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NTSB investigations, 2003, WA

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

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NTSB SEA04LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Moclips, WAA sudden loss of engine power during hover for undetermined reasons.Dec 8, 2003 · N8343F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA227-AT · Spokane, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper glidepath alignment during an ILS approach in poor weather resulting in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the unreliable status of the primary (NAV 1) ILS receiver (leaving the pilot…Nov 29, 2003 · N439AF · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Toledo, WAFailure of the main landing gear attachment during the landing roll. An inadequate maintenance modification was a factor.Nov 10, 2003 · N7934Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Kapowsin, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor to the accident was the trees.Nov 8, 2003 · N2106G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmitt Exec 162F · Prosser, WAThe student pilot's abrupt application of excessive collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Contributing factors were the ditch and low rotor RPM.Nov 6, 2003 · N6463S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Spanaway, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude resulting in an undershoot of the runway and collision with a fence. A fence was a factor in the accident.Oct 18, 2003 · N1806K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Trout Lake, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the wet runway.Oct 18, 2003 · N1841R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAImproper flare during the landing. Excessive airspeed and improper remedial action were factors.Oct 2, 2003 · N350ME · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Blakely Island, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for downdrafts on final approach resulting in an excessive descent rate on short final. Factors include downdrafts off the approach end of the selected runway, and low clouds/fog.Oct 2, 2003 · N2695S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Basin City, WAClearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.Sep 30, 2003 · N4451Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Cle Elum, WAAn undershoot due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path on final approach to landing. A factor was the gravel.Sep 29, 2003 · N2291A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThompson Avid Flyer · Roche Harbor, WAA complete loss of power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reason(s).Sep 28, 2003 · N6611 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Bremerton, WAAircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.Sep 24, 2003 · N9913C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Anacortes, WAThe pilot attempting to taxi the airplane with a known system deficiency. Factors include worn wheel brakes and a drainage ditch.Sep 18, 2003 · N3555L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmidt Zodiac 601 XL · Sumner, WALoss of engine power during the initial climb. Factors include the in-flight collision with trees during the uncontrolled descent.Sep 4, 2003 · N819GS · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAvid Magnum · Greenwater, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while manuevering for undetermined reasons.Aug 16, 2003 · N2054F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchulze Lancair 360 · Vancouver, WALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb. Collision with a vehicle during landing was a factor.Aug 7, 2003 · N360W · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBollinger RV-6A · Wenatchee, WAFuel starvation following the separation of a purge valve assembly as a result of the builders failure to re-safety the face retaining/stop screw on the fuel vapor purge valve after the safety wire on the subject screw was removed in order to change the…Jul 26, 2003 · N272JT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03GA153Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportKaman K-1200 · Keller, WACorrosion fatigue within the blade retention bolt bushing(s) of the main rotor blade grip resulting in fatigue, cracking and ultimate separation of the upper grip plate. The separation of the upper blade grip plate led to a dynamic imbalance within the rotor…Jul 26, 2003 · N314KA · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Marblemount, WAThe partial failure of a magneto during hover taxi over water, leading to a forced landing in shallow water near the shoreline. Factors include the aircraft being over a lake at the time that the partial loss of power made it impossible to keep it airborne.Jul 25, 2003 · N500HS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Snohomish, WAThe dual students failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the go-around from a simulated autorotational flare, and the instructor pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action to keep the dual student from allowing the aircraft to impact the…Jul 24, 2003 · N53KF · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Cashmere, WAThe pilot in command's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to execute a go-around. A contributing factor was the fence.Jul 23, 2003 · N8492T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tulalip, WAA loss of control for unknown reasons.Jul 22, 2003 · N7190K · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA147Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna Citation 525 · Coupeville, WAThe loss of airplane pitch control (trim runway and mistrim condition) resulting from a failure in the airplane's electric pitch trim system. Factors that contributed to the accident were the manufacturer's inadequate design of the pitch trim circuitry that…Jul 22, 2003 · N996JR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Sinclair Is., WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the ditch and the fence.Jul 19, 2003 · C-FHMY · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Freeland, WAA partially blocked fuel injector which led to an over temperature condition in the cylinders resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Sandy terrain conditions for the landing was a factor.Jul 18, 2003 · N8598A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Newman Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while on final approach for landing. Trees and inadequate visual lookout were factors.Jul 17, 2003 · N16GL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Sullivan Lake, WAThe pilot-in-command's downwind landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition.Jul 12, 2003 · N2805L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and landing touch down point resulting in a runway overrun. A factor was the tailwind condition.Jul 12, 2003 · N2545H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArcher S-18T · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above Vs (stalling speed) while making a close-in base-to-final turn.Jul 11, 2003 · N102PM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHanks Avid Flyer · Toledo, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a simulated emergency descent. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.Jul 10, 2003 · N3086G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors included the tree and the sunglare condition.Jul 10, 2003 · N125ER · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-J · Renton, WAIn-flight failure of the electric landing gear motor during the initial takeoff climb.Jul 4, 2003 · N201DV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · East Wenatchee, WALoss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from the right wing tank reaching an unusable fuel level. Also causal was an unapproved alteration of the aircraft’s fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the incorrect installation of an…Jul 4, 2003 · N279WP · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLamb RV-4 · Vail, WAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the non-operating (vandalized) runway lights, the pilot's delayed departure to his…Jun 29, 2003 · N6596X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Moses Lake, WAAn improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing during landing. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and soft terrain were factors which eventually led to the aircraft nosing over.Jun 28, 2003 · N8070 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Moses Lake, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds.Jun 20, 2003 · C-FCDM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Woodland, WAThe pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff.Jun 20, 2003 · N2279Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCarty Avid Magnum · Renton, WAThe flight instructor's unexpected encounter with control interference when the student applied brakes during the landing roll.Jun 17, 2003 · N64KM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDowner RC-3 · Yelm, WAThe failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the failure of the aircraft to accelerate for undetermined reasons and the trees.Jun 17, 2003 · N6723K · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seattle, WAThe dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience.Jun 15, 2003 · N9566L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Royal City, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to a collapse of the subject gear during the subsequent…Jun 12, 2003 · N8468V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Kent, WAThe failure of the flaps to operate properly for undetermined reasons during the initial climb and subsequent aborted takeoff. A factor was the collapse of the main landing gear due to an inadequate amount of time for the gear extension process to be…Jun 12, 2003 · N7568T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPippert Zenith Air CH 701 · Rochester, WALoose jet in the carburetor while on climb out resulting in a loss of engine power.Jun 7, 2003 · N2748 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA095Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-14 · Pasco, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. A physical impairment due to alcohol was a factor.Jun 6, 2003 · None · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Republic, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent loss of control during low altitude maneuvering.May 30, 2003 · N7301A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Wenatchee, WAFailure of the nose gear steering system for undetermined reasons during the landing roll.May 20, 2003 · N71749 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 N · Center Island, WAThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors.May 19, 2003 · N5326J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Basin City, WAThe failure of the torque sensor idler gear duplex bearing during agricultural aerial application, resulting in a total power loss and a forced landing. Factors include tall wheat and soft terrain.May 16, 2003 · N3629E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Colville, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions on landing. A contributing factor was a crosswind.May 15, 2003 · N1977B · Substantial damage