NTSB investigations: NONE, 2003

35 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC04FA016Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…Dec 28, 2003 · N2094M · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC04LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Ithaca, NYThe pilot's excessive descent rate during the execution of a high wind landing. A factor was the high winds.Oct 25, 2003 · N3597H · Minor damageNTSB DEN04LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFirefly Balloons Galaxy 11B · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-wind landing, resulting in a hard landing, the subsequent tipping of the balloon's basket, a post impact flash fire, and the ejection of two passengers. Contributing factors include the high wind…Oct 9, 2003 · N2190S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons LBL · Albuquerque, NMthe inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors include the inadvertent activation of the deflation line by the pilot and the retaining wall.Oct 5, 2003 · N994AF · No damageNTSB LAX04CA003Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.Sep 28, 2003 · N7021U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA291Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Lone Pine, CAthe pilot's inadequate assembly of the glider and improper preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent deployment of the spoilers. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. His diverted attention to the control problems…Sep 19, 2003 · N71DA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, ILThe pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during an off-airport landing. A factor to the accident was the high vegetation.Sep 10, 2003 · N424BG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA277Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL PW-5 · Yreka, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the downdraft.Aug 30, 2003 · N105PS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 Blanik · Highland, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the spoilers and his inadvertent use of the flaps during final approach, which resulted in the proper touchdown point being exceeded due to excessive airspeed. A factor to the accident was the dirt mound.Aug 16, 2003 · N302SL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Slayton, MNThe excessive descent rate during the balloon's landing by the student pilot.Aug 11, 2003 · N2789N · No damageNTSB DEN03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Boulder, COpilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the thunderstorms, the lack of suitable terrain available for a precautionary landing and the water.Aug 7, 2003 · N25RN · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S81A · Highland, MIFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees, the reported high winds and gusts, the trees, the power lines and the house.Jul 23, 2003 · N11BQ · No damageNTSB NYC03FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStart & Flug H101 · Rock Hill, NYThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.Jul 19, 2003 · N999JB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Snowmass Villag, COthe failure of the pilot of balloon #2 to maintain clearance from balloon #1 while overtaking him.Jul 16, 2003 · N35965 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrob G103 Twin Astir · Morgan, UTthe 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…Jul 14, 2003 · N27TA · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Louisville, COThe pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MIThe pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.Jul 4, 2003 · N8085G · No damageNTSB NYC03LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Grove City, OHThe passengers failure to maintain her balance inside the balloon basket.Jun 21, 2003 · N71696 · No damageNTSB CHI03LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-55A · Monroe, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wires during landing and his decision to jump from the balloon. A factor to the accident was the power transmission lines.Jun 21, 2003 · N5253Y · No damageNTSB ATL03LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW28 · Batesburg, SCThe loss of thermal lifting action that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees during an attempted forced landing.Jun 21, 2003 · N128ED · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Idyllwild, CAThe combined effects of a loss of thermal lift and a gust induced loss of airspeed at a low above ground altitude, which resulted in a descent to impact with trees. The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance margin while cruising in…Jun 15, 2003 · N34LB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams Balloon A55 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's improper planned approach for a landing and obstacle clearance not maintained. A contributing factor was the power lines.Jun 15, 2003 · N4031Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA147Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-77A · Cottage Grove, MNThe inadequate touchdown by the pilot.Jun 3, 2003 · N52461 · No damageNTSB CHI03LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel Libelle 201B · Hampshire, ILThe unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the off airport landing. A factor was the rock.May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S66A-3060 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the high wind and the berm.May 17, 2003 · N7179Z · No damageNTSB SEA03LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. Low airspeed was a factor.Apr 26, 2003 · N3839 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MAThe student pilot's misjudgment of his traffic pattern altitudes, which resulted in a premature descent into a tree.Apr 19, 2003 · N1241S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Bossier City, LAThe failure of the passenger to follow the pilots landing instructions.Apr 19, 2003 · N7172D · No damageNTSB SEA03LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvia Stroitel AC-5M · Richland, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the failure of the propeller drive assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall.Apr 12, 2003 · N125MZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and descent rate. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudged speed and distance.Mar 16, 2003 · N1169S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's use of an inadequate climb attitude during takeoff resulting in the proper climb rate not being established.Mar 16, 2003 · N31AP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FLAn in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm.Mar 10, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFirefly 11B · Yountville, CAA bystander was impaired by drugs and did not follow the pilot's directive to release the balloon as it began its ascent.Feb 25, 2003 · N1501H · No damageNTSB LAX03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S-71A · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope…Feb 15, 2003 · N5285M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Fitzgerald, GAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power in both engines. A factor was a tree.Jan 18, 2003 · N115HF · Substantial damage