# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI01LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA317.md): Beech 200 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N711MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper ILS glide slope during the approach and the pilot not executing a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the rain/mist.
- [NTSB WAS01RA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA026.md): Let 410 UVP-E · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2001 · TG-CFE
- [NTSB ATL01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA112.md): Cessna 210K · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2001 · N9455M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear-down lock mechanism, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the airplane. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB SEA01TA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA172.md): Bell 205 · Troy, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 2001 · N458CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain seperation/clearance from trees while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ATL01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA110.md): Cessna 172R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2001 · N158RA · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine vacuum pump by maintenance personnel which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none-suitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA286.md): Cessna 172L · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2001 · N4312Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's controlled descent into a residence for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA152.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2001 · N5343G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor in the accident was rock(s)/boulders in the area of takeoff.
- [NTSB ENG01RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01RA010.md): Fokker F28 Mk 100 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Incident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2001 · PT-MRN
- [NTSB ATL01FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA109.md): Cessna T-210F · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2001 · N6740R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the air traffic controllers verbal instructions pertaining to heading and minimum safe vectoring altitude while being vectored for an ILS approach to his destination airport. This resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and…
- [NTSB ATL01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA111.md): Cessna 172N · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2001 · N19SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land at an airport with high wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground during taxi operations and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB WAS01RA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA025.md): Let 410 UVP-E · Chichen Itza, Mexico · Accident · 19 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2001 · XA-ACM
- [NTSB NYC01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA224.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Washington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N1189N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to conduct VFR operations at night in adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB DCA01MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA065.md): Boeing 757 · Shanksville, PA · Accident · 44 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N591UA · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided…
- [NTSB DCA01MA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA064.md): Boeing 757-200 · Arlington, VA · Accident · 64 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N644AA · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided…
- [NTSB DCA01MA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA063.md): Boeing 767-200ER · New York City, NY · Accident · 65 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N612UA · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided…
- [NTSB DCA01MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA060.md): Boeing 767-200ER · New York City, NY · Accident · 92 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N334AA · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided…
- [NTSB CHI01LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA315.md): Cessna 182M · Marshall, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N92071 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed and landed long. A factor was the wet grass.
- [NTSB LAX01FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA302.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N2268P · Destroyed
  > The loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures.
- [NTSB CHI01LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA314.md): Beech 76 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N383 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic power pack,and the false landing gear position indication.
- [NTSB ANC01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA140.md): Rans S-7 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N4012H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA170.md): Cessna 182J · Gold Beach, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N3056F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment while on final approach and clearance from trees. The pilot's lack of total experience in this type of mountain flying operation was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA226.md): Murray JN4-D · Morrisdale, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N176TP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the ignition coil, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the 10-foot corn in the forced landing field.
- [NTSB LAX01LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA303.md): Cessna P206B · Willits, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N146A · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to reset the elevator trim tab during the go-around, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA159.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N1259V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the guy wire.
- [NTSB CHI01LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA311.md): Cessna 150M · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N6142K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB ATL01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA113.md): Aeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N4070E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..
- [NTSB ANC01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA139.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Skagway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N60809 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were whiteout conditions, and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB WAS01WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01WA028.md): Cessna TU206G · Baborigame, Mexico · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2001 · XA-PID · Destroyed
- [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 SEA01LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N426SK · Substantial damage
  > The DHC-8 maintenance crew's failure to maintain radio contact with the tower during its engine run. Factors included the tower controller not issuing a safety advisory on the DHC-8 engine run to the accident pilot as recommended by FAA guidance, and the…
- [NTSB NYC01LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA225.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N2540H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the glider.
- [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 FTW01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA205.md): Hughes 269-C · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N7472F · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was a malfunction of the spray system.
- [NTSB DEN01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA160.md): Cessna 177RG · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N52043 · Substantial damage
  > brake system failure for reasons undetermined, which resulted in a loss of control on landing.
- [NTSB ATL01FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA105.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Byhalia, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N8398Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper evaluation of weather conditions which lead to an inflight encounter with turbulent weather resulting in an in flight break up of the airframe, and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the pilot's drug impairment.
- [NTSB CHI01FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA312.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2001 · N81557 · Destroyed
  > the improper preflight planning/preparation and the short field take off/procedure not followed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the airplane's forward center of gravity, the variable gusting wind and improper weight and balance calculations by…
- [NTSB ATL01WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01WA106.md): Boeing B767-332 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2001 · N194DN · No damage
- [NTSB ATL01LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA108.md): Bell 47G · Berry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2001 · N6327D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main rotor system stabilizer damper control horn assembly, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with a tree and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA138.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2001 · N254AW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to the fracture of an engine cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB WAS01RA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA024.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Tijuana, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2001 · XA-ACK
- [NTSB FTW01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA204.md): Cessna A188B · Harrisonburg, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2001 · N2162J · Destroyed
  > loss of control during approach for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA156.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2001 · N57843 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of tail rotor effectiveness while air taxiing. Contributing factors were the high winds and gusts, and the pilot's limited experience in aircraft make/model.
- [NTSB ATL01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA103.md): North American P51-D · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2001 · N551CB · Destroyed
  > A cooling system failure, that resulted in a total loss of coolant and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA135.md): Colburn Murphy Rebel · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2001 · N407AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and trees.
- [NTSB SEA01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA168.md): Cessna 172RG · Carbonado, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N44EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to utilize carburetor heat resulting in a loss of power and consequent descent into trees and terrain. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA01FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA167.md): Beech 58 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N18414 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain after inadvertently entering an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during a visual flight rules (VFR) flight. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain and low ceilings in the area…
- [NTSB NYC01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA223.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bern Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N8PK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a high speed dive to the ground.
- [NTSB MIA01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA230.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N704KK · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown while attempting to make a soft field landing during a supervised solo flight which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft
- [NTSB LAX01LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA300.md): Cessna 182G · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N3250S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a proper descent rate, as well as prematurely starting his decent during nighttime operations, subsequently colliding with 60-foot power lines 4 miles from the airport.
- [NTSB LAX01LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA289.md): Cessna 150J · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N51256 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard the airplane prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued use of the airplane with known…

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## 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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=10&year=2001

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