# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 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 ATL04FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA056.md): Cessna 206H · Sanford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N9562L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and the ground. Factors were the dark night, fog, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA034.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N28693 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB DEN04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA022.md): Maule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA025.md): Commander 114TC · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2003 · N6107Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the missed approach which resulted in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors to the accident included the pilot not being current for instrument operations and the low cloud ceiling at night.
- [NTSB ATL04FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA023.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Spencer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2003 · N69190 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA014.md): McCan Velox Revolution II · Mooresville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N296VX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to conduct an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude too low to initiate a recovery.
- [NTSB LAX04CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA008.md): Velocity XL · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2003 · N658SE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB NYC04CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA002.md): Lake LA250 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2003 · N64SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model airplane.
- [NTSB FTW04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA001.md): Bratton Experimental Homebuilt Swearingen SX300 · Floresville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2003 · N301SX · Substantial damage
  > The separation of one propeller blade while in cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA205.md): Cessna 182T · Concord, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N963LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the low ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI03LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA314.md): Cessna 182S · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N775WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing a go-around when the other airplane taxied onto the landing runway, which resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident include the failure of the alternator, the complete loss of electrical…
- [NTSB ANC03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA119.md): Maule M-7-235 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N5657A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA03FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA179.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N7924V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of a counterweight roller pin retaining washer circlip, leading to the circlip coming out of its groove and the counterweight roller pin coming in contact with two of the engines connecting rods.…
- [NTSB NYC03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA178.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Phippsburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N8550U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a submerged object during a water landing.
- [NTSB IAD03FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA070.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N6373C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend below the published minimum descent altitude while executing a non-precision approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with trees. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB NYC03WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03WA174.md): Cessna 182T · Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2003 · N666JH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA166.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N8146Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his inadequate flare.
- [NTSB DEN03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA134.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8036D · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to partial mechanical failure, which resulted in a forced landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, the improper rigging of the propeller governor control, the high density altitude…
- [NTSB MIA03WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03WA142.md): Beech S-35 · San Vito Java, Costa Rica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2003 · N80695 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI03FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA181.md): Robinson R44 II · Coleta, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N7512P · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining main rotor RPM during cruise flight. The factor in the two passenger's fatal injuries was the pilot not following directives concerning the prohibition of carrying passengers while a student pilot. Other factors were the pilot's use…
- [NTSB FTW03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA181.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Gruver, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3715E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA066.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Plummer, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N114MK · Substantial damage
  > The jamming of the left parking brake locking tab on a burr on the left brake master cylinder activation rod during the landing roll, resulting in the left brake becoming locked in a position where excessive braking was applied.
- [NTSB MIA03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA088.md): Air Tractor 502B · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2003 · N6037H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to use on-board communication radios to advise takeoff and landing intentions, the reduction of visibility of the pilot-in-command of N6037H due to sun glare during takeoff, and the poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command of…
- [NTSB LAX03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA123.md): Robinson R-44 II · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2003 · N233TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternator belt which resulted in the failure of the main drive belt.
- [NTSB FTW03FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA120.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N70NZ · Destroyed
  > Failure of the engine due to the blow-by condition in the number six cylinder for undetermined reasons, which resulted in oil starvation and eventual failure of the associated connecting rod end cap. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed…
- [NTSB MIA03FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA065.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N811JG · Destroyed
  > The inadequate flare by the pilot-in-command on the calm water resulting in the in-flight collision with the water and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI03LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA236.md): Polsgrove Bluegrass Express · Grafton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N113YE · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA077.md): Carlisle Comp Air 6 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel selector position which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the soft terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA047.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Barrington Hill, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2003 · N74AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. An inadequate preflight inspection and the trees encountered during the forced landing were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA045.md): Cessna 182S · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2003 · N2724R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the wet, icy runway conditions and the presence of the snowbank.

## 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 ('41530', '41585'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41530&year=2003

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