# NTSB investigations, 2002, KS

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 CHI03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA028.md): Woods Velocity · Claflin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N241KW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to vapor lock of the fuel line as a result of the fractured exhaust manifold. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA024.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N4723Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the maneuver to avoid an unconfirmed object on the side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI03FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA003.md): Piper PA-18A · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N3279Z · Destroyed
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the pilot. The clouds, mist, and night conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA283.md): Terning Sky Scout · Sedan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2002 · N174BT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI02LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA258.md): Beech A36 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N336CB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management, the pilot's improper remedial actions during engine restart, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the inadequate flare and the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI02LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA252.md): Lancair 320 · Iola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N83WS · Substantial damage
  > the engine failure for undetermined reasons and the lack of a suitable landing area to execute a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA226.md): Giroux Air Cam · Ozawkie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N1029G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor was the excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI02LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA223.md): Cessna A188B · Nickerson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N9639G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the fuel contamination, the blocked fuel strainer, and the refueling truck's contaminated fuel. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB CHI02LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA219.md): Piper PA-30 · Abilene, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2002 · N90TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to achieve clearance over the trees and wires. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot failed to use all available runway, a downwind takeoff was performed, the tailwind, trees, and wires.
- [NTSB CHI02LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA206.md): Air Tractor AT-401B · Pratt, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2002 · N60747 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA185.md): Eskildsen P · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N2882 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning and decision making during the emergency descent and landing. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadvertent stall were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA162.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N38709 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft was not accelerating as expected. The wet and muddy turf runway was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI02IA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA151.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Wichita, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N823NK · No damage
  > The flightcrew's failure to verify the engine instrument indications and powerplant controls while on autopilot with the autothrottles engaged, and their failure to recognize the drop in airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall associated with the reduction…
- [NTSB CHI02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA147.md): Waco ASO · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · NC662Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel assembly after touchdown that resulted in loss of airplane directional control, which the pilot could not correct. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB CHI02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA143.md): Rose 75% Scale Fokker D8 · Derby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N2188X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the trees which the airplane contacted…
- [NTSB CHI02FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA112.md): Piper 601P · Moscow, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N101LT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known engine boost problem resulting in the improper use of brakes to maintain directional control during takeoff, the brake system fire, and the loss of control for undetermined reasons during the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA098.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N6156D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.
- [NTSB CHI02FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA074.md): Cessna 441 · Winfield, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2002 · N441AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control and collision with the ground. Additional factors included the pilot operating the airplane with known deficiencies and the instrument flight conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA072.md): Beech 23 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N841KS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action.

## 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" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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