# 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 CHI04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA037.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N297JB · Substantial damage
  > The Phillips screwdriver impacting the left tire on takeoff roll, and the deflated tire which did not allow directional control to be maintained during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ATL04CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA041.md): Globe Swift GC1B · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N3210K · 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 landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA04FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA022.md): Beech S35 · Warren, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N10BX · Destroyed
  > The vacuum pump failure and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident included the instrument meteorological weather conditions and the pilot's improper recovery from the descent.
- [NTSB NYC04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA086.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N5406P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground.
- [NTSB LAX04TA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA052.md): Eurocopter France AS 350 B3 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N846BP · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the rotor drive system due to improper maintenance, which resulted in the uncoupling of the drive shaft during takeoff-initial climb. A factor associated with the accident is the undertorqued drive system bolts.
- [NTSB FTW04IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA043.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N125TA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the forward boost pump while in cruise flight while operating with less than 10 gallons of fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the inoperative forward fuel boost pump caution light switch.
- [NTSB ATL04IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA048.md): Cessna 560XL · Savannah, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N632QS · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the nose wheel gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N97056 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA038.md): Cessna 340A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N200GC · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during landing. Collapse of the nose landing gear, the muddy grass/turf and the berm were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA009.md): Beech 1900C · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N112AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from obstacles when approaching the airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident were the dark night, snow showers, and the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB SEA04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA021.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2003 · N8982C · Substantial damage
  > Brake failure as a result of inadequate hydraulic (brake) fluid in the aircraft's closed brake system. Contributing factors were the pilot's overall lack of experience in the aircraft make/model, the cold soaked brake system due to the low temperatures, and…
- [NTSB NYC04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA040.md): Beech H-18 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2003 · N22XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a failure of one propeller system. Factors in the accident were the failure to perform maintenance inspection and the failure of a bolt in the left propeller blade system.
- [NTSB NYC04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA038.md): Cessna 182Q · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2003 · N735XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in an overrun.
- [NTSB MIA04WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA030.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 2003 · YV-1528P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04GA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04GA051.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N7292W · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to this accident was the fact that it was a dark night with no moon illumination.
- [NTSB FTW04WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA033.md): Beech BE-36 · Santa Cruz, Bolivia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2003 · CP-2376 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA036.md): Cessna 182R · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N323KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot 's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructors inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ATL04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N61924 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA039.md): Piper PA-28R · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N5041T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, and his inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA04FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA023.md): Beech G35 · Okolona, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N4214D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low altitude maneuver and buzzing resulting in collision with trees, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's ostentatious display.
- [NTSB MIA04CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA028.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N378FA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW04WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA032.md): Cessna P337 · Versalles, Bolivia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2003 · CP-1958 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA027.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N56318 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to a failure of the crankshaft bolt. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA026.md): Cessna 172N · La Grange, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N739YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly navigate during the day VFR cross-country flight, which resulted in the pilot becoming disoriented.
- [NTSB CHI04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA034.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N28693 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA038.md): Beech 55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N4482S · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to follow the engine failure after liftoff emergency procedure to feather the left engine propeller resulting in a loss of control during climbout, and the subsequent collision with a commercial building. A…
- [NTSB SEA04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA019.md): Kaman K-600 · Nordman, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2003 · N286M · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the helicopter's right main rotor shaft while in an ascending hover due to the propagation of a fatigue crack that initiated in a corrosion pit on the surface of a slot in the wall of the subject shaft. Factors include accumulation of…
- [NTSB SEA04FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA020.md): Cessna T210N · Bellevue, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2003 · N5244A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain while maneuvering during descent. Factors included the mountainous terrain, the high wind condition, and dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA036.md): Beech J35 · Somerset, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2003 · N748CH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor was the impairment of the pilot in command due to an over-the-counter antihistamine.
- [NTSB LAX04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA049.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2003 · N971PA · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The reason for the partial power loss in the left engine was not determined.
- [NTSB FTW04FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA025.md): Beech A45 · Montgomery, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2003 · N44KK · Destroyed
  > The non-compliance with applicable Airworthiness Directives which required wing spar inspections, and the continued operation of the aircraft beyond the compliance time extension granted as per the approved alternate means of compliance (AMOC). Also causal…
- [NTSB SEA04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA018.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Monmouth, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N7825S · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade during hover operations.
- [NTSB NYC04IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04IA037.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Windsor Locks, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N14CG · Minor damage
  > An in-flight fire, originating from electrical arcing, which subsequently created a hole in an oxygen line.
- [NTSB MIA04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA024.md): Beech BE-76 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N6013M · No damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure which led to inadvertent activation of the propeller.
- [NTSB LAX04CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA048.md): Robinson R22 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N7193J · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. A factor to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW04FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA024.md): Cessna 550 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N418MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane while executing a simulated engine failure on final approach. A factor was the windshear.
- [NTSB DEN04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA023.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA226TC · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N332BA · Substantial damage
  > the operator's improper maintenance and servicing of the airplane's nose landing gear assembly, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the nose section of the airplane's subsequent contact with…
- [NTSB CHI04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA032.md): Hughes TH-55A · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N9240D · Substantial damage
  > The fractured cluster fitting resulting in a loss of directional control during initial climb and the improper repair of cluster fitting by unknown personnel. The night conditions were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX04LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA047.md): Beech A36TC · Visalia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2003 · N52AM · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA046.md): Suminski Cozy Long Ez · Maui, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2003 · N534S · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and ditching.
- [NTSB NYC04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA035.md): Northam RAF 2000 · Nelsonia, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N999GC · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB NYC04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA033.md): Cessna 180 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N34AG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Piper pilot's improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. Factors related to the accident were the departing Cessna pilot's inattentive radio communications, and the…
- [NTSB FTW04IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA023.md): Bell 407 · Eugene Is. 27 · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N405PH · Minor damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the 3rd stage turbine wheel and subsequent catastrophic failure of the turbine assembly.
- [NTSB FTW04FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA022.md): Cessna 210M · Tolar, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N777SG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB MIA04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA022.md): Hughes OH-6A · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N369PS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to adequately plan for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the helicopter during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA04CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N24887 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA045.md): OMF OMF-100-160 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N290MF · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to either brief the passenger about disembarking from an airplane with the propeller running or to shutdown the engine during the passenger's disembarkation. The night lighting condition and the passenger's lack of familiarity with…
- [NTSB ATL04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA037.md): Hughes OH-6A · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing and a main rotor/tailboom strike.
- [NTSB ATL04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA036.md): Cessna 170B · Suches, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N2521D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-round that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA050.md): Boeing 747-422 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2003 · N178UA · Substantial damage
  > a tail strike due to a combination of the wind shifting from a headwind to a tailwind during rotation, and the pilot's control inputs for the crosswind condition.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=5

## 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=4&year=2003

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