NTSB investigations, 2003
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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 MIA03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Hastings, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX03LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Page, AZa loss of engine power due to a oil starvation induced catastrophic internal failure of the engine caused by the rotation of the number 2 cylinder main bearing. This narrative was modified on February 16, 2005.NTSB LAX03FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172B · Little River, CAAircraft is missing.NTSB LAX03FA166Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 114 · Bishop, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering close to the ground over mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment near the upper performance capability of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into…NTSB IAD03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Port Jefferson, NYLoss of power to both engines for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN03LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Afton, WYthe 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 SEA03FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors.NTSB NYC03LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-260 · Huntington, WVThe pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to a tank with adequate fuel for the flight, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.NTSB FTW03MA160Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TXthe flight crew's failure to align the airplane's ground track with the runway centerline before touchdown and the flight crew's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's…NTSB FTW03LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Guymon, OKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Palestine, ARThe shearing of the torsion shaft which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN03FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Los Lunas, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire. Contributing factors were the high wind, the pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn onto the crosswind leg, and the power line.NTSB CHI03FA138Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's failure to follow the before take-off checklist which led to an improper selection of the auxilliary fuel tanks for the takeoff leading to the subsequent fuel starvation of the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining minimum…NTSB SEA03LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Oregon City, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A tailwind and gusting conditions were factors.NTSB MIA03LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a hard landing during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB LAX03FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T28C · Sherman Oaks, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the distraction caused by the malfunctioning mode C altitude reporting system, and the location of the transponder control head, which necessitated repeated…NTSB DEN03LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Colorado Sprngs, COthe pilot's improper decision to land in the reported crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, rough terrain, airport stop sign, and fence.NTSB DEN03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · West Jordan, UTThe loss of power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. The instructor's delayed remedial action as a contributing factor.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI03LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620A · Melville, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. The low altitude operation and the wires were contributing factors.NTSB MIA03LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fort Meade, FLThew failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after travelling past the estimated point of liftoff, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the initial climb resulting in inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent with subsequent impact onto the…NTSB LAX03LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Bryan, TXThe presence of foreign material in the carburetor intake venturi, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing.NTSB FTW03LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoyle Black Eagle BE360 · Celina, TXThe loss of propeller pitch effectiveness for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN03LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Cedar City, UTthe pilot's inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the right tank, resulting in fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain direction control during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the tree.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA03IA110Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Miami, FLThe inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to note an incorrect washer was installed securing the upper and lower torque links, resulting in separation of the upper and lower links and subsequent rotation of…NTSB LAX03LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Kahoolawe, HIThe pilot's failure to remove the external load cable before the repositioning flight, which resulted in the cable striking the tail rotor in cruise flight.NTSB LAX03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NVa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ely, NVthe airplane collided with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors include, the pressures induced on the pilot by the landing conditions and the asphalt walkway on the side of the runway.NTSB NYC03FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WVThe pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.NTSB LAX03LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Willows, CAA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during an aerial application.NTSB DEN03LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Cedar City, UTthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Wenatchee, WAFailure of the nose gear steering system for undetermined reasons during the landing roll.NTSB NYC03LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.NTSB NYC03LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVirginia Wright Model B · Midland, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB LAX03LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Santa Ana, CAthe vehicle driver's failure to deploy the parking brake or use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle prior to leaving it unattended.NTSB LAX03LA157Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSabre Trike 330 · Jean, NVThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in an inadvertent liftoff at an inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.NTSB FTW03LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Temple, TXThe total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · North Platte, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor to the accident was the quartering tailwind.NTSB SEA03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 N · Center Island, WAThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors.NTSB NYC03LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Ocean City, NJA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03TA156Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 407 · Franklin, LAThe loss of tail rotor effectiveness due to the inadequate maintenance performed by other company personnel.NTSB FTW03LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Edna, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the haze restricting the visibility.NTSB CHI03LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · South Shore, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience, the rain, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rising terrain were contributing factors to the accident.NTSB CHI03LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB CHI03LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Blaney Park, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree line. Factors contributing to this accident were the wind gusts and the trees.NTSB LAX03LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonaghan Glasair · Hayward, CAthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB LAX03LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Paulden, AZthe pilot's failure to attain and maintain the proper climb airspeed. The high density altitude condition was a factor.