# NTSB investigations, 2002, MA

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 NYC03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA028.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Dalton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · C-FXJK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the cold air temperature.
- [NTSB IAD03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA022.md): Cessna 172H · Leeds, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N2706L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC03LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA025.md): Cessna 172G · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N1152F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance. A factor in this accident was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA019.md): Mooney M20R · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N2165Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation during a missed approach, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane's subsequent impact with water. Factors included clouds, rain, and night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N47147 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors in this accident were the corroded fuel tanks caps, and an inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB IAD03IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03IA007.md): Boeing 767-222 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N607UA · Minor damage
  > An inadvertant collision with birds during the initial climb out.
- [NTSB NYC03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA003.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N8071Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing facilities wind conditions, and inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB IAD02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA094.md): Garlick OH-58AT · Rochester, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N444JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to center the sling load prior to commencing forward flight. Also causal, was the pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in an engine compressor stall.
- [NTSB IAD02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA092.md): Goff Glassair · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N7223R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the throttle during engine start, which resulted in his inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA179.md): Champion 7ECA · Stow, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N5091X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recover from a bounce landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a vehicle. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA170.md): Piper PA-24-260 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N9030P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the CFI's delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA167.md): Piper PA32-300 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N20787 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing after losing visual contact with the runway, which resulted in his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the subsequent overrun. Factors in this accident were the clouds and low…
- [NTSB NYC02LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA163.md): Niemann Champion II · Foxboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2002 · N7072X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB IAD02TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02TA081.md): Crawford Widebody Long EZ · Martha's Vineyard, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation from a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke.)
- [NTSB NYC02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA143.md): Beech 58 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N9280Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around, which resulted in his landing the airplane long and fast. Factors included low ceilings and the airplane's initial misalignment with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA132.md): Beech C23 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N823DA · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA112.md): Cessna 182RG · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N4652T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel actuator o-ring.
- [NTSB NYC02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA099.md): Boucher Revolution Mini 500 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N54VP · Destroyed
  > A misalignment of the rotor system drive belt, which resulted in belt chaffing, its subsequent separation, and a resultant loss of power to the rotor system. Also causal was the relatively low altitude and airspeed at which the separation occurred, which…
- [NTSB IAD02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N172EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA052.md): Socata TB-9 · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N28239 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point on the runway which resulted in an overrun. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in short field operations.
- [NTSB IAD02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA025.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2002 · N3997R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. The pilot's misjudgment of distance is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N6315R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA046.md): Let L-23 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2002 · N117BB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an off-field landing, and the CFI's improper decision to allow the student to fly solo. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions, and the students lack of…

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

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

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