NTSB investigations, 2003
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 NYC03LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Pittsfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in a rollover. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, ice covered ramp and a snowbank.NTSB LAX03LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · El Monte, CAthe alternator switch contact failure, which resulted in a complete electrical failure.NTSB LAX03FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Kalaupapa, HIthe student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in his in-flight collision with mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low ceiling weather condition.NTSB LAX03FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Rancho Cucamong, CAThe fracture and separation of a propeller blade during cruise flight due to fatigue and corrosion pits in the blade pilot bore, and an improper overhaul of the separated propeller by repair station personnel. Factors contributing to the accident were the…NTSB DEN03MA035Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Denver, COBoth pilots' inadequate visual lookout. A contributing factor was the Cheyenne pilot operating the airplane with a known transponder deficiency.NTSB DEN03LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Elbert, COthe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswinds and the wind gusts.NTSB WAS03RA006Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationGulfstream Aerospace G-159 · Busia, KenyaNTSB MIA03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB MIA03LA045Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBornhofen Twinjet 1500 · Melbourne, FLthe pilot-in-command failed to obtain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles at the approach end of the airport which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB LAX03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Casa Grande, AZCollapse of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting from the pilot/mechanic's incorrect landing gear locking mechanism (linkage) adjustment.NTSB LAX03FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Mather, CAloss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the airplane for a single engine missed approach, which resulted in a negative climb performance. A factor was the pilot's decision to…NTSB LAX03FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR 20 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the course for the published approach procedure due to his diverted attention. The distraction responsible for the pilot's diverted attention was the erroneous frequency assignment provided by ATC and the resultant task…NTSB FTW03FA089Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · San Angelo, TXThe flight crew's failure to cycle the deice boots prior to conducting a simulated forced landing and their failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent loss of control. A contributing factor…NTSB DEN03FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · La Sal, UTthe loss of engine power (total) due to fuel starvation, the pilot not following procedures/directives (fuel management procedures), and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequately…NTSB CHI03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Clarence, IAA failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made and the night conditions.NTSB ATL03LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLong 2000 · Brewton, ALThe pilot's improper use of flight controls (cyclic and collective) and failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering that resulted in the separation of the tailboom assembly.NTSB FTW03LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Oak Grove, LAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factors was the fog.NTSB FTW03FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall . Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude and the prevailing high winds.NTSB ANC03LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-200 · Kipnuk, AKThe captain's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on an icy runway, which resulted in an excursion from the runway and collision with a snow berm. Contributing factors in…NTSB WAS03WA004Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 551 (Citation II) · Perigueux, FranceNTSB NYC03LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Put In Bay, OHThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.NTSB SEA03FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his failure to reset the altimeter to the local barometric pressure. Contributing factors were fog and night conditions.NTSB NYC03LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Crestline, OHThe pilot's improper decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the plowed, snow covered field.NTSB NYC03FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Flushing, NYMaintenance personnel failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of excessive throttle input.NTSB FTW03TA087Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech T-34B · Hammond, LAThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.NTSB CHI03LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Grand Island, NEThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB NYC03LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Poughkeepsie, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate amount of engine power while maneuvering to land, which produced delayed engine response times. A facture in the accident was the cold day.NTSB MIA03FA043Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Edgewater, FLThe pilot's inflight loss of control and the pilot's failure to recover from the resultant dive for unknown reasons which resulted in flight beyond the design stress limits of the airplane and subsequent in flight airframe breakup.NTSB LAX03LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F21 · Payson, AZfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB IAD03LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot's failure to adequately remove snow and ice from the airplane's wings prior to takeoff.NTSB IAD03LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Laconia, NHThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a snowbank, and overstress fracture of the nose gear actuator and engine mount foot attachment. A factor in the accident was the icy runway conditions.NTSB CHI03FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Hill City, MNSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, due to a lack of visual references, and a failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to attempt flight into marginal VFR conditions, his inadvertent flight into…NTSB 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.NTSB SEA03LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClassic Fighter Industries ME-262 Reproduction · Everett, WAFailure of the left main gear hydraulic actuator locking slide during landing. Factors include an embankment adjacent to the landing runway.NTSB LAX03LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Truckee, CAfailure of the CFI to ensure that the pilot under instruction adequately understood the engine out procedure during the preflight planning phase of the flight; failure of the pilot under instruction to obtain/maintain directional control; and the inadequate…NTSB FTW03WA090Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBritish Aerospace Jetstream 31 · Yacuiba, BoliviaNTSB FTW03RA085Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationFokker F28 · Quito, EcuadorNTSB ANC03GA023Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 212 · McMurdo Station, AYThe pilot's continued operation of the helicopter with an unstable external load, which resulted in damage to the cargo hook assembly, adjacent throttle controls, and subsequent loss of engine power, precipitating an emergency descent and impact with terrain.…NTSB SEA03LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Falcon 900EX · (Pacific Ocean)The aircraft's encounter with moderate turbulence in cruise.NTSB LAX03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salinas, CAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were wet and dirt terrain.NTSB DEN03FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Midway, UTThe malfunction of the elevator control as a result of a jammed elevator control bell crank, rendering control of the airplane impossible. A contributing factor was the foreign object (nut) damage.NTSB CHI03IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-83N · Indianapolis, INThe ground tow personnel not maintaining clearance from the de-icing vehicle during the tow back to the gate. Factors were the de-icing vehicle that parked by the airplane's left wing, the ground personnel not following the operator's towing…NTSB CHI03FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · B.S. 53, LAThe improper approach by the pilot and the settling with power encountered by the pilot.NTSB LAX03LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Brawley, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA03WA026Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Stansted, United KingdomNTSB SEA03FA026Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Gig Harbor, WAThe loss of engine power in the climb due to the fracture of the number seven engine crankshaft cheek due to the propagation of a fatigue crack initiation point. Factors include a vehicle pulling onto the road that the pilot selected for his forced emergency…NTSB NYC03IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11-C · Jamaica, NYA leak of potable water onto the lateral (aileron) flight control cables, and flap extension cables, which subsequently froze them in place. An additional cause was the improper procedures used by mechanics for floorboard removal which stretched the rubber…NTSB LAX03FA067Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Palm Springs, CAThe flight instructor's improper selection of the high boost position for the operating right engine while on base leg to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power of the right engine. Factors associated with the accident are the left engine's loss of…NTSB IAD03WA027Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 411 · Ciudad del Este, ParaguayNTSB FTW03LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Alamo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.