# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA03FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA110.md): Harshbarger W/Reed RV-8 · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N863Y · Substantial damage
  > Corrosion and contamination within the fuel servo unit and the pilot's delayed turn back to the runway. Contributing factors were trees and the pilot's impairment due to prescription medication.
- [NTSB SEA03CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA112.md): Cessna 177 · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N2279Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff.
- [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 LAX03WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03WA222.md): Robinson R-22M · Camden, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 20, 2003 · VHOHA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA172.md): Bell 206B · Baxter, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N79BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors contributing to this accident were the helicopter's low airspeed, low altitude, the crosswind, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA170.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Covert, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N3659T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to verify fuel quantity prior to the accident flight, and fuel exhaustion resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the soft, rough, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03WA114.md): Piper PA-12 · Nimpo Lake, BC, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 2003 · N3351M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC03FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA132.md): Aviat A-1 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N49369 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA210.md): Beech S35 · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N5828S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude.
- [NTSB LAX03FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA206.md): Schleicher ASW-27B · Valyermo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N271EC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance altitude and his delayed remedial action by not turning away from the ridge when a lack of lift became apparent..
- [NTSB DEN03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA108.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Green River, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N2537R · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors include improper short field takeoff procedures and the high vegetation at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA176.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Dyess, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N8375K · Substantial damage
  > The loose fittings on the bleed air system which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the watery and the muddy conditions and the inadequate fastening of the bleed…
- [NTSB CHI03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA171.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Marked Tree, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N4004U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire. Contributing factors were the low altitude flight/maneuver and the static wire.
- [NTSB CHI03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA169.md): Cessna 182L · Atchison, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N42713 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the…
- [NTSB ATL03FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA114.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N270LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB MIA03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA127.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Taylor, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N294SK · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with turbulence during normal descent resulting in a serious injury to a passenger. A finding in the investigation was the seatbelt sign had been on for approximately 2 minutes at the time of the turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB MIA03CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA125.md): Cessna 172S · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N53352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX03WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03WA205.md): Cessna T210L · Anahim Lake, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 18, 2003 · N210VC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA167.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Atwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N94327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and his improper decision to continue the approach without the airport and runway clearly in-sight. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disorientation, the transmission wires, and the road…
- [NTSB ATL03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA108.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Mill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N685BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA113.md): Cessna 206 · Soldier Bar, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N7372Q · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the nose landing gear assembly during the landing roll, due to an improper maintenance installation. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain condition.
- [NTSB SEA03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA108.md): McCarty Avid Magnum · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N64KM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's unexpected encounter with control interference when the student applied brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA03FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA106.md): Downer RC-3 · Yelm, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N6723K · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the failure of the aircraft to accelerate for undetermined reasons and the trees.
- [NTSB MIA03WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03WA126.md): Cessna 402B · LittleWhale Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 17, 2003 · N3748C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA124.md): Cessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N4903F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > **This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…
- [NTSB LAX03LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA202.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Williams, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N2558Z · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA03WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03WA040.md): Eelde, Netherlands · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 17, 2003 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA168.md): Cessna A188B · Hornersville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC03LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA160.md): Mooney M20E · Guilford, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3220F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and distance while landing, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA133.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N8378W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to starvation as a result of the pilot's continued operation of an airplane with known deficiencies.
- [NTSB MIA03CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA129.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N7185K · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by flight instructor for his failure to prevent incorrect anti-torque pedal input by the student resulting in the helicopter yawing at touchdown. A factor in the accident was the incorrect anti-torque pedal input by the student…
- [NTSB IAD03FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA058.md): Piper PA-30 · NewPhiladelphia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N8162Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel, and his failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed with one engine inoperative.
- [NTSB FTW03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA181.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Gruver, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3715E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA106.md): Cessna 180 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N9221C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA119.md): Cessna 182J · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3435F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA106.md): Polstra Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N721PT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in a forced landing to rough terrain and subsequent collision with small trees and a tree stump.
- [NTSB ATL03FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA107.md): Piper PA-31P · Augusta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N577FS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on initial take off climb resulting in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and a swamp. A factor in the accident was a reported loss of engine power…
- [NTSB SEA03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA105.md): Cessna T337G · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N4TD · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation prior to takeoff, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. An inadvertent stall and rough terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA103.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N9566L · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience.
- [NTSB NYC03FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA131.md): Cessna 205 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N124A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power caused by fragments of the air filter being ingested in the engine. A factor was the pilot's delayed decision to perform a forced landing after experiencing a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX03FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA200.md): McDonnell Douglas 369D · Volcano, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N4493M · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture and separation of the compressor coupling adapter. The fatigue fracture was initiated by fretting on the pilot diameter due to both the inadequate design of the coupling and the coaxial misalignment of the…
- [NTSB LAX03CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA201.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Idyllwild, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N34LB · Substantial damage
  > The combined effects of a loss of thermal lift and a gust induced loss of airspeed at a low above ground altitude, which resulted in a descent to impact with trees. The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance margin while cruising in…
- [NTSB DEN03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA105.md): Adams Balloon A55 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N4031Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planned approach for a landing and obstacle clearance not maintained. A contributing factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA183.md): Enstrom 280C · West Branch, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N5695D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.
- [NTSB CHI03LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Gridley, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N20553 · Substantial damage
  > The checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA104.md): Mooney M20C · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N6806U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the welds on the nose landing gear retraction truss during taxi for takeoff..
- [NTSB SEA03CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Silver City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N82946 · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA123.md): Zenith 601HDS · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N601G · Substantial damage
  > Excessive rotor distributor shaft clearance that resulted in damage to the distributor rotor, a loss of ignition, the engine ceasing to operate. This resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB MIA03CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA128.md): Kolb Mkiii · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command (pilot) for his failure to assure that the forward attachment of the right horizontal stabilizer was secured and safetied before flight resulting in rotation of the leading edge of…
- [NTSB LAX03LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA198.md): Kowtun Mini 500 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N919WK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.

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## 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=24&year=2003

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