# NTSB investigations, 2003, MI

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 CHI04LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA047.md): Sikorsky S-58JT · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2003 · N598S · Destroyed
  > The pilot became disoriented and attempted to land the helicopter at the wrong ramp resulting in his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the approach. The light poles were a factor to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N65455 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the tree line and the unsuitable terrain.
- [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 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 CHI04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA026.md): Master Donald C BD5B · Traverse City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N515KH · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command not maintaining control of the aircraft during the final approach.
- [NTSB CHI04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA021.md): Schweizer 269C · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N191GC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Weather conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice and a roadway were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04IA018.md): Enstrom F-28C · Lapeer, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2003 · N77HX · Minor damage
  > Complete failure of the right anti-torque cable while on final approach for landing. A factor was the diminished tail rotor control resulting from the broken cable.
- [NTSB CHI04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA015.md): Schweizer 269C · Fenton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N456JP · Substantial damage
  > The intentional low altitude flight maneuvering and the ostentatious display by the pilot. The water was a factor to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA023.md): Cessna A185E · Cedarville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N3399L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed.
- [NTSB CHI03FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA320.md): Cessna 152 · Three Oaks, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N25787 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the buzzing flight and trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA303.md): Cessna 172G · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N3811L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure with the use of 20 degrees of flaps. Contributing factors were the interrelated effects of high aircraft weight, the density altitude, and the relative humidity. An additional factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA294.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2003 · N757GL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the variable crosswind, the misjudged flare that resulted in the bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA298.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Harrisville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N9574U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA282.md): Cessna 140 · Edwardsburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2003 · N140GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power line during his low level cruise. Factors were the power transmission line, the lake, and low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI03LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA287.md): Staudacher S-1000 · Newberry, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N6195V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in aircraft control not being maintained during the landing approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting crosswind and the VASI system.
- [NTSB CHI03LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA276.md): Beech 1900D · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N79SK · Substantial damage
  > The airplane colliding with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA278.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Breckenridge, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N23EG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines during the aerial application pass rendering the airplane uncontrollable. The powerlines were a factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA263.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sparta, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2003 · N8563L · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the inadvertent stall/spin encountered. The inadequate fuel supply, airspeed not being maintained, low altitude, and terrain were factors to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI03LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA235.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brighton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N86233 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's directional control not possible resulting from the rudder control assembly separation during the landing. A factor was the construction vehicle that the airplane impacted.
- [NTSB CHI03LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA233.md): Cessna 152 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N910MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA231.md): Cessna 182H · New Era, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N460JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA228.md): Ference Varieze · Macomb, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N617JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the window canopy before takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a loss of control. The pilot's diverted attention is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA224.md): Aerostar S81A · Highland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N11BQ · No damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees, the reported high winds and gusts, the trees, the power lines and the house.
- [NTSB CHI03FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA218.md): Robinson R22-Beta · Flint, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N131MH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inadequate decision to land on an unsuitable area.
- [NTSB CHI03LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA279.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N5359J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA205.md): Cessna 182Q · Empire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N95890 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard.
- [NTSB CHI03LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA208.md): Cameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N8085G · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.
- [NTSB CHI03LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA194.md): Cessna 172M · Roscommon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N172DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a water landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough water.
- [NTSB CHI03LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA191.md): Cessna 140 · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N89360 · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance personnel's improper installation of the landing gear axle, which resulted in the separation of the axle from the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA184.md): Bell 47G-5A · Sandusky, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N8413D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the ignition switch leading to an engine power loss in cruise flight and the subsequent high flare during autorotation. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and the unsuitable terrain…
- [NTSB CHI03LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA290.md): Cessna 172N · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N739NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the parked airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA177.md): Waco ARE · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N20953 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate material used in the landing gear cross supports leading to its collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA170.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Covert, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N3659T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to verify fuel quantity prior to the accident flight, and fuel exhaustion resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the soft, rough, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA183.md): Enstrom 280C · West Branch, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N5695D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.
- [NTSB CHI03FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA149.md): Cessna 172S · Sidnaw, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N975SP · Destroyed
  > The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA145.md): Stinson 108-1 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N8278K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor to the accident was the overload of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA140.md): Cessna 172M · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N61635 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA130.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Blaney Park, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N9181P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree line. Factors contributing to this accident were the wind gusts and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA126.md): Cessna 150L · Cedar Springs, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N1528Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate glidepath and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor to the accident was the semi-trailer.
- [NTSB CHI03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA111.md): Cessna 150F · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N8082F · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA110.md): Maule M-5-210C · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N9014A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop on landing. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA090.md): Piper PA-28-151 · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2003 · N43456 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot and the fuel exhaustion. The inadequate traffic pattern distance from the runway, which precluded his reaching the runway.
- [NTSB CHI03IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA096.md): Cessna 208B · Saginaw, MI · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2003 · N1114N · Minor damage
  > Failure of the engine bleed air pressure regulator. A contributing factor was the anti-chaffing tape on the air supply line.
- [NTSB CHI03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA084.md): Bell 430 · Highland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2003 · N431UM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the roadway sign. Contributing factors were the failure of the tail rotor gearbox, the roadway sign and the low lighting conditions (night).
- [NTSB CHI03FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA080.md): Mooney M20J · Tower, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N201ZM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor to the accident was the clouds and night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI03LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA076.md): Cessna T210L · New Hudson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N123JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane stalling while on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA072.md): Beech V35 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N9439S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper decision to fly into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was airframe icing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2003 · N693SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. A factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA063.md): Beech A36 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N5677X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the overload of the aircraft. Spatial disorientation, an inoperative turn coordinator, and the pilot's misinterpretation of the flight instruments were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N757LE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper rerecovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare. Factors were the gusting crosswinds, the misjudged flare and the collapse of the nose landing gear.

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

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

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