# NTSB investigations, 2003: In flight collision with object

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DEN04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA033.md): Aerospatiale AS 365 N-2 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2003 · N291LL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance from the hangar. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA030.md): Cessna 172M · Elk City, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2003 · N1363U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.
- [NTSB CHI04LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA047.md): Sikorsky S-58JT · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2003 · N598S · Destroyed
  > The pilot became disoriented and attempted to land the helicopter at the wrong ramp resulting in his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the approach. The light poles were a factor to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC04CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA049.md): Bell B407 · Morehead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N508MT · Substantial damage
  > The ground personnel's failure to identify the hazardous condition. Factors were blowing snow and night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA050.md): Baker KR-2 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N93PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climb out which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA046.md): Bell 206B · Henryetta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N62HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual look out and failure to maintain clearance from guy wire while maneuvering for landing.
- [NTSB SEA04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA027.md): Erickson SHA Glasair TD · Vansycle, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N434SW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the anemometer pole/wires during low altitude flight. Contributing factors were the pole and the pilot's low altitude flight.
- [NTSB FTW04FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA037.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2003 · N47413 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance with powerlines during a VFR approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing dark night conditions,and the high winds.
- [NTSB ATL04FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA046.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Antonio, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N9085F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above objects on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA045.md): Beech B200 · Morlan, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N85BK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision when he continued the flight below the decision height and collided with trees. A related factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB ANC04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N2459L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a…
- [NTSB LAX04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA055.md): Goodyear GZ-20A · Gardena, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N10A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around during final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstructions.
- [NTSB SEA04FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA023.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA227-AT · Spokane, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N439AF · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper glidepath alignment during an ILS approach in poor weather resulting in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the unreliable status of the primary (NAV 1) ILS receiver (leaving the pilot…
- [NTSB FTW04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA069.md): MBB BK 117 B-2 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N440HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while repositioning in a confined landing zone. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the confined area available to the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA04FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA029.md): Swearingen SA-26-AT · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2003 · N698X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below decision height while performing an ILS approach with low ceilings and fog, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the instrument…
- [NTSB ANC04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA009.md): Beech 1900C · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N112AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from obstacles when approaching the airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident were the dark night, snow showers, and the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB MIA04FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA023.md): Beech G35 · Okolona, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N4214D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low altitude maneuver and buzzing resulting in collision with trees, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's ostentatious display.
- [NTSB CHI04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA033.md): Saab-Scania Saab 340B · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N442XJ · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with geese during approach. The contributing factor was the bright night conditions
- [NTSB FTW04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA021.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2003 · N1361E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation and the wrong runway selection. A contributing factor was the tailwind.
- [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 SEA04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA013.md): Cessna 172M · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2003 · N80628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while on final approach. Dark night conditions, trees and a low glidepath were factors.
- [NTSB ATL04FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA027.md): Piper PA-30 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2003 · N7799Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and descent below the glide path, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during an instrument approach. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the sedating effects of medication.
- [NTSB LAX04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N15192 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path on final approach and his failure to ensure adequate clearance from obstacles. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI04CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA020.md): Shapowal Rotorway Exec 90 · Cushing, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2003 · N442DS · Substantial damage
  > Selection of an unsuitable landing area by the pilot due to the static wire across the approach path. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the static wire and the low light (dusk) conditions.
- [NTSB MIA04CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA010.md): Cessna 152 · Pierson, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2003 · N94445 · Substantial damage
  > In flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA04FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA008.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Balm, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N73979 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional buzzing and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a building.
- [NTSB SEA04FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA009.md): Beech A36 · Seaside, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA016.md): Oostdik M-18-X · Pana, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N53TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attention was diverted to a person on the ground which resulted in his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees. A contributing factor to the accident were trees.
- [NTSB NYC04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Wax, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N3807V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA005.md): Bell 206B · Swisshome, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N86W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering. The power line, mountainous terrain with high obstructions (thick trees and underbrush) and the operators failure to maintain a "hazard map" as indicated in their procedures manual…
- [NTSB NYC04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA008.md): Sibila VP 1 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N4087F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA007.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N5320L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with an unlit utility pole. Factors related to the accident were the unlit utility pole, and the dark…
- [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 ATL04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA011.md): Hughes 269A · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N911HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA006.md): Piper J-3 -C65 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2003 · N38272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper us of flight controls during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in an collision with the specially equipped automobile.
- [NTSB CHI04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA003.md): Luscombe 8E · Orange City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N1909K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the trees while manuevering at a low altitude. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB SEA03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA199.md): Wood Avid Magnum · Kooskia, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2003 · N1214W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which led to a loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA03CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA200.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2003 · N4451Z · Substantial damage
  > Clearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.
- [NTSB LAX03CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA296.md): Cessna 182K · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2003 · N2646R · Substantial damage
  > the collision with a bull during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL03LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA138.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Seymour, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N22TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB SEA03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA190.md): Cessna 182 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2003 · N5547B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Factors include mountainous terrain and trees.
- [NTSB LAX03CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA285.md): Bell 47G-5 · Greenfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2003 · N7060J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI03LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA309.md): Strother KR2 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N60MS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the roadway sign. The loose gravel and the sign were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC03LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA198.md): Mooney M20A · Rockford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N1072B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a utility wire. The owner's improper decision to allow the airplane to be operated by an uncertificated pilot was also causal.
- [NTSB LAX03CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA284.md): Hiller UH12E · Kekaha, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N9792C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI03LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA303.md): Cessna 172G · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N3811L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure with the use of 20 degrees of flaps. Contributing factors were the interrelated effects of high aircraft weight, the density altitude, and the relative humidity. An additional factor was the trees.
- [NTSB ANC03CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA109.md): Maule M-6-235 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N4564B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an intentional go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2003 · N2301F · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA185.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Polson, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2003 · N33865 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering and alcohol impairment. Transmission wires, dark night conditions, and drug impairment were factors.
- [NTSB NYC03FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA190.md): Fokker F.28 Mk 0100 · Flushing, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2003 · N1450A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&occurrence=220&page=2

## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&year=2003

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