# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MIA02TA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02TA109.md): Agusta A119 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 2002 · N911SL · Substantial damage
  > the fracture of one of the tail rotor blades as a result of fatigue cracking in the blade spar, and subsquent impact of the main rotor with the tailboom.
- [NTSB NYC02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA112.md): Cessna 182RG · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N4652T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel actuator o-ring.
- [NTSB CHI02FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA233.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Macomb, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N56136 · Substantial damage
  > The cracked vertical stabilizer and the unapproved maintenance modification to the rudder by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA099.md): Boucher Revolution Mini 500 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N54VP · Destroyed
  > A misalignment of the rotor system drive belt, which resulted in belt chaffing, its subsequent separation, and a resultant loss of power to the rotor system. Also causal was the relatively low altitude and airspeed at which the separation occurred, which…
- [NTSB LAX02FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA188.md): Fisher Celebrity · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N8205H · Destroyed
  > failure of the wing spars and the in-flight separation of the aircraft wing due to the builder's inadequate manufacture of this experimental aircraft. Also causal was the current owner/pilot's continued flight with known mechanical discrepancies.
- [NTSB CHI02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA161.md): Cessna R182 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N756TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the extension of the landing gear. Factors were the alternator failure, and the main landing gear down locks not engaged.
- [NTSB IAD02IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02IA057.md): Fairchild Dornier DO-328-300 · Cinncinnati, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N413FJ · No damage
  > The partial loss of flight displays for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA172.md): Beech BE-100-A100 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2002 · N799DD · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the left main landing gear retraction/extension assembly due to a missing lock pin/washer/nut on the clevis of the push/pull gear extension tube that resulted from improper maintenance.
- [NTSB DCA02MA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA042.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Subic Bay, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N601FE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the lower outboard nut and bolt assembly of the left inboard flap's outboard hinge that resulted from stress corrosion cracking and fatigue. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadequate materials specification of the bolt, and…
- [NTSB NYC02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA107.md): Karl & Dot Comp Air 7SL · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N753KD · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA02IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02IA092.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Seatac, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N608FE · Minor damage
  > Failure of the copilot's forward (R1) windshield anti-ice controller resulting in a continuous over voltage condition, followed by the subsequent overheating and shattering of the windscreen.
- [NTSB LAX02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA181.md): Cessna 182P · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N79107 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout after making a precautionary landing precipitated by an electrical system failure.
- [NTSB FTW02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA167.md): Aero Commander 500-S · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N98TT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a hydraulic line, which resulted in the loss of the brakes.
- [NTSB CHI02FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA140.md): Schutte Ms. Ryan Special · Anderson, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N827CM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly install the canard attach bolts prior to the flight and the resulting inflight separation of the canard.
- [NTSB NYC02IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA100.md): Dornier 328-300 · Albany, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N421FJ · No damage
  > Rudder oscillations of an undetermined origin.
- [NTSB SEA02IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02IA096.md): Kaman K-600 (HH-43B) · Cocolalla, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N286M · No damage
  > The reverse installation of the RPM compensator assembly control box bolts resulting in the threaded end of the bolt impinging on a clevis and jamming the collective during climb. A contributing factor was the lack of adequate documentation provided by the…
- [NTSB ATL02FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA101.md): Luscombe LL-8-E · Olar, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N71344 · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the elevator push-pull control tube that resulted in a loss of flight control and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA034.md): Cessna 170B · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N4669C · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear from the airplane during landing. A factor associated with the accident is the unapproved hardware used to attach the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA095.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-600N · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N810LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the FADEC malfunction checklist that resulted in the loss of rotor RPM, and the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the precautionary landing that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the malfunction of the…
- [NTSB NYC02IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA097.md): Bombardier CL600-2B19 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N709CA · No damage
  > The manufacturer's failure to provide inspection criteria for the BPSU compartment aileron control pulleys, which resulted in eventual pulley corrosion, and subsequent control stiffness when seized pulleys and water-soaked aileron cables froze together at…
- [NTSB MIA02IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02IA094.md): Boeing B737-448 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · EI-BXI · Minor damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel and failure to comply with manufacturer recommended maintence procedures (SB 737-55A1070R1), which resulted in an inflight inseparation of a section of the airplane's right hand elevator control tab. A…
- [NTSB IAD02IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02IA046.md): Fairchild Dornier DO-328-300 · Atlantic City, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N429FJ · No damage
  > The partial loss of flight display information for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA089.md): Cessna 421C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N237SM · Substantial damage
  > the fracture of the landing gear upper barrel due to fatigue cracking, caused by improper machining after the barrel was assembled during the manufacturing process, resulting in damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI02IA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA116.md): Beech 200 · Hillsdale, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2002 · N26SJ · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure of the passenger/crew door latch pin during cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA074.md): Stinson 108-2 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N959D · Substantial damage
  > Fracture of the left main wheel assembly during the takeoff roll. Factors include the use of a wheel assembly not approved for the accident airplane, and the use of an oversized tire.
