NTSB investigations, 2003

10 cases where the first occurrence was “Collision between aircraft (other than midair)”.

Cases per year

19942026
NTSB investigations, 2003 per year, 1994–2026: 139 cases
19947
199512
199615
199712
199811
19999
20009
200115
20028
200310
20046
200510
20066
20079

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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 271)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN04FA027Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-TC · Denver, COthe failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft.Dec 3, 2003 · N60U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wooster, OHThe inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off.Nov 9, 2003 · N66748 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB LAX04LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · San Diego, CAthe pilot of the other airplane's inadvertent application of the rudder pedals rather than the brakes, which resulted in the collision with the Cessna 172R.Oct 25, 2003 · N39494 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA298Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · North Las Vegas, NVthe failure of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower local controller and local assist controller to effectively monitor the runway operation and ensure proper separation was maintained between aircraft on intersecting runways.Sep 23, 2003 · N8604N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA238Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDegair Lancair 360 · Oshkosh, WIThe other airplane pilot's inadequate visual look out and his failure to perform a go-around, and maintain clearance from the other aircraft.Aug 1, 2003 · N3602D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FLFailure of the student pilot of N864CP to judge the clearance between his airplane and the stationary N431ER while taxiing for takeoff which resulted in a ground collision.Jul 18, 2003 · N864CP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · Flushing, NYThe inadequate visual lookout and inadequate crew coordination of the Dassault DA-50 flightcrew while taxiing, which resulted in an on ground collision with a taxing Saab 340B. A factor in the accident was the dark night.May 22, 2003 · N277MJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Melbourne, FLThe student pilot's improper throttle setting during the braking test, resulting in a collision with a parked airplane.Apr 12, 2003 · N52903 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA088Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Belle Glade, FLThe failure of both pilots to use on-board communication radios to advise takeoff and landing intentions, the reduction of visibility of the pilot-in-command of N6037H due to sun glare during takeoff, and the poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command of…Apr 8, 2003 · N6037H · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jean, NVThe pilot of the other airplane's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.Jan 9, 2003 · N84889 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage