# 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 FTW01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA177.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Bunkie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N542KG · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA142.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N44JH · Destroyed
  > the right main tire blowing out in flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA272.md): Cessna 152 · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N6182R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were improper touchdown point, rough terrain, and the nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CHI01LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA269.md): Cessna P210N · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N5268W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath during the landing approach resulting in the pilot not maintaining clearance from the trees. Factors were the haze, the gusty winds, and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC01LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA206.md): Schweizer 300C · Cicero, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N1281R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while hovering, and the CFI's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA205.md): Rans S-7 · Sydnorsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N56RP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an engine over-temperature condition, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA214.md): Cessna 210 · Barcelonette, France · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2001 · OO-SGI · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA273.md): Cessna 150L · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N6688G · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB DEN01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA141.md): Enstrom 280FX · Ouray, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N724BF · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power due to the slippage of the wastegate linkage as a result of the plunger on the linkage being undertorqued by an unknown person. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA110.md): Cessna 150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N11361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is rough and uneven terrain at the off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB SEA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA147.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Rock Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N5768S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision (delay in establishing an approach to a suitable landing area) and his subsequent failure to attain the proper glidepath for the selected landing area, resulting in an overshoot of the selected…
- [NTSB MIA01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA210.md): Mooney M20C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N78933 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the mechanic who installed the carburetor after overhaul to safety the throttle linkage at the carburetor per an Airworthiness Directive resulting in separation of the throttle linkage and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing…
- [NTSB IAD01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA095.md): Hughes 269C · Lewiston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N3626B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the simulated forced landing. Also causal in the accident was the failure of both pilots to recognize the total loss of engine power and the CFI's inadequate remedial actions. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB IAD01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA094.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N1825T · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance inspections, which resulted in a blocked carburetor.
- [NTSB FTW01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA196.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA139.md): Cessna 320 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N3338P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff following a loss of right engine power. A factor was the loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA111.md): Cessna 180A · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N81958 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during a go-around. Factors in the accident were carburetor icing conditions, and high vegetation in the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX01FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA271.md): Cessna 336 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N3838U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the primer controls, resulting in excessive fuel flow, spark plug fouling, and loss of engine power in the aft engine.
- [NTSB FTW01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA201.md): Cessna 182L · Porter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N42892 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA267.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N5481T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the number 3 cylinder thru-studs fatigue fractures, and the thru-stud's low hardness as a result improper heat treatment of the thru-studs, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced…
- [NTSB CHI01LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA264.md): Beech 23 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N2367J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not following the aircraft fuel management procedures. Factors were the fuel starvation, the low altitude, the manufacturers service instruction not complied with, and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI01LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA262.md): Grice Avid Flyer · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N312GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the excessive adjustment that the pilot made to the propeller's pitch prior to the flight.
- [NTSB ANC01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA116.md): Piper PA-18 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N4167Z · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear strut assembly due to corrosion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate maintenance of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA100.md): Cessna 172S · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N813SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action to disconnect the autopilot during an uncommanded altitude deviation while in cruise flight. Factors in the accident were activation of the autopilot; the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's autopilot system;…
- [NTSB NYC01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA204.md): Robinson R22 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N4066G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors included the flight instructor's overconfidence in the pilot receiving instruction, and that pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB NYC01FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA201.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Sedgwick, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N80195 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX01FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA270.md): Beech B36TC · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N1109T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in an attempted takeoff uphill in a prevailing tailwind toward rising terrain and high obstacles. Also causal was the pilot's loading of the airplane above maximum gross weight and his failure to…
- [NTSB IAD01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA092.md): Aerotek Pitts S2 · Xenia, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N8065 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA174.md): Cessna 152 · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N5183P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB FTW01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA172.md): Bell 206-L1 · Wc 173 · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N2755N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain yaw control of the helicopter during approach.
- [NTSB ENG01RA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01RA005.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Narsarsuaq, Greenland · Incident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 5, 2001 · D-CDNA
- [NTSB DCA01MA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA056.md): de Havilland Dash 8-100 · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N935HA · Minor damage
  > The ramp agent's impaired performance due to his hyperthyroidism, which was exacerbated by the heat and was inadequately controlled by medication, and possibly also due to the use of an antianxiety medication.
- [NTSB CHI01LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA266.md): Grumman AA-5B · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N4545T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the approach and landing, and his failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the runway and the sand/gravel pit that the airplane traveled into.
- [NTSB CHI01LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA265.md): Cessna 172M · Milton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N13715 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the high vegetation and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA259.md): Bell 47G-2 · Blooming Prairi, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N440TG · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during a the cruise portion of a CFR part 137 observation, and the pilot not following the height/velocity charts data.
- [NTSB CHI01LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA258.md): Cessna A185F · Crane Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N2904Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertant control interference by the passenger's knee leading to the pilot's directional control of the floatplane not being possible.
- [NTSB CHI01FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA257.md): Schweizer 269C · Waterloo, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N6129M · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA105.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N82047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA146.md): Rockwell S-2R · Latah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N4237X · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a cylinder head exhaust rocker shaft boss while the aircraft was performing aerial application. Factors include soft terrain and a drop-off in the field where the emergency landing took place.
- [NTSB NYC01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA203.md): Cessna 172L · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N7821G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [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 MIA01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA208.md): Morton S. Dismuke Spencer Amphib 1-12E · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N112MD · Substantial damage
  > The dragging of the right wing during water operations for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane flipping inverted.
- [NTSB LAX01LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA269.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Bragg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N28882 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while making a precautionary landing resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX01LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA268.md): Weatherly 620B · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N90191 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires while he was maneuvering for an aerial application run.
- [NTSB IAD01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA091.md): Delbridge Rotorway Exec 162F · Carrollton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N113RD · Substantial damage
  > pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD01IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA093.md): Morrison Rans S-12 · Midland, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · 12NVU · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the landing gear. A factor in the incident was the pilot's improper decision to participate in an unauthorized activity with his airplane.
- [NTSB DEN01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA140.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N116CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. Contributing factors include his misjudgment of the flare and his lack of total experience in make and model.
- [NTSB DEN01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA138.md): Cessna 182H · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N8549S · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel selector position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA137.md): Beech A35 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N8431A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA277.md): Blanik L-13 · Marlette, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N9297Z · Minor damage
  > Ground crew personnel improperly connected the tow winch cable prior to takeoff which resulted in one side of the winch cable coming disconnected. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch and the tree branch which the airplane contacted.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=16

## 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=15&year=2001

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