# 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. Page 7 of 40 · 2,000 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA010.md): Schweizer 269C · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N61416 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N33170 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the flight without stopping for fuel. - [NTSB CHI03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA013.md): Wondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota · Missouri Valley, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N228DW · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the low altitude. - [NTSB FTW03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA015.md): Bell 206L-1 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N303CH · Substantial damage > The loss of tailrotor effectiveness due to the right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the lack of suitable surrounding terrain for landing, which included numerous surrounding obstacles, and the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N46459 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare. - [NTSB ATL03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA005.md): Cessna 172 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N903WA · Substantial damage > The pilot' inadequate evaluation of weather information, and the selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA003.md): Maule M-7-235 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N5662S · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/water, which resulted in a collision with water while maneuvering. Factors… - [NTSB NYC03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA008.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2002 · N96WF · Substantial damage > A power loss, due to failure of the No. 1 bearing, which was a result of previous electrical discharge damage (EDD). Factors were the low ceiling and a wet runway. - [NTSB FTW03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA013.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2002 · N61463 · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to refuel at an available airport when a low fuel status was identified. Factors were the flight instructor's inadequate preflight flight planning, which included improper fuel consumption calculations, the night light… - [NTSB SEA03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA006.md): Rutledge Kitfox · Condon, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N885CR · Substantial damage > A loose clamp around the gascolator bowl. A related factor was the maintenance inspection not being performed. - [NTSB SEA03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA005.md): IV Lancair IV · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N599L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The pilot's lack of familiarity,downsloping terrain, and trees are contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA007.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N137CD · Substantial damage > An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment. - [NTSB NYC03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA004.md): de Havilland DHC-8-102 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N847EX · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with birds. A factor was the night conditions. - [NTSB IAD03FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA005.md): Cessna 172N · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N6413J · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into an antenna tower. A factor was the low ceiling. - [NTSB FTW03WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03WA014.md): Cessna 182F · Tarapoto, Peru · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 15, 2002 · OB-669 · Destroyed - [NTSB WAS03WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS03WA001.md): Agusta 119A · Godensee, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2002 · OE-XSB · No damage - [NTSB NYC03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA005.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N5675V · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance as a result of physical impairment due to smoke. - [NTSB LAX03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA008.md): Cessna 150F · Julian, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N8735G · Destroyed > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA010.md): Beech K35 · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N9508R · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the pilot's disorientation. - [NTSB DEN03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA007.md): Mooney M20J · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N8084D · Substantial damage > the complete collapse of the landing gear, during landing roll, for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA006.md): Mooney M20B · Loa, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N74530 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector position in the off position. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI03LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA008.md): Cessna 175B · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N8161T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident included the gusting wind conditions and the encountered windshear, which resulted in the inadvertent stall at a low altitude and subsequent in-flight collision with the transmission… - [NTSB SEA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA004.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N8752 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower during an aborted landing. Factors include landing with a tailwind and a tower. - [NTSB LAX03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA007.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N75164 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to her inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB LAX03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA006.md): Cessna 310L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N2209F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use the landing checklist due to his diverted attention, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. - [NTSB IAD03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA006.md): Cessna 177RG · South Vienna, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N7510V · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the single drive, dual magneto, which resulted in its separation from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Factors included the crops in the forced landing field, and the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB ATL03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA004.md): Cessna 170B · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N170LB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent collision with an ant hill during takeoff that resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collision collision with the ground. A factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N6542J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA003.md): Mooney M20K · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N231EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around once it became evident that his remedial action was not adequate to overcome the porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation that occurred during the landing flare. Factors include the pilot's inadvertent repeated… - [NTSB SEA03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA002.md): Gentry Vari-Eze · Shine, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N24BG · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise. Trees and objects near the roadway were factors. - [NTSB NYC03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA006.md): Beech 58 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N8199R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground. - [NTSB LAX03FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA005.md): Grumman AA-5A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N9566U · Destroyed > failure of the lubricating system resulting in a total loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing. - [NTSB IAD03FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA004.md): Cessna 182S · Brownville Jct, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N100TY · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying in mountainous terrain at night. A factor was the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB FTW03LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA011.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Vinson, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N9008H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise resulting in his failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and his failure to maintain rotor rpm. Contributing factors relating to the accident included the frontal activity… - [NTSB FTW03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA017.md): Cessna 172L · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N7616G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind resulting in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB ENG02WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG02WA014.md): Saab-Scania 227-AC · Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 11, 2002 · No damage > The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) requested assistance in obtaining information from Honeywell regarding the history of TPE331-11U 1st stage turbine blade failures and preventative maintenance action in connection with this failure. The ATSB… - [NTSB CHI03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA009.md): Davis Early Bird Jenny · Scottsburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N1918N · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control. Factors to the accident included the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at a low altitude. - [NTSB ANC03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA002.md): Piper PA-22 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N7027D · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated dual student, and the dual student's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC03WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03WA036.md): Cessna 172M · Belwaarde, Suriname · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2002 · PZ-NAI · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2002 · N520SU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to align with the runway. - [NTSB ANC03IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03IA001.md): Boeing 747-400 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2002 · N661US · No damage > The fatigue fracture of the lower rudder power control module manifold, which resulted in a lower rudder hardover. - [NTSB MIA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N22DB · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed remedial action, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with a parked airplane. - [NTSB LAX03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA004.md): Rans S-12 XL · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to conduct a downwind takeoff. - [NTSB IAD03TA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03TA003.md): Beech A200 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N200NG · Substantial damage > Inadequate operating clearance between the ring gear and pinion gear during the manufacturing process resulting in the failure of the landing gear actuator gear ring. - [NTSB FTW03WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03WA012.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 9, 2002 · HK-4234P · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA005.md): Piper PA-20 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N7672K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability [not possible] to control the airplane during landing roll due to the failure of the left brake, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DEN03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA004.md): Beech C24R · Newcastle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N18917 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during takeoff. A factor was the reduced light conditions. - [NTSB CHI03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA007.md): Madewell EAA-Biplane-P · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N21WL · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the swampy terrain. - [NTSB ATL03FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA002.md): Beech K35 · Jellico, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N5350E · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation in flight due to a heart attack resulting in an in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot acting as a pilot-in-command with a known medical grounding condition. - [NTSB MIA03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA003.md): Piper PA-30 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2002 · N7014Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&page=8 ## 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=7&year=2002 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.