# NTSB investigations, 2003, MT

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 SEA04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA029.md): Beech 58P · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2003 · N181AM · Destroyed
  > The second pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after takeoff. Proper climb rate not verified by the flight crew, fog, freezing fog, dark night conditions and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA004.md): Seabase Magnum · Olney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2003 · N1966G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft to verify the fuel quantity, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA003.md): Cessna 177B · Chinook, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2003 · N30921 · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the separation of the carburetor from its mounting bolts, and the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for strong crosswinds while attempting the subsequent forced landing. Additional factors include…
- [NTSB SEA03LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA188.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2003 · N9332D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to a loss of control and subsequent ground loop. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA03LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA185.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Polson, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2003 · N33865 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering and alcohol impairment. Transmission wires, dark night conditions, and drug impairment were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA172.md): Cessna 152 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N68281 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA166.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rapids, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2003 · N115HP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear tire valve stem and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The deflation of the tire and rough/uneven terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA155.md): Cessna 170B · Schafer, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2003 · N1979C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed remedial action during the takeoff roll. Factors include wet terrain, a fence and an embankment located at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA140.md): Piper PA-18A · Zurich, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N6792B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA130.md): Cessna T210M · Essex, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N761QN · Substantial damage
  > The unexpected transit of a deer across the runway which impacted the aircraft during the pilot's aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA03TA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03TA116.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Big Timber, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N1502 · Substantial damage
  > Fretting on the outside diameter of the compressor coupling adapter which resulted in fatigue and subsequent fracture of the adapter, and ultimately the disconnection of the compressor from the turbine assembly. Contributing factors were low rotor RPM, uneven…
- [NTSB SEA03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA111.md): Piper PA-11 · Alzada, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N4565M · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed in a turn while maneuvering close to the ground resulting in a stall condition. A contributing factor was the turbulent wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA105.md): Cessna T337G · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N4TD · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation prior to takeoff, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. An inadvertent stall and rough terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Silver City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N82946 · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA099.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N5779D · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. The aircraft subsequently nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA097.md): Cessna 172H · Glasgow, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N2786L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and the muddy, wet terrain at the landing site.
- [NTSB SEA03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA091.md): Cessna 150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N4424U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate remedial actions during his attempt to realign the aircraft with the runway. Factors include a crosswind, and the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped…
- [NTSB SEA03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA087.md): Cessna 210N · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N4804P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The condition of the runway overrun was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA068.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N60733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft leaving the runway, crossing a ditch and collapsing the landing gear. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA065.md): Piper PA-38 · Trident, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N9705T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight due to inadequate preflight planning / preparation. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03TA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03TA060.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N91620 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during a hovering turn. High wind conditions and excessive remedial action were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N48733 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty variable wind conditions and his improper flare. Factors include gusty and variable winds.
- [NTSB SEA03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA040.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Garryowen, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N24MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's allowing the aircraft to inadvertently enter into a stall condition at low altitude while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional low altitude maneuvering.

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

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

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