# NTSB investigations, 2002, SC

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 MIA03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA028.md): Beech A36 · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2002 · N12MB · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance and inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel, and their failure to install the fuel line support after maintenance had been completed, which resulted in the introduction of vibrational loads and the in-flight separation…
- [NTSB ATL03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA018.md): Hickman Murphy Rebel · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N14UJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing that resulted in the in-flight collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA019.md): John H. Heiring Express · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2002 · N297JH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB ATL03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA016.md): Chance Vought F4U-4 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N713JT · Destroyed
  > An in-flight engine fire for undetermined reasons
- [NTSB MIA02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA166.md): Beech C24R · Olar, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N6698D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute the proper remedial action for hydraulic leak fumes in the cockpit, and his decision to perform an immediate precautionary landing to a vacant field, resulting in collision with a tree. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB ATL02LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA163.md): Cessna 210L · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N32W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to lock in the down position.
- [NTSB MIA02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA155.md): Barnes Vans RV-6 · Chesnee, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N190TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA154.md): Bell 47-D1 · Union, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N4702S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB MIA02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3450R · Substantial damage
  > The misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency…
- [NTSB ATL02FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N7362J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB MIA02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N737CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation that resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll and damage to the airplane when it exited the departure end of the runway and…
- [NTSB MIA02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA125.md): Mooney M20R · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N2043N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ATL02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA122.md): Cessna 172R · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9857F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a banner tow pickup resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA102.md): Beech F33A · Conway, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N858KS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to request in-flight weather avoidance assistance and his poor in-flight planning/decision for flying into a Level 5 thunderstorm resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with…
- [NTSB ATL02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA103.md): Mooney M20J · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N4560H · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to oil system starvation. A factor was the transmission wire encountered during emergency descent.
- [NTSB ATL02FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA101.md): Luscombe LL-8-E · Olar, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N71344 · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the elevator push-pull control tube that resulted in a loss of flight control and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA087.md): Cessna 172H · Ehrhardt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N2815L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point while landing on a wet grass runway, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB ATL02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA082.md): Piper PA-18 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N802DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL02FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA063.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Laurens, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N160D · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with terrain. Factors were low clouds and dark-night.
- [NTSB MIA02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Marion, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2002 · N1915V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to undetermined reasons, resulting in a landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA029.md): Boeing 727-200 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2002 · N262FE · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to maintain control of the airplane during pushback resulting in the tug colliding with the airplane. A factor was ice on the ramp.

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

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

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