# NTSB investigations, 2002: Fire

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 IAD03FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA024.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Woodbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2002 · N8168G · Destroyed
  > An engine fire for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA024.md): Aaa Aircraft Leasing 192 · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N192FW · Destroyed
  > The inflight fire of undetermined origin, which resulted in pilot incapacitation, loss of aircraft control and an inflight collision with a building.
- [NTSB LAX03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA034.md): Cessna T210 L · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N59132 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA016.md): Chance Vought F4U-4 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N713JT · Destroyed
  > An in-flight engine fire for undetermined reasons
- [NTSB ATL02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA174.md): Beech B-55 · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N8821M · Substantial damage
  > The left wing tank fuel quantity transmitter unit was leaking fuel, and the leaking fuel was ignited by engine exhaust during engine start.
- [NTSB LAX02FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA259.md): Cessna 172N · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2002 · N4796E · Destroyed
  > An electrical fire of unknown origin centered near the circuit breaker/throttle area of the instrument panel.
- [NTSB IAD02FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA086.md): Cessna 172S · Plainville, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N35073 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight engine compartment fire of unknown origin, and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the airfield, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent…
- [NTSB NYC02FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA160.md): Boeing 747-256 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · EC-DNP · Minor damage
  > An accessory gearbox fire of the number 2 engine, due to hot air bypassing a damaged compressor air seal stack, which resulted in an emergency evacuation.
- [NTSB CHI02LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA213.md): Weatherly 201C · Malta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2002 · N1296W · Substantial damage
  > The inflight fire and loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the lack of suitable terrain on which to land and the corn crop which was contacted during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA118.md): Cessna 150D · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N4313U · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to follow emergency procedures after smelling smoke that resulted in an electrical fire, damage to the airplane, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC02LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA043.md): Robinson R-44 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N7130G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which precipitated a grass fire. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's inadequate design of the helicopter's exhaust system, placing it low to the ground, and terrain conditions…
- [NTSB CHI02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA099.md): Piper PA-46-310P · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N9103Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an electrical short of the P-lead, and loose fuel line connection as a result of improper maintenance.
- [NTSB FTW02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA098.md): Republic P-47N-20-RE · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2002 · N47TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot/mechanic's failure to properly re-install the engine's #10 cylinder exhaust interconnect tube, which resulted in an in-flight fire and forced landing. Contributing factors were the burned fuel and oil supply lines, which were not fire shielded.
- [NTSB CHI02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA069.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2002 · N754NW · No damage
  > The passenger fell off the side of the slide during the emergency evacuation. Factors were the emergency evacuation and the erratic ignition exciter.
- [NTSB SEA02FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA023.md): Beech 58P · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2002 · N132Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper clearance between an alternator wire and a pneumatic line and fuel fumes. The alternator wire chafe and arcing were factors.

## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 171)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=171&year=2002

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