# 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 LAX02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA088.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Glendora, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N8045K · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Contributing factors were the high helicopter gross weight and density altitude, and the descending mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA083.md): North American T28C · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N71546 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N274ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from a parked van while taxiing to the parking area. The van was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Blowing Rock, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N757AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into an area with high winds that resulted in an in-flight encounter with a downdraft and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA042.md): Cessna 172 · Concrete, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · C-FISS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while reversing course and turning towards rising, tree covered terrain in downdraft conditions. Contributing factors were trees, rising terrain, downdrafts and the pilot's in-flight decision to turn…
- [NTSB NYC02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA065.md): Boeing 737-724 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · N24736 · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convective induced turbulence, which injured a flight attendant. Factors were the failure of the airline to supply direction to the flight crew to indicate when the flight attendants could begin cabin service, and the convective…
- [NTSB FTW02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Selman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · N238NY · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA027.md): Knight BD-4 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · N84RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. A contributing factor was the high crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2002 · N4456J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a contaminated runway. A factor was the contaminated runway.
- [NTSB IAD02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA033.md): Hughes 269C · Lorain, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2002 · N9296F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA081.md): Cessna 177 · Pond Creek, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N3402T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to falling asleep while performing pipeline patrol activities.
- [NTSB ENG02WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG02WA013.md): Bell 206L3 · Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2002 · 9M-KAS · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA026.md): Beech B36TC · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N6444C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flaring the airplane prematurely, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI02WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02WA080.md): Cessna 421B · Libourne, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2002 · F-GHUY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA081.md): Cessna 172F · Lynxville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N5527R · Substantial damage
  > The pilots delayed use of carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions, the powerline, the brush, and the nose gear collapse were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA079.md): Cessna 172H · Hackensack, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N1463F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the trees alongside the runway which the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA078.md): Cessna 172P · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N66986 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt the landing with a gusting 20 knot…
- [NTSB NYC02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N56885 · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N9302N · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA060.md): Rockwell 500S · Exeter, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N999N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control after encountering icing conditions while on approach for landing. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions and pilot's failure to select the airplane's propeller de-icing switches to the "on" position.
- [NTSB DEN02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA025.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the pilot's fatigue from lack of sleep.
- [NTSB DCA02WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA023.md): Boeing 737-236 · San Juan, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 17, 2002 · LV-ZRE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA02WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02WA063.md): Grumman G-73T · Paradise Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 16, 2002 · N130FB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA061.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N715RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot continued flight into known adverse weather resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA087.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N9299D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA032.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N81072 · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during take-off, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ATL02FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA048.md): Bell 206L-1 · New Smyrna Bch., FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N23PJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument conditions that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. Factor were the pilot's alcohol impaired condition, and low cloud conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2002 · N2434C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for local wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include unfavorable winds, and a swampy area adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB MIA02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA060.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N777TY · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to follow preflight inspection/checklist procedures, which resulted in their failure to detect wooden sticks in the landing gear weight-on-wheel switches and their failure in flight to respond to crew alert messages to disarm the…
- [NTSB IAD02WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02WA031.md): Beech 300LW Super King Air · Zernez, Switzerland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 14, 2002 · D-ICBC · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA030.md): Korsch Classic IV · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N767PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.
- [NTSB ANC02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA015.md): Boeing 727-100 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N190AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue an unstabalized approach to landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB WAS02RA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02RA021.md): Cessna U206 · Cackchila, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2002 · TG-SAC
- [NTSB MIA02WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02WA062.md): Cessna TR182 · Porvenir, Panama · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2002 · N739FF · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA085.md): Ellenberger/Werner Glasair I TD · Minden, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2002 · N777WE · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane entering a flat spin from which the pilot did not recover.
- [NTSB LAX02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA084.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2002 · N299ME · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the landing airplane failed to maintain directional control resulting in the on-ground collission.
- [NTSB WAS02WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA019.md): Cessna 182 · Santa Elena, Venezuela · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2002 · YV-1150P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA040.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N7004P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to tie down the aircraft prior to hand propping the engine. Factors were a fence, trees, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation.
- [NTSB ATL02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA047.md): Piper PA -18 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N8553C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing on water. A factor was glassy water.
- [NTSB ATL02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA046.md): Aero Commander 500U · Copperhill, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N441WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with trees during emergency landing on unsuitable terrain
- [NTSB ATL02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA045.md): Cessna 150 · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N10949 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA059.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N541CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway, and the pilot-in-commands failure to initiate a go-round. Factors in the accident were the tailwind condition, the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB MIA02WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02WA065.md): Boeing 737 · Montevideo, Uruguay · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2002 · CX-BOO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA059.md): Cessna TR182 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N5136S · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation resulting in the airplane descending and colliding with water. A factor in the accident was a dark night.
- [NTSB FTW02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA085.md): Quicksilver MXL II Sport · Gatesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA080.md): Robinson R-22A · Encino, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N8557Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during lift off from a transport trailer resulting in dynamic rollover of the helicopter.
- [NTSB DEN02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA024.md): Aviat A-1A · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N29HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank. Contributing factors were the icy runway and the snow bank.
- [NTSB ATL02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA044.md): Hiller UH12E · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N103HA · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking in the main rotor hub that resulted in the separation of the main rotor system. A factor was corrosive deposits on the exposed portion of the plate set pin.
- [NTSB SEA02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA039.md): Bitton/Sport Flight Talon · Boring, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA038.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2002 · N62658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in the aircraft leaving the runway environment, crossing a ditch and nosing over. Contributing factors were variable winds reported by the pilot and the ditch.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&page=38

## 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=37&year=2002

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