# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 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 LAX04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N97056 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA013.md): Cessna 172P · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N52254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA03TA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03TA175.md): Cessna 172P · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N52615 · Substantial damage
  > **This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA280.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route…
- [NTSB NYC03CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA167.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N62152 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA229.md): Cessna 172P · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N99040 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA143.md): Cessna 172P · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N52186 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and overrun of the runway during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA132.md): Cessna 172P · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N98969 · Substantial damage
  > the right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damage
  > The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light.
- [NTSB ANC03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA069.md): Cessna 172 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N63541 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during landing roll due to a chafed brake line.
- [NTSB SEA03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA103.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N9566L · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI03FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA151.md): Cessna 172P · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N63319 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, fog and lack of instrument rating.
- [NTSB FTW03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA165.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N51611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA097.md): Cessna 172P · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N6512K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA100.md): Cessna 172P · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N51898 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB DEN03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N54202 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision,…
- [NTSB LAX03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA124.md): Cessna 172P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N553CH · Destroyed
  > the applicant pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N63788 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA078.md): Cessna 172P · Potts Camp, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N89811 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing to a field, and damage to the airplane during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N30EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank.
- [NTSB ATL03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N52546 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during touchdown and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the pilot did not understand the porpoise condition during landing.
- [NTSB MIA03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA066.md): Cessna 172P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N97890 · Destroyed
  > The intentional suicidal act by the pilot-in-command resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground.
- [NTSB LAX03FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA090.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Susana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N65005 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance.
- [NTSB DEN03MA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03MA035.md): Piper PA-31T · Denver, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N360LL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' inadequate visual lookout. A contributing factor was the Cheyenne pilot operating the airplane with a known transponder deficiency.
- [NTSB MIA03FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA043.md): Cessna 172P · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N65906 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight loss of control and the pilot's failure to recover from the resultant dive for unknown reasons which resulted in flight beyond the design stress limits of the airplane and subsequent in flight airframe breakup.

## 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 ('2072436'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072436&year=2003

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