# 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 20 of 42 · 2,062 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI03LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA213.md): Allenberg Swick BC 12-D · Winsted, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N7895A · Destroyed > The inadequate aircraft preflight by both pilots of the closed main fuel valve which led to fuel starvation of the engine. Additional causes were the lack of recent experience in the accident airplane and the inadvertent stall by both pilots after a loss of… - [NTSB SEA03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA140.md): Piper PA-18A · Zurich, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N6792B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA210.md): Bell 47G-5 · Cleveland, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N7925J · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and low altitude flight when he failed to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wire. A factor contributing to the accident was the transmission wire. - [NTSB ANC03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA079.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N7699K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear. - [NTSB NYC03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N49400 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. - [NTSB LAX03TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA233.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N8991Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the road and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the second pilot's landing and his delayed remedial action. - [NTSB DEN03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA128.md): Grob G103 Twin Astir · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N27TA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to fly low over a mountain ridge. Contributing factors included the wind shear, altitude/clearance, and the… - [NTSB CHI03LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damage > The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light. - [NTSB CHI03LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA174.md): Cessna A188B · McGehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC03LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA076.md): Cessna 401 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N6296Q · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making process, and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site. - [NTSB WAS03WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS03WA014.md): Cessna 182 RG · Pianello/Carena, Switzerland · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 13, 2003 · N6412T · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC03CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA157.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Ashburnham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N130MD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to over fly a suitable landing area. Factors in this accident were weak thermal lift activity, and lack of suitable terrain at the time of the landing. - [NTSB NYC03CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA156.md): Mooney M20C · Utica, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N33WL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA03FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA141.md): Cessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N314AB · Substantial damage > the in-flight failure of the right engine and the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the airplane’s performance after the engine failed. The right engine failure resulted from inadequate maintenance that was performed by Air Sunshine’s maintenance personnel… - [NTSB LAX03CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA246.md): Maysmike Pitts S1S · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N25SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop. - [NTSB CHI03LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Sullivan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N2180V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA03LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA137.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Fish Haven, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N27SJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, an inadvertent raising of the flaps for unknown reasons, and low altitude were factors. - [NTSB SEA03LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA136.md): Cessna 172H · Sullivan Lake, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N2805L · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's downwind landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition. - [NTSB SEA03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA135.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Arlington, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N2545H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and landing touch down point resulting in a runway overrun. A factor was the tailwind condition. - [NTSB LAX03LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA234.md): Cessna 150H · Dyer, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N22897 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [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 LAX03FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA232.md): Sikorsky S-58ET · Rancho P.Verdes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N15AH · Destroyed > A total loss of antitorque control, due to the fatigue-induced failure of a gear within the drive shaft's intermediate gear box (IGB). Contributing factors were the pilot's improper on-ground decision to continue flight operations following discovery of… - [NTSB IAD03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA064.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N2463M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel supply which led to the total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of trees in the landing area used by the pilot to perform the… - [NTSB IAD03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA063.md): Piper PA-23-180 · Akron, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N825SA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control single engine airspeed (Vmc) during a loss of power on one engine, which resulted in a loss of control in flight an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was a shifted main journal, which resulted in a… - [NTSB ANC03CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA134.md): Archer S-18T · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N102PM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above Vs (stalling speed) while making a close-in base-to-final turn. - [NTSB ENG04WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG04WA019.md): Beech A-36 · Miyazaki Airpor, Japan · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2003 · JA4166 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA126.md): National Ballooning 858 · Louisville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires. - [NTSB CHI03IA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA207.md): Spiker Rotorway 162F · Creve Coeur, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N444T · Minor damage > The inadvertent dynamic rollover of the helicopter after the helicopter became airborne during an engine run-up. - [NTSB ANC03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA075.md): Cessna 206 · English Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind… - [NTSB SEA03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA132.md): Hanks Avid Flyer · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N3086G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a simulated emergency descent. Inadequate remedial action was a factor. - [NTSB SEA03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA131.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N125ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors included the tree and the sunglare condition. - [NTSB MIA03WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03WA142.md): Beech S-35 · San Vito Java, Costa Rica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2003 · N80695 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX03LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA230.md): Aero Commander S2R · Tulelake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N8912Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the gust lock, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. - [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 DEN03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA129.md): Davis Zenair Stol 701 · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N20584 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and establish a climb resulting in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. Contributing factors were his premature turn onto the downwind leg, and the plowed/furrowed terrain. - [NTSB DEN03FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA125.md): CASA 2.111 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N72615 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, low airspeed, the fence, automobile, and the school bus wash barn. - [NTSB ANC03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA073.md): Bell 206B · Aniak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N111MT · Substantial damage > The compressor discharge pressure line (Pc line) B-nut coming loose at the fuel control unit, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees during an autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the… - [NTSB NYC03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA155.md): Beech BE-56TC · Bethany, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N156DK · Substantial damage > A total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was a partial loss of power in the left engine due to a loose oil line. - [NTSB FTW03FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA184.md): Cessna 172M · McAllen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N13368 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds. - [NTSB CHI03LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA205.md): Cessna 182Q · Empire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N95890 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard. - [NTSB CHI03LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA204.md): Continental Copters MK6B · Ft. Yates, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N9080T · Substantial damage > The inadvertent settling with power and unsuccessful remedial action by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the potato crop. - [NTSB ANC03TA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03TA072.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N7051 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with high brush. - [NTSB ANC03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA071.md): Cessna 208B · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N410GV · No damage > The airplane encountered unforecast turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to the pilot. - [NTSB WAS03RA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS03RA019.md): Boeing 737-200 · Port Sudan, Sudan · Accident · 115 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2003 · ST-AFK · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA133.md): Cessna 402 B · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N98635 · Substantial damage > Failure of the landing gear shaft roll pin resulting in a main gear collapse during the taxi phase of operation. - [NTSB LAX03TA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA229.md): Sikorsky S-64E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N6979R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance while hovering resulting in a tail rotor blade strike. - [NTSB FTW03WA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03WA185.md): Cessna 208B · Turpo, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2003 · OB-1741 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA186.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Ship Shoal 80 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N162TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked/stationary aircraft. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=21 ## 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=20&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. 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