# 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 LAX02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N90802 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD02IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02IA046.md): Fairchild Dornier DO-328-300 · Atlantic City, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N429FJ · No damage
  > The partial loss of flight display information for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02WA141.md): Bell 206L3 · Coca, Ecuador · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · May 2, 2002 · HC-BXA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW02LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA137.md): Cessna 182G · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N3146S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with a known equipment deficiency, which resulted in fuel leakage and a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA136.md): Cessna 560 · Leakey, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N397QS · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to land the aircraft at the proper touchdown point on the runway to allow adequate stopping distance.
- [NTSB FTW02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA135.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N7504W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions resulting in a loss of control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA101.md): Cessna 182Q · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N4468N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA091.md): Cessna 182A · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N5198D · Substantial damage
  > A slow leak of brake fluid from the right brake cylinder, which eventually resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness.
- [NTSB NYC02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA090.md): Bell 47J-2A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N37731 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB LAX02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA146.md): Boeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N182UA · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence and wind shear, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB IAD02FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA047.md): Beech 400A · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N498CW · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to go around. Factors included the captain's preoccupation with the flight management system, the crew's failure to adhere to company standard operating procedures, and the lack of proper crew coordination.
- [NTSB FTW02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA134.md): Robinson Tierra II · Hooker, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N3960D · Destroyed
  > the loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA124.md): Beech 58 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N4097S · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a landing without the landing gear extended.
- [NTSB MIA02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA092.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2002 · N3121P · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA090.md): Cessna A188B · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2002 · N70213 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering during an aerial application, subsequently resulting in impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02WA287.md): Hughes 369D · Mt. Tarawera, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 2002 · ZK-HRV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI02LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA118.md): Cessna 120 · Racine, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2002 · N6RP · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate weather evaluation and delayed application of carburetor heat by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions and the low altitude were factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA117.md): Cessna 411 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2002 · N411CT · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the inital takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, the separation of the emergency exit, and the pilot's lack of a multi-engine…
- [NTSB FTW02LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA138.md): Enstrom 280FX · Alsatia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N383MA · Substantial damage
  > The main rotor contact to the tail boom resulting from the pilot leaving the helicopter unattended while the rotors were engaged.
- [NTSB FTW02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N6303W · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the engine cowling plugs during the preflight inspection. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA132.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N6718K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA124.md): Cessna 185F · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N8081E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after encountering high winds and gusty winds during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA090.md): Cessna 177 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N2809X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improper flare during an aborted takeoff, followed by an subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA077.md): Cessna 177B · New Plymouth, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N34858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain (landing surface) at his privately owned landing site. A contribtuing factor was the soft area which the aircraft's right main wheel encountered.
- [NTSB SEA02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA076.md): Cook RS-15 · Richland, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Airspeed was not maintained while maneuvering. An inadvertent stall, remedial action was not attained, and the student pilot's lack of total experience were factors.
- [NTSB MIA02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA091.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N786SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA148.md): Beech C23 · Oak Shores, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N9180S · Destroyed
  > the number 1 cylinder exhaust valve fractured and separated resulting in a loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing. A finding in the accident was the owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
- [NTSB DEN02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA041.md): Cessna A185E · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N4730Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure.
- [NTSB DEN02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA040.md): Cessna TR182 · Kersey, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N787PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WAS02RA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02RA037.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40F · San Salvador, El Salvador · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 27, 2002 · N141WE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA131.md): Cessna 210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N6394B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB FTW02FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA130.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Alpine, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N132CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and rain weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA092.md): Hartman Buccaneer 2 · Estero Bay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N8127W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA091.md): Beech BE-35 · Warsaw, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N2152D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's physical impairment due to the use of marijuana. The pilot's diminished judgment to continue flight into known instrument flight conditions that resulted in an in-flight loss of control, failure of the right wing due to overstress separation, and…
- [NTSB LAX02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA144.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N177DP · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from oil exhaustion. The oil exhaustion resulted from deterioration and total failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which had not been replaced due to maintenance personnel's failure to…
- [NTSB DEN02GA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA039.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · USAF Academy, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N990CC · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA094.md): Bell 47G-5A · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N14838 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a tree while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA093.md): Cessna 150B · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N1299Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an attempted go-around that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA089.md): Cessna 421C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N237SM · Substantial damage
  > the fracture of the landing gear upper barrel due to fatigue cracking, caused by improper machining after the barrel was assembled during the manufacturing process, resulting in damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA143.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164C · Olivehurst, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N6702K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the failure of an engine accessory component. A contributing factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA123.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Viburnum, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N36555 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper short field takeoff planning and procedure. The takeoff weight above the maximum gross weight and the hill were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA119.md): Cessna 560 · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N560RP · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's delay in executing a go-around..
- [NTSB WAS02RA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02RA036.md): Cessna TU206G · Catacamas, Honduras · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 24, 2002 · N7344N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N67505 · Substantial damage
  > Improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors include a taxiway marker.
- [NTSB NYC02FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA089.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Parish, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N837CD · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The continued spin to the ground was a result of the pilots' failure to deploy the onboard parachute recovery system, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA128.md): Cessna 172RG · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N6288R · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA142.md): Cessna 340A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N6304X · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear as a result of a malfunctioning microswitch.
- [NTSB IAD02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA044.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N166PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB FTW02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA127.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N8108V · Substantial damage
  > a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the takeoff phase. A contributing factor was the lack of an airport perimeter fence to prevent deer from entering the runway environment.
- [NTSB CHI02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA114.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N563PU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to use the checklist.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&page=31

## 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=30&year=2002

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