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NTSB investigations, 2003, FL

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA04FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Greenacres City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a canal. A factor was the pilot's impairment by the drug chlorpheniramine.Dec 30, 2003 · N111RC · DestroyedNTSB MIA04LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Key West, FLPilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent right main landing gear collapsing on landing.Dec 25, 2003 · N4721R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Crystal River, FLInadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in operation of the airplane with a deflated nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nose gear failing to lock in position, gear collapse, and damage to the airplane during landing…Dec 21, 2003 · N5811M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Thonotosassa, FLThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.Dec 18, 2003 · N603DK · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco 4MF 5 · Marathon, FLThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout in a crosswind resulting in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage to the left wing.Dec 17, 2003 · N64JE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Daytona Beach, FLThe unqualified pilot's continued flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience and the low ceiling.Dec 17, 2003 · N155BM · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow company…Dec 17, 2003 · N911WJ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Miami, FLThe tug operator's loss of control and his failure to maintain clearance from the aircraft during pushback operations.Dec 15, 2003 · N445AW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-39 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a collision with terrain and obstacles following a loss of right engine power.Dec 13, 2003 · N230SW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04TA047Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · Ruskin, FLLoss of engine power due to undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with terrain.Dec 7, 2003 · N62939 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · San Antonio, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above objects on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the subsequent collision with terrain.Dec 5, 2003 · N9085F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26-AT · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's descent below decision height while performing an ILS approach with low ceilings and fog, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the instrument…Nov 27, 2003 · N698X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Orlando, FLThe student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.Nov 21, 2003 · N378FA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's improper starting procedure which led to inadvertent activation of the propeller.Nov 18, 2003 · N6013M · No damageNTSB MIA04LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Brooksville, FLA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to adequately plan for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the helicopter during the landing.Nov 15, 2003 · N369PS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.Nov 15, 2003 · N24887 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Ocala, FLThe failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed (VS) and the CFI's improper supervision while turning to reverse direction resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with trees and the ground during the resultant uncontrolled descent.Oct 30, 2003 · N5519K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Ocala, FLloss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence during a forced landing.Oct 27, 2003 · N4103H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHeadburg RV6 · Wellington, FLthe failure of the dual student pilot to maintain airspeed, and the CFI to properly supervise the dual student, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with an embankment, during a simulated loss of engine power.Oct 26, 2003 · N331JH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet NP Kinovice Z37A · Oak Hill, FLThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to re-enter the pattern resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees and the ground during the subsequent uncontrolled descent.Oct 24, 2003 · N137MS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Pierson, FLIn flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Oct 22, 2003 · N94445 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Balm, FLThe pilot's intentional buzzing and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a building.Oct 21, 2003 · N73979 · DestroyedNTSB MIA04CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Melbourne, FLInadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain.Oct 21, 2003 · N734JT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the approach to land, which resulted in him undershooting the runway.Oct 19, 2003 · N198GM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA005Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and…Oct 19, 2003 · N933JH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-319-112 · Tampa, FLAn intermittent fault with the airplane's Brake Steering Control Unit (BSCU) for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a momentary loss of brakes and steering, and a serious injury to a flight attendant during the resultant sudden stop during taxi for…Oct 16, 2003 · N764US · No damageNTSB MIA04CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliam F. Lair RV-6A · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.Oct 15, 2003 · N710WL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Archer, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in the airplane veering off the centerline of the runway and impacting an object, incurring damage.Oct 12, 2003 · N9291P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican General AA-1 · Bartow, FLA loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper maintenance.Oct 8, 2003 · N5668L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04TA012Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Tallahassee, FLLoss of engine power due to crankshaft counterweight failure.Oct 7, 2003 · N59063 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA04IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A330 · Miami, FLan uncontained engine failure that resulted from the coking (carbon build-up) in a vent tube which led to a fire and the subsequent liberation of the IP turbine blades. Contributing to the cause of the uncontained engine failure was the absence of measures to…Oct 5, 2003 · HB-IQZ · Minor damageNTSB ATL04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lake Placid, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Oct 5, 2003 · N831C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman HU-16C · Fort Pierce, FLA loss of engine power due to the pilot placing the fuel selector in the off position which resulted in fuel starvation to the left engine, after the pilot intentionally shut down the right engine.Sep 25, 2003 · N70258 · DestroyedNTSB MIA03LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS. FL. Ultralights Capella Classic · Port Charlotte, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing resulting in the airplane cart wheeling and subsequent substantial damage.Sep 19, 2003 · N82536 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Fort Pierce, FLFailure of one blade in the engine compressor turbine disk due to fatigue which was caused by loss of gap between the blade platforms as a result of corrosion due to a foreign element (phosphate). This resulted in loss of engine power during takeoff and…Sep 18, 2003 · N1528T · DestroyedNTSB MIA03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Okeechobee, FLThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to note a partial blockage at the inlet of the left…Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Homestead, FLthe inadequate 100-hour inspection of the helicopter by other maintenance personnel who failed to discover that the landing gear dampers had low pressure, which resulted in ground resonance and subsequent substantial damage during a run-on landing.Sep 11, 2003 · N6147Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Winter Haven, FLThe inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.Sep 10, 2003 · N33063 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kissimmee, FLA loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance.Sep 9, 2003 · N5172B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03TA175Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Jay, FL**This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 3, 2003 · N52615 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ocala, FLthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with a ditch.Aug 30, 2003 · N93193 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Punta Gorda, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 27, 2003 · N2322Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03IA168Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Miami, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel from the aircraft operator to identify a missing left main landing gear truck beam shield and damage to the left main landing gear truck beam which resulted in the fracture of the truck beam as a result of stress corrosion…Aug 24, 2003 · N609AA · Minor damageNTSB MIA03LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's recommendation to not use automobile fuel in the airplane resulting in deterioration of the fuel tank sealant, fuel starvation of the engine from fuel system contamination, and subsequent collision…Aug 23, 2003 · N40PA · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 21, 2003 · N93DC · DestroyedNTSB 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…Aug 20, 2003 · N129YE · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 18, 2003 · N51NP · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 16, 2003 · N8785L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · La Belle, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in ground looping and substantial damage.Aug 13, 2003 · N2987D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35J · Avon Park, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane drifting to the right, encountering standing water on the runway edge, and running off the runway where it incurred substantial damage.Aug 10, 2003 · N4975B · Substantial damage