# NTSB investigations, 2003, MN

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 CHI04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA046.md): Beech 95-B55 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2003 · N221Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the worm drive bearing that resulted in the failure of the landing gear extension/retraction gearbox, which ultimately resulted in the extension of the landing gear not being possible. A factor to the accident was the airport sign that the…
- [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 CHI04CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA020.md): Shapowal Rotorway Exec 90 · Cushing, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2003 · N442DS · Substantial damage
  > Selection of an unsuitable landing area by the pilot due to the static wire across the approach path. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the static wire and the low light (dusk) conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA017.md): Hughes 369HS · Evansville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N49TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of clearance from the surface of the lake during the aerial application pass. The low altitude operation, glassy water, and his visual perception were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA007.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Cromwell, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2003 · N68PS · Destroyed
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Contributing factors were the planning/decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI03LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA305.md): Cessna T210N · Pine River, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N5360U · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate pre-flight inspection by the pilot due to his failure to visually confirm fuel quantity prior to flight, and the resulting fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper use of the fuel management computer installed in the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA326.md): Cessna 210 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N7445E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command performing an improper flare.
- [NTSB CHI03FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA296.md): Beech 58P · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2003 · N285V · Destroyed
  > The continued descent below minimum descent altitude and the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during approach to the airport. The low ceiling was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI03FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA284.md): Cessna 172S · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N53033 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI03LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA267.md): Beech BE-76 · Hammond, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N1812S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the design limits of the wings when he pulled out of an inadvertent spiral after he lost control of the airplane while operating in IMC conditions. Additional factors included the pilot's flight from VMC to IMC conditions, the turbulence in…
- [NTSB CHI03LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA269.md): Holden Pulsar · Willmar, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N78DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI03LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA313.md): Raven S-60A · Slayton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2003 · N2789N · No damage
  > The excessive descent rate during the balloon's landing by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI03FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA246.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clarkfield, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N4577T · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and his continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise flight. A factor was the low ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI03LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA242.md): Teratorn · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into known fog and failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor was the fog, and the low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI03LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA232.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Stephen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2003 · N67ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission line and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment. Factors to the accident were the power lines and the low altitude the pilot was flying at.
- [NTSB CHI03LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA223.md): Cessna 172H · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N8226L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI03FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA219.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Jackson, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N33774 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB CHI03LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA216.md): Cessna 172H · Isle, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N1606F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The trees, high density altitude, and the soft field were additional factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA214.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Staples, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N3299A · Destroyed
  > The fatigue fracture of the oil jet flange resulting in a total engine failure during the aerial application.
- [NTSB CHI03LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA213.md): Allenberg Swick BC 12-D · Winsted, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N7895A · Destroyed
  > The inadequate aircraft preflight by both pilots of the closed main fuel valve which led to fuel starvation of the engine. Additional causes were the lack of recent experience in the accident airplane and the inadvertent stall by both pilots after a loss of…
- [NTSB CHI03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA210.md): Bell 47G-5 · Cleveland, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N7925J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and low altitude flight when he failed to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wire. A factor contributing to the accident was the transmission wire.
- [NTSB CHI03LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA192.md): Debay Dragonfly Mark II · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2003 · N25JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known deficiency with regard to an improper carburetor calibration that led to the loss of engine power. The improperly calibrated carburetor and the trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA190.md): Cessna A185F · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.
- [NTSB CHI03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA172.md): Bell 206B · Baxter, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N79BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors contributing to this accident were the helicopter's low airspeed, low altitude, the crosswind, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA163.md): Cessna 172N · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N2238E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience, and the runway sign.
- [NTSB CHI03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA147.md): Aerostar S-77A · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N52461 · No damage
  > The inadequate touchdown by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI03LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA137.md): Longjev RV-6A · Backus, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N72159 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA117.md): Smith Rans S-7 · Baudette, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N272T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the low altitude maneuver by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA106.md): Aero Commander S2R · Benson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N5519X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA104.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N26HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while manuevering.
- [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N92505 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the airport lights, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA089.md): Champion 7ECA · Raymond, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2003 · N1814G · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The power lines and the pilot's maneuvering at low altitude were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA087.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2003 · N553RA · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and not verifying the airplane had been refueled.
- [NTSB CHI03FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA086.md): Cessna 172N · Foley, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N5315D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight…
- [NTSB CHI03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA079.md): Cessna 172R · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N35307 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control by the solo student pilot. A factor to the accident was the excessive speed during landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA112.md): Aeronca 7AC · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N84868 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The short, soft, takeoff area, and the trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA065.md): Cessna 172F · Waskish, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2003 · N8112U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Contributing factors were the snow covered takeoff area and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N670CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate removal of ice and snow during the airplane preflight, and the subsequent loss of control due to the airplane being covered with ice.
- [NTSB CHI03FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA057.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Hill City, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N9523P · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, due to a lack of visual references, and a failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to attempt flight into marginal VFR conditions, his inadvertent flight into…
- [NTSB CHI03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA046.md): Cessna 310R · Ada, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2003 · N37221 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A low ceiling was a factor.

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

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

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