# 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 FTW01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA203.md): Grumman G-164B · Lydia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N48655 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked tower while maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN01FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA157.md): Boeing 777-236 · Denver, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · G-VIIK · Substantial damage
  > the overstress fracture of the airplane's refueling adapter ring that resulted from the abnormal angular force applied to it. The applied angular force occurred due to the ground refueler inadequately positioning the hydrant fuel truck (in relation to the…
- [NTSB CHI01LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA305.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N240ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ATL01WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01WA107.md): Bell TH-1F · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2001 · N8123H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA148.md): Cessna 180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N74806 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undertermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2001 · N5129Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. An additional factor was a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA165.md): Cessna T210L · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N6721M · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the landing gear to fully extend due to the failure of a hydraulic hose in the nose gear extension system.
- [NTSB NYC01LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA220.md): Andre Mini Max 1500R · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N962JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the engine manufacturer's descent procedure, which resulted in a lean mixture condition and subsequent engine seizure.
- [NTSB MIA01LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA226.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N3516Z · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper procedures by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, after a reported restricted movement of the flight controls for undetermined reasons, which resulted in fuel starvation and a…
- [NTSB FTW01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA202.md): Hiller UH-12D · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N2770 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft hanger bearing, which resulted in the separation of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA313.md): Gelasi Aircamper · Bloomfield, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N7172B · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not possible due to the inadvertent control interference by the front seat passenger. Factors to the accident were the restricted control stick movement and the encountered stall.
- [NTSB CHI01LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA310.md): Mooney M20K · Croswell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N252YX · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the pole and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA304.md): Beech C23 · St. Helen, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N9310S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper airspeed which resulted in a premature lift-off and subsequent stall/mush. A factor to the accident was the fence.
- [NTSB CHI01LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA300.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N6598K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff and initial climb, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the corn crop and the low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA164.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Winston, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N95223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during the initial takeoff. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA222.md): Piper PA-25 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N7247Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC01LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA221.md): de Havilland DHC-94 Moth Minor · Farmington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N9403 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a propeller blade, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the plowed field.
- [NTSB LAX01LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA301.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N5042D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tail wheel equipped aircraft during landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX01LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA299.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N9199W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incorrect setting of the fuel selector valve during the prelanding checklist to a position between usable tanks, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX01LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA298.md): Sparke Air Command 582 Dual · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N301CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude because of the gyrocopter's inadequatly designed performance capability.
- [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 IAD01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA103.md): Cessna U206G · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N579LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun during landing. Factors were the short, wet, grass runway, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB ENG01WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01WA009.md): Extra Flugzeugbau 400 · Rorvik, Norway · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 2, 2001 · D-ETAW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA158.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N2575P · Minor damage
  > the passenger's failure to follow instructions given to brace for a high wind landing, and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the passenger's actions. A contributing factor was the thermal lift.
- [NTSB DEN01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA154.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N440TJ · Substantial damage
  > loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB CHI01LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA306.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N4215Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA136.md): Cessna 185F · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N177BM · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the main axle attaching bolts, and subsequent separation of the axle from the landing gear strut.
- [NTSB LAX01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA297.md): Cessna T210M · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N6877M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA303.md): Cessna 172N · Sheldon, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N5593E · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight planning/decision and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the ingested exhaust valve and lack of experience of the pilot.
- [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 CHI01LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA299.md): Beech 58P · Theodosia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N6412X · Substantial damage
  > Diminished braking action due to standing water on the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA141.md): Jacobs KE-1-A · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N24KJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undertermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA131.md): Maule M-7-235B · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N1007U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA01MA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01MA163.md): Kawasaki KV-107-II · Emigrant, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N186CH · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during cruise/climb flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA296.md): Funk C · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N22694 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper modification of the airplane when he switched a nonvented fuel cap to the fuselage tank. A factor was the inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB DEN01LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA155.md): Vans RV-6A · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N199LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection which led to the subsequent lateral control of the airplane on the ground not being possible. A contributing factor was the unavailability of rudder control due to a headset blocking the rudder control…
- [NTSB CHI01FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA298.md): Spears RV-6 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N910RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. A factor was the impairment due to marihuana.
- [NTSB ANC01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA132.md): Cessna 177RG · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N45367 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA130.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N3416M · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB MIA01WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA235.md): Cessna 421 · Carcassome, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 30, 2001 · F-GAPR · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA102.md): Embraer ERJ-135ER · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N25504 · No damage
  > Inadequate company procedures/directives, which resulted in the flight attendant leaving her seat prematurely, while the airplane was still in an area of turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA307.md): Cessna 182RG · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N9984C · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot allowing an excessive descent rate to develop and not correcting the excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB CHI01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA297.md): Beech A23 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N3516R · Destroyed
  > the pilot not obtaining/maintaining aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA129.md): de Havilland C-7A · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N2225C · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to maintain the proper glidepath, and improper short field landing procedures. Factors in the accident were a downdraft, and the captain's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA162.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N53411 · Substantial damage
  > The binding/grabbing of the right main gear braking system during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX01LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA294.md): Harter Kitfox Classic · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N46MH · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to initiate a course reversal in a timely manner after flying into a box canyon and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted course reversal, which resulted in a stall spin.
- [NTSB IAD01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA088.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N28665 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies. Also causal was the loss of brake pressure, which resulted in the failure of the right brake, and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA01WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA059.md): CASA 235 · Malaga, Spain · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 2001 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA100.md): Rockwell S2R · Bentonia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N8438V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the loss of throttle cable continunity. The throttle cable linkage was worn beyond servicable limits. A factor was uneven terrain at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB ANC01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA128.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N4669C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the initial climb after takeoff, and subsequent in-flight collision with a tree.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=12

## 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=11&year=2001

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