# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA049.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Wellington, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2003 · N14763 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway.
- [NTSB FTW04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA036.md): Beech S35 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N350JL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath.
- [NTSB ATL04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA035.md): Cessna 210D · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N3728Y · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the main hydraulic landing gear system actuator resulting in an emergency gear up landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA016.md): Cessna 210N · Swanton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N5452V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA025.md): Cessna U206F · Edgefield, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2003 · N3007R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist to ensure the fuel filler cap was secured resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA04FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA009.md): Beech A36 · Seaside, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA007.md): Cessna 185 · Trout Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N1841R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB DEN04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA013.md): Cessna 210G · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N5915F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to recognize the gear warning horn during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA023.md): Cessna A185E · Cedarville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N3399L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed.
- [NTSB ATL04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA015.md): Cessna 210L · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N732AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL04TA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA012.md): Cessna 210L · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N59063 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to crankshaft counterweight failure.
- [NTSB DEN03FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FAMS1.md): Beech F33A · Greer, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N927JL · Destroyed
  > The airplane is missing for unknown reason.
- [NTSB ANC03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA128.md): Cessna 206 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2003 · N275F · Substantial damage
  > A failure of an attaching bolt that allowed the nose wheel fork to separate from the nose gear strut, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL03FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA140.md): Beechcraft A36 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2003 · N1980K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into the ground for the purpose of suicide while impaired by alcohol.
- [NTSB MIA03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA184.md): Cessna 206 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to note a partial blockage at the inlet of the left…
- [NTSB NYC03FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA197.md): Cessna U206F · Greenville, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2003 · N755FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA113.md): Cessna 206 · Chalkyitsik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N710MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with brush, and subsequent stall of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a…
- [NTSB NYC03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA181.md): Cessna A185F · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N44222 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue and corrosion of the right main landing gear attachment, which resulted in a gear collapse while landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA265.md): Cessna 188B · Monette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N5647G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right brake and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA271.md): Cessna 188A · Freeman, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N8150V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.
- [NTSB FTW03CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03CA201.md): Cessna 210D · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2003 · N139RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with the checklist resulting in a wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was self-induced pressure.
- [NTSB ANC03FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA094.md): Beech V35-B · Skagway, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2003 · N4317S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall, which resulted in a collision with trees during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were terrain features consisting of a ravine and rising terrain on…
- [NTSB ANC03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA091.md): Cessna 207A · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N6439H · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the shifting of a main crankshaft bearing that produced a fatigue failure of the crankshaft. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing, which resulted in a…
- [NTSB ANC03CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA089.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N185TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA135.md): Cessna A185F · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N60VA · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control and the subsequent impact with the ditch. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate remedial action and the inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ANC03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA084.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N8383Q · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI03LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA174.md): Cessna A188B · McGehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA075.md): Cessna 206 · English Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind…
- [NTSB ANC03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA074.md): Beech 58 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N3178A · Substantial damage
  > The locking of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA190.md): Cessna A185F · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.
- [NTSB LAX03LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA216.md): Cessna 210D · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N3826Y · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to a crack on the elbow fitting to the gascolator resulted in a fuel leak.
- [NTSB DEN03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA118.md): Cessna 210K · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N8264M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high altitude on base turn and final approach, the low airspeed, the pilot's improper use of flaps, the inadvertent…
- [NTSB ANC03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA064.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N48061 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt, excessive pull-up during an intentional low level maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the water.
- [NTSB SEA03CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA119.md): Cessna P206 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N2825X · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight.
- [NTSB SEA03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA122.md): Cessna 185F · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N6497E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB MIA03FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA135.md): Cessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N749AA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA175.md): Cessna 210M · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N9TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend for landing, at night, without the runway environment insight. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the embankment and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB LAX03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA210.md): Beech S35 · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N5828S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude.
- [NTSB CHI03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA168.md): Cessna A188B · Hornersville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA107.md): Beech S35 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N5751K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in which he mismanaged his fuel supply by failing to switch tanks resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA128.md): Cessna 210L · Crisfield, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N1198Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA057.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N5246E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed while attempting to turn the airplane in soft snow, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in the accident was soft snow.
- [NTSB MIA03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA118.md): Cessna 210E · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N2328F · Substantial damage
  > The arching of the battery electric wire which was chaffing against the main steel braided fuel hose resulting in fire in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB LAX03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA163.md): Beech 58 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N18142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps.
- [NTSB SEA03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA090.md): Beech 95 C-55 · Canby, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N660K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of power after takeoff. High vegetation was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA052.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N70162 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC03FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA051.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N70176 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain.
- [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…
- [NTSB FTW03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA151.md): Cessna A188B · Kinta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N4931R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of the aircraft and failure to use his before takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB CHI03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA123.md): Beech 95-C55 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2003 · N541U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the sudden windshift to a tailwind, the wet runway surface, the lack of available runway overrun area and the rocky, descending embankment.

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## 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 ('17032'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17032&year=2003

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