# NTSB investigations, 2002

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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## Cases, newest first

- [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 ANC02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N4151Z · Substantial damage
  > A jammed flight control system yoke/stick, which made directional control of the airplane not possible, and resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [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 NYC02LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA201.md): Unknown T-Bird II · Berlin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the elevator attachment bolts.
- [NTSB NYC02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA153.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N110CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement with his failure to position the fuel selector to the proper tank which resulted in engine fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW02LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA226.md): Cessna 150L · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N10935 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA224.md): Cessna 172S · Marietta, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N431ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DEN02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA088.md): Cessna 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N238SP · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his premature raising of the flaps, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA087.md): Cessna R172K · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N758AR · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the porpoise and subsequent bounced landing and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI02LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA236.md): Cessna 172N · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N739VN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed during the takeoff, and the inadvertent stall encountered by the pilot. The low altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI02LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA235.md): Cessna 185B · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N11LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid obstacle clearance, resulting in a premature lift off with inadequate airspeed followed by a stall. The presence of the boat was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI02FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA231.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N316PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining best glide airspeed and optimal glidepath following the loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was the engine…
- [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 SEA02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA142.md): Kaminski RAF 2000 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N73GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation (excessive altitude) for crosswind conditions resulting in the gyroplane's rotors contacting the ground. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA157.md): Robinson R-44 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N44EK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during approach.
- [NTSB MIA02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3450R · Substantial damage
  > The misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency…
- [NTSB IAD02TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02TA081.md): Crawford Widebody Long EZ · Martha's Vineyard, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation from a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke.)
- [NTSB FTW02LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA227.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Cornudas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N681MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the activation of a warning light.
- [NTSB FTW02LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA225.md): Southworth EAA Bi-Plane May Bee · West, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N11S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI02LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA232.md): Bell 412 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N464AC · Minor damage
  > The congested takeoff and landing area and the low altitude flight maneuver performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI02LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA230.md): Ercoupe G · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N94431 · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot-in-command to properly compensate for the wind conditions, as well as an improper landing flare. Contibuting factors were the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI02FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA228.md): Aeronca 7AC · Caro, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N84546 · Substantial damage
  > The passenger became incapacitated as a result of a stroke which lead to the inadvertent interference with the flight controls.
- [NTSB ATL02FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N7362J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with an embankment.
- [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 NYC02FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA152.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Marietta, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N81310 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with known mechanical deficiencies, his improper decision to return to the airport with inadequate altitude remaining, and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor related to the accident was the…
- [NTSB MIA02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA143.md): Cessna A188B · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N4723Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a transmission wire resulting in the collision and substantial damage.
- [NTSB LAX02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA244.md): Cessna 182P · Mokelumne Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N8290G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended flap setting of 40 degrees, which resulted in an undershoot short of the runway. Factors include the runway's upslope and short length, which likely…
- [NTSB LAX02FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA247.md): Beech 58TC · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N2102L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and speed during the landing approach, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Also causal was the pilot's failure to conduct a go-around during the approach, or abort the landing when an overrun became obvious.
- [NTSB FTW02LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA223.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N57597 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of the fracture of a compressor turbine blade due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA229.md): Piper PA22-135 · Lyons, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N3522A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a sufficient rate-of-climb and to obtain a safe altitude/clearance from the tree line at end of the runway. Contributing factors were the uphill runway gradient and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA089.md): Helio H-295 · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N50718 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the axle shaft, which resulted in the separation of the right main tire/wheel from the airplane on landing.
- [NTSB ANC02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA088.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N53828 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated an aborted landing, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA147.md): Cessna 177B · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing and recovery resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway. Contributing factors were the high brush/vegetation the aircraft rolled into and the pilot's reduced visual acquisition…
- [NTSB LAX02LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA245.md): Cessna 170B · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB IAD02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA080.md): Cessna 172K · Patuxent River, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N1177M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA079.md): Beech A-36 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N3869Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternator. A factor was the pilot's inability to manually extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW02LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA228.md): Bell 206L-1 · E Cameron 190 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N25GH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA222.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N6444J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform remedial action and maintain clearance with the rising mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's poor planning/decision, the rising terrain, and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI02LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N8137S · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA226.md): Giroux Air Cam · Ozawkie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N1029G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor was the excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA149.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N957T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll that resulted in a ground loop and the overload failure of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL02LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA148.md): Cessna 182H · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2008X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and speed, and did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA087.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N4948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a culvert. A factor associated with the accident was a wind gust.
- [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 NYC02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA150.md): Cessna 182Q · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N759BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N5088K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into terrain during a soft field take off. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of experience and the high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02GA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA085.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N3978Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's abrupt collective input during water application to a forest fire. Contributing factors were encountering a vortex ring state, the inadvertent settling with power, the low altitude, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA084.md): Cessna 172K · Greeley, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N7383G · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's improper handling of the airplane's controls (for reason undetermined), and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI02LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA227.md): Jackovich Pitts S1D · Donahue, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N29FJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA223.md): Cessna A188B · Nickerson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N9639G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the fuel contamination, the blocked fuel strainer, and the refueling truck's contaminated fuel. A factor was the berm.

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## 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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=16&year=2002

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