# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, 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 LAX04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA020.md): Cessna 170 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N3979V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to determine the security of his seat, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA126.md): Cessna 170A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N9006A · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the axle retaining nut/bolt assembly, which resulted in the separation of the axle/wheel assembly, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear strut during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA105.md): Cessna 170 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N1293D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of soft sand.
- [NTSB ANC03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA087.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2003 · N3418C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing contacting the runway surface during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB NYC03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA141.md): Cessna 170B · Brandy Station, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N2741C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA144.md): Cessna 170A · Newcomerstown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N9067A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway.
- [NTSB LAX03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA146.md): Cessna 170A · Twentynine Palm, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2003 · N1607D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The gusty wind condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB IAD03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA047.md): Cessna 170B · Randolph, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N118F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the sun glare.
- [NTSB DEN03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA060.md): Cessna 170A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2003 · N5577C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the runway light's cement foundation.
- [NTSB DEN03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA057.md): Cessna 170A · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2003 · N1228D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA03FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA054.md): Cessna 170A · Davie, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N9701A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with wires and a road during the subsequent forced landing.

## 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 ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&year=2003

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