# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2001

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA060.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N4390S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Trenton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N4452Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing after sustaining a total loss of electrical power with sufficient fuel remaining to reach his destination airport. This resulted in an off field landing to an off site location in a…
- [NTSB ATL02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA023.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N3035L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB LAX02FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA056.md): Cessna 172N · San Clemente, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N738BC · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to a loss of magneto to engine timing resulting from stress corrosion crack induced fracture, and separation of the magneto impulse coupling spring.
- [NTSB LAX02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA057.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2001 · N6742J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA046.md): Cessna 172M · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2001 · N9882V · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, during initial climb out, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA039.md): Piper PA-28 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N7658F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA058.md): Cessna 172 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N5181R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA053.md): Cessna 172L · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N4303Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently released the seat adjustment mechanism which resulted in the seat sliding back during takeoff, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the runway light control box,…
- [NTSB NYC02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2001 · N12521 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2001 · N248ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of total experience and the runway light which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB MIA02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA031.md): Cessna 172M · Barceloneta, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2001 · N61582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an in flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot due to alcohol.
- [NTSB FTW02FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA040.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Ben Wheeler, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N6321W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N1385U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to keep a proper visual lookout and ensure proper clearance during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with vehicles.
- [NTSB CHI02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA036.md): Cessna 172M · Vandalia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N4380R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control on the previous landing resulting in the overload failure of the nose landing gear fork. Factors were the overload of the nose landing gear fork, and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB SEA02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brewster, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N5762A · Substantial damage
  > The magneto was inadvertently switched off by the pilot during the climb. A tree was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA026.md): Cessna 172M · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N1897V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA029.md): Schenfield Acro Sport II · Keosauqua, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N90287 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by pilot during landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA030.md): Aero Commander 100 · Hillman, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3761X · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall by the pilot. Factors were the tailwind, and the improper decision of the pilot to takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA012.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N2XA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplanes failure to maintain a visual lookout and yield the right-of-way to a lower airplane while landing. This resulted in an inadvertent midair collision. Contributing to the accident was reported excessive radio communication on…
- [NTSB ATL02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA011.md): Robinson R-22 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N4009W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB MIA02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA015.md): Cessna 177 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N177X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to insure the airplane contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA023.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Herald, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N9461P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay initiating a go-around during a downwind approach to a short runway.
- [NTSB CHI02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA031.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2001 · N523PU · Substantial damage
  > The student and flight instructor not using all of the available runway, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the unsuccessful remedial action by the flight instructor. The student not attaining the proper touchdown point and the plowed…
- [NTSB CHI02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA038.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hawley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N256J · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA021.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N888BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB FTW02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA028.md): Robinson R22 · Seagoville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N127RB · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with wires while maneuvering along a river.
- [NTSB LAX02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA017.md): Cessna 172M · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2001 · N13514 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during landing in a strong crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA023.md): Piper PA28-140 · Wilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N8305R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA005.md): Irwin Thorp T-18 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2001 · N2819L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing
- [NTSB NYC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5552E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in aircraft, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in kind of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA007.md): Woodrow Stolp-Adams Starduster SA-100 · Millstadt, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N64HW · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the pilot attempting the low altitude flight/maneuver and the presence of the tree line.
- [NTSB ATL02LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA002.md): Beech 19 · St Clair Spring, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N1929W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the touchdown point that resulted in the runway overrun.
- [NTSB ATL02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N46085 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA011.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N4834G · No damage
  > The line technician's inadvertent contact with the propeller during a hand-propped engine start.
- [NTSB NYC02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA010.md): Cessna 172L · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N811P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA009.md): Cessna 172P · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2001 · N52685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattentive preflight inspection, non-compliance with the prestart checklist, decision to leave the cockpit unattended with engine running, and his inadvertent deactivation of the parking brake as he exited to remove a wheel chock, resulting in…
- [NTSB LAX02FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N15831 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the air traffic controller to provide effective separation on the runway surface as specified in FAA Order 7110.65, Paragraph 3-9-6.
- [NTSB IAD02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N5385J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB DEN02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N2364E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA004.md): Cessna 172N · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2001 · N73630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. The gusty crosswind and the berm were factors.
- [NTSB IAD02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA003.md): Cessna 172M · White Stone, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N80562 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Decatur Island, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N733SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA01LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA234.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N5447F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it…
- [NTSB CHI01LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA324.md): Robinson R22 Beta · East Troy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N214WW · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent dynamic rollover the student pilot encountered following his excessive control inputs during the takeoff portion of the instructional flight and the instructor not performing the remedial action necessary to reduce the excessive control inputs…
- [NTSB ANC01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N8127D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kenton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N7630D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop the airplane within the available runway. Factors included the uneven braking and the pilot's lack of experience in airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ANC01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Mentasta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N8943 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and a variable wind.
- [NTSB ANC01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA142.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2001 · N7477L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tailwind.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&year=2001&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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") = 2001
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&year=2001

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