NTSB investigations, 2003
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MIA03FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Clearwater, FLThe failure of the flightcrew to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB FTW03WA221Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 152 · Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicNTSB DEN03LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Laramie, WYA 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 CHI03LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Macon, MOThe pilot's improper use of the rudder, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind gust.NTSB CHI03LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Neche, NDThe unsuitable terrain encountered during the precautionary landing. Contributing factors to the accident include the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his decision to perform a precautionary landing, and the soft terrain encountered during landing.NTSB CHI03FA277Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell TH-13T · Light, ARThe total failure and seizure of the main rotor transmission while in cruise flight leading to the helicopter’s impact with terrain.NTSB ANC03LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B · Whittier, AKThe pilot's encounter with ground resonance during landing, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.NTSB SEA03LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Cottonwood, IDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the updraft, the terrain drop-off, and the fence.NTSB SEA03LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200R · Nampa, IDLanding gear collapse for undetermined reasons during the landing roll. On ground collision with a runway light was a factor.NTSB MIA03LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Robinson R22 Beta · Odessa, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the practice 180-degree autorotational landing and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the delay by the designated pilot…NTSB FTW03LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Colorado City, TXThe loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A contributing factor was low altitude flight.NTSB FTW03LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mason, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A contributing factor was the sunglare.NTSB CHI03LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Muskegon, MIThe airplane colliding with a deer during the landing roll.NTSB CHI03LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A-75 · La Crosse, WIThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the engine's crankshaft. A factor was the corn crop.NTSB CHI03LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Freeman, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.NTSB CHI03IA293Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 230 · Wilmington, ILThe material defect during the manufacture of the tail rotor counterweight bellcrank and the bellcrank's subsequent failure due to a fatigue fracture.NTSB ATL03LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winchester, TNA maintenance personnel failure to follow propeller inspection procedures that resulted in a fatigue failure of a propeller blade and the subsequent forced landing.NTSB LAX03LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Prescott, AZThe collapse of the right main gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD03CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cleveland, OHThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI03LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Breckenridge, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines during the aerial application pass rendering the airplane uncontrollable. The powerlines were a factor.NTSB CHI03LA273Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T660 · Blytheville, ARThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and altitude/clearance not being maintained from the transmission wires. A factor to the accident was the transmission wires.NTSB CHI03LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Brandon, WIThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the corn crop during an aerial application maneuver. Additional factors were the terrain induced turbulence and the corn crop.NTSB CHI03LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tocsin, INThe pilot attempting the low altitude turn and his failure to maintain clearance from the corn crop. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.NTSB CHI03LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Hammond, MNThe pilot exceeded the design limits of the wings when he pulled out of an inadvertent spiral after he lost control of the airplane while operating in IMC conditions. Additional factors included the pilot's flight from VMC to IMC conditions, the turbulence in…NTSB MIA03LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 400A · St. Augustine, FLThe inadvertent left brake application by the copilot during the takeoff roll and the delay by the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control, and on-ground encounter with terrain.NTSB LAX03IA259Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A340-300 · Honolulu, HIthe failure of the center landing gear tires as a result of low tire pressure.NTSB FTW03CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210D · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to comply with the checklist resulting in a wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was self-induced pressure.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC03CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in collapse of the left main landing gear during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA03LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hamilton, MTThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the improper recovery from the bounced landing.NTSB SEA03LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a quartering tailwind during the initial part of the landing roll, and his failure to adequately decrease his brake applications to compensate for the tailwind conditions. Factors include, variable, gusting…NTSB NYC03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake 250 · Phippsburg, METhe airplane's collision with a submerged object during a water landing.NTSB ENG04WA004Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell 204B · Bonapart Lake, CanadaNTSB ATL03FA128Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Rome, GAA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination (water). Also causal was the pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL03FA127Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-17 Stearman · Tuckasegee, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was drug impairment.NTSB ANC03LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind…NTSB ANC03FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAlon A-2 (Aircoupe) · Ketchikan, AKUndetermined. .NTSB ANC03FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportReims 406 · Barrow, AKAn in-flight collision with ocean waters while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.NTSB SEA03LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAvid Magnum · Greenwater, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while manuevering for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC03LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-800 · Wooster, OHAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB NYC03CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Glens Falls, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors in this accident were wind gusts and the pilot's improper decision to land during thunderstorm activity.NTSB MIA03LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · West Palm Beach, FLThe poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting…NTSB FTW03WA218Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Chilpancingo, MexicoNTSB FTW03LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36TC · Temple, TXThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his failure to abort the takeoff roll resulting in an overrun.NTSB DEN03LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Longmont, COSeparation of the landing gear tire valve stem resulting in the left main tire deflating, and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI03LA269Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHolden Pulsar · Willmar, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB CHI03LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Bowdon, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which led to a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience, the crosswind condition, wind gusts and power lines.NTSB MIA03WA164Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationGates Learjet 35A · Cancun, MexicoNTSB FTW03LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHolmes Challenger II · Eldorado, TXThe loss of engine power during the takeoff/initial climb following the separation of the front cockpit throttle control cable resulting from inadequate maintenance.