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 LAX03LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Hayward, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DEN03LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Salt Lake City, UTfuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the flight without stopping for fuel.NTSB CHI03LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota · Missouri Valley, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the low altitude.NTSB FTW03LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Edinburg, TXThe loss of tailrotor effectiveness due to the right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the lack of suitable surrounding terrain for landing, which included numerous surrounding obstacles, and the tailwind.NTSB CHI03LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Neenah, WIThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.NTSB ATL03LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot' inadequate evaluation of weather information, and the selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.NTSB ANC03LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Wrangell, AKThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/water, which resulted in a collision with water while maneuvering. Factors…NTSB NYC03FA008Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · Trenton, NJA power loss, due to failure of the No. 1 bearing, which was a result of previous electrical discharge damage (EDD). Factors were the low ceiling and a wet runway.NTSB FTW03LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · San Antonio, TXthe flight instructor's failure to refuel at an available airport when a low fuel status was identified. Factors were the flight instructor's inadequate preflight flight planning, which included improper fuel consumption calculations, the night light…NTSB SEA03LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutledge Kitfox · Condon, ORA loose clamp around the gascolator bowl. A related factor was the maintenance inspection not being performed.NTSB SEA03LA005Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportIV Lancair IV · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The pilot's lack of familiarity,downsloping terrain, and trees are contributing factors.NTSB NYC03LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-20 · Point Pleasant, WVAn inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.NTSB NYC03LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-102 · Albany, NYAn in-flight collision with birds. A factor was the night conditions.NTSB IAD03FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mount Sterling, KYThe failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into an antenna tower. A factor was the low ceiling.NTSB FTW03WA014Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182F · Tarapoto, PeruNTSB WAS03WA001Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAgusta 119A · Godensee, AustriaNTSB NYC03LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance as a result of physical impairment due to smoke.NTSB LAX03FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Julian, CAan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Flippin, ARThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the pilot's disorientation.NTSB DEN03LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Englewood, COthe complete collapse of the landing gear, during landing roll, for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN03LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Loa, UTthe pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector position in the off position. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.NTSB CHI03LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident included the gusting wind conditions and the encountered windshear, which resulted in the inadvertent stall at a low altitude and subsequent in-flight collision with the transmission…NTSB SEA03LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MTThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower during an aborted landing. Factors include landing with a tailwind and a tower.NTSB LAX03LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to her inadequate visual lookout.NTSB LAX03LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to use the landing checklist due to his diverted attention, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.NTSB IAD03LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · South Vienna, OHThe improper installation of the single drive, dual magneto, which resulted in its separation from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Factors included the crops in the forced landing field, and the night lighting conditions.NTSB ATL03LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Watkinsville, GAThe pilot's inadvertent collision with an ant hill during takeoff that resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collision collision with the ground. A factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL03LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pompano Beach, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA03LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Rexburg, IDThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around once it became evident that his remedial action was not adequate to overcome the porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation that occurred during the landing flare. Factors include the pilot's inadvertent repeated…NTSB SEA03LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGentry Vari-Eze · Shine, WALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise. Trees and objects near the roadway were factors.NTSB NYC03LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Allentown, PAThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground.NTSB LAX03FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Phoenix, AZfailure of the lubricating system resulting in a total loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing.NTSB IAD03FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Brownville Jct, METhe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying in mountainous terrain at night. A factor was the night lighting conditions.NTSB FTW03LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Vinson, OKThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise resulting in his failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and his failure to maintain rotor rpm. Contributing factors relating to the accident included the frontal activity…NTSB FTW03LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind resulting in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB ENG02WA014Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSaab-Scania 227-AC · AustraliaThe Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) requested assistance in obtaining information from Honeywell regarding the history of TPE331-11U 1st stage turbine blade failures and preventative maintenance action in connection with this failure. The ATSB…NTSB CHI03LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis Early Bird Jenny · Scottsburg, INThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control. Factors to the accident included the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at a low altitude.NTSB ANC03LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Wasilla, AKThe instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated dual student, and the dual student's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.NTSB NYC03WA036Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172M · Belwaarde, SurinameNTSB FTW03LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to align with the runway.NTSB ANC03IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Anchorage, AKThe fatigue fracture of the lower rudder power control module manifold, which resulted in a lower rudder hardover.NTSB MIA03LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cullman, ALthe pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed remedial action, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with a parked airplane.NTSB LAX03LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-12 XL · Los Banos, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to conduct a downwind takeoff.NTSB IAD03TA003Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech A200 · Cleveland, OHInadequate operating clearance between the ring gear and pinion gear during the manufacturing process resulting in the failure of the landing gear actuator gear ring.NTSB FTW03WA012Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBellanca 17-30 · Bogota, ColombiaNTSB DEN03LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Watkins, COthe pilot's inability [not possible] to control the airplane during landing roll due to the failure of the left brake, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop.NTSB DEN03LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Newcastle, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during takeoff. A factor was the reduced light conditions.NTSB CHI03LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMadewell EAA-Biplane-P · Forest Lake, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the swampy terrain.NTSB ATL03FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Jellico, TNThe pilot's incapacitation in flight due to a heart attack resulting in an in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot acting as a pilot-in-command with a known medical grounding condition.NTSB MIA03LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Immokalee, FLA loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons.