NTSB investigations, 2004
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 FTW04LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Plain Dealing, LAA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Clovis, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an…NTSB CHI04LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Peru, ILThe inadvertent landing gear retraction by the dual student during the landing roll.NTSB ATL04LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180A · Plains, GAThe pilot's misjudgment of the speed/distance/altitude which resulted in a overrun of the runway.NTSB MIA04LA058Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportOrtmayer/Parson none · Bunnell, FLThe owner/pilot mechanic's failure to comply with a manufacture notice to replace the rotor blades and hub bar assembly, resulting in a failure of the hub bar to hub bar wing attaching bolt and separation of a main rotor blade.NTSB MIA04CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Keystone, FLThe inadequate supervision by the flight instructor by allowing the student to lose excessive altitude resulting in a skid impacting the ground and subsequent roll over of the helicopter.NTSB LAX04FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Napa, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a shutdown of the left engine during a night visual approach. A factor contributing to the accident was the dark night.NTSB LAX04CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S-2R · Los Banos, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment due to visual restrictions from the light condition, resulting in a nose over. Factors in the accident were the dusk light conditions and sun glare.NTSB ENG04RA014Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationDassault Fanjet Falcon · Roeros, NorwayNTSB ANC04LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on ground collision with a snow bank. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB MIA04IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A300F4-605R · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe flight crews' inadvertent setting of the parking brake during flight resulting in the airplane being landed with the parking brake set and failure of all 8 main landing gear tires during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX04CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C195A · Gila Bend, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop. Factors in the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the delayed remedial action of the flight instructor.NTSB LAX04CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Calipatria, CAthe failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection.NTSB SEA04LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Bremerton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent wing strike with terrain. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.NTSB NYC04CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Bardstown, KYThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ATL04LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Knoxville, TNThe 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 LAX04LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Sedona, AZan explosion of the left outboard wing, resulting from a leaking fuel line and the ignition of the flammable fuel/air mixture in the outboard wing bays; the source of ignition energy for the explosion could not be determined. A factor in the accident was an…NTSB LAX04LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · Peach Springs, AZthe pilot's inadequate flare and touchdown that imparted high side loadings on the right main landing gear, which resulted in an overload failure of the landing gear bellcrank and the collapse of that gear.NTSB LAX04FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Oakdale, CAthe in-flight separation of the main spar due to corrosion in the wing center section not detectable by inspection methods described in manufacturer's service bulletins and FAA Airworthiness Directives.NTSB CHI04LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Dubuque, IAThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in ice accretion on the airframe, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the ice contamination, the aircraft's low altitude…NTSB DEN04LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShook Rans S-12 · Berthoud, COthe pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind. The wind gust was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC04LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Frederick, MDTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC04CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Stevensville, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.NTSB FTW04WA093Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208B · Celaya, MexicoNTSB DEN04LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Hanksville, UTthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident was the soft, dirt road.NTSB ATL04LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Nashville, TNThe 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 ATL04LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Nashville, TNThe 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 MIA04LA068Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger II · Labelle, FLThe pilot in command's abrupt pull up, which resulted in an overload of the right wing, right wing separation, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.NTSB MIA04CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Bay St. Louis, MSThe failure of the pilot to complete the landing checklist and extend the landing gear resulting in a gear up landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB LAX04LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, NVthe pilot's premature flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing, which collapsed the landing gear.NTSB LAX04CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Sonora, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure adequate fuel was aboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB LAX04CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CAthe student pilot's improper use of the cyclic control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a rollover.NTSB FTW04WA089Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · San Luis Potosi, MexicoNTSB FTW04LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · W. Cameron 149A partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the emergency floats not being deployed.NTSB DEN04IA050Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Denver, COthe failure of the other flight crew to maintain clearance from the airplane and the ground crews failure to follow proper pushback procedures.NTSB NYC04LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Harrisonburg, VAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing with an excessive tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting to climb during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind conditions and the rising terrain beyond the…NTSB FTW04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Springdale, ARThe failure of the right main landing gear actuator clevis bolt for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL04IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the tantalum capacitor and the permanent magnet generator input transformer which resulted in total electrical system failure.NTSB ANC04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · North Pole, AKThe pilot's delayed response in initiating an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and collision with a snowbank.NTSB SEA04LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gig Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to follow the published IFR procedure resulting in failure to maintain clearance from objects during an instrument approach. Trees and an inoperative glide slope receiver were factors.NTSB MIA04CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Pitts S2B · Parkland, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing to preclude fuel exhaustion, which resulted in damage to the airplane during the landing.NTSB FTW04LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his encounter with adverse weather conditions. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.NTSB ATL04LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Montgomery, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA04LA050Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Herron, WAThe failure of the left muffler while maneuvering, resulting in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin rendering the pilot incapacitated, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with water.NTSB CHI04LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-200 · Janesville, WIThe unexpected encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB NYC04LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeoffrion Rotorway Exec 162 · Medina, OHA failure of the helicopter's tail rotor drive system for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC04CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Hornell, NYAn inadvertent encounter with soft snow during takeoff.NTSB LAX04WA144Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R-22 · Yakom Landing, IsraelNTSB LAX04LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mariposa, CAThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tucson, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.