# 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 ANC02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA052.md): Grumman G-21 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N21A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA103.md): Stinson 108-1 · Heyburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N8849K · Substantial damage
  > A blocked fuel line due to a gasket that had disintegrated and blocked the fuel line.
- [NTSB IAD02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA059.md): Schleicher ASK21 · Woodstock, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N341KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the loss of orographic lift conditions. A factor was the loss of orographic lift.
- [NTSB FTW02LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA184.md): Cessna P210N · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N4720P · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N7338M · Destroyed
  > total mechanical loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the lack of an annual inspection and the (forced landing in) salt water.
- [NTSB CHI02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA166.md): Jacobs Rutan Vari Viggen · Urbana, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N915D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Additional factors included the partial loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture as a result of a bad accelerator pump housing seal, and the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N68437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a cotton field.
- [NTSB ATL02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA123.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bethlehem, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N15143 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow operational procedures for the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/fuel flow interruption. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain, resulting in a collision with an irrigation sprinkler…
- [NTSB SEA02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA102.md): Piper PA-16 · Umpqua, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N5942H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions and maintain clearance from the terrain during an attempted VFR go-around. Factors include an encounter with unfavorable wind conditions during the landing flare and the attempted…
- [NTSB SEA02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA101.md): Cessna 182Q · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4725N · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind conditions inadequate during the approach for landing. A downdraft was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA02FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9143B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering an area of thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer and impact with the ground during an…
- [NTSB LAX02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA199.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N64307 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. Related factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA198.md): Cessna 182Q · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N33PA · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff initial climb, and, the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA182.md): Cessna R172K · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N758W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
- [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 CHI02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA178.md): Cessna 182Q · Vermillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4833N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB CHI02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA168.md): Bumgarner CA65 Sky Fly · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N145JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the overload failure of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA165.md): Firm Kit Fox 4-1200 · Virginia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N598HL · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with a bird that resulted in severed fuel lines and the subsequent in-flight fire and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB ATL02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA122.md): Cessna 172R · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9857F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a banner tow pickup resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA050.md): Cessna 185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N333DG · Substantial damage
  > A fracture failure of the lower end of the spring steel landing gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.
- [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 SEA02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N757FY · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare during the landing. Not performing a proper recovery from a bounced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA197.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Brownsville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N3329B · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a turn to reverse course back to the runway, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA196.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N7041B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper liftoff into tailwind conditions, improper use of the collective, and failure to relinquish the flight controls to the CFI, resulting in the helicopter colliding with terrain. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision and…
- [NTSB FTW02WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02WA196.md): Douglas DC-9-15 · Neiva, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2002 · HK-3859X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA180.md): Frennance Twinstar · Bastrop, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N711FS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N333AJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot’s low approach airspeed, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [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 MIA02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA112.md): Cessna 172S · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N793SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an attempted aborted landing, and while braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the end of the runway and impacting with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA110.md): Harrison Pietenpol Air Camper · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N7224X · Destroyed
  > a loss of power due to the passenger's inadvertent deactivation and restricting the movement of the throttle, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB LAX02LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA206.md): Beech BE76 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N6627U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in a runway overrun and collision with a berm. A factor was the cabin door opening during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DCA02WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA044.md): Boeing 747-240B · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2002 · AP-BAT · Minor damage
- [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 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 ANC02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA048.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N1888A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02TA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02TA109.md): Agusta A119 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 2002 · N911SL · Substantial damage
  > the fracture of one of the tail rotor blades as a result of fatigue cracking in the blade spar, and subsquent impact of the main rotor with the tailboom.
- [NTSB DEN02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA053.md): Cessna 172F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2002 · N7873U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA113.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N9357N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to accurately compute takeoff performance and his failure to establish a positive climb resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA112.md): Cessna 182RG · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N4652T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel actuator o-ring.
- [NTSB FTW02LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA198.md): Airbus Industrie A300-600F · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N681FE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to obtain the Vr speed prior to rotation which resulted in insufficient lift and the subsequent tail strike.
- [NTSB CHI02LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA163.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Jordan, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N8542D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel which led to a misalignment of the gearbox casing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA159.md): Galbraith Piel Emeraude · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N71PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the connecting rod fatigue failure during takeoff climb.
- [NTSB ANC02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N7564G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the right wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB FTW02WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02WA209.md): Cessna T188-C · Los Rios, Ecuador · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 10, 2002 · HC-BOF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN02TA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA052.md): Beech 58P · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N123Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB DEN02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA051.md): Enstrom F-28C · Medicine Bow, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N5694Z · Substantial damage
  > the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency autorotation, following a partial loss of engine power. Factors contributing to this accident were fuel contamination (water), the low altitude, the high winds, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA158.md): Beech B35 · Lakewood, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N352GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff when he encountered a stall after failing to maintain airspeed.
- [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 SEA02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA098.md): Unknown Quicksilver MX II · Cook, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control. High winds were a factor.

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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=24&year=2002

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