# NTSB investigations, 2002, VA

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 NYC03IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03IA030.md): Piper PA-601P · Manassas, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N141AJ · Minor damage
  > The pilot' failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA029.md): Robinson R-22 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2002 · N9444Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB IAD03FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA019.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Bastian, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N31554 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude above terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC03IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03IA027.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Rockville, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2002 · N868CA · No damage
  > The PIC's inadvertent encounter with turbulence while operating in an area of forecast occasional severe turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA017.md): Boeing Stearman A75 · Glade Spring, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N62897 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to fly at an altitude that did not allow for successful completion of a forced landing, after the engine lost power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA013.md): Beech C35 · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N707D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB IAD03IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03IA017.md): Craig N. Moen RV-8 · Leesburg, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N184CM · No damage
  > A low-stress, high-cycle fatigue fracture of the right ignition timing rotor.
- [NTSB NYC03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA009.md): Cessna 182B · Hartwood, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N2718G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA097.md): Aeronca 65-C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N24277 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the airplane's proximity to the ground when the spin commenced.
- [NTSB IAD02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA096.md): Cessna 172N · Bumpass, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N737TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the narrow runway width.
- [NTSB IAD02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA095.md): Cessna 172M · Edinburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N5033H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA180.md): Cessna 150 · Louisa, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N60425 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA174.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2002 · N9089C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and his inadequate visual lookout while taxing on an off airport road. A factor related to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA088.md): Cessna 172N · Stanardsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N738JR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance while descending over mountainous terrain. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA166.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Deerfield, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N5295L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight decision to takeoff on an up-sloping runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with a tree. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA149.md): Robinson R-22B · Madison Heights, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N8347Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the helipad, which resulted in a rollover. A factor in this accident was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC02LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA148.md): Bird CK · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N99754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a 180-degree turn with insufficient altitude remaining after experiencing a total loss of power. A factor related to the accident was the inadequate alignment of the fuel selector placard markings, resulting in an…
- [NTSB NYC02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA139.md): Micket Avid Aerobat · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N11BV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a seized cylinder, and the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight with a known deficiency to the engine.
- [NTSB NYC02FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA131.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20C-1 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N960CT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA128.md): Piper PA-16 · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N5921H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of a clip and subsequent loss of the spring on the right side of the tail wheel assembly, for undetermined reasons, which led to a loss of directional control. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB NYC02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N5408E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, a factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA060.md): Cessna 177B · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N2182C · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing at night.
- [NTSB IAD02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA059.md): Schleicher ASK21 · Woodstock, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N341KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the loss of orographic lift conditions. A factor was the loss of orographic lift.
- [NTSB NYC02FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA098.md): Beech 23 · King George, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N2351Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform low passes; and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA095.md): Cessna 152M · Forest, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N63123 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB NYC02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA091.md): Cessna 182A · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N5198D · Substantial damage
  > A slow leak of brake fluid from the right brake cylinder, which eventually resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness.
- [NTSB NYC02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA081.md): Beech BE-23 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N2375Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at night. A factor in the accident was the night condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA074.md): Cessna 182C · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N8667T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA073.md): Annis Fisher FP-202 · Parksley, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N4348V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the soft wet runway.
- [NTSB IAD02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA036.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Strausburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2002 · N3878A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather resulted in a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB DCA02MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA026.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Dulles Airport, VA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N622BR · Substantial damage
  > the airplane's collision with two wild turkeys.
- [NTSB IAD02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA034.md): Cessna 170 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N3832V · Substantial damage
  > The unauthorized modification of the air control box by unknown persons, and the failure of subsequent mechanics to note and correct the deficiency. Factors included the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain mandated by the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N9302N · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA053.md): Cessna 172R · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N9525V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot improper flare.
- [NTSB IAD02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA028.md): Wilburn Jodel F-12 · Clarksville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N722Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Also causal, was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA054.md): Beech F33A · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N3276R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA056.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N837AT · Substantial damage
  > The lack of direction from the operator on how to perform pushbacks on an icy ramp, which led to the tug driver positioning the tug at an angle to the nose of the airplane that allowed the airplane to move forward and strike the tug. Factors were the…
- [NTSB NYC02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA050.md): Robinson R-22 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N1964J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and bent airframe support tube. A factor in this accident was previous damage to the airframe support tube.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=VA&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. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.