# NTSB investigations, FL

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 ATL02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA070.md): Cessna 210 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2002 · N1844F · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel which allowed the mixture control linkage to disconnect in flight which resulted in an emergency descent to landing into unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N5530Q · Substantial damage
  > The students pilot's failure to perform a go-around after a bounced landing condition that resulted in the on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA074.md): Robinson R-22 · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2002 · N7187J · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's too high flare during an autorotational landing, resulting in a hard touchdown and rollover. Factors contributing to the accident were the instructor's nonperformance of a preflight brief concerning procedures and techniques for a simulated…
- [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 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 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 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 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 ATL02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA055.md): Krejci S-51D · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2002 · N51KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in an attempt to return to landing area (Emergency/ departure airport.) This resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Factor to the accident was a partial loss…
- [NTSB ATL02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA053.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N9890J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing resulting in the subsequent collapse of the nose gear during the landing flare touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Hudson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N6420M · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 3 connecting rod preceded by aft displacement of the center main bearing due to excessive wear. This resulted in a forced landing to none suitable terrain and subsequent on-ground collision with a…
- [NTSB ATL02FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA051.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N7345W · Destroyed
  > The flight's encounter with isolated severe to extreme turbulence that resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA058.md): Harleman Tornado II · Molino, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2002 · N140V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in the in-flight collision with a static wire and an uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the use of unapproved…
- [NTSB MIA02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA057.md): Cessna R172E · River Ranch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2002 · N7878N · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Contributing factors in the accident were an improper flap setting, excessive landing speed, and terrain consisting of berms.
- [NTSB MIA02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA054.md): Quitzau, Carl Vortex · Immokalee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · None · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the gyroplane resulting in the in-flight loss of control and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA053.md): Cessna 182L · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2002 · N182JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a proper preflight inspection and refueling of the aircraft, resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a collision with a road sign during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA055.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N41686 · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. A finding in the investigation was a loose left rudder flight control cable.
- [NTSB MIA02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA056.md): Maule M-7-235B · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N235AL · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot-in-command for his failure to request the runway most aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA042.md): Louis Edmondson 162F · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2002 · N162LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight with demonstrated inadequate takeoff performance capability, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA050.md): Mooney M20J · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2002 · N201XL · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a proper preflight inspection and his improper fuel tank selection for takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power on takeoff due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft…
- [NTSB MIA02FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA049.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N8263P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's experiencing spatial disorientation while maneuvering at a low altitude at night under visual meteorological conditions which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA038.md): H.S. Mosley Cuby Sport · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N202FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decisions that resulted the execution of and off-airport landing to rough and uneven terrain where the airplane nosed over during the landing. The pilot did not apply normal breaking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA035.md): Springer Longbow 150 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2002 · N150LB · Substantial damage
  > The improper modification of the exhaust muffler which resulted in fractures that enabled the contamination of the cabin heating and ventilation system. The pilot subsequently became incapacitated by carbon monoxide poisoning, and the airplane descended…
- [NTSB ATL02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2002 · N25441 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA032.md): Cessna 172R · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N2371N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unauthorized use of an aircraft for the purpose of commiting suicide.
- [NTSB ATL02TA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02TA030.md): Hughes OH-6A · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 4, 2002 · N46TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during practice autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA02IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02IA047.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2002 · 9Y-THQ · Minor damage
  > The failure of the first officer to fly a stabilized approach at the correct airspeed and his failure to execute a missed approach resulting in touchdown about 5,000 feet past the runway threshold at an excessive airspeed and over run of the runway prior to…
- [NTSB MIA02FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA048.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2002 · N3525Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning for a Title 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion while en route over the Atlantic Ocean, a power off glide, and ditching in the ocean.
- [NTSB ATL02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Trenton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N4452Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing after sustaining a total loss of electrical power with sufficient fuel remaining to reach his destination airport. This resulted in an off field landing to an off site location in a…
- [NTSB ATL02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA019.md): Cessna 210D · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N3776Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel requirements for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA046.md): Cessna 172M · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2001 · N9882V · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, during initial climb out, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA018.md): Pitts S-1S · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2001 · N522H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing roll in a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA02FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA045.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N7701J · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane during a missed approach resulting in the airplane descending uncontrolled and colliding with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA041.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340-580STC · Sunny Isles Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N582HG · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate dispatch of the airplane by company personnel prior to the first leg of the flight due to failure of company personnel to prepare a new flight release and weight and balance after considerable time on the ground with the engines operating. Also…
- [NTSB MIA02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA036.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2001 · N9515U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed (Vs), while maneuvering for an emergency landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A contributing factor in the accident was the loss of engine power…
- [NTSB MIA02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA030.md): Beech A36 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N1836L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel in all fuel tanks, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when the proper touch down point was not attained.
- [NTSB MIA02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA028.md): Cessna 150M · Stuart, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N590AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N1385U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to keep a proper visual lookout and ensure proper clearance during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with vehicles.
- [NTSB MIA02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA019.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2001 · N85TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA020.md): Mooney M20C · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2001 · N6753U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and failure to ensure sufficient fuel was available to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when it collided with a fence during the landing…
- [NTSB MIA02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA018.md): Beech P35 · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N9754Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons that resulted in the engine seizing, a forced landing on a dirt road, and an impact with a vehicle on the dirt road during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ATL02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA013.md): Cessna 172S · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2001 · N24485 · Substantial damage
  > The operators failure to ensure adequate training had been provided to the student pilot in autopilot operations, and the student pilot's failure to comply/ follow written instructions (Federal Regulations/172 Skyhawk Information Manual) pertaining to the…
- [NTSB ATL02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA012.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N2XA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplanes failure to maintain a visual lookout and yield the right-of-way to a lower airplane while landing. This resulted in an inadvertent midair collision. Contributing to the accident was reported excessive radio communication on…

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## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=55&state=FL

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