# NTSB investigations: NONE, 2003

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC04FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA016.md): Piper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N2094M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…
- [NTSB NYC04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA017.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N3597H · Minor damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate during the execution of a high wind landing. A factor was the high winds.
- [NTSB DEN04LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA006.md): Firefly Balloons Galaxy 11B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2003 · N2190S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-wind landing, resulting in a hard landing, the subsequent tipping of the balloon's basket, a post impact flash fire, and the ejection of two passengers. Contributing factors include the high wind…
- [NTSB DEN04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA005.md): Lindstrand Balloons LBL · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2003 · N994AF · No damage
  > the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors include the inadvertent activation of the deflation line by the pilot and the retaining wall.
- [NTSB LAX04CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA003.md): Balloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N7021U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.
- [NTSB LAX03LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA291.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N71DA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate assembly of the glider and improper preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent deployment of the spoilers. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. His diverted attention to the control problems…
- [NTSB CHI03LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA317.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2003 · N424BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during an off-airport landing. A factor to the accident was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX03CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA277.md): PZL PW-5 · Yreka, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N105PS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI03LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA328.md): Let L-13 Blanik · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N302SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the spoilers and his inadvertent use of the flaps during final approach, which resulted in the proper touchdown point being exceeded due to excessive airspeed. A factor to the accident was the dirt mound.
- [NTSB CHI03LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA313.md): Raven S-60A · Slayton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2003 · N2789N · No damage
  > The excessive descent rate during the balloon's landing by the student pilot.
- [NTSB DEN03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA143.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N25RN · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the thunderstorms, the lack of suitable terrain available for a precautionary landing and the water.
- [NTSB CHI03LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA224.md): Aerostar S81A · Highland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N11BQ · No damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees, the reported high winds and gusts, the trees, the power lines and the house.
- [NTSB NYC03FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA162.md): Start & Flug H101 · Rock Hill, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N999JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.
- [NTSB DEN03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA130.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Snowmass Villag, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N35965 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of balloon #2 to maintain clearance from balloon #1 while overtaking him.
- [NTSB DEN03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA128.md): Grob G103 Twin Astir · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N27TA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to fly low over a mountain ridge. Contributing factors included the wind shear, altitude/clearance, and the…
- [NTSB DEN03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA126.md): National Ballooning 858 · Louisville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI03LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA208.md): Cameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N8085G · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.
- [NTSB NYC03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA143.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Grove City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N71696 · No damage
  > The passengers failure to maintain her balance inside the balloon basket.
- [NTSB CHI03LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA173.md): Aerostar S-55A · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N5253Y · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wires during landing and his decision to jump from the balloon. A factor to the accident was the power transmission lines.
- [NTSB ATL03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA112.md): Schleicher ASW28 · Batesburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N128ED · Substantial damage
  > The loss of thermal lifting action that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees during an attempted forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA201.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Idyllwild, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N34LB · Substantial damage
  > The combined effects of a loss of thermal lift and a gust induced loss of airspeed at a low above ground altitude, which resulted in a descent to impact with trees. The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance margin while cruising in…
- [NTSB DEN03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA105.md): Adams Balloon A55 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N4031Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planned approach for a landing and obstacle clearance not maintained. A contributing factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA147.md): Aerostar S-77A · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N52461 · No damage
  > The inadequate touchdown by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA146.md): Glasflugel Libelle 201B · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the off airport landing. A factor was the rock.
- [NTSB DEN03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA081.md): Aerostar International S66A-3060 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N7179Z · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the high wind and the berm.
- [NTSB SEA03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA072.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N3839 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. Low airspeed was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N1241S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of his traffic pattern altitudes, which resulted in a premature descent into a tree.
- [NTSB FTW03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA135.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N7172D · No damage
  > The failure of the passenger to follow the pilots landing instructions.
- [NTSB SEA03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA061.md): Avia Stroitel AC-5M · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N125MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the failure of the propeller drive assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N1169S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and descent rate. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudged speed and distance.
- [NTSB LAX03LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA114.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N31AP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of an inadequate climb attitude during takeoff resulting in the proper climb rate not being established.
- [NTSB MIA03CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA074.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm.
- [NTSB LAX03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA097.md): Firefly 11B · Yountville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N1501H · No damage
  > A bystander was impaired by drugs and did not follow the pilot's directive to release the balloon as it began its ascent.
- [NTSB LAX03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA099.md): Aerostar International S-71A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5285M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope…
- [NTSB ATL03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA036.md): Beech 65 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N115HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power in both engines. A factor was a tree.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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") = 2003
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&year=2003

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