# NTSB investigations, 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. Page 19 of 42 · 2,062 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI03FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA219.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Jackson, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N33774 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide. - [NTSB ANC03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA084.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N8383Q · Minor damage > The failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare. - [NTSB ANC03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA082.md): Hughes 369D · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N1091S · Substantial damage > The improper installation of a bolt in the gas generator governor linkage by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of the bolt, a loss of engine power while maneuvering, and subsequent forced landing and collision with trees. Factors… - [NTSB ANC03CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA081.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N72860 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and excessive application of the airplane brakes during the landing roll that resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB NYC03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA163.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N8199D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the engine mixture control during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of power, and in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA146.md): Sonerai Sonerai IIB · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N224RB · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to conduct low level flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB MIA03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA145.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N5224Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll resulting in collision with trees after the airplane departed the runway. - [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 LAX03LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA238.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lomita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N3091M · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Also causal was the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX03LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA237.md): Thompson Quickie Q2 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N218DT · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent entry into a pilot induced oscillation and failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the pilot's likely impairment by an over-the-counter drug substance that degraded his physical… - [NTSB LAX03LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA236.md): Bell 47G-2A · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N4774S · Substantial damage > Fatigue-induced failure of bolts in the helicopter's rotor drive flange, which resulted in a total loss of torque to the rotor drive shaft. - [NTSB LAX03CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA247.md): Cessna 172N · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N73857 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA217.md): Enstrom F-28C · Waverly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N51699 · Substantial damage > The main rotor blade push-pull rods being corroded, sustaining fatigue, and separating in cruise and the main rotor blade contacting the tail boom during the emergency landing. Factors were the diminished aircraft control and the vibrations encountered during… - [NTSB CHI03FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA218.md): Robinson R22-Beta · Flint, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N131MH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inadequate decision to land on an unsuitable area. - [NTSB ANC03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA083.md): Maule M-4 · Kobuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N40344 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent use of diesel fuel in a gasoline engine which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing after takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB WAS03WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS03WA017.md): Hughes 369HS · Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 19, 2003 · G-CSPJ · Destroyed - [NTSB WAS03RA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS03RA016.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Mount Kenya,, Kenya · Accident · 14 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 19, 2003 · ZS-OYI - [NTSB SEA03LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA150.md): Cessna 185 · Sinclair Is., WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · C-FHMY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the ditch and the fence. - [NTSB NYC03FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA162.md): Start & Flug H101 · Rock Hill, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N999JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA217.md): Rans S-10 Sakota/A · Paulden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N222EJ · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN03FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA133.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Steamboat Sprng, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N742BM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, high density altitude, and mountainous conditions. - [NTSB CHI03LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA222.md): Cessna 195 · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N355ST · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear axle resulting in the brake being locked and subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB ATL03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA118.md): Boeing PT-17 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N411BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment due to alcohol consumption. - [NTSB SEA03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA164.md): Beech A35 · Freeland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8598A · Substantial damage > A partially blocked fuel injector which led to an over temperature condition in the cylinders resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Sandy terrain conditions for the landing was a factor. - [NTSB NYC03FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA161.md): Cessna T210L · Quakertown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N700PR · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA03WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03WA147.md): Piper PA-23-235 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2003 · N4928P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA189.md): Cessna 182P · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N9913E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot. - [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 FTW03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA189.md): Beech 35-A33 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N44CN · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the mixture control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to select the battery/alternator circuit, resulting in a loss of battery power, the pilot's failure to follow a checklist and the… - [NTSB FTW03LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA188.md): Mooney M20F · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N353JT · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three cylinder as the result of undertorqued cylinder bolts. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA134.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8036D · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to partial mechanical failure, which resulted in a forced landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, the improper rigging of the propeller governor control, the high density altitude… - [NTSB CHI03LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA216.md): Cessna 172H · Isle, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N1606F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The trees, high density altitude, and the soft field were additional factors. - [NTSB SEA03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA141.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Newman Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N16GL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while on final approach for landing. Trees and inadequate visual lookout were factors. - [NTSB SEA03FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA143.md): Piper PA-34-200T · White Bird, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · C-GBEN · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the impairment of the pilot due to carbon monoxide exposure and the trees. - [NTSB SEA03CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA162.md): Cessna R172K · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N758LW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked aircraft while taxiing. - [NTSB LAX03LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA235.md): Robinson R44 · Happy Jack, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N8329B · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power due to an excessively lean mixture for undetermined reasons during cruise flight. - [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 DCA03WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03WA055.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Londonderry, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 17, 2003 · SE-RDL · Minor damage - [NTSB CHI03LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA237.md): Boeing B777-222 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N779UA · No damage > The turbulence encountered during the descent which seriously injured a passenger returning to her seat after the seat belt sign was activated. A factor was that it was not possible for the returning passenger to comply with the lit seat belt sign. - [NTSB CHI03LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA215.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Esmond, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N3105U · Substantial damage > The obstruction of the windshield by the application chemical restricting the pilot's visual lookout, and the pilot's failure to perform an aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the leak in the hopper lid and the drainage ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA214.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Staples, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N3299A · Destroyed > The fatigue fracture of the oil jet flange resulting in a total engine failure during the aerial application. - [NTSB ATL03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA109.md): Keuthan Buccaneer II · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N9110T · Substantial damage > The failure of the throttle cable due to fatigue resulting in a loss of engine power. Factor were uphill rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC03CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA080.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N83582 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB SEA03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA145.md): Andelin S1E · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N732E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to an obstruction of the left brake line by foreign material resulting in asymmetrical braking. - [NTSB SEA03CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA138.md): Beech F90 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N299KP · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors include rough uneven terrain and a tailwind. - [NTSB IAD03CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA065.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1 Katana · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N905CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total flying experience. - [NTSB FTW03LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA187.md): Mikoyan MIG-15BIS · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N15PE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA130.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Snowmass Villag, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N35965 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot of balloon #2 to maintain clearance from balloon #1 while overtaking him. - [NTSB DCA03WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03WA045.md): Lockheed L-188A · Cranbrook, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2003 · C-GFQA · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI03LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA279.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N5359J · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=20 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=19&year=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.