# NTSB investigations, 2004, NJ

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 IAD05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA027.md): Enstrom 280C · Pedricktown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N175BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff and his failure to flare during the autorotation.
- [NTSB IAD05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA024.md): Hare Seawind · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N42HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent loss of airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC05IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA029.md): Fairchild-Heliporter Pilatus PC6/B2-H2 · Cross Keys, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N7391U · Minor damage
  > A total failure of the left elevator attachment point for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA026.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · G-GMAC · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's inadvertent engagement of the autothrottle system, and their failure to recognize the engagement during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Factors were the lack of autothrottle switch guards, lack of an autothrottle engagement…
- [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 NYC04LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA213.md): Cessna 185F · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2004 · N29BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the influence of non-prescribed pain medication.
- [NTSB IAD04CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA042.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's deliberate delay of rotation during the takeoff roll, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC04CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA199.md): Robinson R44 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N315SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while conducting a nighttime landing to a dolly, which resulted in a stuck skid, and subsequent hard landing. A factor was the nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA198.md): Pettigrew, Richard RV-6A · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N524JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA039.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N3771H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA188.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N4171D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper climb rate during a go-around, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC04FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA185.md): Cessna A150L · Kinnelon, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N6186F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB NYC04LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA181.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N53748 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with wires.
- [NTSB NYC04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA176.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N6139J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA163.md): Mooney M20J · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N302SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC04FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA161.md): Beech E95 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N7090N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while performing a go-around after experiencing a loss of power to the left engine for undetermined reason(s). A factor related to the accident was the loss of power to the left engine.
- [NTSB NYC04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA159.md): Luscombe 8F · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N803B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach. A factor was windshear.
- [NTSB IAD04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA027.md): Grumman G-164A · Chatsworth, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2004 · N915X · Substantial damage
  > A blocked internal oil passage, which resulted in inadequate lubrication of the blower impeller shaft, and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Passaic, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N53565 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the evasive maneuver on the ground.
- [NTSB NYC04LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA107.md): Boeing 737-700 · Beach Haven, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N448WN · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB NYC04CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA074.md): Danbrook Corbin Jr Ace · Pittsgrove, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N823DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.

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

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

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