# NTSB investigations, 2004, FL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA043.md): Cessna 172S · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2004 · N375LP · Substantial damage
  > The faulure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a taxiway sign and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA042.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2004 · N294PA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the Piper 181 to apply his parking brake when stopped awaiting departure and his failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in his airplane rolling forward and colliding with the Piper 201 which was awaiting departure.
- [NTSB MIA05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA040.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340 · N. Miami Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N41626 · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the left engine by company maintenance personnel (failure to flush metal from the oil system and failure to properly preserve the engine for storage) resulting in a total failure of the master rod bearing and contamination of the…
- [NTSB MIA05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Milton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N7510W · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position.
- [NTSB MIA05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA033.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cocoa Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N44263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence.
- [NTSB MIA05CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA032.md): Cessna 172B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N7493X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand starting the engine and the airplane colliding with parked airplanes, incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA030.md): Enstrom F-28C · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2004 · N595H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper refueling of the helicopter resulting in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and damage to the helicopter during the subsequent hard forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA029.md): Joseph R. Sirgo Aquilla · Eustis, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N2011G · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's control interference, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane impacting a hangar during takeoff/initial climb.
- [NTSB MIA05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA027.md): Cessna 170A · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N9059A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA037.md): Cessna 172N · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2004 · N8077E · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing, Restricted movement of the throttle was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA05CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA034.md): Beech 58 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2004 · N4545M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and extend the landing gear during landing resulting in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA022.md): Champion 7GCBC · Pierson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2004 · N1826G · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA05FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA024.md): Socata TB 20 · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N1905S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. A related factor was the dark, night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA05CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA039.md): Robinson R-22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2004 · N7188N · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare by an unknown pilot at an unknown time resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopters tailcone.
- [NTSB MIA05LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA021.md): J.D. Calhoun Vans Acft RV6A · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2004 · N955DC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the nose landing gear. A factor contributing to the fatality…
- [NTSB MIA05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA020.md): Rawdon Bros. T1 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N2706D · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot-in-command's operating the airplane with known deficiencies, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and a loss of control while maneuvering to return to…
- [NTSB MIA05LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA018.md): Cessna 340A-RAM VI · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N340BK · Substantial damage
  > The left landing gear collapsing due to the actuator separating for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA05FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA017.md): Cessna P206 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N2588X · Substantial damage
  > The improper setting of the elevator trim by the pilot-in-command, his failure to follow the checklist related to elevator trim setting, and his failure to maintain VS during climb after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and…
- [NTSB MIA05CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA038.md): Steven W. Jones KR2 · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N212KR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the on-ground collision with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB MIA05LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA019.md): Scottish Bulldog 120/121 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2004 · N556WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees resulting in the in-flight collision with a tree, damage to the right main landing gear, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA015.md): David Cadorette Fox Model II · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N267KF · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane impacting with a tree and the ground during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA012.md): Rockwell 112A · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N112ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set flaps for takeoff which resulted in the aborted takeoff and subsequent impact with water during an overrun of the runway and seawall.
- [NTSB MIA05LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA011.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N61518 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power in one engine. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft following failure of the right engine for his failure…
- [NTSB MIA05FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA008.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105 CBS5 · Santa Rosa Bch, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N916SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and in-flight loss of control of the helicopter after encountering night instrument meteorological conditions resulting in collision with water during the resultant uncontrolled descent. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB MIA05CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA014.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N607FT · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff which resulted in damage to the right brake system and the airplane being unable to stop prior to the end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA05LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA003.md): de Havilland DH-82C · Cross City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2004 · N819DH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [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 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 MIA04FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA128.md): Cessna R182 · Milton, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N5157T · Destroyed
  > The pilots operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment based on witness statements describing an excessive rpm drop and rough running engine after starting, during the engine run-up, and after becoming airborne, his failure to abort the…
- [NTSB ATL04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA187.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2004 · N4647Z · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the carburetor which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with trees during an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA185.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2004 · N90375 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB ATL04LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA177.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N962AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a television tower.
- [NTSB ATL04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA179.md): Cessna 152 · Inverness, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N35FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to detect the presence of water in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA192.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N268DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the after landing check list, which resulted in his inadvertent gear retraction during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL04CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA182.md): Maule M4-210C · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N270JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosed over.
- [NTSB MIA04LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA126.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Greenville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2004 · N660HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA124.md): Cessna 550 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2004 · N792MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA123.md): Bell 206B3 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N107PH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to a loose pneumatic line on the governor and ditching of the helicopter.
- [NTSB MIA04LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA122.md): Robinson R-22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N4062X · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression during recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and damage to the helicopter.
- [NTSB MIA04LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA121.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Ochopee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N42928 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with trees and the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA120.md): Beech 65-A90 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N45TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA04FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA119.md): Cessna U206B · Key West, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N3800G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane in ocean waters.
- [NTSB MIA04CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA109.md): Cessna 172SP · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N21063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage.
- [NTSB MIA04GA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04GA117.md): Bell 47G-5 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N232MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flights and inadequate inspections after repeated tail rotor guard ground strikes due to improper flaring, which resulted in an in-flight failure of tail rotor drive shaft components, a loss of control, and the helicopter crash.
- [NTSB MIA04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA116.md): Cessna 152 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2004 · N218JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA04FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA115.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N2566W · Destroyed
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to secure the push/pull tube to the left lug of the non-rotating portion of the swashplate assembly following maintenance, and the inability of the pilot to control the helicopter resulting in the in-flight…
- [NTSB MIA04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA114.md): Cessna 140 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N89617 · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight weather evaluation by the student pilot resulting in a downwind landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA113.md): Robinson R 22 Mariner · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2004 · N516PB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain recommended main rotor RPM following a reported total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, during a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB DCA04MA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA061.md): Boeing 777 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N797AN · No damage
  > the in-flight encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA04CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA118.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Sugar Loaf Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N4590F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a landing overrun and subsequent on-ground collision with trees.

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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
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2004
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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