# Fatal NTSB investigations, 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 NYC02FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA044.md): Raytheon BE-23-B24R · Armonk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2001 · N2173W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB IAD02FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA024.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Milford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2001 · N7427J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published IFR approach procedure, which resulted in a premature descent and subsequent impact with water. A factor was the night, overwater visual conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA026.md): Mooney M20C · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N6953V · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA025.md): Cessna C-210N · Lilburn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N139JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA059.md): Borgman Smyth Sidewinder · Independence, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N133G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertant stall during the base to final turn. A factor associated with the accident was that an unqualified person was piloting the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN02GA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA016.md): Hughes 369E · Park City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N280SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with powerlines. Contributing factors were the fog and the powerlines.
- [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 WAS02WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA014.md): Cessna 337D · Piura, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 23, 2001 · N24EG · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL02WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02WA020.md): Cessna CE-560 · Zurich, Switzerland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 20, 2001 · HB-VLV · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX02FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA049.md): Cessna T210L · San Jacinto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2001 · N210RE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness and his failure to adhere to the prescribed instrument approach procedures, including the track and altitudes flown. The underlying reasons for the pilot's loss of situational awareness are unknown.
- [NTSB MIA02FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA045.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N7701J · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane during a missed approach resulting in the airplane descending uncontrolled and colliding with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA044.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N41003 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, while performing a missed approach, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with a tree and a house. Factors in this accident were dark night, fog,…
- [NTSB CHI02FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA049.md): Robinson R44 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N7007F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and not maintaining altitude/clearance from the static line during cruise flight. Factors were the static wire, the darkness of night, the low ceiling, and the vehicle.
- [NTSB ATL02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA017.md): Beech BE-55 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2001 · N99DC · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in instrument flight conditions resulting in an inadvertence stall/spin (vertical descent) and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WAS02WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA011.md): Robinson R22 · Phitippeburg, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2001 · D-HLHL · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA037.md): Mooney M20C · Netarts, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2001 · N5774Q · Destroyed
  > Reason for occurrence undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW02FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA048.md): Gates Learjet 24D · Sierra Blanca, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2001 · N997TD · Destroyed
  > loss of control during descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX02RA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02RA045.md): Beech 200C · Mount Gambier, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2001 · VH-FMN
- [NTSB CHI02FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FAMS1.md): Cessna R182 · Lake Michigan, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 10, 2001 · N2359C · Destroyed
  > The uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX02LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA043.md): Rominger Zic Zac Bird · Marina, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N204ED · Destroyed
  > the failure the right wing spar and the subsequent separation of the right wing. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate maintenance, and the weakened wing structure due to a preexisting fuel tank leak.
- [NTSB FTW02FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA054.md): Cessna T210-M · Monticello, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N317RG · Destroyed
  > The separation of the #2 connecting rod and subsequent catastrophic failure of the engine. A factor was the in-flight collision with a vehicle while maneuvering to a emergency landing area.
- [NTSB MIA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA042.md): Ferguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N6129F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees.
- [NTSB LAX02FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA041.md): Cessna 182E · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2001 · N3049Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to adequately deice the airplane prior to takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's degraded aerodynamic and climb performance capability, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and a stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's…
- [NTSB MIA02FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA039.md): Beech BE-55-T42A · Johnson City, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2001 · N50KF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the tree resulting in a collision with the tree, subsequent collision with a building, and the ground.
- [NTSB LAX02FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA038.md): Piper PA-24-250 · El Dorado, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2001 · N6946P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA037.md): Cessna 208B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2001 · N499BA · Destroyed
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his initiation of the ILS approach to runway 05 with weather conditions below minimums for the approach contrary to the federal aviation regulations, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of…
- [NTSB WAS02RA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02RA006.md): Cessna 208 · Quepos, Costa Rica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2001 · HP-1405
- [NTSB WAS02WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA007.md): Bell UH-1H · El Limon, El Salvador · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2001 · 66-16590 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI02FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA042.md): Mooney M20M · Evansville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2001 · N7775L · Destroyed
  > The fatigue failure of the turbocharger exhaust band clamp and aircraft control not possible by the pilot due to the fire.
- [NTSB DCA02WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA009.md): Beech BE-200 · Moulins, France · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2001 · F-GDLE · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA02WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA008.md): British Aerospace Avro RJ100 · Zurich, Switzerland · Accident · 24 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2001 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA027.md): Mooney M-20-20 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N5217B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the water.
- [NTSB MIA02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA026.md): Enstrom 280FX · Tallassee, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N280XF · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a safe altitude above terrain and maintain a visual lookout resulting in the helicopter colliding with power transmission lines and crashing into a river. A factor in the accident was the power transmission lines not being…
- [NTSB IAD02FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA018.md): Gates Learjet 25B · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N5UJ · Destroyed
  > The (undetermined) pilot-at-the-controls' early, and over rotation of the airplane's nose during the takeoff attempt, and his failure to maintain directional control. Also causal, was the captain's inadequate remedial action, both during the takeoff attempt…
- [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 NYC02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA032.md): Beech 95-B55 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N3847Q · Destroyed
  > The incapacitation of the pilot for undetermined reasons which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB LAX02FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA031.md): Aero Commander 500S · Eagleville, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N900RA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's encounter with forecast mountain wave conditions, moderate or greater turbulence, and icing, with downdrafts that likely exceeded the climb capability of the airplane, which was encountered at an altitude that precluded recovery. Also causal in…
- [NTSB FTW02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2001 · N6530L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel with the positioning of the fuel selector in the off position and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in fuel starvation, and the airplane entering into a stall.
- [NTSB MIA02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA022.md): Robert N. Gilmore Rans S-10 · Oneonta, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2001 · N96AU · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin from which it crashed. Factors in the accident was improper repair of the front cylinder intake manifold seal by the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA034.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Spearville, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N9224X · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's limited ability to see at night, spatial disorientation, the dark night, and the fog.
- [NTSB MIA02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Poplarville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N89645 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's becoming lost and disoriented and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying over an unpopulated area on a dark night, which was the result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident was the pilot's consuming alcoholic…
- [NTSB CHI02FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA033.md): Zenair CH2000 · Wentzville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N33ZA · Destroyed
  > The improper selection of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure. Factors were the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing encountered by the pilot and the night light condition.
- [NTSB LAX02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA028.md): Cessna 340A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N2RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to remove the control gust lock prior to takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane on the runway.
- [NTSB FTW02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA034.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Benton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N202AT · Destroyed
  > in-flight collision with trees while on final approach to land for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW02FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA036.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Graham, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N6134A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to discontinue the approach after encountering instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition, low ceiling, and reduced visibility due to fog.
- [NTSB NYC02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA025.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mansfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N3672R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing condition, night conditions, trees, and the pilot's impairment from ingestion of an over-the-counter antihistamine.
- [NTSB DCA02MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA001.md): Airbus Industrie A300B4-605R · Belle Harbor, NY · Accident · 265 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N14053 · Destroyed
  > the in-flight separation of the vertical stabilizer as a result of the loads beyond ultimate design that were created by the first officer's unnecessary and excessive rudder pedal inputs. Contributing to these rudder pedal inputs were characteristics of the…
- [NTSB CHI02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA025.md): Cessna 150M · Dyer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N63262 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, his impairment due to the use of over-the-counter medication is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA037.md): Vermeys T-Bird II · Sherburn, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3KV · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB SEA02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA012.md): Thurston Pitts S-1S · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N3VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unsuccessful corrective action (recovery) from an inverted spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with the inverted spin maneuver.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&year=2001

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