# NTSB investigations, 2003, MO

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 CHI04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mountain Grove, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N56598 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the brakes during landing by the pilot, resulting in failure of the left main landing gear tire and a loss of directional control. Contributing factors were the failure of the main landing gear, as well as the grass and the ditch adjacent to…
- [NTSB CHI04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA038.md): Cessna 340A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N200GC · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during landing. Collapse of the nose landing gear, the muddy grass/turf and the berm were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA022.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Lamar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2003 · N8858D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control, not performing an aborted takeoff and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors to the accident include the crosswind, the hangar and the building.
- [NTSB CHI04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA009.md): Beech A33 · Grandview, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N471T · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the fuel selector handle which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the hay bale that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA011.md): Domeier RV-7A · Augusta, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N707DD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the supercharger and alternator drive belts which resulted in foreign object damage to the valve timing system and subsequent loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor was the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA316.md): Cessna 182P · Versailles, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2003 · N74LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot touched down with excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the wet runway, the wet grass that the airplane traveled onto, and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI03LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA325.md): Brice Lancair Legacy · Kimberling City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N27RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in his failure to remove the pitot cover.
- [NTSB CHI03LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA312.md): Cessna 182P · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2003 · N9072M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI03LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA302.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Sikeston, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N19CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the brake system during touchdown and his inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI03LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA292.md): Luscombe 8A · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N25342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind gust.
- [NTSB CHI03LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA252.md): Cessna 150K · Anderson, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2003 · N6501G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot becoming lost/disoriented. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB CHI03IA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA257.md): Cessna 650 · Chesterfield, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2003 · N122EJ · No damage
  > A partial failure of the rudder control lock fairlead which jammed the rudder cable during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI03LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA250.md): Cessna 172M · La Monte, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N73660 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI03IA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA207.md): Spiker Rotorway 162F · Creve Coeur, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N444T · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent dynamic rollover of the helicopter after the helicopter became airborne during an engine run-up.
- [NTSB CHI03LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA211.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Marceline, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this make/model of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI03FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA179.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Boonville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N298HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The dark night, thunderstorms, rain and lack of…
- [NTSB CHI03LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA182.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Dexter, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N933CB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application flight. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter's low altitude and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA168.md): Cessna A188B · Hornersville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Owensville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N68778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots delayed attempt to perform an aborted takeoff and subsequent overrun. Contributing factors to the accident were the fence and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA128.md): Robinson R44 · Lake Ozark, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N227G · Substantial damage
  > An inability to maintain control of the helicopter during the wind gust and brief tail wind. The ravine, wind gust and tailwind were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA135.md): Cessna R172K · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N9908V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to perform an aborted landing, resulting in the pilots decision to control the aircraft off of the right edge of the runway to avoid obstructions. Contributing factors were the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA123.md): Beech 95-C55 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2003 · N541U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the sudden windshift to a tailwind, the wet runway surface, the lack of available runway overrun area and the rocky, descending embankment.
- [NTSB CHI03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA120.md): Yadon Starflight Stiletto · Peculiar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N42KY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the engine. Contributing factors were unsuitable terrain and trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Holt, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N3831R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA099.md): Dassault DA-20C · St Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2003 · N179GA · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's improper in-flight decision not to divert to an alternate destination resulting in the exhaustion of the airplane's fuel supply, and his failure to relay his low fuel state to air traffic control in a timely manner.
- [NTSB CHI03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA082.md): Cessna 172H · Callao, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N275SW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the erosion of the number 2 piston, resulting in loss of compression on that cylinder. Contributing factors were the tailwind, the muddy runway condition, and the roadway and ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA081.md): Cessna 180K · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N2732K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA062.md): Bell 206L-1 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N27AE · Substantial damage
  > The excessive descent rate that required an abrupt flare, resulting in the main rotor severing the tailboom.
- [NTSB CHI03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA051.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mansfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2003 · N2400K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N66507 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot. Factors were the loose trim tab cable for undetermined reasons.

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

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

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