- [NTSB LAX02FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA134.md): Beech G35 · Willows, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N4487D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's entry into an abrupt maneuver at an excessive airspeed beyond Va, which resulted in exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits.
- [NTSB ANC02FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA029.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N917JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to disengage the hydraulic system, and maintain forward airspeed during landing as delineated in the emergency procedures section of the helicopter's operations manual, which resulted in a loss of control while hovering. Factors…
- [NTSB SEA02FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA064.md): Cessna 182E · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N3184Y · Substantial damage
  > Long term fatigue of the nose landing gear strut fork initiated by side loading which resulted in the separation of the fork from the strut and the consequent collapse of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the ditch the aircraft traversed during the…
- [NTSB ATL02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA075.md): Boeing 767-332ER · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N1608 · Substantial damage
  > Company maintenance personnel inadequate maintenance inspection that resulted in the in-flight separation of the APU inspection doors.
- [NTSB MIA02FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA075.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2002 · N809DE · Minor damage
  > The failure of the aircraft operator to comply with, in a timely manner, on the No. 2 engine, Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-71A086, resulting in the integrated drive generator feeder cable chaffing through a fire warning loop and failure of the fire…
- [NTSB LAX02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA121.md): Rotorway Exec 165F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2002 · N21901 · Substantial damage
  > The tail rotor drive system failure as a result of incorrect installation procedures by the manufacturer's personnel.
- [NTSB ANC02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA026.md): Interstate S-1B1 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N48027 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the exhaust system stack from the heat exchanger. A factor associated with the accident was an engine compartment fire.
- [NTSB SEA02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA061.md): Piper PA-22 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N1810P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake system during the landing roll. An intentional ground loop and a dirt bank were factors.
- [NTSB ATL02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA067.md): Aerospatiale AS315B · Hortense, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N49525 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine to main transmission drive shaft due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel. A factor were the trees.
- [NTSB ATL02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA066.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Hastings, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2002 · N3159G · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking in the most outboard splice bolt hole in the lower spar cap of the right wing..
- [NTSB FTW02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA129.md): Beech F35 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N4257B · Substantial damage
  > Flutter due to the improper balance of the ruddervator, which resulted in structural damage to the aft fuselage.
- [NTSB NYC02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N244CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in this accident were the undetermined failure of the turn coordinator, as reported by the pilot, and the instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02IA097.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Tulsa, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N960CA · No damage
  > The failure of the horizontal stabilizer control system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02IA065.md): Beech C24R · Greenville, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N6753L · Minor damage
  > An overload failure of the nose gear assembly for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02GA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02GA053.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N2336V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight which resulted in the in-flight separation due to overload of the spar at the right wing root. Hypoxia was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA050.md): Unander Velocity 173RG · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N278GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the gear was extended prior to landing. Factors included a failure of a hydraulic down-pressure switch, and the pilot's attention diverted to another aircraft executing an opposite-direction traffic pattern.
- [NTSB MIA02FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA066.md): Cessna 172N · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N75908 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane by comapny maintenance personnel which resulted in corrosion in an aileron control cable going undetected, failure of the aileron control cable, and impact with terrain following loss of control of the…
- [NTSB SEA02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA046.md): Cessna 421C · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N421DG · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination within the aircraft's landing gear hydraulic line(s) which froze and blocked the line(s) preventing extension of the right main gear. A factor was the below freezing environmental conditions which the aircraft was operating in prior to and…
- [NTSB SEA02IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02IA044.md): Bombardier DHC-8-401 · Boise, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N410QX · No damage
  > The partial failure of one of the number two hydraulic system elevator hydraulic lines, leading to the loss of fluid and pressure in that system during cruise flight. This loss resulted in reliance upon the sole remaining activation system (number one…
- [NTSB CHI02IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA083.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Appleton, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2002 · N991CA · Minor damage
  > The separation of the low pressure turbine module due to coke resulting in the blockage of the oil system.
- [NTSB ATL02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA055.md): Krejci S-51D · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2002 · N51KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in an attempt to return to landing area (Emergency/ departure airport.) This resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Factor to the accident was a partial loss…
- [NTSB MIA02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA060.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N777TY · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to follow preflight inspection/checklist procedures, which resulted in their failure to detect wooden sticks in the landing gear weight-on-wheel switches and their failure in flight to respond to crew alert messages to disarm the…
- [NTSB MIA02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Levittown, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N99295 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with aircraft manufacturer's inspection procedures, resulting in corrosion and separation of the aileron control cable in flight and the subsequent forced landing in a swamp.
- [NTSB DEN02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA020.md): Maule M-5-235C · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N382X · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tail wheel left steering cable. A contributing factor was the pilot's loss of aircraft control (not possible) and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA035.md): Springer Longbow 150 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2002 · N150LB · Substantial damage
  > The improper modification of the exhaust muffler which resulted in fractures that enabled the contamination of the cabin heating and ventilation system. The pilot subsequently became incapacitated by carbon monoxide poisoning, and the airplane descended…

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=15

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