# 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 28 of 42 · 2,062 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA03LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA114.md): Cessna 172E · Hastings, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N817T · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA165.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N503HC · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the student, which resulted in the improper deployment of the spoilers by the student. A factor was the high vegetation on the landing surface. - [NTSB LAX03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA164.md): Cessna T207A · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N9317M · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to a oil starvation induced catastrophic internal failure of the engine caused by the rotation of the number 2 cylinder main bearing. This narrative was modified on February 16, 2005. - [NTSB LAX03FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FAMS3.md): Cessna 172B · Little River, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N7555X · Destroyed > Aircraft is missing. - [NTSB LAX03FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA166.md): Rockwell 114 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N4730W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering close to the ground over mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment near the upper performance capability of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into… - [NTSB IAD03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA055.md): Cessna 414 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N1234 · Destroyed > Loss of power to both engines for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,… - [NTSB SEA03FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA092.md): Cessna 180H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N767 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors. - [NTSB NYC03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA116.md): Piper PA32-260 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N820CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to a tank with adequate fuel for the flight, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03MA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03MA160.md): Boeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N343SW · Substantial damage > the flight crew's failure to align the airplane's ground track with the runway centerline before touchdown and the flight crew's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's… - [NTSB FTW03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA162.md): Cessna A185F · Guymon, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N6578E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW03LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA159.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N6136Z · Substantial damage > The shearing of the torsion shaft which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA087.md): Ercoupe 415D · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N93971 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire. Contributing factors were the high wind, the pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn onto the crosswind leg, and the power line. - [NTSB CHI03FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA138.md): Piper PA-31P · Woodruff, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N36DR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the before take-off checklist which led to an improper selection of the auxilliary fuel tanks for the takeoff leading to the subsequent fuel starvation of the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining minimum… - [NTSB SEA03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA088.md): Aeronca 7EC · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N4712E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A tailwind and gusting conditions were factors. - [NTSB MIA03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA112.md): Beech C23 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N18936 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a hard landing during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB LAX03FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA162.md): North American T28C · Sherman Oaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N537Z · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the distraction caused by the malfunctioning mode C altitude reporting system, and the location of the transponder control head, which necessitated repeated… - [NTSB DEN03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA086.md): Mooney M20K · Colorado Sprngs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N231JM · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to land in the reported crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, rough terrain, airport stop sign, and fence. - [NTSB DEN03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA085.md): Robinson R22 Beta · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N7176S · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. The instructor's delayed remedial action as a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA146.md): Glasflugel Libelle 201B · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the off airport landing. A factor was the rock. - [NTSB CHI03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA134.md): Weatherly 620A · Melville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N4650W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. The low altitude operation and the wires were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA111.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N3921W · Substantial damage > Thew failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after travelling past the estimated point of liftoff, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the initial climb resulting in inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent with subsequent impact onto the… - [NTSB LAX03LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA179.md): Cessna 182E · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N9389X · Substantial damage > The presence of foreign material in the carburetor intake venturi, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA171.md): Boyle Black Eagle BE360 · Celina, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N72BJ · Substantial damage > The loss of propeller pitch effectiveness for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA088.md): Cessna 175B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N8199T · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the right tank, resulting in fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain direction control during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the tree. - [NTSB NYC03LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA114.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N277MJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout and inadequate crew coordination of the Dassault DA-50 flightcrew while taxiing, which resulted in an on ground collision with a taxing Saab 340B. A factor in the accident was the dark night. - [NTSB MIA03IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03IA110.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N402DD · No damage > The inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to note an incorrect washer was installed securing the upper and lower torque links, resulting in separation of the upper and lower links and subsequent rotation of… - [NTSB LAX03LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA160.md): Bell UH-1H · Kahoolawe, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N3280U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove the external load cable before the repositioning flight, which resulted in the cable striking the tail rotor in cruise flight. - [NTSB LAX03LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA159.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N68567 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX03FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA161.md): Cessna 177RG · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N8034G · Substantial damage > the airplane collided with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA084.md): North American SNJ-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N5485V · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors include, the pressures induced on the pilot by the landing conditions and the asphalt walkway on the side of the runway. - [NTSB NYC03FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N55995 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB LAX03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA158.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N5653X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during an aerial application. - [NTSB DEN03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA083.md): Cessna 172S · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N5278H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA085.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N71749 · Substantial damage > Failure of the nose gear steering system for undetermined reasons during the landing roll. - [NTSB NYC03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA112.md): Cessna 172G · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N3985L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind. - [NTSB NYC03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA111.md): Virginia Wright Model B · Midland, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N1911K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA167.md): Boeing 757-223 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N692AA · Substantial damage > the vehicle driver's failure to deploy the parking brake or use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle prior to leaving it unattended. - [NTSB LAX03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA157.md): Sabre Trike 330 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in an inadvertent liftoff at an inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane. - [NTSB FTW03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA157.md): Cessna 150L · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N6520G · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N7855 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor to the accident was the quartering tailwind. - [NTSB SEA03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA084.md): Cessna 172 N · Center Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N5326J · Substantial damage > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors. - [NTSB NYC03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA109.md): Cessna 175A · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N6989E · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW03TA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03TA156.md): Bell 407 · Franklin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N991SP · Substantial damage > The loss of tail rotor effectiveness due to the inadequate maintenance performed by other company personnel. - [NTSB FTW03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA158.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N9086M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the haze restricting the visibility. - [NTSB CHI03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA133.md): Air & Space 18A · South Shore, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N6155S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience, the rain, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rising terrain were contributing factors to the accident. - [NTSB CHI03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA131.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N9601D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear. - [NTSB CHI03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA130.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Blaney Park, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N9181P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree line. Factors contributing to this accident were the wind gusts and the trees. - [NTSB LAX03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA155.md): Monaghan Glasair · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N271RP · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop. - [NTSB LAX03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA154.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Paulden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N99TX · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain the proper climb airspeed. The high density altitude condition was a factor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=29 ## 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=28&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.