NTSB investigations, 2002
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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 FTW02WA193Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R-44 · Catamara, EcuadorNTSB FTW02LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Houston, TXThe pilot's loss of control after encountering dynamic rollover during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ATL02LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL02IA138Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Nashville, TNCollapse of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeattle Aerotech Helipower 2500 · Arlington, WAAircraft control not maintained during a run-on landing. A vibration of unknown origin was a factor in the accident.NTSB FTW02LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-V35B · Baton Rouge, LAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN02FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.NTSB CHI02LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE90 · Roseau, MNAn inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll.NTSB ATL02LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Perry, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel starvation due to fuel system contamination and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL02LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFay Velocity Elite · Theodore, ALThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning for required fuel resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL02LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MSThe pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.NTSB SEA02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Mt. Vernon, WAThe pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard. Factors included trees, and a portable restroom.NTSB SEA02LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Donnelly, IDThe pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate during an attempted landing, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors include a high density altitude , and trees near the runway.NTSB SEA02LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R Thrush · Winifred, MTThe pilot's improper inflight decision to continue his aerial application flight after he realized the aircraft might be low on fuel. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a shed.NTSB NYC02TA123Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Jeffersontown, KYThe flight instructor's loss of lateral control when his foot slipped off the rudder pedal during a power-off, running landing.NTSB NYC02LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1 · York, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush into a corn field. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB DEN02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Montrose, COThe pilot's failure to follow published aircraft operating procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tucumcari, NMthe pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to the proper tank resulting in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to use the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for…NTSB DCA02WA046Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767-200 · Shimozishima, JapanNTSB CHI02LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBar/Curtiss JN-4D · Owatonna, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the stall occurred.NTSB CHI02FA177Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Steward, ILA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of several number three cylinder through bolts and case studs, which resulted in the separation of the number three engine cylinder. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough terrain.NTSB ATL02LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during takeoff, that resulted in the loss of control during takeoff.NTSB ANC02LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Denali Park, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the frozen terrain.NTSB ANC02LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's excessive braking action while landing on a sandbar, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Shageluk, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA02TA110Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Rainier, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while trying to land. Rough/uneven terrain, inaccurate performance data calculations, inadequate in-flight planning and lack of familiarity with the geographic area were factors.NTSB LAX02GA209Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Ontario, CAThe mechanic's improper maintenance procedures (FOD prevention) during a 100-hour inspection, which resulted in foreign object damage (FOD) to the compressor section and catastrophic engine failure. Factors were the presence of vehicles and power lines…NTSB ATL02LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55-QT · Orlando, FLFailure of the cyclic lateral control rod end bearing, and subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB ANC02LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Kake, AKThe in-flight separation of the upper engine cowling from the airplane. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft, sandy terrain of the landing area.NTSB NYC02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Ellington, CTThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during an emergency landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent forced landing to a cornfield. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB LAX02WA282Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-310 · Napier, New ZealandNTSB LAX02LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's decision to continue the flight after dark with an inoperative taxi/landing light deficiency, and his unfamiliarity with the taxiways.NTSB DEN02LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Deming, NMThe loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll as a result of encountering a dust devil.NTSB DEN02LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Giddings, TXthe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout. A contributing factor was the subsequent inadvertent ground loop of the airplane.NTSB DEN02LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to follow procedures for a balked landing which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB ATL02LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · La Belle, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB ANC02LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in a hard landing on water.NTSB ANC02LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · South Naknek, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion in cruise flight, and his inadvertently stalling the airplane during the ensuing emergency landing.NTSB SEA02LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.NTSB MIA02LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Louisburg, NCthe failure of the pilot-in-command to follow emergency procedures after smelling smoke that resulted in an electrical fire, damage to the airplane, and a forced landing.NTSB LAX02LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Swidnik PW-5 · Loch Lomand, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during final approach. A contributing factor was the windshear and turbulence encountered during the approach.NTSB IAD02LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurawski Pulsar · Bentleyville, PAFailure of the MAG cylinder rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in the damage to the airplane was the terrain condition of the forced landing field.NTSB FTW02LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Farmington, NMThe failure of the nose landing gear plunger assembly due to fatigue.NTSB FTW02LA187Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLidster Wittman Tailwind W-8 · Mesquite, TXThe in-flight separation of the outboard portion of the left wing due to the failure of the wing spar resulting from the builder's improper installation of a wing that did not meet the drawing specifications.NTSB FTW02LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G4 · Grand Lake, LAthe pilot's inability to control the helicopter in a hover due to the restricted movement of the cyclic for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA02FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Atlanta, IDClearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.NTSB NYC02LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, a factor was the tailwind.NTSB MIA02LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Marietta, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting with a gully and nosing over.NTSB IAD02LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCastle Glasair II-SRG · Mill Hall, PAThe failure of the crankshaft due to a lack of lubrication.NTSB FTW02LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-300 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane resulting in the in-flight separation of the left engine inboard access door.