# NTSB investigations, 2002, CO 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 2 · 73 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN03FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA028.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2002 · N7989C · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making resulting in insufficient altitude to fly over the mountain, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into tree covered mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the tail wind and high density… - [NTSB DEN03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA029.md): Beech F33A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N1592W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A contributing factor is the pilot's failure to follow the checklist. - [NTSB DEN03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA025.md): Cessna 421 · Akron, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2002 · N421D · Destroyed > The fractured connecting rods and the pilot not maintaining aircraft control following the engine failure. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the pilot not maintaining minimum controllable airspeed following the engine failure, the… - [NTSB DEN03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA024.md): Mooney M20K · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2002 · N252DR · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to remove protective coverings from the engine air scoops during the preflight inspection, resulting in air starvation and a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced… - [NTSB DEN03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA019.md): Cameron Balloons O-70 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2002 · N5303Z · No damage > the unforecasted increase in wind velocity. A contributing factor was the fence that the basket struck, subsequently spilling the occupants onto the ground. - [NTSB DEN03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA022.md): Maule M-4-210 · Creede, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2002 · N4746T · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. Contributing factors are the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB DEN03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA018.md): Enstrom F-28C · Morrison, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N552CS · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the telephone lines during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot not being able to see the telephone lines, the low altitude, and the dark night. - [NTSB DEN03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA016.md): North American T-6G · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2002 · N7197C · Substantial damage > overload failure of the cable between the left rudder pedal and the tail wheel, rendering directional control impossible and resulting in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft, wet ground. - [NTSB DEN03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA014.md): Piper PA-28RT · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2002 · N2904C · Substantial damage > the collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll resulting in loss of control/ground loop/swerve and subsequent impact with a sign. Contributing factors include, the airplane's total loss of electrical power due to an alternator failure and the… - [NTSB DEN03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA013.md): Mooney M20E · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N9288M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing due to a sheared steering horn attach bolt that should have been replaced by maintenance personnel in compliance with an outstanding service bulletin. Contributing factors included the pilot's… - [NTSB DEN03LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA011.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N41807 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. - [NTSB DEN03LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA008.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N315CL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning resulting in fuel mismanagement and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA010.md): Hildebrandt Rutan/Defiant · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N219DF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use the checklist, resulting in his forgetting to lower the nose landing gear. Contributing factors included the pilot's attention being diverted by the loss of oil pressure on the rear engine due to a broken oil pressure sensor line,… - [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 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 DEN03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA003.md): Cessna 172P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N65312 · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudging the clearance between the airplane and a fixed object during taxi. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted and sunglare. - [NTSB FTW02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA262.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chromo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N6227J · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with the mountainous terrain during the cross-country flight. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB DEN02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA106.md): Beech B19 · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N5119R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to properly plan and compensate for the high density altitude conditions, resulting in partial engine power during takeoff, his failure to abort the takeoff, and his failure to maintain aircraft control on initial climb. Contributing… - [NTSB DEN02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA103.md): Adler SA-1 · Mead, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N551SA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, resulting in blade flapping, subsequent blade contact with the airframe, and loss of control. - [NTSB DEN02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA107.md): Cessna 195 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N4381V · Substantial damage > separation of the tail wheel cables, resulting in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB DEN02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA104.md): Beech D95A · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2002 · N2705T · Substantial damage > the dual student pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear. Contributing factors included the dual student's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. - [NTSB DEN02GA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA102.md): Cessna A185F · Howard, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N24GS · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the terrain. Contributing factors were the clear air turbulent weather condition, and the high density altitude condition. - [NTSB DEN02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA101.md): Bell 206L-III · Canon City, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N43GA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a static wire, and the subsequent loss of aircraft control due to the main rotor pitch change tubes being severed. - [NTSB DEN02TA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA100.md): Bell 206L-3 · Saguache, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N801HM · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the right quartering tailwind. - [NTSB DEN02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA099.md): Hildebrandt Rutan/Defiant · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N219DF · Substantial damage > failure of the normal braking system, resulting in the airplane departing the end of the runway. A contributing factor was the airplane's slow acceleration during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB DEN02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA098.md): Schweizer 269C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N7508L · Substantial damage > maintenance personnel's failure to secure the landing skid oleo strut bolt during the last 50-hour inspection, causing the left rear skid to collapse and the tail rotor to strike the ground. - [NTSB DEN02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA096.