# NTSB investigations, 2003, WY 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 DEN04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA020.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA227BC · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N787KL · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, the icy, snow covered runway and the snow bank. - [NTSB DEN04MA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04MA015.md): Cessna 208B · Cody, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2003 · N791FE · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to divert to an alternate airport, an inadvertent stall, and the snow and icing conditions. - [NTSB DEN04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA008.md): Cessna 182R · Lysite, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N4981E · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the nose over. - [NTSB DEN03LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA150.md): Cessna 182A · Pine Haven, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N6384B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain is a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA148.md): Cessna 150H · Moran, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N23108 · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area which resulted in an encounter with the gopher hole during the touch-and-go. Factors contributing to the accident were the gopher hole, the abrupt pull up, the low airspeed, the inadvertent stall mush, the… - [NTSB DEN03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA146.md): Cessna 150F · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N8065F · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, trees, mountainous terrain, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA139.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crowheart, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N2973T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning (attempting to exceed aircraft's published certificated performance), the pilot not obtaining sufficient altitude to clear the terrain (not possible), and the pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision making.… - [NTSB DEN03FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA138.md): Wright Hughes 1-B · Yellowstone Nat, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N258Y · Destroyed > The in-flight loss of a propeller counterweight, followed by the pilot's loss of aircraft control during a forced landing attempt and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. - [NTSB DEN03FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA125.md): CASA 2.111 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N72615 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, low airspeed, the fence, automobile, and the school bus wash barn. - [NTSB DEN03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA112.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Glendo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N4406S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the high density altitude, and the trees. - [NTSB DEN03LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA153.md): Sharp Corben Baby Ace D · Wamsutter, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N794CH · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and unsuitable terrain available on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA098.md): Helio H800 · Cody, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N4035K · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control when returning to the airport. Factors contributing to the accident were the oil leak, the attempted precautionary landing, and the downdraft. - [NTSB DEN03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA092.md): Hiller UH-12E · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N508SQ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing to the accident was the sudden tailwind encountered. - [NTSB DEN03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA091.md): Champion 7GC · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N5923L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors include the inadequate remedial action by the pilot and the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft. - [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,… - [NTSB DEN03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N40520 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop/swerve and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the wind gust and the ditch. - [NTSB DEN03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA061.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Newcastle, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N6883B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include inadequate in-flight planning and decision making by the pilot, and the ground. - [NTSB DEN03FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA040.md): Beech V35B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N935V · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, low altitude, and the high gusting winds. - [NTSB DEN03FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA030.md): Silvius Rans S-12XL · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2003 · UNREG · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors include the pilot's use of an over-the-counter antihistamine, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to fly at low altitude. ## 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" = 'WY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WY&year=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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