# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, 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 LAX04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA060.md): Cessna 172S · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2003 · N396TA · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA054.md): Cessna 172S · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N518ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA04CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA028.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N378FA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA024.md): Cessna 172S · Lakota, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N730SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA04LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA002.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2003 · N350ME · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare during the landing. Excessive airspeed and improper remedial action were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA201.md): Cessna 172S · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2003 · N3555L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempting to taxi the airplane with a known system deficiency. Factors include worn wheel brakes and a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA284.md): Cessna 172S · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N53033 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB IAD03CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA071.md): Cessna 172 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N229ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA03CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA158.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N775SP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA03CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA148.md): Cessna 172S · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N970SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX03LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA231.md): Cessna 172S · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N5327G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway sign collision.
- [NTSB LAX03CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA248.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N787WW · Substantial damage
  > The student's misjudged landing flare and inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation.
- [NTSB FTW03FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA182.md): Cessna 172S · McKinney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N166ME · Destroyed
  > The CFI's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factor was the impact with a bird, which affected the performance of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA03CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA125.md): Cessna 172S · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N53352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA186.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N519ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong,…
- [NTSB CHI03FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA149.md): Cessna 172S · Sidnaw, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N975SP · Destroyed
  > The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA170.md): Cessna 172S · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N5329L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA151.md): Cessna 172S · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N585TM · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action were also causal.
- [NTSB MIA03LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA096.md): Cessna 172S · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N52903 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper throttle setting during the braking test, resulting in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy…
- [NTSB IAD03CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA044.md): Cessna 172S · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N613SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA064.md): Cessna 172S · Monroe, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N219ME · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedence of the design limits of the airplane, which resulted in the overload failure of the horizontal stabilizers, followed by the overload separation of the right wing and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA091.md): Cessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2003 · N3550X · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go takeoff. A factor was his improper use of (failure to reduce) the throttle and normal brakes during the…
- [NTSB NYC03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA048.md): Cessna 172SP · Flemington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2003 · N197ME · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer's improper assembly of the accessory drive section of the engine.
- [NTSB CHI03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2003 · N693SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. A factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB SEA03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA037.md): Cessna 172S · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N912LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the rime icing conditions, and the soft terrain encountered on the off runway rollout.
- [NTSB CHI03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N670CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate removal of ice and snow during the airplane preflight, and the subsequent loss of control due to the airplane being covered with ice.
- [NTSB ATL03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA034.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N5199H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA079.md): Cessna 172S · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N142ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.

## 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 ('2072439', '2072442'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072439&year=2003

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