# NTSB investigations, 2004, TN

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 ATL05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA032.md): Cessna 421B · Apison, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N421SD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload.
- [NTSB ATL05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA031.md): Cessna 172K · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2004 · N78402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL05CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA028.md): Enstrom F-28A · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N9235 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper flare during forced landing, which resulted in an inflight collision into an open field.
- [NTSB ATL05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA026.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird II · Dunlap, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during forced landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the separation of a fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB ATL05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA023.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Sewanee, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N4088B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in the overload and collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent on-ground loss of control of the airplane (aircraft control not possible) and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ATL05LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA020.md): Franzreb Loehle 5151 Mustang · Athens, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N711AH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the electrical fuel pump failure, and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA002.md): Cessna 172K · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N78211 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on initial take off climb resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA197.md): Cessna 150M · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N45667 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with high vegetation and a subsequent nose over. Factors were a foggy windshield and windshield defrost not activated.
- [NTSB DCA04MA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA082.md): Boeing MD-11 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N601FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over-rotation during a go-around maneuver initiated because of a bounced landing. The go-around maneuver was initiated at a low speed and high pitch angle, and after reverse thrust was selected, contrary to Boeing and FedEx training guidance.
- [NTSB ATL04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA189.md): Beech D18S · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N432U · Substantial damage
  > Right tire burst during an attempted takeoff that resulted in loss of directional control and the on ground collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA171.md): Hawkins William Searey · Dayton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N1209J · Substantial damage
  > The delamination of the fiberglass hull of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA166.md): Sidney Freebird · Lexington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall, and collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's total lack of experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA154.md): Glassic Composites SQ-2000 XL · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N10736 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL04CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA136.md): Beech A23 · Columbia, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N1435L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during climb and the pilot's failure to execute a go-around before completing the approach to land.
- [NTSB ATL04FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA130.md): Cessna 172F · Madisonville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N8777U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on a touch and go landing resulting in a stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA129.md): Cessna 172N · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N5153E · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor initiated flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA128.md): Grover J3 Kitten · Mohawk, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform aerobatic flight in an airplane with known deficiencies that resulted in the in-flight separation of the airframe and the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA125.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Savannah, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N39190 · 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 ATL04IA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA119.md): Beech 200 · Millington, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N500KA · Minor damage
  > The pilots failure to follow the checklist for emergency landing gear extension resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear on touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA103.md): Cessna 182P · Sale Creek, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2004 · N2277M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the pilot's alcohol impairment that resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA097.md): Durr Lancair Legacy · Oakland, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2004 · N511WD · Destroyed
  > The pilot loss control of the airplane when he continued flight into known thunderstorm and convective activity. A factor is insufficient information provided by ATC personnel.
- [NTSB ATL04CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA095.md): Aeronca 7AC · Carthage, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2004 · N2908E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and subsequent collision with water.
- [NTSB ATL04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA082.md): Cessna 172N · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N6257F · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadequate supervision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply, and the berm.
- [NTSB ATL04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA081.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N325LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and propeller strike of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA080.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N5655P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated crosswind component, wind gusts, and a crosswind were…
- [NTSB ATL04FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA079.md): Cessna 210 · Blountville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N9660T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery which resulted in a bounced landing, collapse of the left main landing gear, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the…
- [NTSB ATL04LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA078.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N70FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the inadequate grounding of the nose wheel steering clutches, as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel to ensure the nose wheel steering clutches were…

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

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

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