NTSB investigations, 2002
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL02LA146Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Indianola, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and the subsequent uncontrolled collision with the ground while maneuvering for an aerial application run.NTSB SEA02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Cascade, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on short final resulting in a touchdown short of the runway threshold. Contributing factors were the variable winds and swampy terrain at the touchdown site.NTSB SEA02LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Puyallup, WARestricted movement of the left main landing gear resulting in the gear not extending for the landing. A misaligned brake line was a factor.NTSB NYC02LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Madison Heights, VAThe 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 MIA02WA142Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna F172N · Nykoebing Mors, DenmarkNTSB LAX02LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Fresno, CAThe failure of the flight instructor to ensure maintenance of an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing low level maneuvers.NTSB CHI02LA222Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhite New Standard D-25 · Oshkosh, WIThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Factors to the accident include the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the transmission wire.NTSB ANC02LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual outlook while taxiing.NTSB SEA02LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Choteau, MTFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inattention to fuel consumption (flight duration) which resulted in a total loss of power and subsequent hard landing.NTSB FTW02LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · New Roads, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin of the airplane.NTSB FTW02LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Mc Allen, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI02LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Abilene, KSThe 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 ANC02LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a wind gust.NTSB NYC02LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot-in-command's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the downdraft.NTSB NYC02LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBird CK · Harrisonburg, VAThe 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 MIA02LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Leesburg, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in the airplane colliding with the ground and nosing over during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB IAD02IA076Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild Dornier DO-328-300 · New York, NYThe partial loss of flight display information for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02WA229Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna T210N · Puerto Portillo, PeruNTSB CHI02LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Flushing, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway.NTSB ATL02LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAurandt Rotor Horse · Cape Coral, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL02LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Senoia, GAThe certificated flight instructor's failure to follow published procedures for the application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice formation, and subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing. A…NTSB LAX02LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · San Manuel, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a box canyon, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor in the accident was downdraft conditions that led to an uncontrolled decent.NTSB LAX02LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, the CFI's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight, resulting in a hard landing. Wind gusts and the high density altitude were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX02LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Willits, CAthe student pilot's misjudged, distance, and speed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB FTW02LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFleet 7 Deluxe · Canyon, TXThe loss of engine power as a result of the malfunction of the magneto switch.NTSB DEN02FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Crowheart, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the high mountain terrain. Contributing factors were the high mountain terrain, and the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB CHI02LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Copemish, MIThe in-flight engine and cabin fire caused by a fatigue fracture of the left exhaust stack assembly. An additional cause was the part's inadequate design by the aftermarket part manufacturer. A factor to the accident was the soft field in which the emergency…NTSB CHI02LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S-77A · Custer, SDThe pilot of the balloon did not maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident include the variable winds and the inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot in command.NTSB MIA02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hialeah, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a ditch and subsequent nose over of the airplane.NTSB LAX02LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Creston, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB IAD02FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Clear Spring, MDThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors included dense fog and mountainous terrain.NTSB DEN02LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Georgetown, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning for a flight through high mountainous terrain, and the pilot committing himself to a mountainous flight path where terrain clearance was not possible. Contributing factors were the high density altitude weather…NTSB DEN02LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peyton, COA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of leaking fuel caps. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DCA02MA054Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Tallahassee, FLThe captain's and first officer's failure to establish and maintain a proper glidepath during the night visual approach to landing. Contributing to the accident was a combination of the captain's and first officer's fatigue, the captain's and first officer's…NTSB CHI02LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Ulen, MNThe pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.NTSB CHI02CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Malta, ILThe probable cause of this accident was fuel exhaustion, due to a failure to properly compute initial fuel quantity and/or fuel consumption.NTSB ANC02LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Old Harbor, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA02WA157Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell 206B · Prince George, CanadaNTSB NYC02LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Newfield, NYThe 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 LAX02LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mesa, AZthe pilot of the other airplane'ss use of an excessive taxi speed and too close of a spacing interval to the Cessna 152, which resulted in an on-ground collision when the Cessna 152 abruptly stopped.NTSB FTW02LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Eugene Is 192The loss of tail rotor control due to an in-flight collision with an object.NTSB CHI02LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Central City, NEThe pilot was not able to maintain clearance with the trees when the airplane encountered a downdraft at a low altitude. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the approaching weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were…NTSB CHI02FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Marble Hill, MOThe solid fuel system contamination resulting in a loss of engine power. The inadequate emergency procedures, and the airspeed not maintained by the pilot were additional causes.NTSB SEA02LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Elsie, ORThe shattering and separation of the forward right (pilot's) windscreen for undetermined reason(s).NTSB MIA02LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Okeechobee, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll following a short field approach and landing, resulting in the on-ground collision with a fence.NTSB MIA02LA139Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportInteravia E-3 · Santa Rosa Bch, FLThe separation of the canopy for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02WA215Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna T210M · Urrao, ColombiaNTSB DEN02LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Two Buttes, COthe failure of the right main landing wheel master brake cylinder and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll by the pilot.NTSB CHI02LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Malta, ILThe inflight fire and loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the lack of suitable terrain on which to land and the corn crop which was contacted during the landing.NTSB CHI02LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · St. Louis, MOThe landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.