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NTSB investigations, 2003, MI

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

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NTSB CHI04LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58JT · Ypsilanti, MIThe pilot became disoriented and attempted to land the helicopter at the wrong ramp resulting in his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the approach. The light poles were a factor to the accident.Dec 22, 2003 · N598S · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the tree line and the unsuitable terrain.Dec 3, 2003 · N65455 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Menominee, MIThe Phillips screwdriver impacting the left tire on takeoff roll, and the deflated tire which did not allow directional control to be maintained during the subsequent landing.Nov 26, 2003 · N297JB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Mears, MILoss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat during descent. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.Nov 8, 2003 · N9275B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaster Donald C BD5B · Traverse City, MIThe pilot in command not maintaining control of the aircraft during the final approach.Nov 1, 2003 · N515KH · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Ann Arbor, MIThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Weather conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice and a roadway were contributing factors.Oct 26, 2003 · N191GC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Lapeer, MIComplete failure of the right anti-torque cable while on final approach for landing. A factor was the diminished tail rotor control resulting from the broken cable.Oct 22, 2003 · N77HX · Minor damageNTSB CHI04LA015Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Fenton, MIThe intentional low altitude flight maneuvering and the ostentatious display by the pilot. The water was a factor to the accident.Oct 18, 2003 · N456JP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Cedarville, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed.Oct 14, 2003 · N3399L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA320Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Three Oaks, MIThe pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the buzzing flight and trees.Sep 25, 2003 · N25787 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Greenville, MIThe pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure with the use of 20 degrees of flaps. Contributing factors were the interrelated effects of high aircraft weight, the density altitude, and the relative humidity. An additional factor was the trees.Sep 7, 2003 · N3811L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the variable crosswind, the misjudged flare that resulted in the bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.Sep 2, 2003 · N757GL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Harrisville, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the trees.Aug 30, 2003 · N9574U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA282Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Edwardsburg, MIThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power line during his low level cruise. Factors were the power transmission line, the lake, and low altitude flight.Aug 24, 2003 · N140GS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStaudacher S-1000 · Newberry, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in aircraft control not being maintained during the landing approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting crosswind and the VASI system.Aug 22, 2003 · N6195V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Muskegon, MIThe airplane colliding with a deer during the landing roll.Aug 20, 2003 · N79SK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Breckenridge, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines during the aerial application pass rendering the airplane uncontrollable. The powerlines were a factor.Aug 19, 2003 · N23EG · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA263Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Sparta, MIThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the inadvertent stall/spin encountered. The inadequate fuel supply, airspeed not being maintained, low altitude, and terrain were factors to the accident.Aug 13, 2003 · N8563L · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Brighton, MIThe pilot's directional control not possible resulting from the rudder control assembly separation during the landing. A factor was the construction vehicle that the airplane impacted.Jul 29, 2003 · N86233 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.Jul 29, 2003 · N910MF · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · New Era, MIThe pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.Jul 29, 2003 · N460JH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFerence Varieze · Macomb, MIThe pilot's failure to secure the window canopy before takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a loss of control. The pilot's diverted attention is a contributing factor.Jul 26, 2003 · N617JF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S81A · Highland, MIFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees, the reported high winds and gusts, the trees, the power lines and the house.Jul 23, 2003 · N11BQ · No damageNTSB CHI03FA218Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-Beta · Flint, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inadequate decision to land on an unsuitable area.Jul 20, 2003 · N131MH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MIThe pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane.Jul 16, 2003 · N5359J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Empire, MIThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard.Jul 9, 2003 · N95890 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MIThe pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.Jul 4, 2003 · N8085G · No damageNTSB CHI03LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Roscommon, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a water landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough water.Jul 2, 2003 · N172DE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ludington, MIThe maintenance personnel's improper installation of the landing gear axle, which resulted in the separation of the axle from the landing gear.Jul 2, 2003 · N89360 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5A · Sandusky, MIThe failure of the ignition switch leading to an engine power loss in cruise flight and the subsequent high flare during autorotation. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and the unsuitable terrain…Jun 28, 2003 · N8413D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Romeo, MIThe pilot not maintaining directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the parked airplane.Jun 27, 2003 · N739NW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco ARE · Battle Creek, MIThe inadequate material used in the landing gear cross supports leading to its collapse during the landing roll.Jun 22, 2003 · N20953 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Covert, MIFailure of the pilot to verify fuel quantity prior to the accident flight, and fuel exhaustion resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the soft, rough, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Jun 20, 2003 · N3659T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · West Branch, MIThe loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.Jun 15, 2003 · N5695D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Sidnaw, MIThe improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.Jun 6, 2003 · N975SP · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Jenison, MIThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor to the accident was the overload of the right main landing gear.Jun 2, 2003 · N8278K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midland, MIThe pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.May 27, 2003 · N61635 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Blaney Park, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree line. Factors contributing to this accident were the wind gusts and the trees.May 19, 2003 · N9181P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cedar Springs, MIThe pilot's inadequate glidepath and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor to the accident was the semi-trailer.May 15, 2003 · N1528Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Three Rivers, MIThe directional control not maintained by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience was a contributing factor.Apr 23, 2003 · N8082F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Ironwood, MIThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop on landing. A contributing factor was the ditch.Apr 23, 2003 · N9014A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · South Haven, MIThe inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot and the fuel exhaustion. The inadequate traffic pattern distance from the runway, which precluded his reaching the runway.Mar 24, 2003 · N43456 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA096Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Saginaw, MIFailure of the engine bleed air pressure regulator. A contributing factor was the anti-chaffing tape on the air supply line.Mar 19, 2003 · N1114N · Minor damageNTSB CHI03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 430 · Highland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the roadway sign. Contributing factors were the failure of the tail rotor gearbox, the roadway sign and the low lighting conditions (night).Mar 17, 2003 · N431UM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Tower, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor to the accident was the clouds and night conditions.Mar 10, 2003 · N201ZM · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · New Hudson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane stalling while on final approach.Mar 1, 2003 · N123JL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Sparta, MIThe pilots improper decision to fly into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was airframe icing.Feb 18, 2003 · N9439S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Clare, MIThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. A factor was the snow bank.Feb 14, 2003 · N693SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Grand Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the overload of the aircraft. Spatial disorientation, an inoperative turn coordinator, and the pilot's misinterpretation of the flight instruments were contributing factors.Feb 1, 2003 · N5677X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Traverse City, MIThe student pilot's improper rerecovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare. Factors were the gusting crosswinds, the misjudged flare and the collapse of the nose landing gear.Jan 8, 2003 · N757LE · Substantial damage