# NTSB investigations, 2003, UT

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 DEN04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA028.md): Cessna 150H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N6935S · Substantial damage
  > the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate supervision, the instructor's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and the two parked aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA004.md): Cessna 182L · Randolph, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N3348R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA003.md): Mooney M20J · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2003 · N201KM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during low level flight maneuvers that resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's attention being diverted.
- [NTSB DEN04FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Teasdale, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N7357W · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the student pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the rain, the student…
- [NTSB DEN04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA001.md): Elliott Mustang II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2003 · N9XQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN03LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA156.md): Cessna R182 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2003 · N6078C · Substantial damage
  > the nose wheel separating from the airplane during the precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the missing nose gear axle through-bolt and the missing cotter pin.
- [NTSB DEN03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA145.md): R. I. Woods Bushby Mustang II · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N74ST · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA141.md): Richardson RV-6 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N846E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the resulting ground loop and the collapsed right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN03FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA136.md): Mooney M20C · Blanding, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N35KR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB DEN03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA134.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8036D · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to partial mechanical failure, which resulted in a forced landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, the improper rigging of the propeller governor control, the high density altitude…
- [NTSB DEN03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA128.md): Grob G103 Twin Astir · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N27TA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to fly low over a mountain ridge. Contributing factors included the wind shear, altitude/clearance, and the…
- [NTSB DEN03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA131.md): Stinson 108-3 · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N121N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB DEN03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA121.md): Pringle Rans S-7 Courer · Manti, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N6687 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight and high density altitude are contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA127.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N8547P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly due to the improper rigging of the landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA115.md): Schweizer 269C · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N3623U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aerial taxi. Factors contributing to the accident were the oscillating cyclic, the pilot's diverted attention, and the gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA110.md): Alexander Schleicher · Paragonah, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2003 · D-KIMK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during a precautionary landing. Contributing factors were the strong winds and the approaching vehicle.
- [NTSB DEN03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA108.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Green River, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N2537R · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors include improper short field takeoff procedures and the high vegetation at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA106.md): Cessna 180 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N9221C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA104.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Eureka, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N630DA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors include high density altitude, hilly terrain, low airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB DEN03FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA099.md): Agusta A109K2 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N123RX · Destroyed
  > Fatigue of the tail rotor trunnion resulting in complete trunnion failure and subsequent tail rotor separation from the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, excessive tail rotor loading, and the worn tail-rotor…
- [NTSB DEN03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA093.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N5886W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA085.md): Robinson R22 Beta · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N7176S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. The instructor's delayed remedial action as a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA088.md): Cessna 175B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N8199T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the right tank, resulting in fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain direction control during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the tree.
- [NTSB DEN03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA083.md): Cessna 172S · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N5278H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN03TA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03TA079.md): McDonnell Douglas A-4N · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 10, 2003 · N263WL · Destroyed
  > The lose of engine power during descent due to the in-flight collision with a bird which FOD damaged the engine and subsequently melted the turbine section. A contributing factor was the airplane's malfunctioning ejection seat.
- [NTSB DEN03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA075.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2003 · N157CA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot improperly aligning the airplane on the runway for takeoff. Contributing factors were the reduced visibility due to rain, and the dark night.
- [NTSB DEN03IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA067.md): Boeing 757-232 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N6712B · Minor damage
  > total failure of a fuel flex line. A contributing factor was a fuel leak, resulting in an inflight engine compartment fire.
- [NTSB DEN03FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA068.md): Cessna 310D · Provo, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N6861T · Destroyed
  > failure of the student to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the instructor's inattention to the fuel supply, fuel exhaustion, an inadvertent stall/spin during the turn from base leg to final approach. and the instructor's inadequate…
- [NTSB DEN03LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA066.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N43591 · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA065.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N31998 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare technique, resulting in a hard landing that caused the nose landing gear down-lock to fail and the gear to collapse. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB DEN03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA051.md): Panzl PAN · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2003 · N11ZL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his lack of familiarity with the airplane, which subsequently resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. Contributing factors were unfavorable wind conditions and the downdraft weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN03IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA054.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Cedar City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2003 · N214SW · Minor damage
  > the captain's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the crew's diverted attention, the snow and slush-covered runway, the fog, and the runway marker.
- [NTSB DEN03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N8205W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA041.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BII · Vernal, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2003 · CFLHA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning resulting in his inattentiveness of the attached longline. Contributing factors were the entanglement of the longline in the tail rotor, failure of the tail rotor drive shaft, and subsequent inability of the pilot to control…
- [NTSB DEN03FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · La Sal, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N106AW · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power (total) due to fuel starvation, the pilot not following procedures/directives (fuel management procedures), and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequately…
- [NTSB DEN03FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA034.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Midway, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N2256J · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the elevator control as a result of a jammed elevator control bell crank, rendering control of the airplane impossible. A contributing factor was the foreign object (nut) damage.
- [NTSB FTW03FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA082.md): Agusta A-109-K2 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N601RX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed remedial action and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with the ground. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog, and the pressure to complete the mission induced…
- [NTSB DEN03IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA033.md): Boeing 757-222 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N551UA · Minor damage
  > the arcing wires in the lavatory sensor that resulted in the subsequent fire.
- [NTSB DEN03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA031.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N16453 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines and his improper in flight planning and decision to maneuver on a go around without noting where the power lines were. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inability to see the…
- [NTSB DEN03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA027.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Milford, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2003 · N8500R · Destroyed
  > the inadequate altitude chosen by the flight instructor, resulting in inadequate clearance and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the instructor's failure to consult pertinent VFR sectional charts for the area, and the…

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

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

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