# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, 2002

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA074.md): Cessna 170A · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2002 · N1392D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the deflated tire.
- [NTSB IAD03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA002.md): Taylorcraft 15A · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2002 · N6652N · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to discover several mechanical deficiencies during a pre-buy inspection, which either independently or collectively resulted in a subsequent engine failure. A factor was the power lines in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB LAX02LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA245.md): Cessna 170B · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA047.md): Cessna 170B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N4559C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN02FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA043.md): Cessna 170A · Casper, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N1211D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this accident was the fog.
- [NTSB ANC02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N7608B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA030.md): Aeronca 15AC · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2002 · N1272H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undertermined reason. A factor in the accident was rough/uneven beach terrain at the site of the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA080.md): Cessna 170B · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N3470C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, resulting in a loss of control/ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA096.md): Cessna 170A · Gainesville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2002 · N170PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Rainier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N8065A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate on approach. A factor was the trees in close proximity to the airport.
- [NTSB IAD02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA034.md): Cessna 170 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N3832V · Substantial damage
  > The unauthorized modification of the air control box by unknown persons, and the failure of subsequent mechanics to note and correct the deficiency. Factors included the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain mandated by the forced landing.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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") = 2002
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&year=2002

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