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N9791P · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors included the… - [NTSB DEN02TA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA092.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N91092 · Substantial damage > the airplane's left main landing gear tire separated from its wheel during takeoff roll for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll and the subsequent impact with the Visual… - [NTSB DEN02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA091.md): Boeing D75N1 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2002 · N64796 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. - [NTSB DEN02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA090.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Victor, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N222SH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's use of inappropriate medication, and the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA093.md): Cessna 310N · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N111KC · Substantial damage > The dual student's inadequate aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include, the dual student's inadequate airspeed and high flare, the inadequate supervision by the instructor, the in-flight separation of the right main landing… - [NTSB DEN02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA088.md): Cessna 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N238SP · Substantial damage > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his premature raising of the flaps, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW02FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA222.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N6444J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to perform remedial action and maintain clearance with the rising mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's poor planning/decision, the rising terrain, and the high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N5088K · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into terrain during a soft field take off. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of experience and the high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB DEN02GA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA085.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N3978Y · Destroyed > the pilot's abrupt collective input during water application to a forest fire. Contributing factors were encountering a vortex ring state, the inadvertent settling with power, the low altitude, and the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DEN02FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA084.md): Cessna 172K · Greeley, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N7383G · Destroyed > the student pilot's improper handling of the airplane's controls (for reason undetermined), and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB DEN02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA083.md): Cessna 172S · Georgetown, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · CGKRA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning for a flight through high mountainous terrain, and the pilot committing himself to a mountainous flight path where terrain clearance was not possible. Contributing factors were the high density altitude weather… - [NTSB DEN02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA082.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N6887F · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of leaking fuel caps. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA081.md): Grumman G-164A · Two Buttes, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2002 · N5416 · Substantial damage > the failure of the right main landing wheel master brake cylinder and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll by the pilot. - [NTSB DEN02TA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA078.md): Cessna 182R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N6271N · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper remedial action, and the second pilot's inadequate monitoring of the flight. - [NTSB DEN02GA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA074.md): Consolidated-Vultee P4Y-2 · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N7620C · Destroyed > the inflight failure of the left wing due to fatigue cracking in the left wing's forward spar and wing skin. A factor contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance procedures to detect fatigue cracking. - [NTSB DEN02FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA070.md): Boone Rotorway 162-F · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2002 · N30319 · Substantial damage > the pilot encountering settling with power. A factor contributing to the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB DEN02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA072.md): Mooney M20C · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N6283U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use the pre-landing checklist, resulting in an inadvertent wheels up landing. - [NTSB DEN02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA063.md): Rich RV-4 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N3344E · Destroyed > the pilot failing to maintain aircraft control during the pull up maneuver. A factor relating to the accident was the inadvertent stall spin. - [NTSB DEN02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA062.md): Stinson 108-3 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N6968M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll and subsequent abort. Factors relating to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the unsuitable terrain encountered when the airplane departed the runway. - [NTSB DEN02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA064.md): Beech 35 · Cortez, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N404B · Substantial damage > an inadvertent stall as the pilot attempted to clear a cliff and ravine and avoid power lines, resulting in a collision with the ground. Contributing factors were a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, a leaking carburetor and fuel pump, and the… - [NTSB DEN02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA068.md): Beech K35 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N9518R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow published aircraft operating procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA057.md): Beech 58P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N94PB · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow procedures for a balked landing which resulted in a stall/mush. - [NTSB DEN02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA060.md): Cessna 172M · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9089H · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining proper aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the high airspeed, the porpoise encountered during the landing, and the pilot's delayed remedial action resulting in the damage to the… - [NTSB DEN02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N333AJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot’s low approach airspeed, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2002&state=CO&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" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=CO&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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