# NTSB investigations, 2004, UT

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 DEN05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA042.md): Robinson R22 · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N993RW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the instructor's inadequate supervision by her failure to assure adequate rotor rpm was maintained.
- [NTSB DEN05LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA039.md): Raytheon C90A · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N55EP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a proper climb rate and the pilot's premature initiation of the turn (low altitude flight maneuver). Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the low altitude, the fog,…
- [NTSB DEN05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA036.md): Robinson R22 · Provo, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2004 · N333UH · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inability to detect a descent because of the obscuration between the water and the horizon due to the gray sky
- [NTSB DEN05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA024.md): Bell 206B3 · Eureka, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N130JH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in contact with a power transmission line. Contributing factors include the intentional low-level maneuver, the power transmission line, and the…
- [NTSB DEN05LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA019.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N7852P · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA018.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH 2000 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N8504G · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's high flare resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DEN05CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA015.md): Cessna 310I · Draper, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N8175M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB DEN04LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA147.md): Cessna 172 · Provo, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N5338H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in failure to attain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DEN04CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA143.md): Robinson R22 Beta 2 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2004 · N7533E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's improper flare. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN04LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA142.md): Robinson R22 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N777UH · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's premature flare, resulting in a hard landing, and his failure to align the helicopter with the direction of travel, resulting in a rollover.Contributing factors were the low rotor RPM and inadequate airspeed. The reason for the loss of engine…
- [NTSB DEN04CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA131.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N7530D · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor speed during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the student's delay in relinquishing the controls and the instructor's improper supervision.
- [NTSB DEN04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA128.md): Beech 95-B55 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N120F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA123.md): Cessna 172P · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N6249K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA114.md): Cessna 172N · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N5426J · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind, the wind gusts, and the exceeded maximum demonstrated crosswind component.
- [NTSB DEN04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA111.md): Bell 206 L-1 · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N2758C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds, the gusts, and the refueling truck.
- [NTSB DEN04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA105.md): Mooney M20C · Escalante, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N6773U · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of an oil pan quick-drain fitting resulting in the loss of engine oil, failure of the engine, and subsequent impact with terrain following an attempted forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a…
- [NTSB DEN04LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA098.md): Cessna T210N · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N5408A · Substantial damage
  > the improper reassembly of the engine following major overhaul (application of Permatex over entire crankcase surfaces). Contributing factors included the number 2 main bearing and crankshaft shifting forward, causing the alternator drive shaft and other…
- [NTSB DEN04LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA093.md): Cessna 170B · Heber City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N2555C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, the fence, and the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX04GA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04GA243.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 17, 2004 · N8214J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN04LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA091.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N6867P · Substantial damage
  > fracture and subsequent total failure of the nose gear strut. A contributing factor was the pilot not being able to control the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA090.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. Aleros CH 2000 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N8502F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the low altitude and high airspeed, resulting in an unstabilized approach.
- [NTSB DEN04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA086.md): Eagle DW-1 · Circleville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · N8805D · Destroyed
  > the encounter with severe turbulence during aerial application and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB DEN04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA084.md): Cessna 310J · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N415SW · Substantial damage
  > the poor friction value on the runway rendering braking action inadequate. Contributing factors include the excessive approach speed, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN04LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA083.md): Ayres S-2R · Beaver, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N5686X · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight failure of the engine's P3 tube which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the fence.
- [NTSB DEN04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA069.md): Branham Vans RV-6 · Paragonah, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2004 · N29KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. The berm and the pilot not stopping to refuel the airplane were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN04CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA061.md): Robinson R22 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N555UH · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Orem, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N66758 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the dark night light conditions, and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA052.md): Cessna 182P · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N400DH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors include the sudden windshift and the bushes.
- [NTSB DEN04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA049.md): Cessna 182P · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N29821 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident was the soft, dirt road.
- [NTSB DEN04LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA045.md): Cessna 172N · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N9892J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's in-flight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The fence and night conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA044.md): Cessna 152 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2004 · N66952 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the exhaust valve for the engine's number one cylinder, resulting in the exhaust valve/piston contact and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the snow…
- [NTSB DEN04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA046.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2004 · N33363 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate visual outlook during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of recent experience, the snow bank, and the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB DEN04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA039.md): Cessna 182Q · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N5202N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA038.md): Beech B95 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · Destroyed
  > the pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.

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

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

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