# NTSB investigations, 2003, IL

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 CHI04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA050.md): Cessna 182A · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N5894B · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate starting and flooded engine procedure used by certified flight instructor while providing instruction to the dual student.
- [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 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 CHI04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA016.md): Oostdik M-18-X · Pana, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N53TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attention was diverted to a person on the ground which resulted in his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees. A contributing factor to the accident were trees.
- [NTSB CHI04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA013.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N90463 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot not maintaining directional control of the helicopter and the improper flare initiated before landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA010.md): Wright Redux Association 1903 Wright Flyer · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N203WF · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate planning/decision by the pilot to begin a flight in gusting wind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, and the stall encountered by the pilot during takeoff. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA008.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2003 · N3848H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the approach end of the airstrip, along with his decision to land at an unlit airstrip at night. Factors involved in the accident were the the night lighting conditions, the unlit airstrip, and the corn crop…
- [NTSB CHI04LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA002.md): Goldman Dragonfly · Peoria, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N222TH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons and the inadvertent stall of the canard by the pilot on the turn to final during the forced landing, as well as the excessive descent rate causing the aircraft to "pancake" into the ground.
- [NTSB CHI03LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA314.md): Cessna 182S · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N775WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing a go-around when the other airplane taxied onto the landing runway, which resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident include the failure of the alternator, the complete loss of electrical…
- [NTSB CHI03LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA317.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2003 · N424BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during an off-airport landing. A factor to the accident was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI03LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA304.md): Piper PA-22 · Atwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2003 · N615A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly identify the location of the airport. Factors to the accident include the pilot flying while fatigued, which contributed to his misidentification of the runway, and the rough/uneven soybean field.
- [NTSB CHI03LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA318.md): Dixon Glasair II · Columbia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N817CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Contributing factors were the open cabin door, the grass runway and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA306.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N74467 · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the engine driven fuel pump and fuel starvation. An additional cause was the pilot misjudging the proper glidepath and his improper in-flight decision during the precautionary landing to pull back the power and lower the flaps prior to…
- [NTSB CHI03LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA288.md): Beech M35 · Avon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N711DU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel managemant leading to fuel starvation during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain she encountered during the forced landing. A factor was her lack of total time in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CHI03LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA283.md): Cessna 182 · Deer Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N5360B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI03LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA327.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA200 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N9PB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the magnetos, and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA209.md): Young Cozy MkIV · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N96PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB CHI03IA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA293.md): Bell 230 · Wilmington, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N880SF · Minor damage
  > The material defect during the manufacture of the tail rotor counterweight bellcrank and the bellcrank's subsequent failure due to a fatigue fracture.
- [NTSB CHI03LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA328.md): Let L-13 Blanik · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N302SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the spoilers and his inadvertent use of the flaps during final approach, which resulted in the proper touchdown point being exceeded due to excessive airspeed. A factor to the accident was the dirt mound.
- [NTSB CHI03LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA270.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Hudson, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2003 · N9187Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to abort the takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.
- [NTSB CHI03LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA260.md): Cessna 172L · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2003 · N7054Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which led to a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA258.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N3258W · Substantial damage
  > An animal wandered onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor was the night light condition.
- [NTSB CHI03LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA247.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13E · Byron, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N38096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not attaining translational lift during the takeoff. A factor was the high gross weight.
- [NTSB CHI03LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA240.md): Enstrom F-28C · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N15SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged flare which led to a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives when he exceeded the airplane's weight and balance.
- [NTSB CHI03LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA221.md): Navion L-17A · Canton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N2968C · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power during landing approach for undetermined reasons, as well as the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the berm and the crops.
- [NTSB CHI03LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA237.md): Boeing B777-222 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N779UA · No damage
  > The turbulence encountered during the descent which seriously injured a passenger returning to her seat after the seat belt sign was activated. A factor was that it was not possible for the returning passenger to comply with the lit seat belt sign.
- [NTSB CHI03LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damage
  > The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light.
- [NTSB CHI03FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA202.md): Cessna 150L · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N10257 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and the inadvertent stall he encountered during initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI03LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA196.md): Bell 206B3 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N52L · Substantial damage
  > The dynamic rollover encountered by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate remedial action by the pilot due to his failure to prevent the rollover, and the inadequate facility with regard to the design of the landing platform.
- [NTSB CHI03FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA181.md): Robinson R44 II · Coleta, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N7512P · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining main rotor RPM during cruise flight. The factor in the two passenger's fatal injuries was the pilot not following directives concerning the prohibition of carrying passengers while a student pilot. Other factors were the pilot's use…
- [NTSB CHI03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA167.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Atwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N94327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and his improper decision to continue the approach without the airport and runway clearly in-sight. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disorientation, the transmission wires, and the road…
- [NTSB CHI03LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Gridley, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N20553 · Substantial damage
  > The checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI03FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA150.md): Cessna 172M · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N13474 · Destroyed
  > The abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff and the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA143.md): Mooney M20S · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N21737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA146.md): Glasflugel Libelle 201B · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the off airport landing. A factor was the rock.
- [NTSB CHI03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA129.md): Cessna 150M · Freeport, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N2842V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA118.md): Air Tractor AT-503A · Pontiac, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N503D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA115.md): Stinson 108-1 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N97930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA114.md): Cessna 182T · Marengo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2003 · N35291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03IA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA108.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Wheeling, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N855JL · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and the inadequate glidepath which resulted in a collision with a utility pole. Contributing factors were the lack of experience in the incident airplane by the left seat pilot, the visual illusion of a…
- [NTSB CHI03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N6317D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
- [NTSB CHI03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy…
- [NTSB CHI03IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA097.md): Boeing 747-422 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N175UA · No damage
  > Failure of company maintenance personnel to fully comply with published maintenance/inspection procedures, as well as the resulting inoperative drain heaters and restricted movement of the aileron control cables. Contributing factors were the impeded waste…
- [NTSB CHI03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA085.md): Piper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2003 · N930DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA091.md): Aviat A-1 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N96033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA078.md): Beech A36 · Sparta, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2003 · N7253Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his flight into known icing conditions which resulted in airframe icing and degraded aircraft performance until the onset of a stall.
- [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 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 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 CHI03FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA060.md): Agusta A109C · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2003 · N109MX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, resulting in the excessive descent rate and impact with terrain. Factors to the accident included the dark night, low ceiling and reduced visibility at the time of the accident.

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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" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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