NTSB investigations, 2002, MT

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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NTSB investigations, 2002, MT per year, 1963–2026: 2,223 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'MT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA03LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRiddell IV-P · Bozeman, MTThe loss of power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain the aircraft's flying speed above the power off stall speed in the landing configuration.Nov 5, 2002 · N41RJ · DestroyedNTSB 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.Oct 13, 2002 · N8752 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Billings, MTThe failure of the landing gear actuator during landing as a result of fatigue.Sep 26, 2002 · N6525R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · W. Yellowstone, MTThe pilot's compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate during the landing roll. A quartering tailwind was a factor.Aug 31, 2002 · N6830A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Melstone, MTThe pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff once it had become apparent that it was questionable whether the aircraft would clear an obstacle at the departure end of the takeoff area. Factors include the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff…Aug 25, 2002 · N36596 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02TA164Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Wisdom, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering. A tree(s) was a factor.Aug 24, 2002 · N832AH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Missoula, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Delayed remedial action and a high crosswind condition were factors.Aug 16, 2002 · N72594 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlanik L-13 · Belgrade, MTThe glider pilot's improper in-flight planning decision and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident were the inadvertent activation of the speed brakes, the pilot's failure to maintain altitude, the high vegetation and…Jul 31, 2002 · N70741 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 29, 2002 · N2802J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThurmond Moni · Laurel, MTUndertorqued mounting bolts which resulted in fatigue to the wooden propeller blade and subsequent in flight separation of one of the blades while in cruise flight. An improper installation of the propeller assembly and soft terrain encountered during the…Jul 12, 2002 · N9104S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Heron, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain vertical clearance from trees. Factors include tall trees just off the approach end of the runway.Jul 3, 2002 · N374D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 E · Sweetgrass, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions after encountering a crosswind gust during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds, and a fence in the vicinity of the runway.Jul 2, 2002 · N3387Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInfinity Powered Parachute · Lewistown, MTInadequate preflight planning and inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. High wind conditions was a factor in the accident.Jun 29, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 26, 2002 · N600DN · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Helena, MTBinding brakes for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.Jun 17, 2002 · N66471 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02FA091Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky CH-19E · Plains, MTPower loss for undetermined reasons.May 30, 2002 · N94475 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Hot Springs, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions. Factors include unfavorable/shifting winds, and a tailwind gust.Apr 20, 2002 · N51769 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Helena, MTFracture of the left main wheel assembly during the takeoff roll. Factors include the use of a wheel assembly not approved for the accident airplane, and the use of an oversized tire.Apr 20, 2002 · N959D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02FA064Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Red Lodge, MTLong term fatigue of the nose landing gear strut fork initiated by side loading which resulted in the separation of the fork from the strut and the consequent collapse of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the ditch the aircraft traversed during the…Apr 6, 2002 · N3184Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Silesia, MTThe non-certificated pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall condition at low altitude.Apr 6, 2002 · N4389A · DestroyedNTSB SEA02LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fort Peck, MTThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control and foreign object damage to the aileron and wing. The restricted movement of the flight controls was a factor.Mar 25, 2002 · N22EV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02FA035Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, MTBoth the pilot/owner and the FAA inspector pilots' failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a practice auto rotation landing which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's application of excessive anti-torque pedal during…Jan 31, 2002 · N7507G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Glasgow, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall/mush condition and loss of control at low altitude. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction from flying the aircraft while attempting to retract the landing gear.Jan 19, 2002 · N38AJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Great Falls, MTThe pilot's intentional continuation of a visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include low ceilings, snow, mountainous/hilly terrain, and trees.Jan 9, 2002 · N1713X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02TA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Butte, MTLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 3, 2002 · N8393F · Substantial damage