# NTSB investigations, 2004, MO 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 CHI05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA038.md): Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N604GA · Destroyed > The maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low… - [NTSB CHI05CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N3575X · Substantial damage > The inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation. - [NTSB CHI05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA031.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Sikeston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N3464Q · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining his visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the pole during his taxi to park from a landing. A factor was the pole he impacted. - [NTSB CHI05CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA025.md): Jabat Avid Flyer · Cleveland, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N90JW · Substantial damage > The separation of the wing skin from the wing structure and the pilot's subsequent inablility to maintain aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA020.md): Beech A36 · Downing, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N55448 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaing airplane control during cruise flight. Factors present were night and thunderstorm conditions. - [NTSB CHI05FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA017.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2703F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance while turning to reverse direction on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions which existed at the time of the… - [NTSB DCA05MA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA004.md): British Aerospace Jetstream 32 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · 13 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N875JX · Destroyed > the pilots' failure to follow established procedures and properly conduct a nonprecision instrument approach at night in IMC, including their descent below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) before required visual cues were available (which continued… - [NTSB CHI05CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA010.md): Beech B-55 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N558B · Substantial damage > The diverted attention and the inadequate flare by the pilot during landing. - [NTSB DCA05MA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA003.md): Canadair CL-600 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 14, 2004 · N8396A · Destroyed > (1) the pilots’ unprofessional behavior, deviation from standard operating procedures, and poor airmanship, which resulted in an in-flight emergency from which they were unable to recover, in part because of the pilots’ inadequate training; (2) the pilots’… - [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 CHI04CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA287.md): Cessna 182P · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N4637K · Substantial damage > The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB CHI04LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA283.md): Cessna 172M · Houstonia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N80237 · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the piston end of the connecting rod and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA266.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hurdland, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N8275W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and directional control during the takeoff and his failure to properly abort the takeoff after the encountered tailstrike. A factor to the accident was the stall/mush encountered during the attempted takeoff and… - [NTSB CHI04FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA257.md): Cessna 182T · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2004 · N843MC · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining airspeed and the inadvertent stall he encountered during the go-around. A factor was the tree he impacted during his uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB CHI04LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA249.md): Johnson-Moore Zenith CH 701 · Galena, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N2077Y · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI04CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA239.md): Cessna 150H · Golden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N23316 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance. A factor was the tires positioned at the end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI04LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA212.md): Robinson R44 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N7036J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning due to his selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and his failure to maintain clearance from the open hangar door. A contributing factor was the open hangar door. - [NTSB CHI04FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA205.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N4230R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure attain adequate flying speed and his delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in premature liftoff and an overrun of the runway. Contributing factors were the descending embankment, trees and ravine. - [NTSB CHI04CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA200.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N33950 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compaensation for the winds, and his inability to maintain directional control of the glider after encountering tall grass during the landing roll. The reported wind gust, tall grass, and the fence were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI04LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA158.md): Monocoupe 90AL-115 · St. Paul, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2004 · N1161 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain while maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA154.md): Mooney M20C · Golden, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N3911N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The trees were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI04LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA144.md): Beech M35 · Strafford, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N693V · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the cylinder during the engine overhaul which resulted in the fatigue failure of the cylinder studs and through-bolts and the subsequent separation of the cylinder. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the guy… - [NTSB CHI04LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA127.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Near St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2004 · N573AA · No damage > The unexpected encounter with convective turbulence which resulted in a flight attendant being injured. - [NTSB CHI04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA120.md): Cessna 188B · Pleasant Hill, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N188SA · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel calculations. Contributing factors to the accident included the inaccurate fuel gage and the trees. - [NTSB CHI04CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA113.md): Cessna 172K · Harrisonville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N7448G · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing flare. Contributing factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish the controls to the flight instructor, the resulting inability of the flight instructor to… - [NTSB CHI04CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA106.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2004 · N40RT · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently became lost and over flew his destination in cruise flight and selected an unsuitable landing area for his precautionary landing. Factors were the rough/uneven terrain, the barbed wire fence, and the fence post encountered during the… - [NTSB CHI04LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA126.md): Boeing 737-300 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N662SW · No damage > The inadvertent encounter with turbulence which resulted in the injury to the flight attendant. - [NTSB CHI04LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA098.md): Navion B · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N5223K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The posts, unsuitable terrain and signs were factors to the accident. - [NTSB CHI04CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA088.md): Cessna 172A · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N7265T · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to initiate a go-around and the airplane porpoised during the hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the excessive groundspeed and the overload failure of the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI04LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA073.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Memphis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2004 · N3419A · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the flight instructor during the landing roll. The snow on the edge of the runway, and the wind gusts were factors. - [NTSB CHI04FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA069.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rich Hill, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2004 · N7876W · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation experienced by the non-instrument rated pilot due to a lack of visual references and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions,… - [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. ## 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" = 'MO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MO&year=2004 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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