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NTSB investigations, 2003, CO

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\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hudson, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contributing factors were the crosswind gust and the soft, sandy terrain.Dec 28, 2003 · N5609B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Broomfield, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust.Dec 17, 2003 · N341MK · DestroyedNTSB DEN04LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210 · Elbert, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was his inexperience in aircraft type.Dec 13, 2003 · N4621T · Substantial damageNTSB 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 DEN04IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3M8 · Denver, COThe restricted movement of the flight control yoke and tiller wheel steering for reasons undetermined.Nov 29, 2003 · N303FL · No damageNTSB DEN04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA226TC · Grand Junction, COthe operator's improper maintenance and servicing of the airplane's nose landing gear assembly, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the nose section of the airplane's subsequent contact with…Nov 18, 2003 · N332BA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Johnstown, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.Nov 10, 2003 · N6961N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Denver, COthe ground personnel’s failure to maintain aircraft clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel, the flight crew's inadequate visual outlook and the parked airplane.Nov 10, 2003 · N254GL · Minor damageNTSB DEN04LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-500 · Denver, COthe in-flight encounter with heavy to moderate turbulence.Nov 1, 2003 · N956UA · No damageNTSB DEN04LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Watkins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the gusts.Oct 26, 2003 · N9794G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 45 · Denver, COthe failure of the airplane's spoiler system when used as speed brakes due to high resistances in the spoilers' actuator coils.Oct 22, 2003 · N420FX · No damageNTSB DEN04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210G · Meeker, COthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to recognize the gear warning horn during the landing flare.Oct 16, 2003 · N5915F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and hard landing.Oct 14, 2003 · N5659L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Denver, COthe manufacturer's improper installation of the inboard slat drive mechanism's lower left hand anti-torque strut, which resulted in the axial migration of the rod-end bearing, the binding of the anti-torque strut, and the subsequent activation of the slat…Oct 12, 2003 · N375FE · Minor damageNTSB DEN03LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Byers, COThe pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the ground and his improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the low altitude, the tree, the people, the embankment, and the ravine.Sep 20, 2003 · N41698 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03IA147Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Denver, COthe first officer's improper preflight preparation in failing to ensure the cabin airstair door was fully locked and secure. Factors relating to the incident were the cabin airstair door handle not being fully secure and the forward cabin door warning light…Aug 24, 2003 · N192GL · Minor damageNTSB 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.Aug 16, 2003 · N1614K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Boulder, COpilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the thunderstorms, the lack of suitable terrain available for a precautionary landing and the water.Aug 7, 2003 · N25RN · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 · Greeley, COthe inflight encounter with severe turbulence.Aug 7, 2003 · N814ME · No damageNTSB DEN03FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Antonito, COThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the trees, and the mountainous terrain.Aug 5, 2003 · N1344S · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Steamboat Sprng, COThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, high density altitude, and mountainous conditions.Jul 19, 2003 · N742BM · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Watkins, COthe right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the…Jul 17, 2003 · N98969 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Snowmass Villag, COthe failure of the pilot of balloon #2 to maintain clearance from balloon #1 while overtaking him.Jul 16, 2003 · N35965 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Louisville, COThe pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis Zenair Stol 701 · Aurora, COthe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and establish a climb resulting in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. Contributing factors were his premature turn onto the downwind leg, and the plowed/furrowed terrain.Jul 10, 2003 · N20584 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Englewood, COthe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the out-of-calibration waste gate actuator, a blown tire, and the airport sign.Jul 6, 2003 · N4386G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Leadville, COthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to attain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors were the wind shear, runway light, fence post, and unsuitable terrain.Jul 6, 2003 · N37JK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConn Vans RV-4 · Durango, COpartial propeller blade separation for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the forced landing approach that resulted in his overshooting the road on intended landing and colliding with trees. A contributing factor…Jul 5, 2003 · N78DR · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Aspen, COthe failure of the landing gear actuator switch. Factors relating to the accident were the false landing gear indication, the precautionary landing, and the improper maintenance adjustment performed on the landing gear switch prior to the accident flight.Jul 2, 2003 · N761XE · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the high density altitude.Jul 1, 2003 · N2686W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Durango, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high altitude on base turn and final approach, the low airspeed, the pilot's improper use of flaps, the inadvertent…Jun 29, 2003 · N8264M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStugart Vans RV-6A · Fort Collins, COthe pilot's improper preflight planning/decision resulting in the fuel selector positioned improperly and fuel starvation, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor contributing to the accident was the low altitude.Jun 28, 2003 · N29PT · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMattison Starduster Too · Ellicott, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to perform aerobatics at low altitude and the failed welds at the elevator horn and torque tube. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot performing aerobatics at low altitude, his inability to…Jun 28, 2003 · N80T · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHammond Vans RV-6A · La Junta, COthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall during the turn from base leg to final approach.Jun 24, 2003 · N199LH · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Colorado Spring, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in which he mismanaged his fuel supply by failing to switch tanks resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.Jun 14, 2003 · N5751K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, COthe inflight encounter with severe turbulence.Jun 3, 2003 · N910FR · No damageNTSB DEN03LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Denver, COthe ground personnel's failure to maintain aircraft/ground vehicle clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel and the airport vehicle.Jun 2, 2003 · N299UX · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Broomfield, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision.May 31, 2003 · N382SP · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Pueblo, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors include the encounter with severe turbulence and hail.May 31, 2003 · N425SG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Watkins, COfailure of both pilots to initiate a timely recovery from a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.May 28, 2003 · N9643F · DestroyedNTSB 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.May 24, 2003 · N231JM · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03TA082Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Boulder, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper flair.May 17, 2003 · N9849H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Aurora, COinadequate infligt planning/decision by the flight crew and the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action in a timely manner. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the check pilot, the check pilot's lack of recency…May 8, 2003 · N70TV · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Colo. Springs, COthe stuck open exhaust valve on the engine's number 2 cylinder, the pilot's improper preflight planning, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude flight maneuver performed, the low airspeed, the…Apr 26, 2003 · N6884E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Colo. Springs, COthe student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision,…Apr 26, 2003 · N54202 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Longmont, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision that resulted in fuel exhaustion and his entering an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and low altitude, and the fuel exhaustion.Apr 26, 2003 · N399DB · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA070Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, COthe flight crew's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in engine start with the throttles advanced and the subsequent impact with the tug. Contributing factors include, the flight crew's improper procedures/directives and failure to…Apr 22, 2003 · N974DL · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COThe failure of the landing gear system and the flight crew's failure to ascertain that the landing gear was down and locked. A contributing factor was the inadequate maintenance inspections performed by maintenance personnel.Apr 16, 2003 · N229AM · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Watkins, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll out. Contributing factors were the unlocked tailwheel.Apr 14, 2003 · N44UG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Pueblo, COin-flight encounter with turbulence.Apr 6, 2003 · N917FR · No damage