# NTSB investigations, 2004, MN

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 CHI05FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA042.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Glenwood, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N587C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a missed approach and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from terrain and obstructions. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his decision to delay descent…
- [NTSB CHI05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA037.md): Cessna 172H · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2004 · N2663L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during descent, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA034.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N737CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and speed which resulted in an overrun.. Factors were the wet runway, the grass and the berm.
- [NTSB CHI05CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA005.md): Buss Rotorway Exec · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N82DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the battery switch leading to the helicopter's loss of engine power on base leg. A factor was the crops he encountered during the emergency landing.
- [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 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 CHI04CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA291.md): Johnson Titan Tornado I · Carlton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors to the accident included the diminished takeoff performance due to the incorrect propeller pitch setting and the tree that the airplane impacted.
- [NTSB CHI04CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA252.md): Cessna T310R · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N5005J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger selecting an improper fuel selector position, and the pilot in command not verifying the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to feather the right engine propeller…
- [NTSB CHI04CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA244.md): Beech BE-18 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N5180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the loss of directional control, and inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI04WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04WA235.md): Champion 7ECA · Angle Inlet, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2004 · N11083 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI04CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA237.md): Enstrom F-28A · Leroy, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N9573 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the missing 1/8-27 NPT Allen plug as a result of other maintenance personnel undertorquing the plug. Additionally, the pilot improperly excecuted a run on landing. A factor was the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CHI04CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA190.md): Selby Dean KR-2-SS · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2004 · N299DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI04LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA181.md): Beech BE-N35 · Austin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N80HL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the piston pin plug that lead to engine oil starvation/exhaustion and the subsequent overload fracture of the piston rod and crankcase.
- [NTSB CHI04CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA180.md): Texas Helicopter M-74 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N10009 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath to the landing zone. A factor was the truck pad.
- [NTSB CHI04LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA173.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Waubun, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N248ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to get the proper rest prior to the night cross country flight and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors to the accident were fatigue as a result of inadequate sleep, conditions conducive to fatigue, and night.
- [NTSB CHI04FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA177.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Rochester, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N8118L · Destroyed
  > The loss of control due to the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA170.md): Piper PA28-140 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N55930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to his loss of aircraft control. Factors were the wind gusts, the ditch, and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI04CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA169.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N88089 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight given the crosswind wind condition. Additional causes were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. The crosswind and the runway light…
- [NTSB CHI04CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA163.md): Grumman G-164A · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N5339 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the low altitude turn after takeoff. A factor to the accident was the low altitude and the swampy terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI04CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA143.md): Cessna 150F · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · N6620F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resultied in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the dark light conditions and the water on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI04FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA133.md): Cessna U206F · Owatonna, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N81685 · Destroyed
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command during a precision instrument approach. A contributing factor was the instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA122.md): Cessna 180J · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2004 · GNQK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during takeoff climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's checklist and leaving the fuel selector in the OFF positon.
- [NTSB CHI04LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA119.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Winsted, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2004 · N2301F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main rotor drive belts for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's misjudged flare during the autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA112.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N9919L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure maintain climb and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during initial climb out after takeoff. The aircraft's low altitude, high gusty winds and low level turbulence were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA111.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N40725 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. Contributing factors were the aircraft's low altitude and the pilot's limited flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI04CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA110.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Shakopee, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2004 · N819TT · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hovering flight and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action in order to prevent a loss of control. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's lack of dual instruction…
- [NTSB CHI04CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2004 · N82943 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not verifying the position of the fuel selector prior to the takeoff, resulting in the loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Factors to the accident were the power pole and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI04CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA105.md): Cessna A185E · Hastings, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2004 · N185TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not verifying the fuel selector valve's position during the preflight leading to the fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power during the flight's initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA082.md): Alon A2 Ercoupe · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N825DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the fence post.
- [NTSB CHI04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA072.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sunburg, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N186AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch.
- [NTSB CHI04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA060.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N1968W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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.

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

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

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