# NTSB investigations, 2002: On ground/water encounter with terrain/water

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 ATL03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA027.md): Cessna 182S · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2002 · N416ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and his inattentiveness during taxi that resulted in an on ground collision with an embankment. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB CHI03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA035.md): Cessna 172N · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N5321D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. Additional factors include the student pilot's lack of total flight experience, the CFI's inadequate supervision, and the ice and snow on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA015.md): Cessna 182Q · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N95745 · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failing to request a runway more aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directional control after landing resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA015.md): Cessna 172 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N848SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was the runway sign.
- [NTSB ANC03CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N878A · Destroyed
  > The premature liftoff by the pilot during takeoff, which resulted in on ground encounter with terrain when the airplane settled onto rocks. A contributing factor in the accident was an unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ATL03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA004.md): Cessna 170B · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N170LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent collision with an ant hill during takeoff that resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collision collision with the ground. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03CA004.md): Cessna 182E · Oslo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N3345Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB ANC02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA125.md): Cessna 180 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2002 · N180TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in a nose over on takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA188.md): Aviat A-1B · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N290AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors include wind gusts during the period of time at which the landing took place.
- [NTSB ANC02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA111.md): Cessna 185E · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N7SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing that resulted in separation of the right main gear during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was a rough/uneven gravel bar.
- [NTSB ANC02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA109.md): Cessna 206 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N5209X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the rough and uneven terrain (hole) in the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA167.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N5781F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include high density altitude, variable winds, and a ditch near the point where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA165.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Melstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N36596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff once it had become apparent that it was questionable whether the aircraft would clear an obstacle at the departure end of the takeoff area. Factors include the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff…
- [NTSB DEN02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA099.md): Hildebrandt Rutan/Defiant · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N219DF · Substantial damage
  > failure of the normal braking system, resulting in the airplane departing the end of the runway. A contributing factor was the airplane's slow acceleration during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA094.md): Piper PA-18 · Copper Center, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N83272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose-over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA092.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N4122E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain and trees during a low pass to examine a potential landing site.
- [NTSB ANC02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA091.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N9255D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting rough terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain condition.
- [NTSB SEA02LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA144.md): Cessna 182P · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N58818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate decision and his improper setting of the propeller controls. Contributing factors were a tailwind, high density altitude, and swampy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA140.md): Blanik L-13 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N70741 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's improper in-flight planning decision and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident were the inadvertent activation of the speed brakes, the pilot's failure to maintain altitude, the high vegetation and…
- [NTSB DEN02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA095.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N48038 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning resulting in the glider impacting terrain short of the runway, and the pilot's subsequent abrupt handling of the glider when it became airborne again, which resulted in a hard second landing. A contributing factor was…
- [NTSB FTW02LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA219.md): Schempp-Hirth K.G. Nimbus-2C · Briggs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N141SF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the high grass during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI02CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA202.md): Eckstein RV-6A · Mattawan, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N747BS · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to attain a proper touchdown point considering the available runway length. The rough, uneven runway surface and the soft area at the far end of the runway were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA191.md): Cessna 150H · Mecosta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N6912S · Substantial damage
  > The airplane encountered unsuitable terrain and the pilot applied excessive braking during the aborted takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the sandy terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA184.md): Piper PA-34 · Lowell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N52WP · Substantial damage
  > The probable cause of this accident was a failure to properly compensate for the current wind conditions. Excessive use of brakes was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA145.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dyer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2002 · N73088 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain wingtip clearance with corn crops at the edge of the road resulting in the collision with the crops.
- [NTSB ANC02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA054.md): Meeuwsen Gordon Wagabond traveler · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N36GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots excessive taxi speed. Factors associated with the accident are the rough and uneven terrain of the sandbar, and gusting winds.
- [NTSB FTW02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA178.md): Cessna 172M · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N21799 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the loose gravel.
- [NTSB CHI02LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA164.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Joseph, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N2532N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA099.md): Cessna 172K · Clarkston, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N84840 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during taxi along the gravel landing site after having landed off the designated runway. A contributing factor was the embankment which the aircraft's left wing impacted during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA051.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N62197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in substantial damage to the left elevator when the tailwheel encountered a hole. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA046.md): Cessna 150 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N8623J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a ditch in the landing area.
- [NTSB ATL02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA117.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2002 · N8680D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control on landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI02TA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02TA149.md): Cessna A185F · Necedah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N185NR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control of the airplane not maintained by the pilot. The gusting winds was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC02TA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Holy Cross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of high vegetation (willows) along the right side of the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA081.md): Cook Coot A · Harrison, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N12QQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to detect an unsafe boat wake during the landing process, and his inadvertent initiation of a porpoise after coming in contact with the boat wake just after touchdown on a body of water. Factors include a large wake wave/swell created by…
- [NTSB MIA02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA088.md): Cessna 180 · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N180CW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and the subsequent impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB FTW02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA114.md): McClung Starduster SA-1 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N2XM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent use of unsuitable taxi terrain, which resulted in an encounter with a ditch while taxing from landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N5530Q · Substantial damage
  > The students pilot's failure to perform a go-around after a bounced landing condition that resulted in the on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB FTW02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Melbourne, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N51060 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control as a result of becoming incapacitated due to a stroke while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA094.md): Cessna 172N · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N1977F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's becoming lost/disoriented.
- [NTSB ANC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA016.md): Cessna 208B · Tununak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2002 · N454SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors associated with the accident are snow drifts across the runway, and excessive braking during the rearward roll.
- [NTSB DEN02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA024.md): Aviat A-1A · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N29HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank. Contributing factors were the icy runway and the snow bank.
- [NTSB ANC02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA012.md): Britten-Norman BN2A-26 · Ouzinkie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2002 · N27MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are a slush covered runway, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA038.md): H.S. Mosley Cuby Sport · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N202FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decisions that resulted the execution of and off-airport landing to rough and uneven terrain where the airplane nosed over during the landing. The pilot did not apply normal breaking during the landing roll.

## 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" = 320)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&year=2002

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