# NTSB investigations, 2004, WY 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 DEN05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2004 · N73764 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA140.md): Beech B-60 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N1551L · Substantial damage > the missing nose gear assembly bolt, spacer and nut resulting in a gear collapse due to improper maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the collision with the storm drain. - [NTSB DEN04LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA136.md): Cessna 182 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N2725G · Substantial damage > improper engine overhaul performed by the mechanic which resulted in the fractured exhaust valve and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA130.md): Bell 206B3 · Atlantic City, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N2751U · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control, improper in-flight planning and decision making, and failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the intentional low-level maneuver, and the wind… - [NTSB DEN04IA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA126.md): Cessna 750 · Jackson, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N961QS · Minor damage > the failure of the right main landing gear trailing link due to fatigue cracking initiated by an undetected manufacturing defect. A contributing factor was the improper plating process by unknown manufacture personnel. - [NTSB DEN04CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA125.md): Maule M-6-235 · Dubois, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N167MC · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway. - [NTSB DEN04CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA117.md): Mooney M20K · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N11640 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall/mush. Contributing factors include the windshear, the crosswind and the runway light. - [NTSB DEN04LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA110.md): American AA-1 · Guernsey, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N5667L · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced… - [NTSB DEN04LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA107.md): Cessna P210N · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N7736K · Substantial damage > the failure of the engine's crankshaft due to the rotation of the engine's number two bearing, which resulted in the oil starvation of the crankshaft's number 2 main journal. Contributing factors include the engine's improper maintenance, and the in-flight… - [NTSB DEN04CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA099.md): Cessna 172N · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N737YJ · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper inflight decision not to stop and refuel. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA096.md): Cessna T210J · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N2KD · Substantial damage > the detachment of the nut and bolt that attaches the throttle control cable to the fuel induction due to improper maintenance. Contributing factors were the fiber optics wire, fence, and ditch, and the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a… - [NTSB DEN04FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA078.md): Air Borne Windsports Pty. Edge Wing X · Carter, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident include the non-certificated pilot's improper judgment and the his lack of experience. - [NTSB DEN04FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA074.md): Piper PA-30 · Evanston, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N7460Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include snow, low ceiling, icing conditions, and the dark night. - [NTSB DEN04FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA079.md): Mooney M20K · Pinedale, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N231DL · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft, the snow shower weather and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DEN04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA070.md): Crimmins Smyth Sidewinder · Natrona, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2004 · N92AC · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to contamination, resulting in the fuel selector valve becoming totally blocked. Contributing factors were the inadequate conditional inspection, and the lack of nsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA043.md): Cessna T206H · Walcott, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2004 · N51192 · Destroyed > The pilot not following proper IFR procedures for tracking a VOR radial while on an IFR flight plan in IMC conditions, and not maintaining clearance with terrain during cruise flight. Contributing factors were the mountain, and the cloudy weather condition. ## 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" = 'WY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WY&year=2004 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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