# 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 LAX02FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA116.md): Sikorsky S-61A · Lakehead, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2002 · N318Y · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the flight crew's failure to maintain rotor rpm following a loss of engine power while maneuvering.
- [NTSB FTW02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA102.md): Bell 206L-3 · Oakley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2002 · N30YB · 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 ATL02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA066.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Hastings, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2002 · N3159G · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking in the most outboard splice bolt hole in the lower spar cap of the right wing..
- [NTSB SEA02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA059.md): Potts KitFox · Shoup, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N139SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a speed above stall speed, and the resulting inadvertent stall/mush. Factors include the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft's performance was not as expected, his decision to attempt a takeoff…
- [NTSB SEA02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA058.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fort Peck, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N22EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control and foreign object damage to the aileron and wing. The restricted movement of the flight controls was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA115.md): Cessna 172R · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N2630U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA129.md): Beech F35 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N4257B · Substantial damage
  > Flutter due to the improper balance of the ruddervator, which resulted in structural damage to the aft fuselage.
- [NTSB CHI02FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA097.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N617BG · Substantial damage
  > Missed approach not executed and flight to a destination alternate not performed by the flight crew. The tail wind and snow/ice covered runway were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA074.md): Cessna 182C · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N8667T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA071.md): Beech C-24R · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N18891 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while executing a go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA070.md): Hughes 269C · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N7490F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the student's rotorcraft control, resulting in an abrupt cyclic input causing a tail rotor strike of the terrain while entering a hover, and the resulting rollover during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N61737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB IAD02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA038.md): Cessna 172P · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9847L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA109.md): Cessna 188 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9454J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a light pole and power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA101.md): Grumman AA-5 · Lamar, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9265L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in taking immediate remedial action after the flight encountered icing conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the icing condition.
- [NTSB DEN02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA034.md): Cessna 340 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N341DM · Destroyed
  > the pilot not following procedures/directives (flying a landing approach with the left fuel selector in the auxiliary position). Contributing factors were the loss of the left engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft…
- [NTSB SEA02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA057.md): Cessna 340 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · C-FFZJ · Substantial damage
  > The overload of the right main landing gear bellcrank, adjustable end fitting and clevis ears resulting in fractures and the subsequent gear collapse.
- [NTSB MIA02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA069.md): Cessna 182F · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N3486U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing resulting in exceedance of the design limits and collapse of the nose gear assembly. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency.
- [NTSB MIA02IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02IA072.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Fort Laudedale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N49RB · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot to assure all items of the before landing checklist were complied with before landing, resulting in the wheels up landing.
- [NTSB FTW02FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA099.md): Bell 206L-4 · Eugene Isld 188 · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N7077B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to remove the left front tie down.
- [NTSB ANC02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA025.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Manokotak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N1220R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, snow, and mountainous snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB FTW02WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02WA140.md): Cessna 152 · Tegucigalpa, Honduras · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 22, 2002 · HR-AHU · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA100.md): Piper PA-12 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2002 · N3687M · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in the dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the short field approach. A contributing factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB DCA02MA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA029.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · int'l waters · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2002 · N234NW · Minor damage
  > The flight attendant's injuries were a result of her unsecured lap belt and shoulder harness for undetermined reasons, and the oscillations of the airplane, which were caused by turbulence and large control column inputs by the first officer. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CHI02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA096.md): Cessna 170A · Gainesville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2002 · N170PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX02FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA114.md): Eurocopter AS-350B · Susanville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2002 · N1184H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while performing a low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were the glassy water condition, and a lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude.
- [NTSB FTW02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA098.md): Republic P-47N-20-RE · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2002 · N47TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot/mechanic's failure to properly re-install the engine's #10 cylinder exhaust interconnect tube, which resulted in an in-flight fire and forced landing. Contributing factors were the burned fuel and oil supply lines, which were not fire shielded.
- [NTSB WAS02WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA028.md): Bell 206 B III · Anaco, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2002 · YV-324C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA129.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N5060T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate for the wind condtions when he encountered an updraft followed by a downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N7837W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DCA02WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA027.md): Cessna Citation C-750 · Zurich, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2002 · N999CX
- [NTSB CHI02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA095.md): Schweizer G-164A · Cascade, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N9763 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA024.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N3947T · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the airplane's right main landing gear, for an undetermined reason, during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA035.md): Cessna 310B · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2002 · N5381A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear retraction/extension assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear on landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA055.md): Cessna 152 · NAS Whidbey, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2002 · N25455 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to taxi behind a standing large military turbo-prop aircraft, which he knew may be performing periodic engine test runs, without first initiating communications to insure that the engine power on the standing aircraft would…
- [NTSB MIA02WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02WA073.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Androstown, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 18, 2002 · CG-BGP · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA02WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA028.md): Boeing 727-30C · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 18, 2002 · PP-VLV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI02FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA094.md): Piper PA-31P · Daleville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2002 · N125TT · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach. The low overcast ceiling and the pilot's in-flight decision to execute the instrument approach in below minimum weather conditions were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA056.md): Cessna 120 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2002 · N77301 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control while landing. A drainage ditch was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC02FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA023.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2002 · N935AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The MD-11 flight crew's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing and the other's airplane's (MD-82) ground-marshaling personnel's failure to follow procedures/directives when they did not display an emergency stop signal to the crew of the MD-11. Factors…
- [NTSB NYC02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA073.md): Annis Fisher FP-202 · Parksley, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N4348V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the soft wet runway.
- [NTSB NYC02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N244CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in this accident were the undetermined failure of the turn coordinator, as reported by the pilot, and the instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA111.md): Avian Magnum IX · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N2037U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing approach after encountering a high wind condition. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use the trees to try and slow the balloon's ground speed.
- [NTSB IAD02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA037.md): Cessna 172P · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N96811 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. A factor was the dark night, over water visual conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA096.md): Mooney M20A · Norman, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N8390E · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper clamp installation on the mixture control cable, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA033.md): Cessna 172Q · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N66076 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA064.md): Kopp Robert E GYRO-KOPP-TER · Citra, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N6158F · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flight control, followed by a subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB WAS02WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA034.md): Schweizer 269C · Auckland, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 15, 2002 · ZK-HIC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA112.md): Maule M-7-260 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N7ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA109.md): Trenti RV-4 · Jacumba, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N491T · Destroyed
  > in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&page=35

## 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
```

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