# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 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 LAX04CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA082.md): Cessna 172N · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2003 · N461BD · Substantial damage > the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors. - [NTSB LAX04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Snelling, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N739SU · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by the failure of the engine driven oil pump. - [NTSB LAX04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N5216J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA026.md): Cessna 172N · La Grange, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N739YK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly navigate during the day VFR cross-country flight, which resulted in the pilot becoming disoriented. - [NTSB WAS04WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS04WA003.md): Cessna 172N · Mannheim, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2003 · N6473D · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC04CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA032.md): Cessna 172N · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N738UL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition. - [NTSB LAX04CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA059.md): Cessna 172N · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N75816 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise oscillation and hard landing. - [NTSB LAX04CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA024.md): Cessna 172N · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N738YL · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow engine out emergency procedures as defined by the pilot operating handbook. - [NTSB MIA04FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA007.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N75510 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso), which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was his failure to follow the airplane's operating checklist and retract the… - [NTSB MIA04CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA009.md): Cessna 172N · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N734JT · Substantial damage > Inadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB MIA04CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA005.md): Cessna 172N · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · N933JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and… - [NTSB LAX03LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA294.md): Cessna 172N · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N6548D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI03LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA250.md): Cessna 172M · La Monte, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N73660 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun of the runway. - [NTSB LAX03CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA247.md): Cessna 172N · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N73857 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing. - [NTSB NYC03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N314TM · Substantial damage > The mechanic's improper installation of the carburetor, and his failure to secure the mixture control wire to the mixture control arm pivot bolt. - [NTSB CHI03LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA290.md): Cessna 172N · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N739NW · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the parked airplane. - [NTSB MIA03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA124.md): Cessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N4903F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > **This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E… - [NTSB CHI03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA163.md): Cessna 172N · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N2238E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience, and the runway sign. - [NTSB MIA03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA116.md): Cessna 172N · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N9758G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. - [NTSB ATL03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA100.md): Cessna 172N · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N734AG · Destroyed > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper installation of the mixture control linkage bolt that resulted in binding of the mixture control linkage and… - [NTSB ATL03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N140PF · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA084.md): Cessna 172 N · Center Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N5326J · Substantial damage > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors. - [NTSB LAX03LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA152.md): Cessna 172N · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N739NS · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high density… - [NTSB CHI03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N6317D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. - [NTSB MIA03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Foxworth, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N738QM · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in applying the normal brakes resulting in his inability to stop the airplane and subsequent on-ground collision with a fence. - [NTSB LAX03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA128.md): Cessna 172N · Anaheim, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N6272D · Substantial damage > Failure of company maintenance personnel to correctly install and safety wire the oil drain plug, which led to a loss of engine oil and a catastrophic internal failure of the engine. - [NTSB CHI03FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA086.md): Cessna 172N · Foley, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N5315D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight… - [NTSB NYC03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2003 · N733XP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX03FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA100.md): Cessna 172N · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2003 · N9885J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon. - [NTSB CHI03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA071.md): Cessna 172N · Wellington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5898E · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into… - [NTSB SEA03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA036.md): Cessna 172N · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N734KU · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds and soft terrain in the area where the aircraft departed the side of the runway. - [NTSB LAX03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA077.md): Cessna 172N · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N911FC · Destroyed > the student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in his in-flight collision with mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low ceiling weather condition. ## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072434&year=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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