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NTSB investigations, 2003, NV

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

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NTSB LAX04FA078Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · North Las Vegas, NVAn in-flight collision with terrain for an undetermined reason while the pilot was maneuvering to return for a landing during an unknown emergency.Dec 25, 2003 · N364JR · DestroyedNTSB ANC04FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to follow approved instrument flight procedures, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles/terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are snow and low clouds.Dec 14, 2003 · N4674A · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Mesquite, NVfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and fuel system management, and failure to select a fuel tank containing fuel. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Oct 19, 2003 · N9438S · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Jean, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Oct 7, 2003 · N3904D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA298Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · North Las Vegas, NVthe failure of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower local controller and local assist controller to effectively monitor the runway operation and ensure proper separation was maintained between aircraft on intersecting runways.Sep 23, 2003 · N8604N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pahrump, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 21, 2003 · N6548D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during approach for the airplane's flight configuration, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.Sep 1, 2003 · N103TK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA270Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Gerlach, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush and collision with terrain.Aug 30, 2003 · N5343E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Gerlach, NVa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 30, 2003 · N607D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHogarty Lancair IV P · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's premature lift-off before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was a high density altitude.Jul 27, 2003 · N499R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the night light conditions.Jul 24, 2003 · N721SC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03TA233Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ely, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the road and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the second pilot's landing and his delayed remedial action.Jul 14, 2003 · N8991Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Dyer, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.Jul 12, 2003 · N22897 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Henderson, NVA bolt in the fuel selector that restricted the flow of fuel to the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power during the final approach to land.Jun 30, 2003 · N9544T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt. Charleston, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong route of flight, which led the airplane toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the airplane. Also causal was the pilot's delayed decision to divert her route of…Jun 28, 2003 · N6182U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Overton, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.Jun 22, 2003 · N7342G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's inadequate preflight and his mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tanks.Jun 10, 2003 · N5058P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.Jun 1, 2003 · N991RW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Minden, NVThe flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the student, which resulted in the improper deployment of the spoilers by the student. A factor was the high vegetation on the landing surface.May 26, 2003 · N503HC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NVa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 22, 2003 · N68567 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ely, NVthe airplane collided with terrain for undetermined reasons.May 22, 2003 · N8034G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA157Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSabre Trike 330 · Jean, NVThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in an inadvertent liftoff at an inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.May 20, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty cross wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.Apr 25, 2003 · N43VB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Boulder City, NVthe airport committee members failure to repair or mark the faulty telephone junction box cover as a hazard. A factor in the accident was the inadequate notification process of the airport and city personnel.Apr 23, 2003 · N100UW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · North Las Vegas, NVthe applicant pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Apr 4, 2003 · N553CH · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · North Las Vegas, NVFuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply and failure to verify the fuel quantity onboard prior to departure.Mar 31, 2003 · N95DC · DestroyedNTSB LAX03FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ely, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon.Feb 23, 2003 · N9885J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-7 · Reno, NVA sudden wind shift that forced the balloon to drift towards an obstruction, and the pilot's inability to perform an evasive maneuver in sufficient time to prevent a collision.Feb 22, 2003 · N6413N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jean, NVThe pilot of the other airplane's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.Jan 9, 2003 · N84889 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage