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NTSB investigations, 2004, AK

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
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC05IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-123 · Anchorage, AKThe failure of a high-pressure fuel line fitting, which resulted in an engine fire during takeoff/initial climb.Dec 29, 2004 · N858FT · Minor damageNTSB ANC05CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Illiamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.Dec 24, 2004 · N9909Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Nunapitchuk, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collision with a ditch. Factors contributing to the accident were an icy taxiway and wind gusts.Dec 16, 2004 · N496K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Utopia, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/speed while on final approach to land, which resulted in an overrun during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and a gusty tailwind.Dec 15, 2004 · N792FC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sleetmute, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful emergency…Dec 14, 2004 · N801FS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747SR-146B SF · Anchorage, AKThe fatigue and subsequent fracture of a portion of the airplane's pressure bulkhead, which resulted in a rapid decompression during cruise flight.Dec 5, 2004 · JA8158 · Minor damageNTSB ANC05LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Bethel, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during taxi from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Nov 19, 2004 · N9644G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was deep crusted snow.Oct 30, 2004 · N86901 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Talkeetna, AKThe instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and subsequent nose over.Oct 30, 2004 · N4851E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was deep wet snow.Oct 29, 2004 · N185CQ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrrain during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a rough/rutted and snow-covered airstrip surface, and an inadvertent ground…Oct 17, 2004 · N5057Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with water during maneuvering flight. Factors contributing to the accident were fog and low ceilings.Oct 15, 2004 · N4126E · DestroyedNTSB ANC05CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled descent to the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.Oct 15, 2004 · N9146D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · North Pole, AKAn inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and subsequent collision with trees during the ensuing emergency landing. Factors associated with the accident are a…Oct 14, 2004 · N92469 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS-350B2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.Oct 12, 2004 · N166EH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Chefornak, AKThe in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach to land.Oct 11, 2004 · N5277J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA004Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to use a checklist, and to remove the flight control locks prior to flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain/water.Oct 10, 2004 · N5001R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScan 30 · Anchorage, AKAn in-flight fire during cruise flight for an undetermined reason.Oct 9, 2004 · N701Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11F · Anchorage, AKThe operator's failure to provide sufficient weight and balance information to the flight crew, which resulted in a center of gravity aft of the limit, and a tail strike during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident are the operator's improper…Oct 9, 2004 · N275WA · Minor damageNTSB ANC05LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe inadequate and unapproved design of the main landing gear assembly by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the main landing gear during landing, and structural damage to the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misjudged flare.Oct 8, 2004 · N5760D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Haines, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a premature liftoff and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the runway.Sep 29, 2004 · N3002T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra.Sep 28, 2004 · N3685Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AKThe loss of engine power due to the flight crew's failure to follow published procedures and directives, and an inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in ice ingestion into the left engine during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident…Sep 26, 2004 · N16894 · No damageNTSB ANC04LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Nenana, AKThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and hard landing.Sep 25, 2004 · N4409M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident were trees.Sep 25, 2004 · N1018D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were high…Sep 23, 2004 · N6522T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04FAMS2Accident · 5 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Sitka, AKReason for occurrence is undetermined. The airplane is missing.Sep 20, 2004 · N712TS · DestroyedNTSB ANC04LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Telida, AKA failure of the pilot-in-command to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing and structural damage to the airplane.Sep 17, 2004 · N41185 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Slana, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent collision with trees during an uncontrolled descent. Factors contributing to the accident…Sep 17, 2004 · N82491 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · North Pole, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.Sep 15, 2004 · N1629V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Kasiloff, AKThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Sep 12, 2004 · N5304D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBailey Merlin GT · Kenai, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during the subsequent aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition.Sep 12, 2004 · N354B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Teller, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with an embankment during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident was the presence of a sand…Sep 8, 2004 · N3492C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Sep 6, 2004 · N9028D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Sep 6, 2004 · N7472D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.Sep 5, 2004 · N9698S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cantwell, AKAn in-flight fire for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an off-airport forced landing and subsequent destruction of the airplane by fire.Sep 4, 2004 · N9796P · DestroyedNTSB ANC04FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Koliganek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent.Sep 4, 2004 · N2899M · DestroyedNTSB ANC04LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, and his failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a loss of control, an encounter with a ditch, and the airplane nosing over. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.Sep 3, 2004 · N82353 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a runway marker sign. A factor contributing to the accident was sunglare in the pilot's eyes.Sep 1, 2004 · N4241H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA098Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings due to smoke, rain, and mist.Aug 28, 2004 · N197TT · DestroyedNTSB ANC04LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a river bank during the takeoff run.Aug 26, 2004 · N49GB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Paxson, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a rock and subsequent main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough, uneven terrain.Aug 26, 2004 · N8597D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the restricted movement of the rudder pedals from his headset cord, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and nosing down.Aug 23, 2004 · N8238A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHudson Hiperbipe SNS-7 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a low altitude maneuver preformed by the pilot just after takeoff.Aug 18, 2004 · N898DH · DestroyedNTSB ANC04FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Seward, AKThe failure of an aviation mechanic/inspector to adequately inspect the pilot/owner's work during the engine overhaul, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and engine power during cruise flight, and a subsequent ditching. Factors associated with the…Aug 15, 2004 · N6194M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent.Aug 13, 2004 · N8653Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.Aug 8, 2004 · N61609 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the final approach phase of landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with terrain.Aug 7, 2004 · N645RF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Big lake, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and subsequent collision with high vegetation during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a collision with the ground. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a…Aug 7, 2004 · N4433N · Substantial damage