# NTSB investigations, 2004, WA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA047.md): Cessna 182K · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2004 · N2536Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB SEA05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA030.md): Fairchild 24W-41A · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2004 · N28525 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A frozen brake was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA029.md): Beech 58TC · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2004 · N7858B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed on landing touchdown and rollout, and his subsequent excessive braking. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB SEA05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA027.md): Breit Zodiac (CH-601-HDS) · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2004 · N826JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control immediately after takeoff. A factor was the wake turbulence from the preceding airplane.
- [NTSB SEA05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA026.md): Cessna 140 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2004 · N3571V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during final approach to land which resulted in an undershoot and in flight collision with a fence. A factor was the pilot's alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB SEA05FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA022.md): Cessna 185F · Renton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2004 · N532PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the flaps became jammed/stuck in their full-down position during a takeoff from a touch-and-go landing. Factors include a worn/disconnected flap latch mechanism, and the flaps being unable to be retracted.
- [NTSB SEA05FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA019.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N4029Q · Destroyed
  > The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA013.md): Cessna 172P · Olympia, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N53161 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in known adverse weather conditions. Clouds, rain, high wind, dark night, trees, mountainous terrain and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors.
- [NTSB SEA05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA133.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Hyak, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N39TJ · Destroyed
  > The loss of aircraft control during climb to cruise due to an undetermined flight control malfunction.
- [NTSB SEA05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N6410W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA194.md): Cessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N757RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach.
- [NTSB SEA04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA193.md): Piper PA-28 · Deer Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2004 · N56775 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform remedial action during the landing sequence. A factor contributing to the accident was the wet runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA195.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N43779 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the parked airplane while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB SEA04FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA188.md): Beech A-36 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2004 · N100EV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff early enough to allow him to stop the aircraft before it went off the departure end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, water contamination in the fuel, a partial loss of power,…
- [NTSB SEA04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA183.md): Piper PA-18 · Blaine, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N2415P · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action during his student's final approach for a simulated engine out water landing.
- [NTSB SEA04LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA182.md): Cessna 172E · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N5788T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA04LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA179.md): Hardin Lancair 320 · Chewelah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2004 · N320MC · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of a fuel leak from an undetermined location resulting in a loss of engine power during approach for landing and subsequent forced landing. Soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA176.md): Cessna 150K · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N6141G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Wind gusts, inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and an airport marker sign were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA169.md): Cessna A185F · Toutle, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N7562Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, trees, a low ceiling and no suitable terrain available for the landing were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04TA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04TA163.md): Bell 206B · Mead, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N34698 · Destroyed
  > The reversal of the reel machine during a sock line pull which resulted in a loss of control while hovering out of ground effect. Factors were the failure of company management to develop adequate procedures for conducting sock line pulls, the inadequate…
- [NTSB SEA04LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA162.md): Universal Moulded Pdts. Monocoach · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N11872 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a landing gear oleo retaining nut safety clip (snap ring) at an unknown point in time, leading to the partial separation of the landing gear strut while in flight, and the full collapse of the strut during the subsequent landing. Factors…
- [NTSB SEA04LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Irby, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N4195J · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04TA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04TA158.md): Bell 205A1 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N205XP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snag while hovering out of ground effect during an external load operation. Factors were the smoke jumper's misjudgment of the tree heights in the area, which resulted in the use of too short a long line, and…
- [NTSB SEA04LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA157.md): Headrick Vans RV9A · Westport, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N3086J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Carburetor icing conditions and trees were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA154.md): Cessna 182P · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N79404 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA152.md): Paulick Wittman W-10 · Langley, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N70P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA134.md): Cessna 150C · Mazama, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N7815Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the weather conditions and his failure to maintain the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a collision with trees during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind and high density…
- [NTSB SEA04FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA150.md): Stinson 108 · Graham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N97599 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA04CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA144.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N663W · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear extention not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA04FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N1912H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain a safe rate of climb after takeoff, due to his failure to perform pre-takeoff weight/balance and takeoff/climb performance calculations. Factors include a high density altitude environment, and trees off the…
- [NTSB SEA04CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA141.md): Cessna 172D · Morton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N2527Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude on final approach which resulted in an improper touchdown point and subsequent runway overrun. A factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB SEA04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA159.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N88373 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. A factor was the irrigation pipe.
- [NTSB SEA04LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA137.md): Root RV-4 · Buckley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N901ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff. The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before takeoff and to maintain airspeed during the…
- [NTSB SEA04CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA136.md): Cessna 150L · La Center, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N18542 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot receiving the flight review's failure to follow the Owner’s Manual's procedures for a go-around. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delay in telling the private pilot to go-around, and the trees.
- [NTSB SEA04CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA132.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2004 · N23811 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing. Gusts and high vegetation were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA129.md): Logston Starduster SA100DL · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N35RL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during taxi from another aircraft standing on the runway resulting in a collision. The aircraft standing on the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA128.md): Hughes 269C · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N56PH · Substantial damage
  > A significant power loss for undetermined reasons while in cruise flight, leading to a full autorotational landing. Factors include no suitable terrain in the area, and soft swampy terrain at the point where the pilot found it necessary to perform the forced…
- [NTSB SEA04LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA130.md): Petsche Kitfox Kitfox 7 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N1078P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a direct crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA04LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA121.md): Exp Acft Assn Wi Chapter 60 Moni · Rochester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N87TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power during descent. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft and the tree.
- [NTSB SEA04LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA115.md): Piper PA-20 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N699DS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the owner/pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and a warped/realigned fuselage that contributed to the sensitivity of the aircraft's response to pilot rudder…
- [NTSB SEA04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA113.md): Piper J-3 · Glenoma, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N27135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering at a very low level in hilly terrain. Factors include hilly terrain, and thickly forested slopes in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA04FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA111.md): TeST TST-10 M · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N410JP · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained while maneuvering for landing. A proper glidepath was not maintained was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA112.md): Cosmos Phase II · Bandera, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an airport sign during the landing roll. Inadequate compensation for the wind gust and the sign were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA106.md): North American SNJ 5 · Oroville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · C-GKGE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. Rising terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA102.md): Bell 206B · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N213SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA097.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Easton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2004 · N6245J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Mountain terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA090.md): Bell 206B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N206AF · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA04FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA083.md): Cessna 170B · Tenino, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N3510D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB SEA04LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA085.md): Stinson SR-10E · Eliza Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N27782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA04LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA089.md): Airframes Unlimited Powered Parachute · Richland, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain clearance from a pole while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the loss of directional control and the pole.

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

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

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