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NTSB investigations, 2003, CA

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX04LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Rialto, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his fuel mismanagement and his delay in initiating remedial action which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Dec 30, 2003 · N6539X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Angels Camp, CAthe CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.Dec 29, 2003 · N461BD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Oxnard, CAthe failure of the pin that secured the right rudder pedal to the brake cylinder arm due to improper installation of the pin. Also causal was the manufacturer's confusing maintenance instructions regarding the installation of the right rudder pedal pin and…Dec 27, 2003 · N53879 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's inadequate hand prop starting procedure.Dec 26, 2003 · N7668G · No damageNTSB LAX04FA077Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CAThe failure of both pilots to properly execute the published missed approach procedure.Dec 24, 2003 · N3747U · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA076Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A · Redwood Valley, CAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with rising…Dec 24, 2003 · N25RX · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA075Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportLearjet 24B · Helendale, CAA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.Dec 23, 2003 · N600XJ · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · Angwin, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in a low fuel state and a precautionary landing in rough terrain.Dec 20, 2003 · N20480 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Temecula, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 20, 2003 · N7189U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · San Jose, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Dec 18, 2003 · N1338B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Corona, CAThe student pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation.Dec 15, 2003 · N61303 · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA068Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Watsonville, CAa loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's failure to comply with the appropriate Airworthiness Directive.Dec 15, 2003 · N1595M · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Redlands, CAa loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently turning off the magnetos and his failure to initiate an autorotation and to maintain main rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of an over-the-counter medication that impaired his…Dec 15, 2003 · N1225D · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Claremont, CAthe pilot became lost/disoriented during the approach, failed to maintain course alignment with the missed approach procedure, and subsequently lost control of the airplane.Dec 15, 2003 · N6887L · DestroyedNTSB LAX04CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58P · San Diego, CAthe pilot's inadequate lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing.Dec 9, 2003 · N58JG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Snelling, CAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by the failure of the engine driven oil pump.Dec 8, 2003 · N739SU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian Sky Arrow 650 TC · Placerville, CAthe pilot's failure to fully remove an accumulation of ice and frost on the wings, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the flaps for takeoff.Dec 8, 2003 · N14XL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Chino Hills, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by which he conducted VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Mountainous terrain, dark night conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing are contributing…Dec 8, 2003 · N16264 · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Watsonville, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 7, 2003 · N396TA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and to initiate a timely go-around when visual contact with the runway was lost.Dec 5, 2003 · N15C · Substantial damageNTSB 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 LAX04FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWing D-1 · Rosamond, CAThe flying pilot's failure to obtain/maintain control of the airplane during practice stalls, which resulted in the inadvertent entry into a spin.Dec 4, 2003 · N8602J · DestroyedNTSB LAX04GA051Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilots inadequate preflight planning and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to this accident was the fact that it was a dark night with no moon illumination.Nov 22, 2003 · N7292W · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Visalia, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 17, 2003 · N52AM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOMF OMF-100-160 · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's failure to either brief the passenger about disembarking from an airplane with the propeller running or to shutdown the engine during the passenger's disembarkation. The night lighting condition and the passenger's lack of familiarity with…Nov 15, 2003 · N290MF · Minor damageNTSB LAX04LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · San Francisco, CAa tail strike due to a combination of the wind shifting from a headwind to a tailwind during rotation, and the pilot's control inputs for the crosswind condition.Nov 14, 2003 · N178UA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA041Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDaughters T18C · Needles, CAthe pilot's continuation of a visual flight rules (VFR) flight into an area of adverse weather, which resulted in an encounter with moderate to severe turbulence and in-flight breakup of the airplane.Nov 11, 2003 · N647C · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZivko Edge 540-T · King City, CAThe after market manufacturer's improper application of a crankshaft , which exceeded the original manufacturer's intended use. A factor in the accident was the oil covering the windscreen, which restricted the pilot's ability to see.Nov 11, 2003 · N540RC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCathaway RV-6A · Saticoy, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a loose B-nut fitting for the carburetor fuel inlet line, which allowed fuel to leak out.Nov 7, 2003 · N102RC · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Torrance, CAthe failure of the pilot of the R22 to comply with an ATC clearance.Nov 6, 2003 · N206TV · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair T33 · Santa Clarita, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during low altitude maneuvers.Nov 2, 2003 · N99192 · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavidson-Thorpe T-18 · Coalinga, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and hi failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.Nov 2, 2003 · N66MY · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on the approach resulting in an overrun.Oct 29, 2003 · N6674B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA031Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Kelso, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument conditions between cloud layers and with reduced visibility due to smoke that resulted in an in-flight loss of control from spatial disorientation, and the structural overload of the airframe during the…Oct 29, 2003 · N444AM · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Hornbrook, CAa catastrophic engine failure from oil exhaustion due to inadequate maintenance installation of the lubricating system hoses.Oct 28, 2003 · N28AF · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · San Diego, CAthe pilot's failure to configure the airplane properly for the go-around which resulted in degraded climb performance, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The tailwind was a contributing factor.Oct 26, 2003 · N1147N · DestroyedNTSB 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 LAX04LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pacoima, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path on final approach and his failure to ensure adequate clearance from obstacles. The dark night was a factor.Oct 25, 2003 · N15192 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Petaluma, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.Oct 25, 2003 · N7409K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Fresno, CAthe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow engine out emergency procedures as defined by the pilot operating handbook.Oct 25, 2003 · N738YL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Montague, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.Oct 23, 2003 · N80543 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · San Martin, CAThe absence of compression in two of the airplane's four cylinders, and the pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain the engine in an airworthy condition, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and subsequent forced landing.Oct 22, 2003 · N5968L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to determine the security of his seat, and his failure to maintain directional control.Oct 20, 2003 · N3979V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lancaster, CAA loss of engine power due to thermal fatigue failure of the first stage turbine wheel resulting in release of a section of its rim. The thermal fatigue was due to the engine exceeding its temperature limits during one or more start cycles.Oct 16, 2003 · N700TT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Durham, CASeparation of the power turbine shaft retaining bolt resulting in extensive power turbine area damage and a loss of shaft output power.Oct 16, 2003 · N234SJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04TA018Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell UH-1H · Sacramento, CAThe loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a planetary reduction gear.Oct 15, 2003 · N114FD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCleveland Orson Starduster II SA-300 · Stockton, CAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane.Oct 14, 2003 · N379C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Lemoore, CAa loss of control for undetermined reasons.Oct 13, 2003 · N7950V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Camarillo, CAThe fracture and failure of the left landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin.Oct 12, 2003 · N6543V · Substantial damage