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NTSB investigations, 2003, KS

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

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CHI04LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Wellington, KSThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway.Dec 29, 2003 · N14763 · DestroyedNTSB CHI04FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCommander 114TC · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot's diverted attention during the missed approach which resulted in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors to the accident included the pilot not being current for instrument operations and the low cloud ceiling at night.Nov 3, 2003 · N6107Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Chanute, KSThe pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and…Sep 22, 2003 · N122CC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Wichita, KSFailure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route…Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSatterlee Volksplane VP-1 · Concordia, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the roadway, the ditch and unsuitable terrain.Aug 15, 2003 · N493 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Topeka, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude he was at during the takeoff, and the trees.Aug 8, 2003 · N2064R · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Douglass, KSThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his premature liftoff, which resulted in a stall. A factor to the accident was the tree.Jun 30, 2003 · N564B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Atchison, KSThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the…Jun 19, 2003 · N42713 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research 415-C · Independence, KSA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor to the accident was the pilot's improper installation of the fuel cap.Jun 14, 2003 · N87198 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Tribune, KSThe in-flight separation of the turbocharger exhaust band clamp resulting in an in-flight fire and uncommanded landing gear extension. Also causal was the improper maintenance by unknown personnel.Jun 13, 2003 · N210MP · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03IA101Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-200 · Dodge City, KSthe inadvertent activation of the flight deck door's upper pressure relief latch during closure of the door, resulting in the deployment of the upper decompression panel which subsequently struck the captain. Contributing factors included the operator's…Jun 10, 2003 · N704X · No damageNTSB CHI03LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Seneca, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the collapse of the left main landing gear strut and the ditch.May 29, 2003 · N29SK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalker Lancair IV · Wamego, KSThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the runway while maneuvering on final approach. A factor to the accident was the pilot's misjudgment of his altitude while on final approach.Apr 26, 2003 · N7441W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Rose Hill, KSThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and the pilot's failure to identify the malfunctioning magneto. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition encountered during the forced landing.Apr 9, 2003 · N4860Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Wichita, KSThe premature lowering of the collective and the improper use of the cyclic during the run-on landing performed by the flight instructor, as well as the main rotor/tail boom contact. Contributing factors were the intentional run-on landing, the grass landing…Apr 7, 2003 · N8968F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNabole Steen Skybolt · Chanute, KSThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for undetermined reasons. The pilot's improper decision and unsuitable terrain are contributing factors.Mar 15, 2003 · N75JD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wellington, KSSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into…Feb 15, 2003 · N5898E · DestroyedNTSB CHI03IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Goodland, KSThe partial loss of engine power to both engines for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper in-flight decision to not land at the nearest available airport.Feb 13, 2003 · N9247L · Minor damageNTSB CHI03LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Halstead, KSFailure by the flight crew to execute an aborted takeoff when acceleration degraded and the improper soft field takeoff procedure as flown by the private pilot. Contributing factors were inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the tailwind…Feb 5, 2003 · N5681P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier BD 100-1A10 · Wichita, KSThe uninterrupted current overload of the cabin outlet system static inverter leading to ignition and sustained fire. The cause of the initiating overload condition could not be determined. Contributing factors were the lack of adequate current overload…Feb 5, 2003 · C-GJCV · No damage