# 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 IAD01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA098.md): Cessna 150M · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N704SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Peyton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N733BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA146.md): Commander 114-B · Snowmass Villag, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N994JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the rising terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors include high density altitude conditions, and trees.
- [NTSB LAX01FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA277.md): MD Helicopters 600N · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2001 · N70457 · Substantial damage
  > the manufacturer's pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and main rotor speed while recovering from an unusual attitude induced by the customer pilot's inadequate control inputs while maneuvering at low altitude. The manufacturer's pilot's inadequate…
- [NTSB IAD01FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA097.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2001 · N63351 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to recover from a spin for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA289.md): Cessna 177 · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2001 · N2949X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot not performing a go-around and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA210.md): Cessna 172L · Brockport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N7878G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around during the landing attempt. Factors included the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to fly to an airport with inoperative surface lighting.
- [NTSB NYC01IA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA211.md): Cessna 210L · Bluefield, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N732JT · Minor damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.
- [NTSB LAX01TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01TA278.md): Douglas DC-3C · Alturas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N376AS · No damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with terrain induced turbulence. A factor was the high terrain.
- [NTSB ANC01LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA108.md): Cessna 207 · Akiachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N562CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a the wrong runway, which resulted in a tailwind for the takeoff attempt. Factors associated with the accident are a short takeoff area, a tailwind, and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC01FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA106.md): Maule M-6-235 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N56467 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction (antenna tower), and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and low visibility.
- [NTSB SEA01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA154.md): Republic RC-3 · Chimacum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N6755K · Substantial damage
  > An internal ground in the right magneto followed by an internal ground evidenced by arcing in the left ignition coil unit, which led to failure of both the right magneto and the left coil ignition system respectively during cruise. Contributing factors were a…
- [NTSB MIA01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA215.md): Cessna 182Q · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N4916N · Substantial damage
  > The delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a berm.
- [NTSB LAX01FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors…
- [NTSB IAD01WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01WA081.md): Cessna T210M · Innsbruck, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2001 · N645LS · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW01LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA180.md): Cessna 210 · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8137L · Substantial damage
  > the overload fracture of the left main landing gear actuator which resulted in the loss of all hydraulic fluid and led to a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA179.md): Pdps PZL-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N55VW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the base turn, which resulted in an inadvertant stall/spin.
- [NTSB DEN01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA145.md): Eurocopter AS350 B-2 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · C-FBTW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning for an off site landing, which resulted in failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to entanglement of his long-line in the drive shaft.
- [NTSB DEN01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA144.md): Hughes 369FF · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N530TJ · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the unsuitable steep terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA280.md): Cessna 182A · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N4080D · Substantial damage
  > Both the CFI and the student pilot on board improperly flared the airplane and the CFI's failure to perform remedial action during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA279.md): Globe GC-1B · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N80917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not following the emergency landing gear extension procedures. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic motor, and the landing gear locks not engaged.
- [NTSB CHI01LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA278.md): Gremminger 532 Commander · Ste. Genevieve, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N609CE · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude and the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI01LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA275.md): Schuetz Miniplane DSA-1 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N11991 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot maneuvering at a low airspeed, the encountered stall/spin, and the recovery from the spin at a low altitude, which resulted in altitude/clearance not being…
- [NTSB CHI01LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Union, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8424W · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the crankshaft as a result of fatigue and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made and the subsequent gear collapse.
- [NTSB SEA01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA149.md): Grumman G-164B · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N6774Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the impeller assembly as a consequence of impeller rub and binding within the impeller collector case for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA209.md): Dominiak Kitfox · Byron, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N912WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the physiological impairment of the pilot due to the consumption of alcohol.
- [NTSB NYC01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA208.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gasport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N6153H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper climb airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB LAX01LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA276.md): Bell 47G-4A · Strathmore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N4262Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB IAD01FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA096.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Rohrersville, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N2869F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, mountanous terrain. Factors included the rising terrain and weather obscuration.
- [NTSB FTW01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA215.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N235RM · Substantial damage
  > the flying pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind shear weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA182.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N1234X · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA143.md): Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N310GM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps and her failure to extend the spoilers.
- [NTSB CHI01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA273.md): Grumman G-164B · Hazelton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N48624 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA112.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N61AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during a downwind landing at a remote lake. Factors in the accident were a downdraft, rough/uneven terrain, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision(s).
- [NTSB ANC01LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA109.md): Sikorsky S61A · Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N5193Y · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a steel long line cable that failed and rebounded from a load of logs into the helicopter's main and tail rotors.
- [NTSB LAX01MA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01MA272.md): Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N169PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW01LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA189.md): Donald A Chiasson FP-404 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N404DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA181.md): Zacharius Acroduster I · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N6614R · Destroyed
  > the mechanic's inadequate inspection which resulted in the undetected corroded rudder cable and its subsequent failure during aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB CHI01LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA271.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N9106V · Substantial damage
  > the rich fuel mixture and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the high output of the fuel pump and the low altitude.
- [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 ANC01LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA107.md): Cessna 180H · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N2716X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA104.md): Stinson 108-2 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N8090K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC01FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA102.md): Cessna 185 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N4849C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel system contamination with water, and the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA148.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N699WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation in gusting wind conditions during the landing flare. A tree was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC01WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA207.md): Hughes 369D · Baffin Island, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2001 · C-GYTY · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA213.md): Avid Mk-4 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N567SM · Substantial damage
  > , An aileron control system failure during climb due to an improper welded installation by the aircraft homebuilder, resulting in an inflight loss of lateral control, and an inflight collision with the terrain during an uncontrolled descent and landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA212.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N5569J · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…
- [NTSB MIA01LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA211.md): Beech BE-200 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in command's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with the terrain during an uncontrollable descent.
- [NTSB LAX01LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA275.md): Boeing 737-500 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N512SW · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence from a developing thunderstorm during cruise flight.
- [NTSB FTW01LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA178.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Grand Coteau, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N10140 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted from a fractured #4 cylinder head at the exhaust valve rocker arm boss. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=15

## 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=14&year=2001

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