# NTSB investigations, 2002, IL 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 CHI03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA041.md): Cessna 208B · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N277PM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the ILS approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings, high winds, crosswind, and wind shear conditions that existed. - [NTSB CHI03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA040.md): Cessna 172M · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N80213 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance during a base to final turn on approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the night conditions and the trees. - [NTSB CHI03IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA027.md): Airbus Industrie A319-131 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2002 · N804UA · Minor damage > The maintenance facililty improperly assembled and installed the nose landing gear shock absorber assembly. Factors were the improper assembly which allowed the nose gear to turn 90 degrees to the direction of travel. - [NTSB CHI03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA025.md): Robinson R22 · St. Jacob, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N559DD · Substantial damage > Fatigue fracture of the clutch assembly fan shaft and the resulting complete loss of power to the rotor drive system. A contributing factor was the loss of tail rotor authority due to the secondary failure of the control tube assembly. - [NTSB CHI03FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA014.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N681BR · Substantial damage > The driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane. - [NTSB CHI03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA010.md): Cessna 150M · Kincaid, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N7XC · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. A factor to the accident was the pilot being impaired by alcohol. - [NTSB CHI03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA001.md): Mooney M20J · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N22RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI02LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA295.md): Cessna 172R · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2002 · N3510A · Substantial damage > The CFI's poor inflight planning/decision to allow the airplane to get to too low of an altitude to assure a safe recovery from the simulated forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot's delay initiating the go around and the… - [NTSB CHI02LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA281.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N3989H · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the seized exhaust valve. A factor was the soft field. - [NTSB CHI02LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA274.md): Brooks Sonerai 2L · Canton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N356RB · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the ignition system, the induction air leak at the carburetor mounting plate, and the pilot's inadvertant stall during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the crack in the electronic ignition coil, and the improper… - [NTSB CHI02LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA260.md): Anderson Kitfox Series 5 · Garden Prairie, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N743JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his operation of the fuel system beyond its limitation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were transmission wires and dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI02LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA263.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Seneca, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N102MH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI02LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA254.md): Grumman C-1A · Roseville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N189G · Substantial damage > The failure and the resulting separation of the engine cylinder, which severed both electrical propeller control systems on the affected engine. A factor to the accident was the cornfield. - [NTSB CHI02LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA246.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Roodhouse, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N6345W · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the separation of a valve lifter. - [NTSB CHI02LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA251.md): Cessna 210L · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N3UF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform an intentional gear-up precautionary landing instead of continuing to the next available airport. A factor to the accident was the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI02FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA243.md): Corken/Guillet Christen Eagle II · Kaneville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N96CG · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to an engine bearing failure. - [NTSB CHI02LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA249.md): Goode Acro Sport I · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2002 · N65701 · Substantial damage > The unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot and his lack of total experience in the accident airplane. The gusting winds were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA232.md): Bell 412 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N464AC · Minor damage > The congested takeoff and landing area and the low altitude flight maneuver performed by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI02LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N8137S · Substantial damage > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. - [NTSB CHI02CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Malta, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N2326S · Substantial damage > The probable cause of this accident was fuel exhaustion, due to a failure to properly compute initial fuel quantity and/or fuel consumption. - [NTSB CHI02LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA213.md): Weatherly 201C · Malta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2002 · N1296W · Substantial damage > The inflight fire and loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the lack of suitable terrain on which to land and the corn crop which was contacted during the landing. - [NTSB CHI02FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA199.md): Beech E-90 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N12KA · Destroyed > The cause of the accident is undetermined. - [NTSB CHI02CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA201.md): Schweizer 1-26B · New Douglas, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N111HK · Substantial damage > The probable cause of this accident was a failure to maintain the proper glide path and sufficient obstacle clearance while on final approach. - [NTSB CHI02CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA194.md): Grumman G-164 · Browning, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N623U · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering. The initial stages of a stall/mush condition, and the low maneuvering altitude due to the agricultural application pass, were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA250.md): Piper PA-J3-C65 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2002 · N7744B · Substantial damage > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll and the unsuccessful attempt at a go around. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI02CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA196.md): Grenier Acro Sport · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N1419 · Substantial damage > The probable cause of this accident is a failure of the left main landing gear attachment bolt and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear. Repeated hard landings was a factor and a lack of recent experience were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA177.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Steward, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N76SA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of several number three cylinder through bolts and case studs, which resulted in the separation of the number three engine cylinder. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA166.md): Jacobs Rutan Vari Viggen · Urbana, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N915D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Additional factors included the partial loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture as a result of a bad accelerator pump housing seal, and the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA161.md): Cessna R182 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N756TK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify the extension of the landing gear. Factors were the alternator failure, and the main landing gear down locks not engaged. - [NTSB NYC02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA110.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fairfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N694DL · No damage > The first officer's abrupt level off. - [NTSB CHI02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA150.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N5360P · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a separated cylinder and the failure of the pilot to perform a precautionary landing at the nearest suitable airport when the engine had a partial loss of engine power. The failure of the aircraft owners to perform an… - [NTSB CHI02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA136.md): Cessna T210N · Lake in Hills, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N210AB · Substantial damage > It was not possible for the pilot to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point during the aborted takeoff and unsuitable terrain was encountered off the end of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were a proper climb rate was not achieved… - [NTSB CHI02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA128.md): Boeing 757-33N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N552TZ · Substantial damage > The ground personnel handled the aircraft improperly during pushback from the gate by failing to maintain clearance with the other parked aircraft. The light rain and the parked airplane that was contacted were factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA131.md): Glaser-Dirks-Flugzeubau DG-100G · Union, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N169LM · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aero-tow takeoff. Factors to the accident were the high wind velocity and the gusting wind condition. - [NTSB CHI02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA126.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N276U · Substantial damage > The driver of the automobile improperly drove his automobile on the active runway and did not maintain visual lookout for landing aircraft. - [NTSB CHI04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA124.md): Beech 58 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N4097S · Substantial damage > The flight crew's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a landing without the landing gear extended. - [NTSB CHI02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA119.md): Cessna 560 · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N560RP · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's delay in executing a go-around.. - [NTSB CHI02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA115.md): Cessna 551 · Lake in Hills, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2002 · N502CL · Substantial damage > The deer on the runway. - [NTSB CHI02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Christopher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N5111H · Substantial damage > The in-flight collision with a Canadian goose, which caused substantial damage to the airplane's right wing. A factor to the accident was the dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA090.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N3090F · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining clearance from a fence while taxiing. The fence was a factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Manito, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N7025A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing. The gusting crosswind conditions were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA066.md): Cessna T210N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N4785U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot excessive rotation during takeoff and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA063.md): Beech V35B · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N4217S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor to the accident was the unsuitable rough/uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing. ## 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" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=IL&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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