# 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 MIA01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Pelham, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8358G · No damage
  > The ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries.
- [NTSB MIA01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA197.md): Cessna 182B · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7202E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at…
- [NTSB LAX01LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA264.md): Williams RV-6A · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N131LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB IAD01FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA086.md): Aeronca S-65-CA · Esperance, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N1049Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate decision and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors are a transmission wire and the pilot's intentional low pass.
- [NTSB FTW01FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA171.md): Cessna 205 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8324Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time.
- [NTSB DEN01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA131.md): Cessna T210M · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N6798B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA130.md): Cessna 172RG · Gunnison, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N401TA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper climb rate, and his improper inflight planning/decision to attempt to cross mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude. Contributing factors were the downdraft and the pilot's total lack of experience in mountain…
- [NTSB CHI01LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA252.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N4361S · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the wheel assembly bolts by maintenance personnel resulting in the stripped bolt threads and ultimate failure of the wheel, and directional control not possible by the pilot. A factor was the ditch
- [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 ANC01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA113.md): Cessna 180 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7275P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB NYC01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA200.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N4915L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factor’s in this accident were a wind gust and the rocks located off the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA192.md): Montgomery Teenie Two · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N6790 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper maintenance which resulted in the engine retarding to idle, and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the tall grass in the field where the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB IAD01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA087.md): Charles Lancair 320 · Charleston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N92SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N181SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI01LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA254.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N39971 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath, failed to obtain proper climb rate, and executed the go-around improperly. Additional factors included the pilot's lack of experience, the crop, and the soft, wet ground.
- [NTSB CHI01IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA248.md): Boeing 727-2Q6 · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N782AT · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The unsafe condition caused when the pilot taxied onto the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot not following the instructions given him by the ground marshaller, his wrong taxi route, and his not obtaining clearance to taxi onto the…
- [NTSB CHI01IA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA246.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Kenesaw, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N4553K · Minor damage
  > The propeller blade fatigue leading to its tip separating during an aerial application. Factors were no suitable terrain for an emergency landing, high vegetation, and soft terrain encountered during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ANC01WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01WA091.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2001 · N3800Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA159.md): Cessna TU-206F · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2856Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his improper remedial action after it became clear that he was not successfully salvaging the landing attempt. Factors include an improperly serviced nose gear strut.
- [NTSB MIA01WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA196.md): Beechcraft BE-36 · Aruba, NT · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2001 · YV-1450P · Destroyed
- [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 DEN01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA128.md): Cessna 182P · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N21042 · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was inadequate clearance of an obstacle during the forced landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA261.md): McIntosh Steen Skybolt · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2261N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude during the landing. A factor was the soybean crop which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI01LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA253.md): Cessna 150M · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N714GF · Substantial damage
  > The student solo pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors included the high wind, gusts, and tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA243.md): Bell 47G-2 · Wheeler, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N986B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power transmission line. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line.
- [NTSB CHI01LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA242.md): Ag-Cat G-164B · Wallace, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N80083 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, the pilot initiating the flight with an inadequate fuel supply, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the fuel exhaustion, the low altitude and the soft field.
- [NTSB CHI01FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA244.md): Schuchart Stoddard HamiltonSH3 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N325HP · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot.
- [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 SEA01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA144.md): Hutton KR-2 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N4GJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed while maneuvering to a forced landing at a nearby airport. Contributing factors were the 8 knot tailwind and the fence which the aircraft impacted when it over…
- [NTSB NYC01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA188.md): Cessna 172P · Odenton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N52266 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA187.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Sandy Hook, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N4159V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA01TA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01TA194.md): Bell 206B-III · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N313JP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to recognize and correct for unanticipated right yaw/loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) during an approach to hover at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and the helicopter descending and colliding with a house and the…
- [NTSB LAX01LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA260.md): Cessna 140 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N2903N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in dragging the wing and nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX01LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA259.md): Cessna 172M · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N8962V · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate airspeed during climb out following an aborted landing that was precipitated by the pilot's misjudged speed/distance on final approach. Also, contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in the type of operation, his failure to…
- [NTSB LAX01IA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01IA262.md): Mdhi 520N · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N953SD · Minor damage
  > the excitation of the first bending mode natural frequency of the aft tube assembly that is installed through the rotating NOTAR fan drive system. Contributing factors to the incident included the operator's maintenance practice of hand-sanding the pitch…
- [NTSB ENG01RA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01RA004.md): Airbus Industrie A330 · Brussels, Belgium · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 25, 2001 · OO-SFM
- [NTSB CHI01LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA245.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N780NC · No damage
  > The passenger (an off duty flight attendant) disregarded the flight crews warning regarding turbulence along with the seat belt sign which had been turned on.
- [NTSB CHI01LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA238.md): Hiller UH-12E · Hastings, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N67067 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the encountered settling with power flight condition during the initial climb. Factors to the accident were the reported variable winds during the takeoff and the corn crop.
- [NTSB ANC01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA117.md): Cessna 207 · Kalskag, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N9973M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA01TA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA143.md): Boeing Helicopters Div. H500D · Union Gap, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N8964T · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power at cruise for undetermined reasons. Factors include a landing area that was restricted/confined due to adjacent trees, and an intentional abrupt flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA085.md): Cessna 195 · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N4352V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the crosswind.
- [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 CHI01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA237.md): Veith Kolb Sling Shot · Goodview, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56CV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a blocked, unsecured, fuel vent line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low…
- [NTSB CHI01FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA235.md): Payne Giles G-202 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N202RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertant stall. Factors with the accident were the pilot misjudged the approach and the pilot's lack of total experience in the Giles G-202.
- [NTSB ATL01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA092.md): Kolb Twin Star Mark III · Edgewater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N703BL · Destroyed
  > The loss of flight control in-flight for undetermined reasons, that resulted in the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA091.md): Mitchell T-10 · Ashland City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N3221X · Substantial damage
  > The restricted movement of the rudder cable, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA093.md): Boeing Stearman PT-17 · Anniston, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56920 · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent activation of the flight control gust locks by the pilot rated passenger that resulted in the loss of control inflight. Contributing was the pilot in commands failure to follow the airplane's pre-flight inspection check list.
- [NTSB NYC01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA186.md): Mooney M20J · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N4223H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, and her delay in remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the excessive trim setting.
- [NTSB NYC01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA185.md): Cessna 172 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N52012 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot excessive flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA184.md): Pohl Lancair IV-P · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N488SD · Substantial damage
  > A partial blockage of the air intake system, due to the pilot's failure to ensure the engine compartment was clear of paper towels after a maintenance inspection.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=18

## 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=17&year=2001

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