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NTSB investigations, 2002, AK

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
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC03LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · Nikolai, AKAn improper and undocumented major repair of the elevator torque tube support assembly by an unknown person, which resulted in an in-flight disconnection of the airplane's right elevator, and a jammed rudder. A factor associated with the accident is the…Dec 28, 2002 · N3904 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Soldotna, AKThe flightcrew's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered, unplowed runway.Dec 19, 2002 · N55ZP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03GA020Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAviat A-1B · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Dec 19, 2002 · N57HY · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to achieve takeoff speed which resulted in an on ground collision with a ditch. Contributing factors were soft and snow-covered terrain, and a ditch.Dec 18, 2002 · N325T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Petersburg, AKAn in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason.Dec 13, 2002 · N9701G · DestroyedNTSB ANC03LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chenega Bay, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a berm.Dec 1, 2002 · N7002Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.Dec 1, 2002 · N270JS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to adequately remove frost/ice from the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during the takeoff/initial climb.Nov 9, 2002 · N80948 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Port Alsworth, AKThe flightcrew's failure to maintain clearance while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a 25-foot high iron mast. Contributing factors were a downdraft, and a 25-foot high iron mast attached to a tractor.Nov 3, 2002 · N32TN · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.Nov 3, 2002 · N1933B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArima Kolb Fire Star II · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to remove contaminated fuel from the airplane's fuel system, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff.Nov 1, 2002 · N8199 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Larson Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.Oct 29, 2002 · N5355D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright CW-46 · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear locking device to engage, which allowed the right main landing gear to collapse during taxi from landing.Oct 29, 2002 · N54514 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Marshall, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and the dark night light conditions.Oct 29, 2002 · N91090 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Palmer, AKThe premature liftoff by the pilot during takeoff, which resulted in on ground encounter with terrain when the airplane settled onto rocks. A contributing factor in the accident was an unfavorable wind.Oct 29, 2002 · N878A · DestroyedNTSB ANC03CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway and clearance from the taxiway edge lights while taxiing from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was sun glare.Oct 25, 2002 · N5244D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Bethel, AKThe failure of both pilot's to maintain a visual outlook during taxi operations on the ramp.Oct 22, 2002 · N76RL · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ANC03CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in the left wing striking the runway.Oct 21, 2002 · N1302D · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 17, 2002 · N5662S · DestroyedNTSB 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.Oct 11, 2002 · N7027D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 10, 2002 · N661US · No damageNTSB ANC02LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ekwok, AKA partial separation of one propeller blade during cruise flight.Sep 30, 2002 · N723C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Bethel, AKThe instructor pilot's inadequate preflight by his failure to remove all frost from the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 20, 2002 · N144Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Circle, AKA partial separation of the nose wheel flange from the hub that resulted in a nose over during the landing roll.Sep 17, 2002 · N8515Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Circle, AKThe pilot's inadequate wind evaluation during takeoff resulting in a downwind takeoff and subsequent overrun during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were a tailwind and the pilot's failure to verify the selected flap setting.Sep 15, 2002 · N207DG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGardner Kitfox · Fairbanks, AKA partial loss of engine power due to an engine bearing failure during the takeoff initial climb. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 15, 2002 · N996DG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tenakee Springs, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in a nose over on takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.Sep 11, 2002 · N180TM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mc Grath, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind condition.Sep 11, 2002 · N1987U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind.Sep 8, 2002 · N4563B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain while taxiing for takeoff, which precipitated an on ground collision with a tree stump. Factors contributing to the accident were soft terrain and the presence of tree stumps.Sep 5, 2002 · N2410P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Manley Hot Spgs, AKA bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.Sep 4, 2002 · N40449 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · Tenakee Springs, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed/distance from a dock resulting in the airplane drifting into a wooden piling during a taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tidal current.Sep 4, 2002 · N335AK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for P-factor, and his failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff initial climb.Sep 4, 2002 · N9563H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Seward, AKA loss of directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the pilot to correct for torque/P Factor during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was a wet grass surface.Sep 3, 2002 · N9808X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated a nose over.Sep 3, 2002 · N3233M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a remote airstrip, and his failure to perform a go-around that resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the strip. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of a tailwind…Sep 2, 2002 · N6981B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing that resulted in separation of the right main gear during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was a rough/uneven gravel bar.Sep 1, 2002 · N7SR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the area weather conditions, and his subsequent inability to maintain terrain clearance upon encountering a downdraft, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered mountainous terrain. A factor in the…Sep 1, 2002 · N185CF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the rough and uneven terrain (hole) in the landing area.Aug 29, 2002 · N5209X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter in-flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the surface of a lake. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain surrounding the…Aug 29, 2002 · N7189T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK3 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot's failure to use a checklist to ensure the airplane was in the proper landing configuration, which precipitated an inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure…Aug 29, 2002 · N4478 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his operation of the airplane in an over gross condition. A contributing factor was noncompliance with written company weight and balance procedures.Aug 28, 2002 · N7300R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with objects. Factors contributing to the accident were the rough and uneven runway, and the premature lift-off of the…Aug 27, 2002 · N3752F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Gakona, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing down. A contributing factor in the accident was wet, high grass along the runway…Aug 24, 2002 · N9994Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nuiqsut, AKThe pilot's inadvertent wheels-up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to complete the prelanding checklist, his diverted attention, and a delayed gear warning horn alarm.Aug 24, 2002 · N3535F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground obstructions while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was excessive taxi speed.Aug 24, 2002 · N7489D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Palmer, AKThe fracture of the right main landing gear axle during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were corrosion of the landing gear axle, failure of company maintenance personnel to adequately inspect the axle and detect the corrosion, and rough and…Aug 19, 2002 · N897M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.Aug 19, 2002 · N64393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ANC02LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of wind conditions while landing, which resulted in a downwind landing and an encounter with rough terrain when the airplane overran the intended landing area. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, and rough…Aug 18, 2002 · N6949B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Igiugig, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind/weather conditions resulting in a collision with an embankment during the takeoff run. A factor contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift to a tailwind.Aug 15, 2002 · N920AS · Substantial damage