# 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 LAX04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA044.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.
- [NTSB NYC04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA046.md): Cessna 172E · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N5329T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA04FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FAMS1.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Missing, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N8224C · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX04WA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA148.md): Piper PA-34-200 · New South Wales, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 13, 2003 · VH-CTT · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA043.md): Cessna 208B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N717BT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to taxi behind another airplane conducting an engine run-up, which resulted in a jet blast encounter.
- [NTSB LAX04FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA042.md): Cessna 177RG · Blk Canyon City, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N431DL · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to the failure of the single-drive dual magneto that resulted from inadequate lubrication of the breaker cam. Also causal was the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel during a recent inspection, which should have…
- [NTSB FTW04WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA035.md): Bell 206L4 · Urucu, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 13, 2003 · PT-YEE · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA033.md): Saab-Scania Saab 340B · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N442XJ · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with geese during approach. The contributing factor was the bright night conditions
- [NTSB ANC04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA011.md): Cessna 402 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N402ET · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination and freezing of the landing gear actuator that prevented the extension of the right main landing gear, resulting in a gear-up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were freezing temperatures at the accident location, and inadequate…
- [NTSB FTW04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA021.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2003 · N1361E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation and the wrong runway selection. A contributing factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA020.md): Cessna 152 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2003 · N95604 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI04FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA029.md): Learjet 24D · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2003 · N77JL · Destroyed
  > The total loss of power to the right engine and the partial loss of power to the left engine after the airplane encountered a flock of birds during initial climb out, resulting in impeded ram induction airflow.
- [NTSB LAX04LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA041.md): Daughters T18C · Needles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2003 · N647C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continuation of a visual flight rules (VFR) flight into an area of adverse weather, which resulted in an encounter with moderate to severe turbulence and in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA039.md): Zivko Edge 540-T · King City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2003 · N540RC · Substantial damage
  > The after market manufacturer's improper application of a crankshaft, which exceeded the original manufacturer's intended use. A factor in the accident was the oil covering the windscreen, which restricted the pilot's ability to see.
- [NTSB CHI04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA031.md): Cessna 560XL · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2003 · N789CN · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's intentional operation with know deficiencies in the aircraft and their delay in aborting the takeoff when a no-takeoff warning was presented. An additional cause was the crew's failure to comply with flight manual procedures concerning…
- [NTSB WAS04WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS04WA003.md): Cessna 172N · Mannheim, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2003 · N6473D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA017.md): Cessna 150C · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N7934Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the main landing gear attachment during the landing roll. An inadequate maintenance modification was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA021.md): Cessna T210N · Johnstown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N6961N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB DEN04IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA024.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N254GL · Minor damage
  > the ground personnel’s failure to maintain aircraft clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel, the flight crew's inadequate visual outlook and the parked airplane.
- [NTSB CHI04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA030.md): Hughes 269B · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N1093D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to allow the passenger to manipulate the aircraft flight controls, his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the river, and his inadequate remedial action. A related factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA008.md): Cessna 170B · Manley Hot Sprg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N4448B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was snow covered terrain at the landing strip.
- [NTSB NYC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA030.md): Cessna 150M · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N66748 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off.
- [NTSB NYC04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA029.md): Walters Kolb Mark III · Ashtabula, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N456GW · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB NYC04CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA032.md): Cessna 172N · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N738UL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition.
- [NTSB NYC04CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA031.md): Piper PA-18 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N3194Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA059.md): Cessna 172N · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N75816 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise oscillation and hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA035.md): Cessna 210D · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N3728Y · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the main hydraulic landing gear system actuator resulting in an emergency gear up landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA007.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N49JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of deep/soft snow.
- [NTSB SEA04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N2106G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB NYC04CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA028.md): Cessna 172K · Kilbourne, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N78203 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA04WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA026.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Walkers Cay, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2003 · N7KH · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA04WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA021.md): Robinson R-44 Raven II · Darien, Panama · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2003 · HP-1481 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA04WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA020.md): Short Brothers Skyvan SC7 · Georgetown, Guyana · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2003 · 8R-GMC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX04WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA040.md): Robinson R44 · Derby, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2003 · VHYKL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA028.md): Cessna 175 · Mears, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N9275B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat during descent. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA027.md): Beech M35 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N9730R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N80852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a deer crossing the unlit runway, which resulted in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the nighttime conditions, the inoperative runway lighting system, and…
- [NTSB LAX04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA038.md): Cathaway RV-6A · Saticoy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N102RC · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a loose B-nut fitting for the carburetor fuel inlet line, which allowed fuel to leak out.
- [NTSB ATL04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA034.md): Hughes 269A · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N1015T · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate aircraft control and his improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over.
- [NTSB ANC04LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N7509K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure to the student…
- [NTSB SEA04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA015.md): Schmitt Exec 162F · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N6463S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt application of excessive collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Contributing factors were the ditch and low rotor RPM.
- [NTSB NYC04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA024.md): Cessna 150H · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N23178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol and his improper decision to attempt flight with a low cloud ceiling, low visibility, after consuming alcohol. A related factor in the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX04FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA037.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Torrance, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N206TV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot of the R22 to comply with an ATC clearance.
- [NTSB LAX04CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA036.md): R. James Thorne Nieuport 12 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N124TK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA019.md): Richard Riley Velocity · Fargo, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N57V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while practicing slow flight. A contributing factor was the low altitude selected by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC04IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04IA023.md): Cessna 208B · Bangor, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N805TH · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to see through the windshield, which was obscured due to icing conditions. This resulted in the pilot's inadequate flare, and a subsequent hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the wing icing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA018.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N5203W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA022.md): Maule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA035.md): Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2003 · N820NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the hydraulic test switch, which resulted in a loss of the hydraulic system pressure, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA04WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA027.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Bonaire, NT · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 2003 · N630HA · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&page=6

## 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=5&year=2003

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