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NTSB investigations, 2004, CO

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Telluride, COthe pilot's improper in-flight decision making and inadvertent retraction of the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing. A contributing factor included the pilot's attention being diverted by the seized engine tachometer.Dec 23, 2004 · N5550Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArctic S-1B2 · Steamboat Spngs, COthe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors include the conditions conducive for carburetor icing, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, the inadequate preflight planning and decision making and the fence.Dec 18, 2004 · N78AT · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Englewood, COloss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were a partially blocked fuel line resulting in restricted fuel flow, the instructor's failure to perform critical emergency…Dec 17, 2004 · N421FR · DestroyedNTSB DEN05LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Monte Vista, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall during low level flight.Dec 12, 2004 · N23375 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed during the night visual approach resulting in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent into terrain. A contributing factor was the precautionary shutdown of the left engine for undetermined…Dec 11, 2004 · N538EA · DestroyedNTSB DEN05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Englewood, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Dec 4, 2004 · N55250 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Eagle, COnose wheel steering system failure due to foreign material substance contamination.Nov 29, 2004 · N420QS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05MA029Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2A12 · Montrose, COthe flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall…Nov 28, 2004 · N873G · DestroyedNTSB DEN05IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COthe first officer's failure to maintain proper glide slope during the landing approach, and the captain's failure to adequately monitor the approach and landing, and his failure to challenge and/or intervene when the first officer continued to descend below…Nov 21, 2004 · N234AA · Minor damageNTSB DEN05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Loveland, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the quartering tail wind, the high airspeed, and the airport sign.Nov 16, 2004 · N54165 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lyons, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his intentional VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Nov 14, 2004 · N48943 · DestroyedNTSB DEN05IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBlair-American USA · Fort Collins, COthe Blair-American and the Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and student pilot's failure to give right-of-way to a landing aircraft, which resulted in a runway incursion and subsequent collision. Contributing factors include the student instructor's…Nov 12, 2004 · N1518 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB DEN05LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Vans RV4 · Dotsero, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 31, 2004 · N25HM · DestroyedNTSB DEN05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pueblo, COThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a gear collapse due to an on-ground collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the wind shear, gusty wind conditions, and rough terrain. This…Oct 29, 2004 · N203RF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Glenwood Spring, COthe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Related factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 23, 2004 · N9176A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Idaho Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, and his inadequate planning and decision making resulting in VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors include the pilot's self-induced pressure to arrive at his destination, the low ceiling and the fog.Oct 13, 2004 · N9437H · DestroyedNTSB DEN05LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Salida, COThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to determine the fuel supply was inadequate resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Oct 10, 2004 · N732TE · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Broomfield, COthe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing during a touch and go maneuver. Contributing factors were the excessive airspeed and descent rate during the approach.Oct 8, 2004 · N14DV · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Broomfield, COthe pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.Sep 30, 2004 · N802SP · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Broomfield, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to accept a short traffic pattern and the improper flare resulting in a hard landing.Sep 26, 2004 · N200FF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 214B-1 · Aspen, COthe inadvertent activation of the engine's fuel shut off valve, resulting in the reduction of engine power to 50 percent due to an improper cannon plug wire repair on the engine's wire harness assembly. Contributing factors include the improper wire repair,…Sep 17, 2004 · N214B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Buena Vista, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds and the dirt devil encountered by the aircraft.Sep 6, 2004 · N727DG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA134Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Pagosa Springs, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and the rough and uneven runway surface.Sep 6, 2004 · N1907Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN04LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25B · Colorado Spring, COright main tire failure for reasons undetermined.Sep 4, 2004 · N47MR · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Hayden, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors include the excessive crosswind component, and the gusty wind conditions.Sep 3, 2004 · N7030K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Greeley, COthe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on an unimproved surface and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the soft landing surface.Sep 2, 2004 · N6XJ · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Erie, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation and the high approach airspeed.Aug 29, 2004 · N2099J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sterling, COthe failure of the landing gear extension system for undetermined reasons.Aug 22, 2004 · N5975P · DestroyedNTSB DEN04CA120Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Durango, COthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts, the downdraft, and the road.Aug 10, 2004 · N6212Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Monarch Crest, COthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his decision to conduct flight beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the high density altitude, and an inadvertent stall.Aug 9, 2004 · N911JR · DestroyedNTSB DEN04CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter France EC-130 B4 · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the transmission cowling that disconnected during the landing.Aug 9, 2004 · N910U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04IA124Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-500 · Denver, COthe inaccurate radar information due to the failure of the Airport Movement Area Surveillance radar resulting in the tower calling for the airplane to abort the takeoff, subsequently causing tire and brake damage to the airplane.Aug 7, 2004 · N929UA · Minor damageNTSB DEN04LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Aspen, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing factors was the pilot flaring the airplane too high, his misunderstanding of the instructor's attempt to take control of the airplane. and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the…Aug 4, 2004 · N4157 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include the insufficient time to completely extend the landing gear, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 1, 2004 · N222S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3A · Estes Park, COthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain for landing and the mailbox posts.Jul 31, 2004 · N1251R · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 24, 2004 · N69CL · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jul 22, 2004 · N7064P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 21, 2004 · N84GA · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 21, 2004 · N10627 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWhitlock Rotorway Exec 162F · Meeker, COaircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the failure of the supercharger.Jul 10, 2004 · N518W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Limon, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A contributing factor was the soft terrain in the takeoff area.Jul 5, 2004 · N1480E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · La Junta, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the low airspeed and altitude.Jul 4, 2004 · N3581S · DestroyedNTSB DEN04CA095Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorthwing WS2 · Fort Collins, COA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors include low altitude, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jun 13, 2004 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB DEN04CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Englewood, COthe settling with power situation encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.Jun 13, 2004 · N2062N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHispano Aviacion HA-200 · Pueblo, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an accelerated stall at an altitude too low for recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft make and model.Jun 12, 2004 · N611HA · DestroyedNTSB DEN04FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Gilcrest, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his failure to switch fuel tank selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.Jun 7, 2004 · N6162E · DestroyedNTSB DEN04CA085Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Durango, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain, and the low approach.Jun 3, 2004 · N99860 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed TV-2 · Calhan, COthe failure of the fuel tank float which resulted in the draining of fuel out the vents, and a low fuel supply. Contributing factors include the insufficient runway length, the ditch, and the rough, uneven terrain.May 29, 2004 · N6617 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Peyton, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to perform a go-around and the wind…May 26, 2004 · N4173Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T188C · Lamar, COA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude.May 25, 2004 · N2030J · Substantial damage