# NTSB investigations, 2002, CA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA056.md): Nicholson Lancair 320 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2002 · N364M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's improper maintenance procedure for reattaching a high-pressure oil line, which resulted in the oil line disconnecting during flight, followed by a loss of oil and engine seizure.
- [NTSB LAX03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA053.md): Cessna 172N · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2002 · N733AM · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive use of the elevator control that resulted in an inadvertent lift-off and his failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA052.md): Schweizer 269C · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N642KC · Substantial damage
  > The improper engine overhaul by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in an exhaust valve failure and a total loss of engine power while in maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB LAX03FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA051.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Anaheim Hills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2002 · N6268P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's encounter with forecast severe turbulence during an inadvertent penetration of an intense weather cell, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the design structural limits of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate…
- [NTSB LAX03TA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA048.md): Cessna T210L · Agua Caliente, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 9, 2002 · N732HJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear actuator during the landing roll, which resulted in a collapse of the right main land gear, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phelan, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N15969 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that lead to a stall spin and impact with flat desert terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA044.md): Cessna 150H · Twentynine Palm, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N50346 · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of carburetor heat, and the instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA039.md): Cessna 172N · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N2423E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX03LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA041.md): Clyde K Carrier Team 1400Z · Woodland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N9190U · Substantial damage
  > the builder/pilot's improper modification of wing fuel caps resulting in the failure of the vent system to adequately compensate for the pressure differential between the fuel tank and the external low pressure area of the wing. This led to the partial loss…
- [NTSB LAX03FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA037.md): Beech B36TC · Union City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2002 · N3242Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into rising mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's loss of situational awareness to his terrain proximity, the dark night, and the…
- [NTSB LAX03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA038.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2002 · N2937M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and switch the fuel selector to the fullest tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA036.md): Asmus Exec 162F · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2002 · N162LC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA033.md): Cessna 172M · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2002 · N548RM · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of left main landing gear strut at the upper fuselage aft attachment hole, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA032.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2002 · N501A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate management of the fuel system, which led to fuel starvation and a water ditching.
- [NTSB SEA03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA008.md): Beech A36TC · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N32FW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA031.md): Cessna T210L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N76TL · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due the inadvertent unporting of the fuel pickup tube, which resulted in fuel starvation during the go-around. The pilot's preflight and in-flight decisions regarding fuel quantity and fuel system management are also causal.
- [NTSB LAX03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA046.md): Cessna 182Q · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N735ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB LAX03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA029.md): Mooney M20J · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N1072N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection resulting in a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA028.md): Boeing B75N1 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N275HP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA035.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N88408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA026.md): Beech A36 · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N69DG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to understand his IFR clearance, which resulted in a diversion of his attention during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA025.md): Cessna 150E · Anaheim Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N6236T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines. A contributing factor was the pilot's impairment by medication.
- [NTSB LAX03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA024.md): Beech 35 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2002 · N3373C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with wake turbulence resulting in a loss of control. A related factor was insufficient separation by air traffic control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA022.md): Lewis Barnett J4B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N23152 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA020.md): Cessna T182T · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2002 · N184TA · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight by his delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA019.md): Bell 47G-2 · Pollock Pines, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2002 · N2616B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstruction clearance during initial climb, which resulted in a collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA018.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2002 · N5129P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. Also causal were the pilot's improper bounced landing recovery procedures and inadvertent swerve, resulting in the landing gear collapsing from overload.
- [NTSB LAX03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA016.md): Hubbard StddHmltn GlasairIIS · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N98TR · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA014.md): Cessna 210C · Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N9788X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to the tank containing fuel resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX03FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA013.md): Piper Aerostar 601 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N700US · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain a sufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall mush. The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for departure, considering the uphill gradient, the wind direction, and a takeoff path into rising terrain are…
- [NTSB LAX03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA012.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N9483W · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [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 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 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 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 LAX03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA003.md): Cessna 140 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2002 · N90168 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering at low altitude. Factors were the pilot's fatigue and the distraction of trying to drop a message onto a boat.
- [NTSB LAX03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA009.md): Quicksilver Challenger II · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03GA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03GA001.md): McDonnell Douglas 600N · Rialto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 2002 · N625SB · Substantial damage
  > an engine deceleration event due to a loose HMU fuel line fitting, which was a result of inadequate maintenance procedures in the 100/300-hour inspection. Also causal was the flying pilot's and pilot-in-command's delayed recognition of the power loss, as well…
- [NTSB LAX02TA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02TA299.md): Eurocopter AS350-B3 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N352SA · Substantial damage
  > the disengagement of the collective locking mechanism due to component wear.
- [NTSB LAX02FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA300.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N343AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff. The loss of directional control was caused by the crew's failure to follow prescribed pretakeoff and takeoff checklist procedures to ensure the both propellers were…
- [NTSB LAX02LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA301.md): Cessna 182G · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N2443R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA298.md): Cessna 182 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N6412A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB LAX02LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA297.md): Paige Kolb MK III · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2002 · N6124U · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive rotation and failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB LAX02LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA296.md): Whetzel Thorpe T-18 · Valley Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N60LW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not verifying the fuel supply, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate…
- [NTSB LAX02LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA294.md): Robinson R22B · Silverado, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2002 · N2331 · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the hilly terrain and the relative high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA293.md): Cessna 172H · Weed, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2002 · N2469L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow adequate hand propping engine starting procedures.
- [NTSB LAX02LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA292.md): Cessna 172RG · Del Mar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N6303V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the number three connecting rod cap. Also causal was the failure of the pilot of a previous flight to report an engine overspeed event precluding the performance of the appropriate maintenance inspection.
- [NTSB LAX02LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA291.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-42-2 Jantar · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N131AS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude.
- [NTSB LAX02LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA289.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N5100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX02FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA288.md): Mooney M-20E · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N7199U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor was the failure of the controller to detect and resolve the conflict between the airplanes.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2002
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=CA&year=2002

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