# 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 26 of 42 · 2,062 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA057.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N5246E · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive taxi speed while attempting to turn the airplane in soft snow, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in the accident was soft snow. - [NTSB ANC03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA056.md): Piper PA-12 · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N2475M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and nose down of the airplane. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB SEA03FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA096.md): Aviat A-1A · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N141F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low pass maneuver which resulted in a stall. A related factor was the trees. - [NTSB NYC03LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Aurora, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N560FL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate. - [NTSB NYC03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA122.md): Cessna 150 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N92WA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA186.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N519ER · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong,… - [NTSB LAX03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA184.md): Cessna 172K · Early, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N78690 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power while on approach to land, and subsequent off-airport landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA168.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N854WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB DEN03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA100.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Standard III · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N850BG · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare, and his failure to recover from the subsequent bounced landing. Contributing factors include the sudden wind shift and the tail wind. - [NTSB DEN03FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA099.md): Agusta A109K2 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N123RX · Destroyed > Fatigue of the tail rotor trunnion resulting in complete trunnion failure and subsequent tail rotor separation from the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, excessive tail rotor loading, and the worn tail-rotor… - [NTSB CHI03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA155.md): Sesin EXEC90 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N8246J · Substantial damage > The unqualified maintenance performed by the pilot and the inadequate autorotation by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was the overtemperature of the engine cooling system. - [NTSB CHI03FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA151.md): Cessna 172P · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N63319 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, fog and lack of instrument rating. - [NTSB ATL03FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA104.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Battleboro, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N578TP · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's (CFI) failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall/spin and the uncontrolled collision with the ground. - [NTSB SEA03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA107.md): Pippert Zenith Air CH 701 · Rochester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N2748 · Substantial damage > Loose jet in the carburetor while on climb out resulting in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA097.md): Cessna 172H · Glasgow, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N2786L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and the muddy, wet terrain at the landing site. - [NTSB NYC03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA125.md): Cessna 172L · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N7149Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB LAX03LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA185.md): Cessna 175A · Ash Fork, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N6902E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush condition. Factors were the loose and uneven dirt runway surface, the known tailwind with gusts, and high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA169.md): Kilishek RV-8 · Crawford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N888GK · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional ground looping of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in an improper selection of a touchdown point. - [NTSB FTW03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA167.md): Manweiler Acro Sport II · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N94SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB DEN03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA098.md): Helio H800 · Cody, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N4035K · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control when returning to the airport. Factors contributing to the accident were the oil leak, the attempted precautionary landing, and the downdraft. - [NTSB CHI03LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA152.md): Zimmerman Glastar · Pierce, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N109BZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the overtemperature of the engine cooling system, the long grass, and the collapse of… - [NTSB CHI03IA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA153.md): Beech 1900D · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N901SK · Minor damage > Failure of the aileron sprocket assembly at the sprocket-to-shaft braze joint. Contributing factors were the improper braze procedure used by the part manufacturer at the time of fabrication which resulted in an inferior quality joint and the inadequate… - [NTSB CHI03FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA150.md): Cessna 172M · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N13474 · Destroyed > The abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff and the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA055.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N343WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector to a nearly empty tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent emergency landing at an off-airport site. - [NTSB SEA03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA095.md): Rans S-14 · Pasco, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · None · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. A physical impairment due to alcohol was a factor. - [NTSB NYC03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA130.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N1077V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA123.md): Cessna R172K · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N736AT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation the shifting wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the shifting wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA120.md): Grumman G-164 · Shiloh, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N10291 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to not jettison his load when he realized that he would not clear the trees. A factor was the pilot's inattention to his airspeed at liftoff and on climb. - [NTSB LAX03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA183.md): Bell 206B · Malone, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N242TK · Substantial damage > a fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB LAX03FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA182.md): Beech A36TC · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N1856P · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the pilot's disregard of the weather information provided and his attempt to continue VFR flight into IMC. A… - [NTSB DCA03WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03WA039.md): Christchurch, New Zealand · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2003 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI03FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA149.md): Cessna 172S · Sidnaw, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N975SP · Destroyed > The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff. - [NTSB SEA03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA093.md): Cessna 175 · Middleton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N7238M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the uneven terrain at the landing site. - [NTSB NYC03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA121.md): Cessna 150M · Londonderry, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N704TG · Substantial damage > The pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain. - [NTSB LAX03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA181.md): Airbus Industrie A320-321 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N644AW · No damage > The flight's encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with developing thunderstorms while the flight crew attempted to deviate around an area of adverse weather. The turbulence event occurred while the crew was attempting to maneuver around… - [NTSB CHI03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA157.md): Cessna 140A · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N5667C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ATL03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N44541 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap. - [NTSB NYC03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA119.md): Palen Avro-504K · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2003 · N4929 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA166.md): Bell 47G-2 · Franklinton, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2003 · N90485 · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with dynamic rollover due to his failure to properly remove the tie-down strap on the right skid prior to takeoff. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to abort takeoff. - [NTSB NYC03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA118.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N77GA · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA118.md): Cessna 210E · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N2328F · Substantial damage > The arching of the battery electric wire which was chaffing against the main steel braided fuel hose resulting in fire in the engine compartment. - [NTSB LAX03LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA180.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Raywood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N948BB · Destroyed > the pilot's encounter with a stall/mush condition in the takeoff initial climb due to his inadequate preflight/pretakeoff procedures and failure to set the wing flaps to the proper takeoff configuration before beginning the takeoff ground roll. - [NTSB IAD03FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA056.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Montpelier, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N23428 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB DEN03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA094.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N910FR · No damage > the inflight encounter with severe turbulence. - [NTSB CHI03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA147.md): Aerostar S-77A · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N52461 · No damage > The inadequate touchdown by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI03FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N630SW · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain. - [NTSB FTW03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA165.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N51611 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA096.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N299UX · Substantial damage > the ground personnel's failure to maintain aircraft/ground vehicle clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel and the airport vehicle. - [NTSB CHI03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Owensville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N68778 · Substantial damage > The pilots delayed attempt to perform an aborted takeoff and subsequent overrun. Contributing factors to the accident were the fence and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA148.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Reydell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N135RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=27 ## 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=26&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.