NTSB investigations, 2004
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CHI04FA197Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Alpha · Mount Clemens, MIA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL04LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing on a helipad with an exposed edge, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB NYC04FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Exton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.NTSB LAX04CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Big Bear City, CAthe instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate.NTSB SEA04TA147Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Burns, ORThe improper installation of the throttle linkage clevis to the throttle control arm by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the nylon lock nut separating from its' bolt, which permitted the throttle cable to disconnect from the throttle…NTSB SEA04LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Homedale, IDThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB SEA04CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper Aerostar 602P · Seattle, WAThe landing gear extention not performed by the pilot.NTSB NYC04LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGarrett Stephens Akro · Westport, NYThe pilot's loss of aircraft control while maneuvering, due to incapacitation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB LAX04LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Little Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects and terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. Factors in the accident were the high, rising terrain, and the high density altitude.NTSB DCA04WA072Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 717-200 · Mackay, AustraliaNTSB SEA04FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cle Elum, WAThe 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 LAX04LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Ontario, CAa catastrophic engine failure due to the overheating of a connecting rod bearing, and the resulting failure of the rod, for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD04FA033Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing.NTSB DEN04LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Guernsey, WYthe 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 DCA04MA061Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · Miami, FLthe in-flight encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence.NTSB CHI04CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Omaha, NEThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway during landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the ditch and the roadway encountered during the overrun.NTSB CHI04CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Noblesville, INThe pilot's failure to select carburetor heat and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. Factors were unstabilized approach the aircraft's low altitude, and the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CHI04CA191Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar RX-7 · Wausau, WIThe pilot's inability to compensation for the turbulence and wind conditions. Contributing factors were the variable winds and the turbulence.NTSB SEA04CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182N · Bainville, MTThe pilot's misjudgment of his airspeed on landing, and his subsequent overrunning of the runway. A contributing factor was the trees.NTSB SEA04CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172D · Morton, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude on final approach which resulted in an improper touchdown point and subsequent runway overrun. A factor was sunglare.NTSB SEA04CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Driggs, IDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor was the fence.NTSB NYC04LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC04CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pence Springs, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.NTSB NYC04CA177Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAvian Falcon II · Middletown, OHThe passenger's inadvertent fall from the basket, during landing. A factor in this accident was the windy conditions.NTSB MIA04CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Sugar Loaf Key, FLThe failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a landing overrun and subsequent on-ground collision with trees.NTSB LAX04LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended, by use of the emergency gear extension system, which resulted in its partial collapse during landing rollout. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow POH procedures relating to…NTSB LAX04LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing approach, which resulted in his inadvertent gear up landing. A factor was his distraction due to a component malfunction.NTSB LAX04CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Minden, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The misjudged landing flare and the crosswind were factors.NTSB LAX04CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Gridley, CAThe pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct for torque and P-factor effects and failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB DEN04FA109Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Fort Collins, COthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin. Clouds and the pilot's diverted attention were contributing factors.NTSB SEA04LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Nyssa, ORThe failure (fracture) of the number four cylinder head during an aerial application run. Factors include the soft crop-covered terrain.NTSB SEA04CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Sequim, WAAircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. A factor was the irrigation pipe.NTSB MIA04LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert J. Labonte Defiant · DeLand, FLThe failure of the pilot to fully extend the nose landing gear resulting in collapse of it during the landing roll. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of a nose landing gear down and locked indicator.NTSB LAX04LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Mendota, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight/pretakeoff procedure by not lowering the wing flaps, which resulted in an inadvertent stall as the pilot attempted to climb out of ground effect to clear a corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor in the accident was the…NTSB FTW04LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEverett Vidrine Dragonfly · Covington, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance for the airplane to clear obstacles. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB DEN04CA111Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 L-1 · Escalante, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds, the gusts, and the refueling truck.NTSB ATL04LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLong Pitts Special S1S · New Bern, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with an airport sign. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB ANC04CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's inadvertent use of the airplane's brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC04CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Mitchellville, MDThe private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the night conditions.NTSB FTW04WA194Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Mexico City, MexicoNTSB FTW04LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Columbus, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and abort the attempted takeoff.NTSB DEN04CA121Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Model, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the trees.NTSB CHI04WA192Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-181 · Hamm-Lippewiese, GermanyNTSB ANC04CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft during the takeoff/initial climb, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a downdraft,…NTSB NYC04LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600 · Snow Hill, VAThe pilot's excessive maneuvering in response to a TCAS alert, which resulted in a serious injury to the flight attendant.NTSB LAX04LA274Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFinke Rotorway Exec 162F · Cameron Park, CAThe owner-builder's improper main rotor blade (MRB) maintenance/installation by under torquing the blade retaining nut.NTSB FTW04LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · East Cameron 13The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the fuel quantity gauge's improper fuel level indication, missing instrument placard, company maintenance personnel's improper maintenance records, disregard for company procedures,…NTSB DEN04LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Rifle, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff resulting in the airplane departing the runway and striking a runway light and two taxiway signs. Factors contributing to the accident were the broken sensor wire to the left engine's…NTSB DEN04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis-Zenair Stol CH 801 · Erie, COimpact with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power for underdetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI04CA189Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Merrill, WIThe dual student's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A contributing factor was that all available runway was not used for takeoff due to the touch-and-go…