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NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 2003

67 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG. 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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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 ('99999'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX04LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAllison KR-2 · Glendale, AZloss of engine power due to a loose carburetor jet. A contributing factor was the owner/operators failure to have a condition inspection performed on the aircraft.Dec 16, 2003 · N82KR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Mosinee, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and his inadequate flare.Dec 16, 2003 · N399CZ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA040Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHackney Vans RV-6A · Carthage, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall,Dec 14, 2003 · N528DH · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUpright RV-7A · McMinnville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Cloudy weather, continued flight into adverse weather, inadequate preflight planning and mountainous terrain were factors.Dec 11, 2003 · N29CV · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoodyear GZ-20A · Gardena, CAThe pilot's delayed go-around during final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstructions.Dec 4, 2003 · N10A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmitt Exec 162F · Prosser, WAThe student pilot's abrupt application of excessive collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Contributing factors were the ditch and low rotor RPM.Nov 6, 2003 · N6463S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet NP Kinovice Z37A · Oak Hill, FLThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to re-enter the pattern resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees and the ground during the subsequent uncontrolled descent.Oct 24, 2003 · N137MS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Davenport, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle pressure port plug on the fuel manifold valve. A factor…Oct 16, 2003 · N25496 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpegele Mustang II · Calhoun, GAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear collapse.Oct 16, 2003 · N262CS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWright Redux Association 1903 Wright Flyer · Bolingbrook, ILThe inadequate planning/decision by the pilot to begin a flight in gusting wind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, and the stall encountered by the pilot during takeoff. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.Oct 14, 2003 · N203WF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSibila VP 1 · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with trees.Oct 13, 2003 · N4087F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoldman Dragonfly · Peoria, ILThe loss of power for undetermined reasons and the inadvertent stall of the canard by the pilot on the turn to final during the forced landing, as well as the excessive descent rate causing the aircraft to "pancake" into the ground.Oct 3, 2003 · N222TH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA003Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWhitty Mustang II · Holly Ridge, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing.Oct 3, 2003 · N888PW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Walter A Hornet · Saint Marys, GAThe loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintian airspeed during the attempted forced landing that resulted in a stall.Oct 1, 2003 · N1928J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Columbus, MSThe pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a wheels up landing.Oct 1, 2003 · N7219H · Minor damageNTSB ATL03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca CH-300 · Peachtree City, GAThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear.Sep 17, 2003 · N796W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStrother KR2 · Clarinda, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the roadway sign. The loose gravel and the sign were contributing factors.Sep 11, 2003 · N60MS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDusseau Kitfox · Nikiski, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an overrun during the emergency landing, and subsequent nose over in swampy terrain.Sep 11, 2003 · N20TZ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Winter Haven, FLThe inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.Sep 10, 2003 · N33063 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Cash, ARThe delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. The ditch was a factor to the accident.Sep 9, 2003 · N3299X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA267Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPetz Flying Boat · Tracy, CAThe inadequate design of the engine exhaust system and inappropriate selection of propeller materials by the designer/builder, which resulted in separation of the propeller blades during takeoff/initial climb, and a subsequent in-flight collision with terrain…Aug 28, 2003 · N1216Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStaudacher S-1000 · Newberry, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in aircraft control not being maintained during the landing approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting crosswind and the VASI system.Aug 22, 2003 · N6195V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam Allen MONI-1 · Timberlake, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground.Aug 18, 2003 · N240A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchulze Lancair 360 · Vancouver, WALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb. Collision with a vehicle during landing was a factor.Aug 7, 2003 · N360W · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWright Hughes 1-B · Yellowstone Nat, WYThe 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.Aug 5, 2003 · N258Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC03LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStewart Hummel Bird · North Baltimore, OHThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during an emergency landing.Jul 31, 2003 · N7075Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair 235 · Page, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation, and high density altitude were contributing factors.Jul 26, 2003 · N235WC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurch Rotec Rally 3 · Searcy, ARThe frayed rudder cable that failed during the turn to final. A factor was the ditch the airplane encountered during the forced landing.Jul 24, 2003 · N317RE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Burley, IDThe pilot's failure to remove the elevator gust lock prior to flight. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight.Jul 21, 2003 · N2709Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Staples, MNThe fatigue fracture of the oil jet flange resulting in a total engine failure during the aerial application.Jul 17, 2003 · N3299A · DestroyedNTSB CHI03IA207Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSpiker Rotorway 162F · Creve Coeur, MOThe inadvertent dynamic rollover of the helicopter after the helicopter became airborne during an engine run-up.Jul 11, 2003 · N444T · Minor damageNTSB DEN03LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis Zenair Stol 701 · Aurora, COthe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and establish a climb resulting in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. Contributing factors were his premature turn onto the downwind leg, and the plowed/furrowed terrain.Jul 10, 2003 · N20584 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCASA 2.111 · Cheyenne, WYA 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.Jul 10, 2003 · N72615 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRuminski Ultra Pup · Richmond, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control and the airplane ground looped.Jul 5, 2003 · N124TR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Jerome, IDThe malfunction of the cooling system pressure relief valve and the pilot's failure to follow procedures. An engine over temperature, a coolant leak as a result of a relief valve failure, an obstructed windshield which was covered with coolant fluid, and an…Jul 3, 2003 · N2869D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Belle Glade, FLThe inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane following a blown right main landing gear tire during the takeoff roll, resulting in the airplane rolling into soft terrain and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was the…Jul 1, 2003 · N82120 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA118Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHerrin Hornet · Newberg, ORAircraft control not maintained while maneuvering for landing.Jun 26, 2003 · N1424 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHarshbarger W/Reed RV-8 · Grants Pass, ORCorrosion and contamination within the fuel servo unit and the pilot's delayed turn back to the runway. Contributing factors were trees and the pilot's impairment due to prescription medication.Jun 20, 2003 · N863Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27B · Valyermo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance altitude and his delayed remedial action by not turning away from the ridge when a lack of lift became apparent..Jun 19, 2003 · N271EC · DestroyedNTSB ATL03LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Mill, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.Jun 18, 2003 · N685BW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPolstra Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Thomson, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in a forced landing to rough terrain and subsequent collision with small trees and a tree stump.Jun 16, 2003 · N721PT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Standard D-25 · West Bend, WIThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll. Contributing factors to this accident were the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.Jun 13, 2003 · N930V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Carthage, MSThe failure of the non-instrument rated pilot to following the in-flight weather avoidance assistance instructions offered by the controller and his continued flight into known adverse weather condition (thunderstorm), resulting in overload failure of the…Jun 12, 2003 · N232HC · DestroyedNTSB ATL03CA105Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyers RV-6A · St. Simons Isld, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in his failure to remove the seatbelt (flight control gust lock) from the right side flight control stick.Jun 11, 2003 · N221SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSesin EXEC90 · Searcy, ARThe unqualified maintenance performed by the pilot and the inadequate autorotation by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was the overtemperature of the engine cooling system.Jun 8, 2003 · N8246J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA173Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L-39 · Tracy, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while performing low level aerobatics.May 31, 2003 · N139RH · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Minden, NVThe flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the student, which resulted in the improper deployment of the spoilers by the student. A factor was the high vegetation on the landing surface.May 26, 2003 · N503HC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVirginia Wright Model B · Midland, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.May 20, 2003 · N1911K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAllen SA-300 · Yakima, WADirectional control was not maintained during the landing roll. A steering spring disconnected as a result of a tailwheel shimmy was a factor.May 9, 2003 · N147DA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHackney Vans RV-6A · Canton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.Apr 23, 2003 · N528DH · Substantial damage