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NTSB investigations, 2004, WA

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

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NTSB SEA05LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Olympia, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.Dec 27, 2004 · N2536Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild 24W-41A · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A frozen brake was a factor.Dec 24, 2004 · N28525 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58TC · Everett, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed on landing touchdown and rollout, and his subsequent excessive braking. A factor was the fence.Dec 22, 2004 · N7858B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA027Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBreit Zodiac (CH-601-HDS) · Everett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control immediately after takeoff. A factor was the wake turbulence from the preceding airplane.Dec 18, 2004 · N826JB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Spanaway, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during final approach to land which resulted in an undershoot and in flight collision with a fence. A factor was the pilot's alcohol impairment.Dec 6, 2004 · N3571V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the flaps became jammed/stuck in their full-down position during a takeoff from a touch-and-go landing. Factors include a worn/disconnected flap latch mechanism, and the flaps being unable to be retracted.Dec 5, 2004 · N532PC · DestroyedNTSB SEA05FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WAThe divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor.Nov 27, 2004 · N4029Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA05FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Olympia, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in known adverse weather conditions. Clouds, rain, high wind, dark night, trees, mountainous terrain and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors.Oct 30, 2004 · N53161 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA133Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Hyak, WAThe loss of aircraft control during climb to cruise due to an undetermined flight control malfunction.Oct 19, 2004 · N39TJ · DestroyedNTSB SEA05LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Oct 13, 2004 · N6410W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach.Sep 27, 2004 · N757RD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Deer Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to perform remedial action during the landing sequence. A factor contributing to the accident was the wet runway surface.Sep 23, 2004 · N56775 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the parked airplane while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.Sep 20, 2004 · N43779 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA188Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff early enough to allow him to stop the aircraft before it went off the departure end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, water contamination in the fuel, a partial loss of power,…Sep 13, 2004 · N100EV · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Blaine, WAThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action during his student's final approach for a simulated engine out water landing.Sep 5, 2004 · N2415P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence and the ditch.Sep 5, 2004 · N5788T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHardin Lancair 320 · Chewelah, WAFuel exhaustion as a result of a fuel leak from an undetermined location resulting in a loss of engine power during approach for landing and subsequent forced landing. Soft terrain was a factor.Sep 3, 2004 · N320MC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Richland, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Wind gusts, inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and an airport marker sign were factors.Aug 26, 2004 · N6141G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Toutle, WAThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, trees, a low ceiling and no suitable terrain available for the landing were factors.Aug 21, 2004 · N7562Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA04TA163Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 206B · Mead, WAThe reversal of the reel machine during a sock line pull which resulted in a loss of control while hovering out of ground effect. Factors were the failure of company management to develop adequate procedures for conducting sock line pulls, the inadequate…Aug 17, 2004 · N34698 · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUniversal Moulded Pdts. Monocoach · Pullman, WAThe failure of a landing gear oleo retaining nut safety clip (snap ring) at an unknown point in time, leading to the partial separation of the landing gear strut while in flight, and the full collapse of the strut during the subsequent landing. Factors…Aug 17, 2004 · N11872 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Irby, WALoss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors.Aug 14, 2004 · N4195J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04TA158Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 205A1 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snag while hovering out of ground effect during an external load operation. Factors were the smoke jumper's misjudgment of the tree heights in the area, which resulted in the use of too short a long line, and…Aug 11, 2004 · N205XP · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHeadrick Vans RV9A · Westport, WAFuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Carburetor icing conditions and trees were a factor.Aug 7, 2004 · N3086J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors.Aug 4, 2004 · N79404 · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPaulick Wittman W-10 · Langley, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Aug 1, 2004 · N70P · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Mazama, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the weather conditions and his failure to maintain the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a collision with trees during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind and high density…Aug 1, 2004 · N7815Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA150Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Graham, WAThe total loss of power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.Aug 1, 2004 · N97599 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper Aerostar 602P · Seattle, WAThe landing gear extention not performed by the pilot.Jul 26, 2004 · N663W · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 25, 2004 · N1912H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 24, 2004 · N2527Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Sequim, WAAircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. A factor was the irrigation pipe.Jul 23, 2004 · N88373 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoot RV-4 · Buckley, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff. The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before takeoff and to maintain airspeed during the…Jul 19, 2004 · N901ER · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · La Center, WAThe private pilot receiving the flight review's failure to follow the Owner’s Manual's procedures for a go-around. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delay in telling the private pilot to go-around, and the trees.Jul 16, 2004 · N18542 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Waitsburg, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing. Gusts and high vegetation were factors.Jul 12, 2004 · N23811 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLogston Starduster SA100DL · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance during taxi from another aircraft standing on the runway resulting in a collision. The aircraft standing on the runway was a factor.Jul 11, 2004 · N35RL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Arlington, WAA significant power loss for undetermined reasons while in cruise flight, leading to a full autorotational landing. Factors include no suitable terrain in the area, and soft swampy terrain at the point where the pilot found it necessary to perform the forced…Jul 10, 2004 · N56PH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPetsche Kitfox Kitfox 7 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a direct crosswind.Jul 9, 2004 · N1078P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExp Acft Assn Wi Chapter 60 Moni · Rochester, WAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power during descent. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft and the tree.Jul 4, 2004 · N87TW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Deer Park, WAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the owner/pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and a warped/realigned fuselage that contributed to the sensitivity of the aircraft's response to pilot rudder…Jun 23, 2004 · N699DS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Glenoma, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering at a very low level in hilly terrain. Factors include hilly terrain, and thickly forested slopes in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.Jun 21, 2004 · N27135 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTeST TST-10 M · Enumclaw, WAAircraft control not maintained while maneuvering for landing. A proper glidepath was not maintained was a factor.Jun 21, 2004 · N410JP · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Bandera, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an airport sign during the landing roll. Inadequate compensation for the wind gust and the sign were factors.Jun 20, 2004 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ 5 · Oroville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. Rising terrain was a factor.Jun 16, 2004 · C-GKGE · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Prosser, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.Jun 9, 2004 · N213SD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Easton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Mountain terrain was a factor.Jun 1, 2004 · N6245J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Auburn, WALoss of control for undetermined reasons.May 23, 2004 · N206AF · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Tenino, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.May 17, 2004 · N3510D · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson SR-10E · Eliza Island, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.May 16, 2004 · N27782 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirframes Unlimited Powered Parachute · Richland, WAThe failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain clearance from a pole while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the loss of directional control and the pole.May 14, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage