# NTSB investigations, 2002, AK 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 1 of 3 · 139 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA021.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N3904 · Substantial damage > An improper and undocumented major repair of the elevator torque tube support assembly by an unknown person, which resulted in an in-flight disconnection of the airplane's right elevator, and a jammed rudder. A factor associated with the accident is the… - [NTSB ANC03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA019.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2002 · N55ZP · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered, unplowed runway. - [NTSB ANC03GA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03GA020.md): Aviat A-1B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 19, 2002 · N57HY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA018.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N325T · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to achieve takeoff speed which resulted in an on ground collision with a ditch. Contributing factors were soft and snow-covered terrain, and a ditch. - [NTSB ANC03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA022.md): Cessna 180 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N9701G · Destroyed > An in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA017.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N7002Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a berm. - [NTSB ANC03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA016.md): Piper J5A · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N270JS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ANC03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N80948 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately remove frost/ice from the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during the takeoff/initial climb. - [NTSB ANC03LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA011.md): Douglas DC-3 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N32TN · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's failure to maintain clearance while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a 25-foot high iron mast. Contributing factors were a downdraft, and a 25-foot high iron mast attached to a tractor. - [NTSB ANC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA010.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N1933B · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. - [NTSB ANC03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA009.md): Arima Kolb Fire Star II · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2002 · N8199 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to remove contaminated fuel from the airplane's fuel system, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA013.md): Cessna 180 · Larson Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N5355D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB ANC03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA012.md): Curtiss-Wright CW-46 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N54514 · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear locking device to engage, which allowed the right main landing gear to collapse during taxi from landing. - [NTSB ANC03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA007.md): Cessna 207 · Marshall, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N91090 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB ANC03CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N878A · Destroyed > The premature liftoff by the pilot during takeoff, which resulted in on ground encounter with terrain when the airplane settled onto rocks. A contributing factor in the accident was an unfavorable wind. - [NTSB ANC03CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA006.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N5244D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway and clearance from the taxiway edge lights while taxiing from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was sun glare. - [NTSB ANC03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA005.md): Piper PA-32 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N76RL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of both pilot's to maintain a visual outlook during taxi operations on the ramp. - [NTSB ANC03CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA004.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N1302D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in the left wing striking the runway. - [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 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 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 ANC02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA127.md): Piper PA-18 · Ekwok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N723C · Substantial damage > A partial separation of one propeller blade during cruise flight. - [NTSB ANC02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA123.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N144Q · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate preflight by his failure to remove all frost from the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA122.md): Cessna 206 · Circle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N8515Q · Substantial damage > A partial separation of the nose wheel flange from the hub that resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA128.md): Cessna 207 · Circle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N207DG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate wind evaluation during takeoff resulting in a downwind takeoff and subsequent overrun during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were a tailwind and the pilot's failure to verify the selected flap setting. - [NTSB ANC02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA121.md): Gardner Kitfox · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N996DG · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to an engine bearing failure during the takeoff initial climb. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA125.md): Cessna 180 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2002 · N180TM · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in a nose over on takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA119.md): Cessna 185 · Mc Grath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2002 · N1987U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind condition. - [NTSB ANC02LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA118.md): Cessna 180 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N4563B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind. - [NTSB ANC02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA116.md): Piper PA-18 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N2410P · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain while taxiing for takeoff, which precipitated an on ground collision with a tree stump. Factors contributing to the accident were soft terrain and the presence of tree stumps. - [NTSB ANC02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA117.md): Piper PA-32R · Manley Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N40449 · Substantial damage > A bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. - [NTSB ANC02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA115.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N335AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed/distance from a dock resulting in the airplane drifting into a wooden piling during a taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tidal current. - [NTSB ANC02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA114.md): Cessna 185 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N9563H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for P-factor, and his failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB ANC02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA126.md): Cessna 185 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N9808X · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the pilot to correct for torque/P Factor during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was a wet grass surface. - [NTSB ANC02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N3233M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated a nose over. - [NTSB ANC02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA112.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N6981B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a remote airstrip, and his failure to perform a go-around that resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the strip. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of a tailwind… - [NTSB ANC02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA111.md): Cessna 185E · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N7SR · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing that resulted in separation of the right main gear during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was a rough/uneven gravel bar. - [NTSB ANC02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA110.md): Cessna 185 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N185CF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the area weather conditions, and his subsequent inability to maintain terrain clearance upon encountering a downdraft, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered mountainous terrain. A factor in the… - [NTSB ANC02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA109.md): Cessna 206 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N5209X · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the rough and uneven terrain (hole) in the landing area. - [NTSB ANC02FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA108.md): Robinson R-44 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N7189T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter in-flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the surface of a lake. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain surrounding the… - [NTSB ANC02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA106.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK3 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N4478 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use a checklist to ensure the airplane was in the proper landing configuration, which precipitated an inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure… - [NTSB ANC02FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA107.md): Cessna A185F · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N7300R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his operation of the airplane in an over gross condition. A contributing factor was noncompliance with written company weight and balance procedures. - [NTSB ANC02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N3752F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with objects. Factors contributing to the accident were the rough and uneven runway, and the premature lift-off of the… - [NTSB ANC02LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA120.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N9994Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing down. A contributing factor in the accident was wet, high grass along the runway… - [NTSB ANC02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA104.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N3535F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent wheels-up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to complete the prelanding checklist, his diverted attention, and a delayed gear warning horn alarm. - [NTSB ANC02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA103.md): Piper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N7489D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground obstructions while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was excessive taxi speed. - [NTSB ANC02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA099.md): Maule M-7-235 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N897M · Substantial damage > The fracture of the right main landing gear axle during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were corrosion of the landing gear axle, failure of company maintenance personnel to adequately inspect the axle and detect the corrosion, and rough and… - [NTSB ANC02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N64393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes. - [NTSB ANC02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA100.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N6949B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of wind conditions while landing, which resulted in a downwind landing and an encounter with rough terrain when the airplane overran the intended landing area. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, and rough… - [NTSB ANC02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA101.md): Helio H-295 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N920AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind/weather conditions resulting in a collision with an embankment during the takeoff run. A factor contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift to a tailwind. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&state=AK&page=2 ## 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 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AK&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. 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