NTSB investigations, 2004, WV

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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.

Cases per year

19632026
NTSB investigations, 2004, WV per year, 1963–2026: 869 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'WV' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB IAD05CA025Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Wheeling, WVThe pilot misjudged his distance/speed, and his intentional landing on an unsuitable taxiway at night. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions.Dec 19, 2004 · N60CF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Martinsburg, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 21, 2004 · N5294W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Rupert, WVThe pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a rough running engine. A factor was the bulldozer on the logging road where the pilot performed a precautionary landing.Nov 21, 2004 · N3750S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Clarksburg, WVThe pilot's inability to operate the airplane's brake pedals which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.Nov 10, 2004 · N4306C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFirefly Galaxy 9 · Lewisburg, WVThe pilot's improper decision to attempt to board the balloon while it was ascending.Sep 25, 2004 · N2200Z · Minor damageNTSB NYC04CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402C · Charleston, WVThe pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. A factor was the wet runway.Sep 8, 2004 · N5774C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD04LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiles Mustang II · Rainelle, WVThe partial loss of engine power due to a broken throttle mechanism, which resulted in a forced landing over unsuitable terrainAug 8, 2004 · N91061 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pence Springs, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.Jul 24, 2004 · N24VV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA170Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Wheeling, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing an instrument approach. A factor was the night instrument meteorological conditions.Jul 19, 2004 · N7710M · DestroyedNTSB NYC04LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.Jul 1, 2004 · N5345E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Rupert, WVThe pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.Jun 13, 2004 · N200BE · DestroyedNTSB NYC04LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Davis, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a snow patch on the runway. A factor related to the accident was the snowdrift.Feb 16, 2004 · N44LJ · Substantial damage