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NTSB investigations, 2003

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA04CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Bend, ORDirectional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04WA046Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172 · Lamentin, MartiniqueDec 30, 2003 · N8547X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Greenacres City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a canal. A factor was the pilot's impairment by the drug chlorpheniramine.Dec 30, 2003 · N111RC · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Rialto, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his fuel mismanagement and his delay in initiating remedial action which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Dec 30, 2003 · N6539X · Substantial damageNTSB 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 ANC04LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Togiak, AKA loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason that resulted in a forced landing, a collapse of the main landing gear, and a collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 30, 2003 · N3624M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Angels Camp, CAthe CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.Dec 29, 2003 · N461BD · Substantial damageNTSB 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 NYC04LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorgan S-17 · Woodstock, CTThe uncertificated pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver at an inadequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Dec 28, 2003 · NONE · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hudson, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contributing factors were the crosswind gust and the soft, sandy terrain.Dec 28, 2003 · N5609B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAtkinson SA 102.5 · Trenton, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Dec 28, 2003 · N8117L · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney 20F · Campobello, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and a collision with trees and the ground during an uncontrolled descent. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight…Dec 28, 2003 · N2996L · DestroyedNTSB ANC04FA016Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…Dec 28, 2003 · N2094M · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC04LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Byron, NYThe pilot's improper use of the collective, and failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in low main rotor rpm and a hard landing.Dec 27, 2003 · N358SS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Bluffton, OHThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Dec 27, 2003 · N363SA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Oxnard, CAthe failure of the pin that secured the right rudder pedal to the brake cylinder arm due to improper installation of the pin. Also causal was the manufacturer's confusing maintenance instructions regarding the installation of the right rudder pedal pin and…Dec 27, 2003 · N53879 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 365 N-2 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance from the hangar. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.Dec 27, 2003 · N291LL · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · King, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and obstacle clearance while performing a simulated engine out resulting in an in-flight-collision with a power line and the ground.Dec 27, 2003 · N742CD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB21 · Spruce Pine, NCThe pilot's inadequate flare, and his failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and trees are a contributing factor.Dec 27, 2003 · N1879S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Elk City, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.Dec 26, 2003 · N1363U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04WA080Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPacific Aerospace 750XL · Pacific Ocean, New ZealandDec 26, 2003 · ZKUAC · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's inadequate hand prop starting procedure.Dec 26, 2003 · N7668G · No damageNTSB CHI04LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Waterloo, IAThe impact with a deer during landing roll. A contributing factor was the night lighting conditions.Dec 26, 2003 · N7575V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor is lack of total experience.Dec 26, 2003 · N26486 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSabreliner NA-265-60 · Birminghham, ALThe lack of lubrication of the right main wheel bearing which resulted in the overheating.Dec 26, 2003 · N124DC · No damageNTSB WAS04RA010Accident · 141 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 727-223 · Cotonou, BeninDec 25, 2003 · 3X-GDONTSB MIA04LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Key West, FLPilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent right main landing gear collapsing on landing.Dec 25, 2003 · N4721R · Substantial damageNTSB 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 LAX04FA077Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CAThe failure of both pilots to properly execute the published missed approach procedure.Dec 24, 2003 · N3747U · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA076Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A · Redwood Valley, CAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with rising…Dec 24, 2003 · N25RX · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Missoula, MTThe second pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after takeoff. Proper climb rate not verified by the flight crew, fog, freezing fog, dark night conditions and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command were factors.Dec 23, 2003 · N181AM · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA075Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportLearjet 24B · Helendale, CAA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.Dec 23, 2003 · N600XJ · DestroyedNTSB IAD04LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44 · Prospect, PAThe flight instructor's improper in-flight decision, which included an inappropriate altitude selection for intentional single engine operation. Factors were the inability of the flight instructor to restart the right engine for undetermined reasons, and the…Dec 23, 2003 · N432PA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04WA050Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Shiona, EcuadorDec 23, 2003 · HC-BAS · DestroyedNTSB FTW04LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Lake Charles, LAThe disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 23, 2003 · N111TK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Edgewood, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Factors contributing to the accident include the resulting fuel exhaustion, the snow covered field and the fence.Dec 23, 2003 · N4159M · Substantial damageNTSB 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 CHI04LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · St. Paul, MNThe failure of the worm drive bearing that resulted in the failure of the landing gear extension/retraction gearbox, which ultimately resulted in the extension of the landing gear not being possible. A factor to the accident was the airport sign that the…Dec 22, 2003 · N221Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B407 · Morehead, KYThe ground personnel's failure to identify the hazardous condition. Factors were blowing snow and night conditions.Dec 21, 2003 · N508MT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Crystal River, FLInadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in operation of the airplane with a deflated nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nose gear failing to lock in position, gear collapse, and damage to the airplane during landing…Dec 21, 2003 · N5811M · Substantial damageNTSB IAD04CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted a hard landing. A factor was the glare from the setting sun.Dec 21, 2003 · N7532Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Marfa, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 21, 2003 · N4689Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Grand Saline, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. Factors were the high winds and prevailing crosswind.Dec 21, 2003 · N78189 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Mountain Grove, MOImproper use of the brakes during landing by the pilot, resulting in failure of the left main landing gear tire and a loss of directional control. Contributing factors were the failure of the main landing gear, as well as the grass and the ditch adjacent to…Dec 21, 2003 · N56598 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaker KR-2 · St. Marys, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climb out which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with trees.Dec 21, 2003 · N93PC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Covington, KYThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in a decrease in airplane performance due to ice, and a subsequent hard landing.Dec 20, 2003 · N9469B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · Angwin, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in a low fuel state and a precautionary landing in rough terrain.Dec 20, 2003 · N20480 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Temecula, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 20, 2003 · N7189U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Harrison, ARThe collapsing of the right main landing gear during the landing roll out as a result of impacting an animal on the runway during takeoff.Dec 20, 2003 · N69RS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Amarillo, TXThe leakage of the left brake master cylinder cap, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and the failure of the left brake.Dec 20, 2003 · N6850D · Substantial damage