# 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 MIA03FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA065.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N811JG · Destroyed
  > The inadequate flare by the pilot-in-command on the calm water resulting in the in-flight collision with the water and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB FTW03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA112.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B3 · Clyde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N439AE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed remedial action and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. A contributing factor was the excessive descent rate which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA074.md): North American/Aero Classics P-51D · Urbana, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N93TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a spin.
- [NTSB NYC03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA048.md): Cessna 172SP · Flemington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2003 · N197ME · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer's improper assembly of the accessory drive section of the engine.
- [NTSB LAX03FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA090.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Susana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N65005 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA100.md): Cessna 172K · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N678BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA099.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Kent, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N54TR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of main rotor drive due to a drive belt separation resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA098.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N61802 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA072.md): Beech V35 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N9439S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper decision to fly into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was airframe icing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA047.md): Beech C23 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N2190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA046.md): Beech A36 · Morristown, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N100DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in the in-flight encounter with weather and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was airplane performance deteriorated due…
- [NTSB MIA03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA061.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Miami, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2003 · N54835 · Destroyed
  > The non instrument-rated pilot-in-command's improper inflight planning/decision, and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during descent, and impact with water.
- [NTSB IAD03FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA032.md): Cessna 421 · Ferguson, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2003 · N421TJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. Factors included the low ceiling and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA055.md): Cessna 140 · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N76897 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during a simulated engine failure.
- [NTSB NYC03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA051.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Taylor Mill, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N130CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, and his improper decision not to land and refuel.
- [NTSB LAX03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA089.md): Cessna T210L · Stockton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N5089V · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board at departure.
- [NTSB LAX03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA088.md): Cessna 421C · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N321FL · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout and failure to follow established procedures. A contributing factor was the dark nighttime condition.
- [NTSB FTW03FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA097.md): Bell 407 · Mi 700 · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N407HH · Destroyed
  > The catastrophic failure of the engine resulting from 1st stage turbine wheel blade failure due to type 1 hot corrosion (sulfidation). Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to brief the passengers on emergency safety equipment (life raft), the pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA077.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N30TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered runway, the crosswind, and the overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA099.md): Aerostar International S-71A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5285M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope…
- [NTSB IAD03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA033.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Westford, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N241WC · Substantial damage
  > The inflight loss of control due to the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB DEN03LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA043.md): Socata TBM 700 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N700GJ · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the tailwind and the turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI03IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA070.md): Canadair CRJ-600 · Bloomington, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N653BR · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with a tailwind component that exceeded the airplane's tailwind limitation and his failure to perform a go-around which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained and the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA071.md): Cessna 172N · Wellington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5898E · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into…
- [NTSB MIA03IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03IA062.md): Cessna 500 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2003 · N891CA · Minor damage
  > Inadequate quality control following overhaul of the high-pressure compressor (HPC) impeller by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a machining groove on the aft face of the HPC impeller being undetected, which resulted in a fatigue fracture and an…
- [NTSB CHI03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2003 · N693SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. A factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB SEA03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA039.md): Kesterson Nieuport 11 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2003 · N110DK · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained during takeoff. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.
- [NTSB ENG03WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG03WA007.md): Boeing 747 · Okinawa, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2003 · JA8129 · No damage
- [NTSB ENG03RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG03RA010.md): Cessna 208 · Caqueta Province, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2003 · N1116G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI03IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA069.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Goodland, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2003 · N9247L · Minor damage
  > The partial loss of engine power to both engines for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper in-flight decision to not land at the nearest available airport.
- [NTSB ATL03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA045.md): Cessna P210N · Bolivar, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2003 · N6ZZ · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB MIA03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA057.md): Robinson R-22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2003 · N74842 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in in uncontrolled descent and the helicopter impacting the ground.
- [NTSB MIA03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA056.md): Cessna 172M · Leesburg, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2003 · N22593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flaps, resulting in the degradation of climb performance and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ENG03RA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG03RA008.md): Robinson R44 · Mareeba Aerdrome, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2003 · VH-AIC · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD03WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03WA067.md): Agusta A-109E · Ikaria Island, Greece · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2003 · SK-HDV · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA068.md): Cessna 182F · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N3455U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the airplane while taxiing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high winds.
- [NTSB ATL03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA044.md): Cessna 172 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N80355 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearence from power lines during a go-around, resulting in an in-flight collision with a powerline.
- [NTSB ANC03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA028.md): Stinson 108-1 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N71X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA027.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N4492A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was standing puddles of water on the frozen lake.
- [NTSB LAX03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA087.md): Cessna 182A · The Gap, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2003 · N5029D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA026.md): Hughes 369E · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2003 · N500DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted inside the cockpit to look at the global positioning system.
- [NTSB SEA03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA037.md): Cessna 172S · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N912LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the rime icing conditions, and the soft terrain encountered on the off runway rollout.
- [NTSB NYC03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA050.md): Cessna 182R · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N3338R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA03FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA054.md): Cessna 170A · Davie, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N9701A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with wires and a road during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N25324 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA067.md): Beech BE-G35 · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N4668D · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the left stabilizer in overload.
- [NTSB ATL03LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA043.md): Penska Rans S-9 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N34AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent inflight collision with the ground
- [NTSB SEA03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA036.md): Cessna 172N · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N734KU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds and soft terrain in the area where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA03FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA038.md): Beech A23 · Fort Klamath, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N2392W · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the rod end cap from the connecting rod for an undetermined reason during the descent for landing. The ditch was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA055.md): Aerospatiale ATR72-212 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N448AM · No damage
  > The aft passenger stair handrail collapsing due to undetermined reasons.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=39

## 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=38&year=2003

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