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

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 NYC03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA033.md): MBB BK 117 A-4 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N951AM · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with a downdraft during engine start, which flexed the main rotor blades and subsequently damaged the tail boom assembly. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the operator to comply with a service bulletin.
- [NTSB ANC02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA101.md): Helio H-295 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N920AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind/weather conditions resulting in a collision with an embankment during the takeoff run. A factor contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift to a tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA200.md): Bell 206L3 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N255EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor RPM during engine shutdown due to high wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tailboom. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA059.md): Howard DGA-15P · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N9471H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll as a result of encountering a dust devil.
- [NTSB ANC02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4131M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the excessive use of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over. A contributing factor to the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC02TA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA045.md): Cessna 185 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N749 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface.
- [NTSB ANC02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA044.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N65223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind while taxiing, resulting in the right wing striking the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA171.md): Cessna 172L · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N4261Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the shifting gusty winds and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA037.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N2514M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. A factor was the presence of a crosswind.

## 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" = 330)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=330&year=2002

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