# 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 3 of 42 · 2,062 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA025.md): Hughes 369D · Moclips, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N8343F · Substantial damage > A sudden loss of engine power during hover for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC04LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Butler, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N94820 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor was carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB LAX04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Snelling, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N739SU · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by the failure of the engine driven oil pump. - [NTSB LAX04FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA064.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Arrow 650 TC · Placerville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N14XL · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to fully remove an accumulation of ice and frost on the wings, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the flaps for takeoff. - [NTSB LAX04FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chino Hills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N16264 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by which he conducted VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Mountainous terrain, dark night conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing are contributing… - [NTSB FTW04CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA039.md): Robinson R22 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N747LF · Substantial damage > The CFI's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. An excessive descent rate was a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA028.md): Cessna 150H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N6935S · Substantial damage > the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate supervision, the instructor's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and the two parked aircraft. - [NTSB ANC04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA013.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N44047 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershot landing, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB LAX04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA060.md): Cessna 172S · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2003 · N396TA · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DCA04WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04WA013.md): Boeing 737-800 · Goteberg, Sweden · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2003 · LN-RPL · No damage - [NTSB ATL04TA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA047.md): Bell OH-58A · Ruskin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 2003 · N62939 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA044.md): Socata TBM 700 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2003 · N700QD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to not apply de-icing fluid to the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in snow/ice contamination on the of the wings, a stall mush, and a forced landing in an open field. - [NTSB DCA04WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04WA009.md): Socata TBM-700 · Oxford, United Kingdom · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 2003 · N30LT · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA040.md): Clement-Kazmierczak Sorrell SNS-7 · Highmore, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2003 · N7543E · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the grass runway surface and the snowbank. - [NTSB LAX04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA058.md): Cessna 525 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N15C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and to initiate a timely go-around when visual contact with the runway was lost. - [NTSB ATL04FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA046.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Antonio, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N9085F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above objects on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA045.md): Beech B200 · Morlan, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N85BK · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision when he continued the flight below the decision height and collided with trees. A related factor was the low ceiling. - [NTSB ANC04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N2459L · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a… - [NTSB LAX04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N5216J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA055.md): Goodyear GZ-20A · Gardena, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N10A · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around during final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstructions. - [NTSB LAX04FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA057.md): Wing D-1 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N8602J · Destroyed > The flying pilot's failure to obtain/maintain control of the airplane during practice stalls, which resulted in the inadvertent entry into a spin. - [NTSB FTW04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA036.md): Beech S35 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N350JL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath. - [NTSB NYC04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA043.md): Barness Pulsar I · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N97JW · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control, resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane. - [NTSB LAX04CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA063.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Morenci, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N1451T · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive landing flare, which resulted in an improper touchdown and hard landing. - [NTSB FTW04IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA077.md): Bell BH-212 · Galliano, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N5017H · No damage > The loss of tail rotor control due to sheared, loose, and bent bolts which secured the tail rotor pitch control bellcrank support bracket. - [NTSB DEN04FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA027.md): Swearingen SA226-TC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N60U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft. - [NTSB CHI04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N65455 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the tree line and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA044.md): Cessna 182-K · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N3056Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply with Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-24-07 and Cessna information letter SE79-6. - [NTSB SEA04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA024.md): Shear Titan Tornado · Brooks, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N183T · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering due to a hypoglycemic condition. - [NTSB NYC04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA042.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N916CA · Substantial damage > An encounter with an unoccupied belt loader, after the belt loader driver inadvertently fell to the ground while maneuvering. Factors in this accident were the gusty wind conditions and the failure of the operator to require that persons operating belt… - [NTSB NYC04LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA041.md): Russell Cozy MK III · Holbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N238CZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW04LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA031.md): Cessna 310-H · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N815M · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by which he failed to position the fuel selector on the appropriate fuel tanks resulting in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB FTW04WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA034.md): Cessna R172E · Macas, Ecuador · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 1, 2003 · HC-BRE · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW04FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA029.md): Bell 407 · High Island 573 · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2003 · N457PH · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the 3rd stage turbine wheel and subsequent catastrophic failure of the turbine assembly. - [NTSB IAD04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA003.md): Cessna C172R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N9968F · Substantial damage > The ground controller's failure to advise the relieving controller information regarding an engine run-up, which subsequently resulted in the flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with jet blast during ground taxi. - [NTSB DEN04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA025.md): Cessna T210K · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N81PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fence. - [NTSB CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB WAS04WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS04WA006.md): Boeing 747-200 · Lagos, Nigeria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 29, 2003 · ZS-OOS · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA04FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA023.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA227-AT · Spokane, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N439AF · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper glidepath alignment during an ILS approach in poor weather resulting in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the unreliable status of the primary (NAV 1) ILS receiver (leaving the pilot… - [NTSB LAX04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA054.md): Cessna 172S · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N518ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors. - [NTSB FTW04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA069.md): MBB BK 117 B-2 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N440HH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while repositioning in a confined landing zone. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the confined area available to the pilot. - [NTSB FTW04CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA030.md): Bell 206L1 · Paris, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N103AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the main rotor tiedown prior to engine startup. Contributing factors were the pressure induced by conditions/events, improper preflight of the aircraft, and dark night conditions, - [NTSB ENG04RA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG04RA005.md): Airbus Industrie A320-322 · Birmingham, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 29, 2003 · G-EUUI - [NTSB DEN04IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA026.md): Boeing 737-3M8 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N303FL · No damage > The restricted movement of the flight control yoke and tiller wheel steering for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB ANC04LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA010.md): deHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N13VF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the final landing approach. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a… - [NTSB MIA04WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA032.md): Cessna 206 · Alto Orinoco, Venezuela · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2003 · YV-874C · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA04WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA031.md): Cessna 210 · Santiago, Chile · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2003 · CC-PIK · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA04FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA029.md): Swearingen SA-26-AT · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2003 · N698X · Substantial damage > The pilot's descent below decision height while performing an ILS approach with low ceilings and fog, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the instrument… - [NTSB NYC04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA039.md): Bell 206B · Cranston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N90013 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the wind change. - [NTSB FTW04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA028.md): Cessna 172H · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N8058L · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=4 ## 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=3&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.