# NTSB investigations, 2004, SC

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 ATL05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA034.md): Diamond DA40-180 · Pelzer, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N42SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and to maintain assigned altitude resulting in a collision with a transmission wire and trees.
- [NTSB ATL05CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA019.md): Cessna 172N · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2004 · N4874G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL05LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA018.md): Bellanca Citabria 7ECA · Summerville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N57388 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL05FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA011.md): Beech BE-P35 · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N32AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to follow IFR procedures, and continued flight below the minimum descent altitude and collided with trees.
- [NTSB ATL05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA009.md): North American Harvard II T-6 · Leesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N92871 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination which blocked the flow of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL05CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA015.md): Cessna 172SP · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N37CJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during rollout. A factor was the runway sign.
- [NTSB ATL04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA193.md): Cessna 177 · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N29650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight and his improper in-flight decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL04CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA191.md): Pinkham Challenger II · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N2079S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power in-flight due to water ingestion and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufactures instructions for…
- [NTSB ATL04CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA184.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N9621W · Substantial damage
  > Ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL04CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA163.md): Cessna 172 · Inman, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N3967F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground while maneuvering for a visual approach to land.
- [NTSB CHI04MA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04MA182.md): Bell 407 · Newberry, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N503MT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance as a result of fog conditions. A contributing factor was inadequate weather and dispatch information relayed to the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL04CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA151.md): Cessna 182A · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N3955D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA123.md): Cessna 310 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2004 · N361Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning and his in-flight decision which resulted in the loss of power in one engine due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL04FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA096.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2004 · N8157J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the inadequate preflight planning/preparation when he failed to lower the wing flaps.
- [NTSB ATL04FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA093.md): Cessna 182S · North Augusta, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2004 · N364ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA092.md): Cessna 140 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2004 · N527ST · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the leaf spring gear strut.
- [NTSB ATL04FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA090.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N869CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during emergency descent, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. A factor was the loss of engine power in one engine due to pre-ignition/detonation.
- [NTSB ATL04LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA088.md): Cessna 172N · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N271EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's preflight planning and uneven terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL04LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA074.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Summerville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N21266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate start procedure, which resulted in a run-away airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA065.md): Aero Commander 500 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N800SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic brake system accumulator due to a ruptured diaphragm. A factor was the ditch.

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

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

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