# NTSB investigations, 2001: On ground/water collision with object

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 SEA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA017.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2001 · N733XW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the distance from a fence during taxi. The flight instructors inadequate supervision and the fence were factors.
- [NTSB FTW02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA065.md): Piper J3C-65 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N1938C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi.
- [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 IAD02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N9373W · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA023.md): Beech 1900C · Bar Harbor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2001 · N210CJ · Substantial damage
  > A deer, which had been crossing the runway as the airplane touched down. A factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N93455 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, impacting with a windsock, and nosing over in soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA006.md): Pilatus PC-12 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2001 · N269AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing factors were the night light conditions, and the pilot's fatigue from a long day.
- [NTSB LAX02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA014.md): North American SNJ-5 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2001 · N3246G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for an existing crosswind condition, and failure to maintain directional control on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ATL02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA007.md): North American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N453WA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > See narrative for ATL02LA007A.
- [NTSB FTW02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA012.md): Aerostar RXS-8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N5260E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a power line during landing. A contributing factor was the high wind during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA013.md): Aerostar International S81A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2001 · N52760 · Minor damage
  > the selection of an unsuitable landing area by the pilot. A contributing factor was the high wind during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA233.md): Beech A45 · Eatonton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N45GS · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent sliding of the airplane on tall grass when the pilot aborted takeoff and the swerved the airplane to the left of the runway to avoid deer which had walked onto the runway, resulting in the airplanes left wing contacting a tree.
- [NTSB ANC01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA143.md): Cessna U206 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N3831G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taxiing after landing in mixed rain and snow. Factors associated with the accident are reduced visibility conditions due to the snow and rain.
- [NTSB SEA01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA171.md): Cessna 172M · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N20675 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA228.md): Cessna 172R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N859CP · 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 another parked aircraft.
- [NTSB IAD01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA104.md): Cessna 172P · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N65057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance from a sign post during taxi.
- [NTSB CHI01LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA301.md): Cessna 150L · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N19302 · Substantial damage
  > The deer which struck the empennage of the airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI01FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA270.md): Boeing 717-200 · Mascoutah, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N2417F · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the nose gear extension system, which resulted from a previous ground collision with a wheel chock. A factor was the wheel chock.
- [NTSB MIA01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA209.md): Cessna 152 · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N96064 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted takeoff with a tail wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane veering to the left and colliding with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA200.md): Cessna 182Q · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N78234 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to properly judge takeoff distance, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with a fence at the end of the runway, and incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB CHI01LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA249.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N2125T · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was struck by deer during landing roll at night. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB MIA01LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA195.md): Piper PA-28R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N47839 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper visual lookout, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA090.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N85CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor associated with the accident were trees.
- [NTSB IAD01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA084.md): Cessna 152 · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N48228 · Substantial damage
  > collision with a deer during take-off roll.
- [NTSB NYC01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA183.md): Beech BE-36 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N3680U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed.
- [NTSB LAX01LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA257.md): Cessna 185F · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N1728R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from crops which bordered the narrow runway.
- [NTSB ANC01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA103.md): Cessna 207 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N100PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and failure to maintain clearance. A factor associated with the accident was a vehicle mounted gantry.
- [NTSB SEA01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA134.md): Piper PA-12 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2001 · N918TF · Substantial damage
  > The front seat (pilot-in-command's) inadequate visual lookout during step taxi resulting in the aircraft's collision with a partially submerged log. A contributing factor was the log and it's lack of any conspicuous marking.
- [NTSB LAX01LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA246.md): Mooney M20J · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N4326H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadaquate visual lookout and failure to maintain proper clearance from an object. A factor was the pilot's distraction by a conversation with ground control.
- [NTSB NYC01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA165.md): Piper PA-12 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N3042M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the magnetos were off prior to rotating the propeller, which resulted in an unintentional engine start and subsequent unmanned taxi.
- [NTSB NYC01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA157.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N25846 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a deer during a touch and go.
- [NTSB LAX01LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA226.md): Mooney M20C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N311X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a perimeter roadway vehicular traffic sign due to the pilot's diverted attention and inadequate visual lookout while taxiing from landing. A contributing factor was the lack of sign conspicuity.
- [NTSB MIA01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N152LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxing an airplane for parking resulting in an on ground collision with a fixed object (Hangar/Building.)
- [NTSB CHI01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA188.md): Ayres S2R-G1 · Mohall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N3300L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance between the airplane and the truck when he backed the airplane off of the loading pad. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the truck.
- [NTSB CHI01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA174.md): Smith Aerostar 600 · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N7484S · Substantial damage
  > The deer on the runway as the airplane was landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA160.md): Cessna 182S · Corolla, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N314FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing flare and touchdown resulting in the airplane touching down on the left side of the runway and the left wing contacting trees.
- [NTSB FTW01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA141.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Marvell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N6181Q · Substantial damage
  > the improper decision of the driver of the vehicle(ATV) to enter an active airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA067.md): Piper PA-18 · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N4468Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and an excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were a collision of the airplane's float assembly with an unknown object, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA145.md): Bell Helicopter 407 · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N5259N · No damage
  > The pilot rated passenger failed to maintain clearance with the rotor blades as he exited the helicopter.
- [NTSB FTW01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA126.md): Beech BE-76 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N6003Y · Substantial damage
  > the dual student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the hangar while taxing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA064.md): Cessna 172P · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N98426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area during taxi. A factor associated with the accident was a tree.
- [NTSB LAX01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA172.md): Bell 206B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N2102Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the ground personnel to maintain clearance between two aircraft on the ramp, while one airplane was taxiing and the other was standing with the engine running and rotor blades turning.
- [NTSB LAX01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA175.md): Aviat A-1A · TontoNat.Forest, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N281C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind correction compensation during landing and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the usable runway. A contributing factor was the presence of bushes in proximity to the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA091.md): Let L-23 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N265BA · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's improper decision to partially retract the spoilers while the student was attempting to land. Factors include a tailwind, wet grass, and a taxiway sign off the end of the landing area.
- [NTSB CHI01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA129.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N9333 · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the aircraft tug for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA135.md): Aeronca 11AC · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N86217 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to obtain the assistance of a person to act as a safety pilot while hand propping the engine with the airplane tied down. A factor in the accident was the failure of the tie down rope.
- [NTSB LAX01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA159.md): Ryan ST3KR · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N46503 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi to avoid striking a post. A factor in the accident was the inadequate marking of the obstruction by airport personnel.
- [NTSB ANC01TA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA048.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 2001 · N4793C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate distance/clearance from a cement barricade while taxiing into a parking spot after landing. A factor was the presence of a barricade adjacent to the parking spot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA116.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N3573S · Substantial damage
  > the CFI delayed remedial action during the takeoff. Additional factors were the wrong runway was selected, the tailwind, and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA094.md): Boeing 767-200ER · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N328AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Boeing 767 captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the stationary Boeing 737, which resulted in a ground collision. A factor was sunglare.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&occurrence=310&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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&year=2001

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