# NTSB investigations, 2002: Nose over

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 CHI03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA026.md): A Pair of Jacks RV-6A · Belton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2002 · N94KT · Substantial damage
  > The punctured nose landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ANC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA010.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N1933B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA009.md): Cessna 185 · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N7321H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA002.md): Piper PA-22 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N7027D · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated dual student, and the dual student's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA183.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Gannett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N380CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA178.md): Stinson 108-3 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2002 · N9641 · Substantial damage
  > Normal braking application was excessive during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA260.md): Cessna 195 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N4344V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions resulting in his failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA149.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Shearer, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N1573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach speed while on final approach to the 2000 foot airstrip, and his excessive application of brakes while attempting to stop the aircraft during the resultant longer than normal landing roll. Factors include a…
- [NTSB CHI02LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA204.md): Luscombe 8F · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N840B · Substantial damage
  > The locked brake and the aircraft control not being possible due to the locked brake.
- [NTSB SEA02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA127.md): Bredl Fokker DR1 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N43SB · Substantial damage
  > The collapse, for undetermined reasons, of the left main landing gear spoked-wheel structure.
- [NTSB ANC02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA063.md): Piper PA-11 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N62136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking action while landing on a sandbar, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA056.md): Cessna 185 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N9378H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking, which resulted in a noseover during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's improper touchdown point, and landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Redfield, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2002 · N6422E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control while taxing to takeoff in high and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA111.md): Grumman G-164A · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N8916H · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor of the pilot who was receiving instruction resulting in the excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. A factor was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA098.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N6156D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA055.md): Cessna 152 · NAS Whidbey, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2002 · N25455 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to taxi behind a standing large military turbo-prop aircraft, which he knew may be performing periodic engine test runs, without first initiating communications to insure that the engine power on the standing aircraft would…
- [NTSB SEA02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA052.md): Skystar Kitfox Lite Squared · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N211TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. High and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA099.md): Fairchild 24W-46 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N77618 · Substantial damage
  > The left brake failed due to a stuck piston.
- [NTSB LAX02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA087.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N9299D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2002 · N2434C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for local wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include unfavorable winds, and a swampy area adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA033.md): Beech B-19 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N23849 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Also, the dual student's incorrect use of the fuel selector valve. A factor was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N4379Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently failed to retract the landing gear for the water landing and the aircraft nosed over.

## 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" = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=300&year=2002

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