# 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 CHI03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA145.md): Stinson 108-1 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N8278K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor to the accident was the overload of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA143.md): Mooney M20S · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N21737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA101.md): Beech 58P · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N60BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway during final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing.
- [NTSB SEA03WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03WA094.md): Sikorsky S-64F · Bintutu, Malaysia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2003 · N223AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA116.md): Cessna 172N · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N9758G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB LAX03LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA194.md): Beech 35-B33 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N5FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA178.md): Cessna 172M · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N9900V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA177.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N991RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA163.md): Beech 58 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N18142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps.
- [NTSB DCA03WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03WA037.md): Learjet 45 · Milan, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2003 · I-ERJC · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA091.md): Cessna 150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N4424U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate remedial actions during his attempt to realign the aircraft with the runway. Factors include a crosswind, and the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped…
- [NTSB SEA03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA090.md): Beech 95 C-55 · Canby, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N660K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of power after takeoff. High vegetation was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX03TA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA174.md): Cessna 182Q · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N4892N · Substantial damage
  > a loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the turnbuckle was due to the severance of the safety wire by unknown persons at an unknown time.
- [NTSB LAX03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA176.md): Winters Glasair SH-2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N73VL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt, low altitude maneuver during the takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the subsequent uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA175.md): Gray Jerry Kitfox · Jerome, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N111BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude from rising terrain, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA173.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N139RH · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while performing low level aerobatics.
- [NTSB FTW03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA164.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N97DW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inspection of the aircraft after impacting trees on a previous flight which resulted in an in-flight separation of the lower left wing and aileron while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB DEN03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA097.md): Bell 206B III · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N382SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DEN03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA095.md): Cessna 425 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N425SG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors include the encounter with severe turbulence and hail.
- [NTSB DEN03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA093.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N5886W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA144.md): Grumman G-164B · Superior, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N48597 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the delayed remedial action by the pilot, resulting in a stall. Factors to the accident included the aircraft’s low altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA102.md): Collier Quickie · Alexander, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N389Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss engine of power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA03FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA089.md): Cessna 172 · Republic, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N7301A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent loss of control during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC03IA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03IA117.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N703GC · Minor damage
  > The Captain's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in his failure to obtain the proper touch point resulting in an overrun. Factors in this accident were the tail wind, and night light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA03CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA117.md): Beech 95-B55 · Forest, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N258P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to extend the landing gear, or use the checklist while on landing approach, resulting in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA172.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N3060K · Substantial damage
  > the pilots acceptance of a clearance meant for another aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the failure of departure controller to detect the pilot's incorrect read back and the controllers improper radio technique, which increased the chances of call…
- [NTSB LAX03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA171.md): Denis Cozy · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N794WD · Destroyed
  > A clogged fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb.
- [NTSB FTW03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA170.md): North American T-28A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N14124 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel landing gear shimmy damper for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA092.md): Hiller UH-12E · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N508SQ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing to the accident was the sudden tailwind encountered.
- [NTSB DEN03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA091.md): Champion 7GC · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N5923L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors include the inadequate remedial action by the pilot and the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA100.md): Cessna 172N · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N734AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper installation of the mixture control linkage bolt that resulted in binding of the mixture control linkage and…
- [NTSB ANC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA054.md): deHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N60TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels of an amphibious float equipped airplane after departure from a paved runway, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane was landed on a nearby lake with the wheels extended. A contributing factor in…
- [NTSB ANC03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA053.md): Cessna 320 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N5712X · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA170.md): Cessna 172S · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N5329L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA168.md): Aero Commander 500B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N64TS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a wind shear just after liftoff.
- [NTSB FTW03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA163.md): Robinson R44 · Brazos Blk 532 · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N7188K · Destroyed
  > undetermined, aircraft not recovered.
- [NTSB CHI03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA142.md): Grumman G-164A · Seneca, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N29SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the collapse of the left main landing gear strut and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA139.md): Ercoupe 415E · Manvel, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N94779 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB ATL03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA099.md): Cessna 177RG · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N33223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N140PF · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA052.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N70162 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA169.md): Callahan Rebel · Clearlake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N6324H · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to correctly position the right fuel valve. Also causal was the pilot's failure to use the checklist.
- [NTSB DEN03FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA090.md): Hughes 269C · Watkins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N9643F · Destroyed
  > failure of both pilots to initiate a timely recovery from a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB ATL03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA097.md): Cessna 172P · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N6512K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC03FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA051.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N70176 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA113.md): Cessna 120 · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N76494 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in it nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA166.md): Cessna 172H · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N1730F · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA140.md): Cessna 172M · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N61635 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA137.md): Longjev RV-6A · Backus, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N72159 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA115.md): Boeing Stearman D75-N1 · Avis, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N59768 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in this accident were weather conditions favorable to carburetor ice.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=28

## 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=27&year=2003

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