# NTSB investigations, 2003, KS 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA049.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Wellington, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2003 · N14763 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway. - [NTSB CHI04FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA025.md): Commander 114TC · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2003 · N6107Z · Destroyed > The pilot's diverted attention during the missed approach which resulted in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors to the accident included the pilot not being current for instrument operations and the low cloud ceiling at night. - [NTSB CHI03LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA315.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chanute, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2003 · N122CC · Substantial damage > The pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and… - [NTSB CHI03LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA280.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damage > Failure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route… - [NTSB CHI03LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA262.md): Satterlee Volksplane VP-1 · Concordia, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2003 · N493 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the roadway, the ditch and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI03FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA251.md): Cessna 182G · Topeka, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N2064R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude he was at during the takeoff, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA186.md): Beech A35 · Douglass, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N564B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his premature liftoff, which resulted in a stall. A factor to the accident was the tree. - [NTSB CHI03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA169.md): Cessna 182L · Atchison, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N42713 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the… - [NTSB CHI03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA165.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Independence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N87198 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor to the accident was the pilot's improper installation of the fuel cap. - [NTSB CHI03LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA159.md): Cessna T210N · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N210MP · Substantial damage > The in-flight separation of the turbocharger exhaust band clamp resulting in an in-flight fire and uncommanded landing gear extension. Also causal was the improper maintenance by unknown personnel. - [NTSB DEN03IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA101.md): Boeing 757-200 · Dodge City, KS · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N704X · No damage > the inadvertent activation of the flight deck door's upper pressure relief latch during closure of the door, resulting in the deployment of the upper decompression panel which subsequently struck the captain. Contributing factors included the operator's… - [NTSB CHI03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA142.md): Grumman G-164A · Seneca, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N29SK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the collapse of the left main landing gear strut and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA116.md): Walker Lancair IV · Wamego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N7441W · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the runway while maneuvering on final approach. A factor to the accident was the pilot's misjudgment of his altitude while on final approach. - [NTSB CHI03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA100.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2003 · N4860Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and the pilot's failure to identify the malfunctioning magneto. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA098.md): Schweizer 269C · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N8968F · Substantial damage > The premature lowering of the collective and the improper use of the cyclic during the run-on landing performed by the flight instructor, as well as the main rotor/tail boom contact. Contributing factors were the intentional run-on landing, the grass landing… - [NTSB CHI03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA083.md): Nabole Steen Skybolt · Chanute, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N75JD · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for undetermined reasons. The pilot's improper decision and unsuitable terrain are contributing factors. - [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 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 CHI03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA064.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Halstead, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2003 · N5681P · Substantial damage > Failure by the flight crew to execute an aborted takeoff when acceleration degraded and the improper soft field takeoff procedure as flown by the private pilot. Contributing factors were inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the tailwind… - [NTSB CHI03IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA066.md): Bombardier BD 100-1A10 · Wichita, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2003 · C-GJCV · No damage > The uninterrupted current overload of the cabin outlet system static inverter leading to ignition and sustained fire. The cause of the initiating overload condition could not be determined. Contributing factors were the lack of adequate current overload… ## 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" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=KS&year=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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