NTSB investigations, 2002, MN

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'MN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI03LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Glenwood, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command. The low altitude maneuvering by the pilot-in-command was a contributing factor.Dec 10, 2002 · N114DH · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Minneapolis, MNThe cabin flight crew not verifying the galley service cart had been properly stowed prior to departure, which resulted in the inadvertent deployment of the galley service cart during initial climb after takeoff.Nov 29, 2002 · N324US · No damageNTSB CHI03LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Longville, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain/landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing. The low altitude at the time of power loss was a contributing factor.Nov 15, 2002 · N36315 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Dodge Center, MNThe loss of engine power due to a fractured engine driven pump shaft pin. The low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered were contributing factors.Nov 9, 2002 · N2935B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Paul, MNThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was the runway sign.Oct 29, 2002 · N848SP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA03MA008Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBeech King Air 100 · Eveleth, MNThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover.Oct 25, 2002 · N41BE · DestroyedNTSB 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…Oct 14, 2002 · N8161T · DestroyedNTSB 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.Oct 9, 2002 · N21WL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Fish Lake, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained while maneuvering on short final for landing on the lake. The glassy water was a contributing factor.Oct 5, 2002 · N713SX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Oslo, MNFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.Oct 5, 2002 · N3345Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Owatonna, MNThe remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor (CFI) during the bounced landing and directional control not maintained during the go-around by CFI. Contributing factors were the CFIs preflight planning/preparation in placing the dual…Oct 1, 2002 · N32039 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MNThe inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor.Sep 30, 2002 · N9714W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Little Falls, MNThe inadequate starting procedure by the pilot.Sep 30, 2002 · N50107 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02FA289Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Minneapolis, MNThe fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut due to inclusions in the material, residual stresses, and dissolved hydrogen content.Sep 22, 2002 · N941N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.Sep 18, 2002 · N2870S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Olivia, MNThe fouled spark plugs and the terrain condition encountered during the aborted takeoff.Sep 10, 2002 · N9432J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn Park, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line and the trees.Sep 5, 2002 · N48969 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02IA270Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker 100 · Minneapolis, MNThe improper installation of the #2 main landing gear wheel, including the axle nut not being properly torqued and safetied, which resulted in the wheel separation during takeoff.Sep 5, 2002 · N1473K · Minor damageNTSB CHI02LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Warroad, MNThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the muffler baffles which blocked the exhaust system. A factor to the accident was the treeline.Aug 25, 2002 · N9274V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185B · Brainerd, MNThe pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid obstacle clearance, resulting in a premature lift off with inadequate airspeed followed by a stall. The presence of the boat was a factor.Aug 4, 2002 · N11LP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Ulen, MNThe pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.Jul 26, 2002 · N3167P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Minneapolis, MNThe proper glide path not obtained/maintained by the pilot. The approach lights were a contributing factor.Jul 24, 2002 · N6162G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Cook, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Jul 23, 2002 · N2070N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Laretto, MNThe pilot's improper flare.Jul 21, 2002 · N6321B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Askov, MNDirectional control not obtained/maintained during the aborted takeoff.Jul 20, 2002 · N897TH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHale Kitfox Model III · Fairmont, MNFailure by the pilot to obtain adequate clearance from the tree line, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. A contributing factor was the tree line.Jul 4, 2002 · N76WH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAune Glastar GS-1 · South St Paul, MNThe pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat. Factors included ambient conditions for the formation of carburetor ice, and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 29, 2002 · N699S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE90 · Roseau, MNAn inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll.Jun 27, 2002 · N911ND · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 26, 2002 · N38057 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot did not maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the fuel truck.Jun 20, 2002 · N4808F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFirm Kit Fox 4-1200 · Virginia, MNAn in-flight collision with a bird that resulted in severed fuel lines and the subsequent in-flight fire and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain condition.Jun 15, 2002 · N598HL · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Jordan, MNThe loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel which led to a misalignment of the gearbox casing.Jun 11, 2002 · N8542D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion Navion A · Forest Lake, MNThe pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. The soft turf runway and power lines were contributing factors.Jun 9, 2002 · N8717H · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing.Jun 6, 2002 · N201Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing.Jun 6, 2002 · N7821Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI02FA148Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Minneapolis, MNThe failure of the right main landing gear due to fatigue.Jun 4, 2002 · N8986E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Grand Marais, MNThe pilot displayed inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that existed at the time of the accident and directional control was not maintained. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind weather condition.May 23, 2002 · N4747Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Watertown, MNThe improper fuel management by the pilot which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was completed.May 11, 2002 · N357TC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot did not attain a proper climb rate during the go-around and the intentional wheels up landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing and the parked…May 10, 2002 · N976SB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Maple Lake, MNThe student pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for the crosswind condition during landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.Apr 16, 2002 · N752AA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Hastings, MNThe engine failure due to oil starvation as a result of the fatigue fracture of the number 6 piston. Additional factors were the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot, and the inadequate piston design by the manufacturer.Apr 7, 2002 · N9184F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · South St. Paul, MNA loss of engine power due to an electrical short of the P-lead, and loose fuel line connection as a result of improper maintenance.Mar 31, 2002 · N9103Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hackensack, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the trees alongside the runway which the…Feb 18, 2002 · N1463F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's disregard of the weather evaluation and his attempt to fly into known adverse weather without an instrument rating. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the low visibility, and the icing conditions.Jan 27, 2002 · N4002B · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Clear Lake, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude and the fences.Jan 20, 2002 · N7113K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA062Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWolter Avid Flyer · Rush City, MNThe unqualified pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. A factor was the unqualified pilot's lack of total experience.Jan 12, 2002 · N4047M · Substantial damage