# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 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 NYC04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA048.md): Beech 35 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N3116V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after experiencing a brake failure. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the brake master cylinder.
- [NTSB DEN03FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA157.md): Beech 35 · Belen, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2003 · N3853N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control immediately after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB ATL03FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA134.md): Beech BE-35 · Kingsport, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N4289B · Destroyed
  > The certified flight instructor's mismanagement of the fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI03LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA221.md): Navion L-17A · Canton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N2968C · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power during landing approach for undetermined reasons, as well as the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the berm and the crops.
- [NTSB SEA03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA164.md): Beech A35 · Freeland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8598A · Substantial damage
  > A partially blocked fuel injector which led to an over temperature condition in the cylinders resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Sandy terrain conditions for the landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA186.md): Beech A35 · Douglass, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N564B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his premature liftoff, which resulted in a stall. A factor to the accident was the 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 ('17014'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17014&year=2003

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