# NTSB investigations, 2003: Miscellaneous/other

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 LAX04FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA078.md): Beech A36TC · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2003 · N364JR · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with terrain for an undetermined reason while the pilot was maneuvering to return for a landing during an unknown emergency.
- [NTSB FTW04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA036.md): Beech S35 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N350JL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath.
- [NTSB NYC04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA042.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N916CA · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with an unoccupied belt loader, after the belt loader driver inadvertently fell to the ground while maneuvering. Factors in this accident were the gusty wind conditions and the failure of the operator to require that persons operating belt…
- [NTSB FTW04CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA030.md): Bell 206L1 · Paris, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N103AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the main rotor tiedown prior to engine startup. Contributing factors were the pressure induced by conditions/events, improper preflight of the aircraft, and dark night conditions,
- [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 NYC04IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04IA010.md): Beech 1900D · Albany, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N850CA · No damage
  > The maintenance technician's improper maintenance performed on the airplane, and his failure to perform a functional check, which resulted in a restricted movement of the elevator trim wheel. Factors were the captain's inadequate preflight inspection, and…
- [NTSB LAX04CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA003.md): Balloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N7021U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.
- [NTSB NYC03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2003 · N776NC · Minor damage
  > the airline ground person's failure to properly control the pushback tug, and her subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance between the tug and the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the airline ground person's operation of the tug…
- [NTSB MIA03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA181.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N6147Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate 100-hour inspection of the helicopter by other maintenance personnel who failed to discover that the landing gear dampers had low pressure, which resulted in ground resonance and subsequent substantial damage during a run-on landing.
- [NTSB ATL03FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA136.md): Beech BE-55 · Winder, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N62JF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to secure the cabin door which diverted his attention and resulted in the failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC03FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA186.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2003 · N454AA · Substantial damage
  > A fractured nose gear spray deflector due to contact with a tow bar during pushback, which subsequently jammed and prevented nose gear extension during landing. A factor in this accident was the tow operator's failure to detect the damaged spray deflector.
- [NTSB NYC03CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA189.md): Fairchild Dornier 328-300 · Hebron, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2003 · N413FJ · No damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent fall while attempting to board. A factor was the lack of a company requirement for a person to assist passengers in boarding the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL03FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hilton Head Is, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N70DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR pattern for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the…
- [NTSB DEN03IA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA147.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2003 · N192GL · Minor damage
  > the first officer's improper preflight preparation in failing to ensure the cabin airstair door was fully locked and secure. Factors relating to the incident were the cabin airstair door handle not being fully secure and the forward cabin door warning light…
- [NTSB ANC03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA098.md): Aerospatiale SA319B · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N319LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with ground resonance during landing, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA066.md): Cessna 421C · Sitka, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N777DX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures by not following the published approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, and the pressure induced by conditions/events (the…
- [NTSB MIA03FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA130.md): Boeing 757-232 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N633DL · No damage
  > a torching of the right engine caused by an abnormally high flow fuel during engine start for undetermined reasons. The torching resulted in an unwarranted evacuation of the airplane and serious injuries to three passengers. A contributing factor in the…
- [NTSB NYC03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA143.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Grove City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N71696 · No damage
  > The passengers failure to maintain her balance inside the balloon basket.
- [NTSB NYC03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA133.md): MBB BO-105C · Buffalo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N105SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper interpretation of a descent as a power loss and subsequent decision to autorotate, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the collective friction.
- [NTSB DEN03IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA101.md): Boeing 757-200 · Dodge City, KS · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N704X · No damage
  > the inadvertent activation of the flight deck door's upper pressure relief latch during closure of the door, resulting in the deployment of the upper decompression panel which subsequently struck the captain. Contributing factors included the operator's…
- [NTSB LAX03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA157.md): Sabre Trike 330 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in an inadvertent liftoff at an inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA136.md): Piper PA-11 · Minocqua, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N4711U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate during takeoff. A factor to the accident was the tree.
- [NTSB LAX03TA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA150.md): Hughes OH 6A · Pan Tak, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 12, 2003 · N6636H · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to adequately secure loose cargo (a jacket), which resulted in the jacket colliding with the tail rotor during cruise flight, and the subsequent separation of the tail rotor and loss of flight control. A factor associated with…
- [NTSB NYC03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA101.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2003 · N484CA · Substantial damage
  > The operator's loss of control of the belt-loader while operating in the proximity of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA135.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N7172D · No damage
  > The failure of the passenger to follow the pilots landing instructions.
- [NTSB LAX03IA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03IA137.md): Airbus Industrie A300F4-605R · Oakland, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N676FE · No damage
  > the failure of the 1R evacuation slide to inflate because the transport-locking pin had not been removed from the regulator during the slide's installation on the 1R door. The cause of the cabin/cockpit smoke was contamination of the air conditioning packs.
- [NTSB ANC03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA042.md): Aerospatiale SA-319B · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N119PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a ground resonance condition during the landing touchdown, which resulted in the shearing of a main rotor spacing cable bolt, and buckling of the tail boom.
- [NTSB ANC03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA038.md): Hughes 369D · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N90431 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while lifting into a hover to ensure the helicopter was clear of all objects, which resulted in separation of an external mirror that then struck and damaged a main rotor blade. Factors in the accident were the presence…
- [NTSB NYC03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA072.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N8098Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to an unsecured cowling and loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the unsecured cowling.
- [NTSB SEA03IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03IA046.md): Boeing DC-9-82 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N298AA · No damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Factors include sunglare from the wet paved surfaces, and a visual illusion created by the airport surface…
- [NTSB NYC03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA060.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N8547N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action when the airplane flew below the glidepath, and a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA097.md): Firefly 11B · Yountville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N1501H · No damage
  > A bystander was impaired by drugs and did not follow the pilot's directive to release the balloon as it began its ascent.
- [NTSB MIA03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA055.md): Aerospatiale ATR72-212 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N448AM · No damage
  > The aft passenger stair handrail collapsing due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA030.md): Cessna 208B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N1276P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use a tail stand while loading passengers, which resulted in the airplane's tail impacting the ground.
- [NTSB NYC03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA046.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2003 · N941MA · Minor damage
  > the bank couriers inadequate visual lookout, as he approached an airplane with operating engines. A factor was the lack of guidance and training from the bank, for working around airplanes with operating engines.
- [NTSB IAD03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N6312E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove snow and ice from the airplane's wings prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX03IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03IA098.md): Boeing 717-200 · Kahului, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N482HA · No damage
  > the flight crew's failure to follow the checklist and detect an out of trim condition prior to takeoff.

## 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" = 430)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=430&year=2003

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