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NTSB investigations, 2004, OR

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'OR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Hermiston, ORAn improper flare and descent rate during landing resulting in a hard landing.Dec 4, 2004 · N420CD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHannah Avid Amphibian · Creswell, ORCarburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident included the lack of a carburetor heat system and the probability of carburetor ice.Nov 14, 2004 · N80AH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 11A · Redmond, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Also causal were the instructor's inadequate supervision and remedial action. Factors include soft terrain just off the side of the runway.Nov 13, 2004 · N1627B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grand Ronde, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was the high terrain.Oct 15, 2004 · N454FL · DestroyedNTSB SEA05LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCaldwell Glasair II · Hermiston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while executing a wingover maneuver at the top of a vertical climb, leading to an inadvertent spin, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action in attempting to recover from the spin. Factors…Oct 14, 2004 · N706C · DestroyedNTSB SEA05FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule MT-7-420 · Bend, ORLoss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. Rough terrain was a factor.Oct 8, 2004 · N186SB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22/20 · Medford, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the presence of crosswinds.Oct 2, 2004 · N2849Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Brooks, ORThe flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance on final approach to land resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and the flight…Sep 12, 2004 · N26327 · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · The Dalles, ORAircraft control was not maintained by the tow plane pilot and the glider pilot did not maintain a proper climb rate during the initial climb. A direct crosswind and wind gusts were factors.Sep 11, 2004 · N10RN · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Cottage Grove, ORIn-flight loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons.Sep 4, 2004 · N505ST · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H800 · Fossil, ORThe pilot's failure to remove the aileron wing gust locks prior to flight, which resulted in a loss of control during the descent/emergency landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.Sep 1, 2004 · N4033G · DestroyedNTSB SEA04CA171Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the right-quartering tail wind.Aug 23, 2004 · N1316S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Pittsburg, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object (pole) during an aborted landing. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and a pole were factors.Aug 18, 2004 · N52096 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Wamic, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. The pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the high-gusty winds were factors.Aug 7, 2004 · N61021 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Redmond, ORUnknown malfunction of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing.Aug 1, 2004 · N9394P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 26, 2004 · N495WP · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 23, 2004 · N7220 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Ontario, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for an approach to land.Jul 15, 2004 · N4439P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Mariner · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent roll over. Low altitude flight and the pilot's encounter with settling with power were contributing factors.Jul 5, 2004 · N856HA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Medford, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering. Trees were a factor.Jun 23, 2004 · N73909 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Florence, ORPilot's improper touchdown point during landing. A sand mound was a factor in the accident.Jun 21, 2004 · N9827Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA109Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Fire Fly 9 · Aurora, ORPilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Wind was a contributing factor.Jun 17, 2004 · N3097R · Minor damageNTSB SEA04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Bend, OROn ground encounter with terrain during the takeoff roll as a result of the left side brake not operating. Inadequate maintenance inspection, overload of the nose landing gear and soft terrain were factors.Jun 16, 2004 · N332CC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSteward Rocky 162F · Hood River, ORThe pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor was the high vegetation.Jun 16, 2004 · N717CS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGann Glasair II-S RG · Baker City, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) after encountering airframe icing during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's intentional continuation of his flight along the planned…Jun 6, 2004 · N711LN · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Vernonia, ORThe instructor pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and his failure to execute a go-around resulting in an overrun of the runway.May 29, 2004 · N5440H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStart & Flug H-101 Salto · Creswell, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting to maneuver the aircraft into the wind during an off-airport landing in an open field. Factors include the pilot's inadequate in flight planning, tailwind conditions during an…May 24, 2004 · N101Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Molalla, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain control. Factors include mountain obscuration, clouds and convective weather conditions.May 19, 2004 · N61611 · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA082Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKaman K-1200 · West Fork, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees during logging operations. Contributing factors were the trees, mountainous (steeply sloped) terrain, and the pilot's decision to conduct operations in this terrain with a 200 foot long line.May 12, 2004 · N162KA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSZD Jantar 42-1 · Wamic, ORThe glider pilot's inadequate en route planning, which resulted in a forced landing in an area without suitable landing terrain. Factors include no suitable landing terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to execute a forced landing, and trees…May 2, 2004 · N272AS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20J · Redmond, ORThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Unfavorable wind was a factor.Apr 30, 2004 · N5764K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Haines, ORA momentary partial loss of power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate RPM during his autorotation landing.Apr 26, 2004 · N9785C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Santiam Junc., ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts.Mar 29, 2004 · N96719 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe T8F · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a downwind turn resulting in a stall-mush and collision with the ground. Wind gusts were a factor.Mar 26, 2004 · C-FHUH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Creswell, ORThe pilot's attempting takeoff with the fuel selector in the OFF position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the change in habit pattern and expectancy of the fuel selector position as well as the fence and tree.Mar 21, 2004 · N739HQ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sisters, ORThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include no suitable place for a forced landing, and trees in the area where the pilot found it necessary to attempt the forced landing.Mar 17, 2004 · N2553S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJerome Q-2 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of deteriorating weather conditions (increasing rain) and his failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on landing (long/hard touchdown). Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and rain.Feb 28, 2004 · N143GJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Redmond, ORThe pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) and a taxiway sign were factors.Feb 10, 2004 · N6503C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Turner, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel. A collapsed fuel screen was a contributing factor.Jan 26, 2004 · N92CA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Cave Junction, ORBoth the pilot-in-command and the co-pilot allowing the aircraft to enter into an area of adverse weather (icing conditions at low [-20 degrees C] temperatures) resulting in sequential induction icing, induction filter blockage, carburetor icing and the…Jan 2, 2004 · N53505 · Substantial damage