# NTSB investigations, 2003, FL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA04FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA037.md): Cessna 441 · Greenacres City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N111RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a canal. A factor was the pilot's impairment by the drug chlorpheniramine.
- [NTSB MIA04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA038.md): Cessna 172RG · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2003 · N4721R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent right main landing gear collapsing on landing.
- [NTSB MIA04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA036.md): Cessna 310P · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N5811M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in operation of the airplane with a deflated nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nose gear failing to lock in position, gear collapse, and damage to the airplane during landing…
- [NTSB MIA04FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA035.md): Cessna U206G · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N603DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB MIA04CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA034.md): Waco 4MF 5 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N64JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout in a crosswind resulting in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB CHI04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA043.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N155BM · Destroyed
  > The unqualified pilot's continued flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience and the low ceiling.
- [NTSB ATL04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA055.md): MBB BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N911WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow company…
- [NTSB ATL04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA053.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N445AW · Substantial damage
  > The tug operator's loss of control and his failure to maintain clearance from the aircraft during pushback operations.
- [NTSB ATL04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA052.md): Piper PA-39 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N230SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a collision with terrain and obstacles following a loss of right engine power.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA015.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N5519K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed (VS) and the CFI's improper supervision while turning to reverse direction resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with trees and the ground during the resultant uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA013.md): Mooney M20J · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2003 · N4103H · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence during a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA012.md): Headburg RV6 · Wellington, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N331JH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the dual student pilot to maintain airspeed, and the CFI to properly supervise the dual student, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with an embankment, during a simulated loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA011.md): Let NP Kinovice Z37A · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2003 · N137MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to re-enter the pattern resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees and the ground during the subsequent uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA04CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA010.md): Cessna 152 · Pierson, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2003 · N94445 · Substantial damage
  > In flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA04FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA008.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Balm, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N73979 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional buzzing and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a building.
- [NTSB MIA04CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA009.md): Cessna 172N · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N734JT · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA04CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA006.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · N198GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the approach to land, which resulted in him undershooting the runway.
- [NTSB MIA04CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA005.md): Cessna 172N · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · N933JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and…
- [NTSB MIA04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA004.md): Airbus Industrie A-319-112 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N764US · No damage
  > An intermittent fault with the airplane's Brake Steering Control Unit (BSCU) for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a momentary loss of brakes and steering, and a serious injury to a flight attendant during the resultant sudden stop during taxi for…
- [NTSB MIA04CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA003.md): William F. Lair RV-6A · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2003 · N710WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA04CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA002.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Archer, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N9291P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in the airplane veering off the centerline of the runway and impacting an object, incurring damage.
- [NTSB MIA04CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA001.md): American General AA-1 · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2003 · N5668L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper maintenance.
- [NTSB ATL04TA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA012.md): Cessna 210L · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N59063 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to crankshaft counterweight failure.
- [NTSB DCA04IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04IA002.md): Airbus Industrie A330 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2003 · HB-IQZ · Minor damage
  > an uncontained engine failure that resulted from the coking (carbon build-up) in a vent tube which led to a fire and the subsequent liberation of the IP turbine blades. Contributing to the cause of the uncontained engine failure was the absence of measures to…
- [NTSB ATL04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA007.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2003 · N831C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL03FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA147.md): Grumman HU-16C · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N70258 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot placing the fuel selector in the off position which resulted in fuel starvation to the left engine, after the pilot intentionally shut down the right engine.
- [NTSB MIA03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA186.md): S. FL. Ultralights Capella Classic · Port Charlotte, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N82536 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing resulting in the airplane cart wheeling and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA183.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2003 · N1528T · Destroyed
  > Failure of one blade in the engine compressor turbine disk due to fatigue which was caused by loss of gap between the blade platforms as a result of corrosion due to a foreign element (phosphate). This resulted in loss of engine power during takeoff and…
- [NTSB MIA03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA184.md): Cessna 206 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to note a partial blockage at the inlet of the left…
- [NTSB MIA03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA181.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N6147Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate 100-hour inspection of the helicopter by other maintenance personnel who failed to discover that the landing gear dampers had low pressure, which resulted in ground resonance and subsequent substantial damage during a run-on landing.
- [NTSB MIA03LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA180.md): Piper J5A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2003 · N33063 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA03LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N5172B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB MIA03TA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03TA175.md): Cessna 172P · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N52615 · Substantial damage
  > **This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA174.md): Cessna 152 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N93193 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA171.md): Beech 23 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2003 · N2322Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03IA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03IA168.md): Boeing 757-223 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2003 · N609AA · Minor damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel from the aircraft operator to identify a missing left main landing gear truck beam shield and damage to the left main landing gear truck beam which resulted in the fracture of the truck beam as a result of stress corrosion…
- [NTSB MIA03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA170.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N40PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's recommendation to not use automobile fuel in the airplane resulting in deterioration of the fuel tank sealant, fuel starvation of the engine from fuel system contamination, and subsequent collision…
- [NTSB MIA03FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA167.md): Piper PA-31 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N93DC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flightcrew to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA166.md): Robinson Robinson R22 Beta · Odessa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N129YE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the practice 180-degree autorotational landing and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the delay by the designated pilot…
- [NTSB MIA03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA163.md): Beech 400A · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2003 · N51NP · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent left brake application by the copilot during the takeoff roll and the delay by the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control, and on-ground encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA162.md): Piper PA-25-235 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N8785L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting…
- [NTSB MIA03CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA165.md): Cessna 170B · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2003 · N2987D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in ground looping and substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA169.md): Beech 35J · Avon Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N4975B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane drifting to the right, encountering standing water on the runway edge, and running off the runway where it incurred substantial damage.

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## 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
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=FL&year=2003

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