# NTSB investigations, 2003: Collision between aircraft (other than midair)

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 DEN04FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA027.md): Swearingen SA226-TC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N60U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA030.md): Cessna 150M · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N66748 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off.
- [NTSB LAX04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA027.md): Piper PA 28-161 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N39494 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot of the other airplane's inadvertent application of the rudder pedals rather than the brakes, which resulted in the collision with the Cessna 172R.
- [NTSB LAX03FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA298.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2003 · N8604N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower local controller and local assist controller to effectively monitor the runway operation and ensure proper separation was maintained between aircraft on intersecting runways.
- [NTSB CHI03FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA238.md): Degair Lancair 360 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2003 · N3602D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other airplane pilot's inadequate visual look out and his failure to perform a go-around, and maintain clearance from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA144.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N864CP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot of N864CP to judge the clearance between his airplane and the stationary N431ER while taxiing for takeoff which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB NYC03LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA114.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N277MJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout and inadequate crew coordination of the Dassault DA-50 flightcrew while taxiing, which resulted in an on ground collision with a taxing Saab 340B. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [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 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 LAX03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA062.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N84889 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.

## 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" = 271)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=271&year=2003

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