# NTSB investigations, 2002, IA 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. ## Latest cases - [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 CHI02LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA293.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N1040S · Substantial damage > The premature fracture of the cyclic/mixture bracket resulting in the inability to conduct a landing flare. - [NTSB CHI02FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA292.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N8782P · Destroyed > The pilot applied an excessive angle of bank and failed to maintain terrain clearance. An additonal factor was the pilot's attention being diverted. - [NTSB CHI02LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA286.md): Bailey DSA-1 · Washington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N304MB · Substantial damage > The selection of unsuitable terrain and the failure of the oil pressure gage line. Factors were, the pilot/owners failure to obtain an annual condition inspection, and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI02LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA273.md): Cessna 195 · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N4331N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and the locked brake. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI02LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA259.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cherokee, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N9032K · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines resulting in the rudder separation and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the power line that was contacted. - [NTSB CHI02LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA240.md): Cessna 150H · Dyersville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N6995S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the bean field. - [NTSB CHI02LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA227.md): Jackovich Pitts S1D · Donahue, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N29FJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA102.md): Cessna 172P · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2002 · N53066 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA095.md): Schweizer G-164A · Cascade, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N9763 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA089.md): Beech D35 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2002 · N5985C · Substantial damage > the excessive flare by the pilot. The icing conditions were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA076.md): Cessna 172N · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2002 · N733FT · Substantial damage > the student pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA075.md): Piper PA-42-720 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N66MT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the final portion of the approach. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the utility pole. - [NTSB CHI02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA068.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2002 · N9248D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered. ## 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" = 'IA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=IA&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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