# 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 ANC02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N7608B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA079.md): Grumman American AA-1B · South Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N321D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point. Factors include a wet landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA159.md): Cessna 170B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3462C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed the remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA158.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3772A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the hump in the runway.
- [NTSB LAX02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA156.md): Ham Pitts S-1C · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N1PH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop/swerve and a nose over. The soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA157.md): Ercoupe 415C · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N2948H · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation due to the mechanic's failure to properly tighten a fuel line fitting on the engine driven fuel pump, which led to a depletion of the fuel in the header tank. The mechanic's self induced pressure to complete the job prior to leaving on…
- [NTSB FTW02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA146.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N25360 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in the sugar cane field, which resulted in the pilot's unintentional exit from the basket. A contributing factor was the high vegetation in the field.
- [NTSB DEN02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA042.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N345M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final.
- [NTSB CHI02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA134.md): Aeronca 7FC · Neenah, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N85258 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during the landing approach, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA129.md): Cessna 210M · Watertown, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N357TC · Substantial damage
  > The improper fuel management by the pilot which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was completed.
- [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 ATL02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA096.md): Cessna 172 · Livingston, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N8608B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent stall.
- [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 IAD02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N172EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA049.md): Cessna 210 · Westhampton Bch, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N7482E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA135.md): Mooney M20F · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N976SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain a proper climb rate during the go-around and the intentional wheels up landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing and the parked…
- [NTSB CHI02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA133.md): Rockwell S-2R · Bancroft, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N4224X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system from an unknown source and the blocked fuel filter. The rough terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA132.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hordville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N48485 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured rocker arm shaf. Contributing to the accident was the soft, furrowed field.
- [NTSB CHI02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA131.md): Glaser-Dirks-Flugzeubau DG-100G · Union, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N169LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aero-tow takeoff. Factors to the accident were the high wind velocity and the gusting wind condition.
- [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 ATL02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA095.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-600N · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N810LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the FADEC malfunction checklist that resulted in the loss of rotor RPM, and the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the precautionary landing that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the malfunction of the…
- [NTSB LAX02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA155.md): Mueller Skyraider 1 · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N571AM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N48819 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB FTW02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA142.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N61RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed extension of the main landing gear prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA130.md): Cessna 180 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N9135C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control and executed improper use of the brakes. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain.
- [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 NYC02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA095.md): Cessna 152M · Forest, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N63123 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB NYC02IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA097.md): Bombardier CL600-2B19 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N709CA · No damage
  > The manufacturer's failure to provide inspection criteria for the BPSU compartment aileron control pulleys, which resulted in eventual pulley corrosion, and subsequent control stiffness when seized pulleys and water-soaked aileron cables froze together at…
- [NTSB MIA02IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02IA094.md): Boeing B737-448 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · EI-BXI · Minor damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel and failure to comply with manufacturer recommended maintence procedures (SB 737-55A1070R1), which resulted in an inflight inseparation of a section of the airplane's right hand elevator control tab. A…
- [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 LAX02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA153.md): Cessna 172M · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N754LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the wind direction, which led to an attempted downwind landing approach that resulted in a hard landing and severe bounce. Also causal was the pilot's failure to promptly retract the flaps during the rejected landing after…
- [NTSB LAX02LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA152.md): Cessna 182P · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2002 · N425Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lean the mixture properly resulting in a partial loss of power.
- [NTSB FTW02WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02WA144.md): Cessna 172 · Mamayac, Ecuador · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 7, 2002 · HC-CBV · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA02RA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02RA034.md): Boeing 737-500 · Tunis, Tunisia · Accident · 14 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 7, 2002 · SU-GBI
- [NTSB LAX02LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA151.md): Cessna T210N · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2002 · N888GB · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA093.md): D'Apuzzo D-260 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N112JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper runway alignment while landing, which resulted in a gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA092.md): Blanik L-13 · Saratoga Spring, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N711KR · Substantial damage
  > The glider encountering an unanticipated downdraft, which resulted in insufficient altitude to reach a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB MIA02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA093.md): Hispano Aviacion HA-200-Saeta · Perry, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N2000G · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while performing a turn at a low altitude, which resulted in a inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA149.md): Sierra RAF 2000 GTX-SE · Lompoc, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N256SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind condition.
- [NTSB IAD02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA048.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N5364G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in retracting the spoilers.
- [NTSB CHI02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA121.md): Yoder GP-4 · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N59JY · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB NYC02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA094.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Middleville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N4151F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway after being struck by a gust of wind. Factors were the gusty winds and the berm struck by the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA145.md): Maule M-4-210C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N51460 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the parking brake and locking of the right brake. A contributing factor was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known malfunction of the right brake system.
- [NTSB FTW02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA139.md): Boeing A75SN1 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N5805V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in the wake turbulence encounter during the takeoff/initial climb of the formation flight. A contributing factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA127.md): Cessna 310L · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N1199L · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the electrical system, the landing gear indicating system not operating, and the unsuccessful emergency landing gear extension.
- [NTSB CHI02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA122.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N2494B · Substantial damage
  > The failure to attain airspeed, inadequate supervision of the flight, and delayed remedial action which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB WAS02WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA040.md): Piper PA-28 · Edenkoben, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2002 · PH-ASL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Redfield, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2002 · N6422E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control while taxing to takeoff in high and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA120.md): Cessna 182S · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2002 · N293MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA078.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N86AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during takeoff. Gusting wind was a factor.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&page=30

## 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=29&year=2002

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