# NTSB investigations: Lycoming HIO-360 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 NYC04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA051.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Byron, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2003 · N358SS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the collective, and failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in low main rotor rpm and a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA032.md): Hughes TH-55A · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N9240D · Substantial damage > The fractured cluster fitting resulting in a loss of directional control during initial climb and the improper repair of cluster fitting by unknown personnel. The night conditions were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA030.md): Hughes 269B · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N1093D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to allow the passenger to manipulate the aircraft flight controls, his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the river, and his inadequate remedial action. A related factor was the low altitude. - [NTSB CHI04IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04IA018.md): Enstrom F-28C · Lapeer, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2003 · N77HX · Minor damage > Complete failure of the right anti-torque cable while on final approach for landing. A factor was the diminished tail rotor control resulting from the broken cable. - [NTSB CHI04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA015.md): Schweizer 269C · Fenton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N456JP · Substantial damage > The intentional low altitude flight maneuvering and the ostentatious display by the pilot. The water was a factor to the accident. - [NTSB LAX03CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA264.md): Hughes 269C · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N58363 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper execution of the autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's delayed remedial action and supervision of the flight. - [NTSB FTW03TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03TA190.md): Hughes 269A · Freer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 2003 · N81170 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA151.md): Hughes 269C · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N53KF · Substantial damage > The dual students failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the go-around from a simulated autorotational flare, and the instructor pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action to keep the dual student from allowing the aircraft to impact the… - [NTSB CHI03LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA217.md): Enstrom F-28C · Waverly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N51699 · Substantial damage > The main rotor blade push-pull rods being corroded, sustaining fatigue, and separating in cruise and the main rotor blade contacting the tail boom during the emergency landing. Factors were the diminished aircraft control and the vibrations encountered during… - [NTSB DEN03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA115.md): Schweizer 269C · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N3623U · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aerial taxi. Factors contributing to the accident were the oscillating cyclic, the pilot's diverted attention, and the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB DEN03FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA090.md): Hughes 269C · Watkins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N9643F · Destroyed > failure of both pilots to initiate a timely recovery from a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction. - [NTSB NYC03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA106.md): Schweizer 269C · New Canaan, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N109JS · Substantial damage > The inadequate annual inspection performed by maintenance facility personnel, which resulted in a failure of a fuel system bellcrank. Factors were the subsequent inadequate inspections by other maintenance personnel and the pilot. - [NTSB LAX03FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA134.md): Hughes 269B · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N16133 · Destroyed > the misjudged flare maneuver by an unknown crewmember during a likely practice autorotation that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA122.md): Enstrom F-28F · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N86238 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX03FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA060.md): Schweizer 269C · Collinsville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2003 · N98TH · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during the subsequent autorotation. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for a 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 ('41524')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41524&year=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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