# NTSB investigations, 2002, NY

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 NYC03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA033.md): MBB BK 117 A-4 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N951AM · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with a downdraft during engine start, which flexed the main rotor blades and subsequently damaged the tail boom assembly. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the operator to comply with a service bulletin.
- [NTSB NYC03FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA024.md): Socata TB-20 · Massena, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2002 · N57TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in this accident were the icing conditions, deteriorated airplane performance due to ice accumulation, and control interference by the passenger as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC03FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA020.md): Cessna 210L · Rochester, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2002 · N2444S · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the night light condition which precluded the pilot's ability to adequately view suitable forced landing areas.
- [NTSB NYC03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA016.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N452AA · No damage
  > An inadvertent trauma to the passenger's foot during an emergency evacuation.
- [NTSB IAD03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA012.md): Westland Helicopters Gazelle AH-MK1 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N911XW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Factors included the pilot's decision to fly over water on a moonless night, his lack of experience in that environment, and the dark night lighting…
- [NTSB NYC03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA004.md): de Havilland DHC-8-102 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N847EX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds. A factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA197.md): Cessna 310L · Virgil, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N2276F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into IMC after canceling his IFR clearance, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were rain, low ceilings, and night.
- [NTSB NYC02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA188.md): Mooney M20J · Canadaigua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N201ZC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB NYC02LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA190.md): Cessna 421 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N23RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the wet runway.
- [NTSB NYC02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA173.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Mayville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N5221Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the landing approach and the private pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a collision with a marked utility pole. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB NYC02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA161.md): Cessna 172RG · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N888RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the slow response time of the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB NYC02FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA160.md): Boeing 747-256 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · EC-DNP · Minor damage
  > An accessory gearbox fire of the number 2 engine, due to hot air bypassing a damaged compressor air seal stack, which resulted in an emergency evacuation.
- [NTSB IAD02IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02IA076.md): Fairchild Dornier DO-328-300 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N409FJ · No damage
  > The partial loss of flight display information for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA147.md): Bell 206B · Newfield, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2002 · C-GMLS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard prior to departure, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent hard landing. A factor was the lack of a suitable landing area under the helicopter when the power loss occurred.
- [NTSB NYC02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA130.md): Wheeler Volksplane VP-2 · Collins, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N21267 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of an ignition lead to the distributor cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were trees and power lines.
- [NTSB IAD02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA067.md): Cessna 172 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N6338F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a misaligned, hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA129.md): Pank KitFox · Sprakers, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in category of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA124.md): Hunter A-28 Victor · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N61450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02TA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02TA104.md): Hughes OH-6A · Angola, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N42SD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA103.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Roxbury, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N36322 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane encountering an unanticipated downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA100.md): Dornier 328-300 · Albany, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N421FJ · No damage
  > Rudder oscillations of an undetermined origin.
- [NTSB IAD02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA049.md): Cessna 210 · Westhampton Bch, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N7482E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA092.md): Blanik L-13 · Saratoga Spring, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N711KR · Substantial damage
  > The glider encountering an unanticipated downdraft, which resulted in insufficient altitude to reach a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB NYC02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA094.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Middleville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N4151F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway after being struck by a gust of wind. Factors were the gusty winds and the berm struck by the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA089.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Parish, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N837CD · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The continued spin to the ground was a result of the pilots' failure to deploy the onboard parachute recovery system, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA086.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N8414H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain aircraft control during a wind gust. A factor in the accident was a sudden gust of wind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA083.md): Bell 206-L3 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N19TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a collision with a concrete curb.
- [NTSB NYC02FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2002 · N288CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering in a mountainous area, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were, mountainous terrain, clouds, and the pilot's decision to continue the flight in…
- [NTSB NYC02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA078.md): Cessna 150M · Salisbury Ctr, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N3006V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to ask for help which led to a power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC02IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA076.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Jefferson, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2002 · N290SK · Minor damage
  > An in-flight encounter with lightning, which severed two of the four elevator cables.
- [NTSB NYC02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2002 · N4456J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a contaminated runway. A factor was the contaminated runway.
- [NTSB IAD02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA030.md): Korsch Classic IV · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N767PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.

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

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

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