# 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 NYC01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA156.md): Piper J3F-65 · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N40782 · Substantial damage
  > Two chafed ignition switch leads, which resulted in a failure of the ignition system and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA227.md): Bell 206B · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N2269A · Substantial damage
  > the student's improper use of the cyclic controls and his failure to relinquish aircraft control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA224.md): Cessna 182P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N7336Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder control to correct for torque and P-factor effects, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB FTW01LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA206.md): Cessna 182 · Gladewater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N8641T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering, which resulted in her spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA069.md): Cessna 177 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N3381T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation.
- [NTSB ANC01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA078.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N6881B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's selection of an empty fuel tank during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA123.md): Breiter Aerosport Quail · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N47075 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall velocity (Vs) during his attempt to stretch a reduced power forced landing glide. Factors include fuel starvation, a partial loss of power due to fuel contamination, and the pilots inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB LAX01LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA226.md): Mooney M20C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N311X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a perimeter roadway vehicular traffic sign due to the pilot's diverted attention and inadequate visual lookout while taxiing from landing. A contributing factor was the lack of sign conspicuity.
- [NTSB LAX01LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA225.md): Cessna U206D · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N72218 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind gust and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA157.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N6474P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the landing gear was down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing and subsequent ground fire.
- [NTSB FTW01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA156.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Sabinal, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N4888X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a crack in the #9 cylinder, which result in the failure of the connecting rod during the aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DCA01WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA052.md): Boeing 757 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 28, 2001 · TF-FIJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA077.md): Grumman G-164 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N364Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA122.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N9341T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of another aircraft failed to maintain clearance while maneuvering for a formation flight. An updraft was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA228.md): Schweizer G-164B · Meridian, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N2236F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged and inadequate altitude while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB LAX01IA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01IA241.md): Beech A36 · Bakersfield, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N808NH · No damage
  > During landing approach, mechanical binding of the elevator control cable occurred due to a contract mechanic's improper maintenance.
- [NTSB IAD01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA072.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N8582V · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA123.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N872CC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA196.md): Cessna 150L · Randolph, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N5272Q · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough/uneven terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI01LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA189.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N86960 · Substantial damage
  > Unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were fuel starvation caused by foreign material blocking the fuel tank lines which led to the engine failure, annual inspection…
- [NTSB ANC01TA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA076.md): Bell 212 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N5017H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site following a partial loss of power during approach to landing in a multiengine helicopter. Factors associated with the accident are an automatic fuel control unit that had a restricted fuel flow due to an…
- [NTSB SEA01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA121.md): Kaman HH-43B · Mullan, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N556D · Substantial damage
  > The development of multiple fatigue cracks which ultimately resulted in the fracture of the 1st stage gas producer turbine rotor sealing disc. Factors contributing to the accident were mountainous/hilly and unsuitable terrain conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA154.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Watch Hill, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N4063R · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N5265T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the student pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX01LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA223.md): Rudolph Venture · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N84V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW01LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA155.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N249SF · Substantial damage
  > the excessive pull up by the passenger along with the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision leading to a loss of control during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA074.md): Cessna 150D · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N73CC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC01GA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01GA075.md): Piper PA-18-150 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N7050 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the incorrect fuel tank, subsequent fuel starvation, and inadvertent stall during initial climb. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate transition training, and insufficient training standards of the operator/management.
- [NTSB MIA01WA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA177.md): Cessna 206 · Baborigame, Mexico · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2001 · XA-SFT · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA176.md): Cessna 152 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N152LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxing an airplane for parking resulting in an on ground collision with a fixed object (Hangar/Building.)
- [NTSB MIA01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA171.md): Lockheed P-38L-5LD · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N25Y · Substantial damage
  > the failure and uncontained separation of supercharger impeller blades for undetermined reasons during normal descent, resulting in a punctured fuel line and the subsequent in-flight engine fire and emergency descent and forced landing to a farm field.
- [NTSB LAX01LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA221.md): Cessna 172M · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N1409V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the restricted movement of the number 1 exhaust valve that subsequently bent the exhaust push rod and push rod housing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA219.md): Hughes 269A · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N8724F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotational landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX01FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA222.md): Beech 35-B33 · Lakeside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N22CR · Destroyed
  > Loss of control in flight due to cardiovascular incapacitation.
- [NTSB FTW01LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA152.md): Mottier RV-6 · Hammond, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N149 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG01RA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01RA003.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Guadalajara, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2001 · N491SH
- [NTSB CHI01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA203.md): Bellanca 14-13-3 · Pierce, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N29C · Substantial damage
  > The improper management of the fuel system by the pilot. Factors were the fuel starvation, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the berm, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA175.md): Bucker-Jungmann Aero Z-131 · Rupert, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N4842 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA173.md): Beech 77 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N3818D · Substantial damage
  > The poor weather evaluation by the pilot for landing with a tailwind and failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after the first bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA172.md): Robinson R-22B · Garner, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N7119D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the terrain while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with the terrain, and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB LAX01LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA220.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3/24.5 · Montague, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N4427M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA218.md): Stolp Starduster SA-300 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N711MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW01FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA151.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · McAlester, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N3962H · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB DEN01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA117.md): Piper PA-12 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N7850H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate wind evaluation, and his inadequate planning/decision to land with a tailwind, at a density altitude of 13,418 feet. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA190.md): Terminella Glasair II RG · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N96L · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff. A factor to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the kit manufacture's recommended maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB CHI01LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA187.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N8210Z · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point exceeded, all of the available runway not used, and aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot mistaking the taxiway for the runway, the pilot not performing a…
- [NTSB ANC01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA072.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N61AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA152.md): Cessna 182S · Newquay, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 23, 2001 · G-WHDP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA174.md): Socata TB-20 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N1887S · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and subsequent on-ground collision with a ravine.
- [NTSB MIA01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA170.md): Unknown DragonFly B · LaBelle, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=23

## 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=22&year=2001

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