# NTSB investigations, 2002: On ground/water collision with object

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA03CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA037.md): Piper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N752CF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper start procedure which resulted in an unintentional engine start, and unoccupied aircraft collision with hangar structure.
- [NTSB SEA03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA010.md): Learjet 36A · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N546PA · Destroyed
  > Collision with an elk during the takeoff roll. Factors include dark night VFR conditions.
- [NTSB ATL03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA022.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Eastman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N289HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in the subsequent on ground collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB MIA03CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA063.md): Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 · Blountstown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2002 · N6193V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor (CFI) to maintain clearance between the wingtip and a water marker bouy resulting in contact with the wingtip.
- [NTSB ANC03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA017.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N7002Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a berm.
- [NTSB ATL03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA015.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fayette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N8389Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision to land on a non illuminated runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance during an attempted night landing that resulted in an on ground collision with a parked car. A factor was the light condition.
- [NTSB CHI03FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA014.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N681BR · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB ANC03CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA006.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N5244D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway and clearance from the taxiway edge lights while taxiing from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB CHI03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N46459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.
- [NTSB NYC03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA007.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N137CD · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.
- [NTSB FTW03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA010.md): Beech K35 · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N9508R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the pilot's disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA007.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N75164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to her inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB SEA03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA003.md): Mooney M20K · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N231EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around once it became evident that his remedial action was not adequate to overcome the porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation that occurred during the landing flare. Factors include the pilot's inadvertent repeated…
- [NTSB DEN03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA003.md): Cessna 172P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N65312 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudging the clearance between the airplane and a fixed object during taxi. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted and sunglare.
- [NTSB ATL02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA172.md): Cessna 172P · Lutz, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N612CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a building.
- [NTSB CHI02CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA279.md): Cessna 120 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N2601N · No damage
  > The inadequate visual outlook by the pilot during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA116.md): Piper PA-18 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N2410P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain while taxiing for takeoff, which precipitated an on ground collision with a tree stump. Factors contributing to the accident were soft terrain and the presence of tree stumps.
- [NTSB ANC02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA115.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N335AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed/distance from a dock resulting in the airplane drifting into a wooden piling during a taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tidal current.
- [NTSB CHI02LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA264.md): Cessna 182S · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N4183N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the light pole while taxiing. A factor was the light pole.
- [NTSB CHI02LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA266.md): Schweizer SGS-126E · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N126CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway end identifier light (REIL). A factor to the accident was the REIL.
- [NTSB ANC02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA103.md): Piper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N7489D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground obstructions while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB LAX02LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA261.md): AB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Orland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2002 · N422DT · Substantial damage
  > the loss of thermal lift during flight.
- [NTSB FTW02LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA238.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Rosenburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N628LA · Minor damage
  > the failure of the pedestrian to perform a visual lookout while walking on the runway which resulted in a on-ground collision with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA172.md): Cessna 500 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N688CF · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during a night takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA085.md): Cessna 172N · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N739GV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a building while taxiing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA152.md): Cessna 150 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N50347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing to parking resulting in an on-ground collision with a pole. A related factor was the diverted attention to the lineman.
- [NTSB SEA02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA143.md): Aero Commander 100 · Quincy, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3766X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the descent for landing. A proper glide path was not attained, inadequate remedial action, and a fence were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA148.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N2486C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Wind gusts and a tree were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA146.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N110XJ · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's failure to maintain clearance of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA071.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2002 · N91855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for taxiing, which resulted in running the airplane's float aground. Factors contributing to the accident were the hidden obstructions underwater, and the excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB FTW02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N911DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the parked vehicles. Factors contributing to the accident were the airport's failure to properly identify the construction area, their failure to publish a notice to airmen.
- [NTSB CHI02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA173.md): Beech BE90 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N911ND · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4808F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the fuel truck.
- [NTSB NYC02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N95035 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA162.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N38709 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft was not accelerating as expected. The wet and muddy turf runway was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA166.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Nageezi, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N9051D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to select a suitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB SEA02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA080.md): Aeronca 7-EC · Flying M Ranch, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N4712E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying the brakes during the landing roll. Factors include a tailwind and trees at the far end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA128.md): Boeing 757-33N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N552TZ · Substantial damage
  > The ground personnel handled the aircraft improperly during pushback from the gate by failing to maintain clearance with the other parked aircraft. The light rain and the parked airplane that was contacted were factors.
- [NTSB ANC02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N6475E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper starting procedure. Factors associated with the accident are the continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency, and failure to use wheel chocks and/or tie-down rope/straps to restrain the airplane during the engine…
- [NTSB CHI02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA126.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N276U · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the automobile improperly drove his automobile on the active runway and did not maintain visual lookout for landing aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA096.md): Beech 400 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N400GJ · Substantial damage
  > Ingestion of birds into both engines.
- [NTSB LAX02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N67975 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to ensure the seat was set properly prior to engine start, and not using the parking brake when adjustment of seat was necessary, which resulted in the inadvertent deactivation of the brakes and subsequent collision with the fuel trucks.
- [NTSB FTW02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA127.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N8108V · Substantial damage
  > a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the takeoff phase. A contributing factor was the lack of an airport perimeter fence to prevent deer from entering the runway environment.
- [NTSB MIA02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA087.md): Cessna 172H · Ehrhardt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N2815L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point while landing on a wet grass runway, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA081.md): Beech BE-23 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N2375Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at night. A factor in the accident was the night condition.
- [NTSB LAX02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N4181M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of clearance and his failure to adhere to the flight school's policy/procedures for taxiing around obstructions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA115.md): Cessna 551 · Lake in Hills, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2002 · N502CL · Substantial damage
  > The deer on the runway.
- [NTSB FTW02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA094.md): Cessna 402C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N596DM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to stop at the stop sign resulting in a collision with a taxiing airplane. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA090.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N3090F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from a fence while taxiing. The fence was a factor.
- [NTSB DCA02MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA026.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Dulles Airport, VA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N622BR · Substantial damage
  > the airplane's collision with two wild turkeys.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&occurrence=310&page=2

## 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" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&year=2002

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