# 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 LAX02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA107.md): Cessna 177B · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N11487 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot performed inadequate planning and inaccurate fuel computations, and intiated flight without refueling. This resulted in a forced landing on a road at night due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX02FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA110.md): Pilatus UV-20A · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N23253 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. The failure of the Pilatus pilot to report his proper position was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA038.md): Cessna T337D · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N624BC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI02FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA093.md): Cessna 208B · Alma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N228PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not removing the ice contamination from the airplane prior to departure and the pilot intentionally flying into known severe icing conditions, resulting in the aircraft not being able to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors to the…
- [NTSB SEA02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Rainier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N8065A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate on approach. A factor was the trees in close proximity to the airport.
- [NTSB MIA02FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA067.md): Piper PA32R-300 · Broadway, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N4451X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB LAX02FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA108.md): Beech E90 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N948CC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate approach airspeed for the existing adverse meteorological conditions followed by his delayed remedial action to avert stalling and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing factors were the pilot's reduced visibility due to the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA094.md): Cessna 402C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N596DM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to stop at the stop sign resulting in a collision with a taxiing airplane. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02IA097.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Tulsa, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N960CA · No damage
  > The failure of the horizontal stabilizer control system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Christopher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N5111H · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a Canadian goose, which caused substantial damage to the airplane's right wing. A factor to the accident was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB ATL02IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02IA065.md): Beech C24R · Greenville, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N6753L · Minor damage
  > An overload failure of the nose gear assembly for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA093.md): Tillman Long EZ · Lockhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N126DT · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA095.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Marianna, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N84719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors were, the low cloud and mist weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA091.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N29RG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the telephone pole.
- [NTSB CHI02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA090.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N3090F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from a fence while taxiing. The fence was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA022.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N3527U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete his prelanding checklist, and a subsequent inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB SEA02GA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02GA053.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N2336V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight which resulted in the in-flight separation due to overload of the spar at the right wing root. Hypoxia was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA092.md): Schleicher AS-W19 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N333US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to perform a turn upwind at a altitude too low to complete the turn. A factor was the turbulance.
- [NTSB FTW02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA091.md): Cessna 402C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N38CJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear scissors assembly which resulted from improper maintenance.
- [NTSB WAS02WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA027.md): Sikorsky S-76C+ · Blackbushe, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 11, 2002 · G-XXEA · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN02FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA030.md): Mooney M20C · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2002 · N1323D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA106.md): Cessna 172M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2002 · N4410R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB IAD02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA036.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Strausburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2002 · N3878A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather resulted in a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB DEN02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA031.md): Doyle Kitfox III · Windsor, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2002 · N8SD · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to restricted fuel flow for reasons undetermined. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA052.md): Skystar Kitfox Lite Squared · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N211TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. High and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC02FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA068.md): Cessna T210N · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N2BS · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in the air filter element being sucked into and blocking the turbocharger inlet, and a subsequent power loss. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the…
- [NTSB DCA02MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA026.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Dulles Airport, VA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N622BR · Substantial damage
  > the airplane's collision with two wild turkeys.
- [NTSB ATL02FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA063.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Laurens, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N160D · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with terrain. Factors were low clouds and dark-night.
- [NTSB ATL02FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA062.md): Eurocopter France AS355 F1 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N355D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow operating procedures and, experienced spatial disorientation while attempting a night landing to an offshore platform. A factor was a dark night.
- [NTSB SEA02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA051.md): Bell/Garlick UH-1H · Dayton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N116DR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reason(s). Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed decision to jettison the empty bucket and the trees impacted during the auto-rotation landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA069.md): Piper P46T · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N117NU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to flare during initial touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX02TA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02TA105.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N742 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that lead to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA087.md): Cessna 182H · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N64AE · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure due to the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft which resulted from the installation of improper pistons during an STC'd engine conversion by other maintenance personnel. Additional factors included the unsuitable terrain encountered by the…
- [NTSB CHI02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Niles, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N5246T · Destroyed
  > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and the spatial disorientation of pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of certification by the pilot and the weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA061.md): Moore Sammie M-Breezy · Pell City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N9167C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, followed by an inadvertent stall spin, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N1446V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper clearance while taxing the airplane which resulted in the left wing tip colliding with an object and damage to the airplane. A related factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA125.md): Schweizer G-164B · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N48631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control due to the unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy runway condition.
- [NTSB LAX02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA104.md): Cessna 172L · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N7774G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with maintenance/inspection requirements that resulted in a propeller failure.
- [NTSB LAX02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA103.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N800RC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA050.md): Unander Velocity 173RG · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N278GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the gear was extended prior to landing. Factors included a failure of a hydraulic down-pressure switch, and the pilot's attention diverted to another aircraft executing an opposite-direction traffic pattern.
- [NTSB MIA02FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA066.md): Cessna 172N · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N75908 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane by comapny maintenance personnel which resulted in corrosion in an aileron control cable going undetected, failure of the aileron control cable, and impact with terrain following loss of control of the…
- [NTSB LAX02FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA101.md): Cessna 425 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N444JV · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control and resulting exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft, which led to an in-flight structural failure. The pilot's loss of control was due in part to the loss of primary airspeed reference resulting from pitot tube…
- [NTSB FTW02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Melbourne, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N51060 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control as a result of becoming incapacitated due to a stroke while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA088.md): Fokker F-28 MK-100 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N1425A · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew inadvertent application of deicing fluid in the auxiliary power unit resulting in an overspeed and turbine wheel burst. A contributing factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ANC02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA021.md): Robinson R-22 · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N8316N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's Failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing. Factors associated with the accident are variable wind conditions, and the pilot's improper approach to the landing site.
- [NTSB ANC02FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA020.md): Cessna 208B · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N208TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are fog, obscuration, and icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA067.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Grove City, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2002 · N2128U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA060.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Schlater, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2002 · N9185F · Substantial damage
  > an unknown person at an unknown time exceeded the engine temperature limitations that resulted in the failure of compressor turbine and the subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2002 · N24933 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors were a contaminated runway, which was icy and covered with snow, and a snow bank.
- [NTSB FTW02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA089.md): Bell 206L-3 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2002 · N227H · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&page=36

## 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=35&year=2002

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