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NTSB investigations, 2003, IL

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

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NTSB CHI04LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · West Chicago, ILThe inadequate starting and flooded engine procedure used by certified flight instructor while providing instruction to the dual student.Dec 30, 2003 · N5894B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA029Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportLearjet 24D · Belleville, ILThe total loss of power to the right engine and the partial loss of power to the left engine after the airplane encountered a flock of birds during initial climb out, resulting in impeded ram induction airflow.Nov 12, 2003 · N77JL · DestroyedNTSB CHI04FA031Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Wheeling, ILThe flight crew's intentional operation with know deficiencies in the aircraft and their delay in aborting the takeoff when a no-takeoff warning was presented. An additional cause was the crew's failure to comply with flight manual procedures concerning…Nov 11, 2003 · N789CN · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOostdik M-18-X · Pana, ILThe pilot's attention was diverted to a person on the ground which resulted in his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees . A contributing factor to the accident were trees.Oct 18, 2003 · N53TW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Schaumburg, ILThe commercial pilot not maintaining directional control of the helicopter and the improper flare initiated before landing.Oct 14, 2003 · N90463 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWright Redux Association 1903 Wright Flyer · Bolingbrook, ILThe inadequate planning/decision by the pilot to begin a flight in gusting wind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, and the stall encountered by the pilot during takeoff. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.Oct 14, 2003 · N203WF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Harvard, ILThe pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the approach end of the airstrip, along with his decision to land at an unlit airstrip at night. Factors involved in the accident were the the night lighting conditions, the unlit airstrip, and the corn crop…Oct 10, 2003 · N3848H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoldman Dragonfly · Peoria, ILThe loss of power for undetermined reasons and the inadvertent stall of the canard by the pilot on the turn to final during the forced landing, as well as the excessive descent rate causing the aircraft to "pancake" into the ground.Oct 3, 2003 · N222TH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Joliet, ILThe pilot not performing a go-around when the other airplane taxied onto the landing runway, which resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident include the failure of the alternator, the complete loss of electrical…Sep 21, 2003 · N775WB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, ILThe pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during an off-airport landing. A factor to the accident was the high vegetation.Sep 10, 2003 · N424BG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Atwood, ILThe pilot's failure to correctly identify the location of the airport. Factors to the accident include the pilot flying while fatigued, which contributed to his misidentification of the runway, and the rough/uneven soybean field.Sep 8, 2003 · N615A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA318Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDixon Glasair II · Columbia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Contributing factors were the open cabin door, the grass runway and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.Sep 6, 2003 · N817CD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Moline, ILThe partial failure of the engine driven fuel pump and fuel starvation. An additional cause was the pilot misjudging the proper glidepath and his improper in-flight decision during the precautionary landing to pull back the power and lower the flaps prior to…Sep 6, 2003 · N74467 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Avon, ILThe pilot's inadequate fuel managemant leading to fuel starvation during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain she encountered during the forced landing. A factor was her lack of total time in the airplane make and model.Aug 25, 2003 · N711DU · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Deer Grove, ILThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around.Aug 25, 2003 · N5360B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA200 · Sugar Grove, ILA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the magnetos, and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Aug 23, 2003 · N9PB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYoung Cozy MkIV · Quincy, ILThe pilot's improper flare.Aug 22, 2003 · N96PJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA293Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 230 · Wilmington, ILThe material defect during the manufacture of the tail rotor counterweight bellcrank and the bellcrank's subsequent failure due to a fatigue fracture.Aug 20, 2003 · N880SF · Minor damageNTSB CHI03LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 Blanik · Highland, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the spoilers and his inadvertent use of the flaps during final approach, which resulted in the proper touchdown point being exceeded due to excessive airspeed. A factor to the accident was the dirt mound.Aug 16, 2003 · N302SL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Hudson, ILThe pilot failed to abort the takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.Aug 15, 2003 · N9187Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Harvard, ILThe pilot's improper flare which led to a hard landing.Aug 14, 2003 · N7054Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Litchfield, ILAn animal wandered onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor was the night light condition.Aug 10, 2003 · N3258W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E · Byron, ILThe pilot not attaining translational lift during the takeoff. A factor was the high gross weight.Aug 6, 2003 · N38096 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Kankakee, ILThe pilot misjudged flare which led to a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives when he exceeded the airplane's weight and balance.Aug 2, 2003 · N15SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion L-17A · Canton, ILA complete loss of engine power during landing approach for undetermined reasons, as well as the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the berm and the crops.Jul 22, 2003 · N2968C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B777-222 · Chicago, ILThe turbulence encountered during the descent which seriously injured a passenger returning to her seat after the seat belt sign was activated. A factor was that it was not possible for the returning passenger to comply with the lit seat belt sign.Jul 17, 2003 · N779UA · No damageNTSB CHI03LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pinckneyville, ILThe planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light.Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Schaumburg, ILThe pilot not maintaining airplane control and the inadvertent stall he encountered during initial climb.Jul 8, 2003 · N10257 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Lansing, ILThe dynamic rollover encountered by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate remedial action by the pilot due to his failure to prevent the rollover, and the inadequate facility with regard to the design of the landing platform.Jul 2, 2003 · N52L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA181Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Coleta, ILThe pilot not maintaining main rotor RPM during cruise flight. The factor in the two passenger's fatal injuries was the pilot not following directives concerning the prohibition of carrying passengers while a student pilot. Other factors were the pilot's use…Jun 25, 2003 · N7512P · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Atwood, ILThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and his improper decision to continue the approach without the airport and runway clearly in-sight. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disorientation, the transmission wires, and the road…Jun 18, 2003 · N94327 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Gridley, ILThe checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors.Jun 15, 2003 · N20553 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA150Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · West Chicago, ILThe abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff and the crosswind.Jun 7, 2003 · N13474 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 2, 2003 · N21737 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Freeport, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.May 18, 2003 · N2842V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA118Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-503A · Pontiac, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude maneuver.May 5, 2003 · N503D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Romeoville, ILThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind.Apr 27, 2003 · N97930 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Marengo, ILThe pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.Apr 25, 2003 · N35291 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA108Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and the inadequate glidepath which resulted in a collision with a utility pole. Contributing factors were the lack of experience in the incident airplane by the left seat pilot, the visual illusion of a…Apr 17, 2003 · N855JL · Minor damageNTSB CHI03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Carbondale, ILThe pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising.Apr 11, 2003 · N6317D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Grayslake, ILThe flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy…Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA097Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Chicago, ILFailure of company maintenance personnel to fully comply with published maintenance/inspection procedures, as well as the resulting inoperative drain heaters and restricted movement of the aileron control cables. Contributing factors were the impeded waste…Apr 1, 2003 · N175UA · No damageNTSB CHI03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.Mar 19, 2003 · N930DE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Cahokia, ILThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.Mar 8, 2003 · N96033 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sparta, ILThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his flight into known icing conditions which resulted in airframe icing and degraded aircraft performance until the onset of a stall.Mar 6, 2003 · N7253Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26AT · Cahokia, ILThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered runway, the crosswind, and the overload failure of the nose gear.Feb 16, 2003 · N30TF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CRJ-600 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with a tailwind component that exceeded the airplane's tailwind limitation and his failure to perform a go-around which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained and the airplane…Feb 15, 2003 · N653BR · Minor damageNTSB CHI03LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-G35 · Urbana, ILThe partial failure of the left stabilizer in overload.Feb 9, 2003 · N4668D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109C · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, resulting in the excessive descent rate and impact with terrain. Factors to the accident included the dark night, low ceiling and reduced visibility at the time of the accident.Jan 29, 2003 · N109MX · Destroyed