md): Champion 7-GCAA · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N9588S · Substantial damage
  > The binding right wheel brake that resulted in a loss of control during landing roll. A factor was the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ATL05LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA035.md): Bell UH-1H · Rockford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2004 · N51AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA027.md): Beech A36TC · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N38047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing to an open field.
- [NTSB ATL05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA016.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N2845Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA007.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N19TL · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to engine oil contamination, engine oil starvation, and multiple connecting rod bearing failures.
- [NTSB ATL05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA006.md): Cessna 177 · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N29459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ATL05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA003.md): Bell 206 B · Eutaw, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2004 · N300HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [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 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 ATL04CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA186.md): Cessna 172RG · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2004 · N948SM · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a hydraulic line for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and malfunction of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL04CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA165.md): Mooney M20F · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N9663M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power (non-mechanical) for undetermined reasons. A factor was the collision with a fence during emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA164.md): Cessna 172S · Waterloo, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N970SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision into water.
- [NTSB ATL04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA160.md): Piper PA 25 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N7222Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout which resulted in a stall while maneuvering to pick up a banner.
- [NTSB ATL04CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA149.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tallassee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N6AU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was pilot fatigue and the unauthorized use of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA146.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Hillsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N9089L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB ATL04TA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA137.md): Bell 206B · Graysville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 2004 · N3902W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to hover with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL04CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA135.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N82451 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [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 ATL04CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA127.md): Cessna 150 · Decatur, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N10424 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in collision with utility wires.
- [NTSB ATL04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA112.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cortland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2004 · N7123R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an undershoot and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA105.md): Cessna 182A · Elberta, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N5099D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a foreign substance blockage of the fuel line which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA087.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development Alarus CH2T · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N605AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB ATL04CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA083.md): Dantzer Lawrence L Rans S-12 · Lowndesboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N910MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB ATL04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA114.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2004 · N91734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA077.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Arlington, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2004 · N9103Z · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL04IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA073.md): Cessna 208B · Auburn, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2004 · N125AR · No damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the wire rope portion on the rudder control cable assembly due to improper installation and inadequate procedures by the aircraft manufacturer.
- [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.

## 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
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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