# 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. Page 27 of 41 · 2,031 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA205.md): Cessna 337G · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N337GD · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather while operating under visual flight rules, his failure to maintain a cruising altitude sufficient to remain clear of power transmission wires, and his failure to maintain a visual lookout sufficient to see… - [NTSB LAX01LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA193.md): Cessna 177RG · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N8287G · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an approach for landing under visual flight rules. - [NTSB FTW01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA132.md): de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N125PM · Minor damage > the King Air pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in that he failed to remain in the agreed on formation position, resulting in one of his skydiver's contacting the propeller of the de Havilland airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of total… - [NTSB FTW01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA130.md): Cessna 182P · Hondo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N9875E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power in cruise flight due to water in the fuel. A contributing factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA102.md): Cessna T207A · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6427H · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption planning, and the subsequent fuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA149.md): Geertz Zenith CH 200 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N77VZ · Destroyed > The loss of control on initial climbout for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Patriot, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6154Q · Substantial damage > the inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust. - [NTSB CHI01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA147.md): Cessna 150H · Protem, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N23033 · Destroyed > The overload of the flap control cable for undetermined reasons resulting in aircraft control not being possible. The trees were a factor. - [NTSB FTW01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA129.md): Cessna 150 · Pryor, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2001 · N5617E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of the glider pilot to maintain aircraft control and his delay in releasing the towrope. A contributing factor was the glider's worn elevator trim friction, which resulted in its disengagement. - [NTSB ATL01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA061.md): Conrad Menzel SA-300 Starduster · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2001 · N503CM · Substantial damage > The pilot failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB WAS01WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01WA009.md): Bell 206L-1 · Rocafuerte, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 25, 2001 · HC-BQP · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC01IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA134.md): Boeing 727-233 · Harrisburg, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N277FE · Minor damage > The inadvertent misrouting of a wire harness by maintenance personnel, which resulted in chafing to a hydraulic line and electrical wire, and subsequent fire. - [NTSB LAX01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA192.md): Cessna 150H · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N23474 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly refuel the aircraft which resulted in departure with an inadequate quantity of fuel onboard. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning, which failed to provide an adequate fuel… - [NTSB FTW01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA128.md): Blucher KR-2S · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N197DB · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack… - [NTSB DEN01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA104.md): Maule M-5-235C · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N9181E · Substantial damage > the pilot inadvertently flaring the airplane too high above the ground, resulting in a hard landing that sheared a bolt in the tail wheel assembly. This rendered directional control impossible and induced an uncontrolled ground loop. A contributing factor was… - [NTSB SEA01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA104.md): Curtis Lionheart · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N816JC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to ensure the aircraft's longitudinal axis was aligned with the runway prior to touchdown, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include landing with a tailwind, and the pilot's lack of recent… - [NTSB LAX01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA191.md): Cessna 172S · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N506ER · Substantial damage > the student's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and the subsequent loss of aircraft control during landing roll. The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and his inadequate remedial action is also causal. Contributing factors… - [NTSB LAX01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA190.md): Robinson R22B · Murietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N2352G · Substantial damage > The solo student's improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a dynamic rollover during the attempted takeoff. - [NTSB IAD01WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01WA060.md): Beech BE-36 · Berlin, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 24, 2001 · D-EEJ6 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN01FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA105.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3DM · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N11ZQ · Destroyed > The flight crew's inadequate in-flight planning to fly over the mesa with insufficient altitude. A contributing factor was the downdraft weather condition - [NTSB SEA01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA101.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2001 · N7815D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during initial climb. Trees were a factor. - [NTSB FTW01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA127.md): Fokker F28 Mk 0100 · DFW Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2001 · N1419D · Substantial damage > A forging fold that was introduced during the manufacture of the right main landing, which resulted in a fatigue crack in the right main landing gear cylinder, and its subsequent failure during landing. - [NTSB ENG01RA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01RA001.md): Saab-Scania Saab 340 · Coonamble, NSW, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 23, 2001 · VH-EKX - [NTSB SEA01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA102.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N7155K · Substantial damage > A collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC01FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA128.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Danvers, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N8365M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, low ceiling, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in marginal weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA01IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01IA144.md): Grumman G-73 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N142PA · Minor damage > The improper review of component records by company maintenance personnel of returned landing gear components from a laboratory for magnaflux and x-ray. This resulted in unserviceable components being tagged as serviceable, installation of unserviceable parts… - [NTSB IAD01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA059.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Uniontown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N35WT · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel calculations. A factor was the inboard fuel tank probes not being within the manufacturer's resistance limits, which resulted in inaccurate fuel gauges. - [NTSB FTW01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA125.md): Gideon Wittman Tailwind W8 · Manvel, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N3GJ · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA145.md): Bell Helicopter 407 · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N5259N · No damage > The pilot rated passenger failed to maintain clearance with the rotor blades as he exited the helicopter. - [NTSB CHI01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA140.md): Beech 58 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N23AM · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining directional control during the reported loss of number one engine power during initial climb and the pilot not following the airplane emergency procedure's corrective action for engine failure after lift-off, and the inadvertent… - [NTSB SEA01WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA099.md): Cessna 172P · Kuwana Mie Pre., Japan · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2001 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA103.md): Piper J3F-65 · Brush Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N29042 · Substantial damage > The first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-speed taxi maneuver. Tall grass adjacent to the runway was a factor. - [NTSB NYC01WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA129.md): Piper PA-28 · Weston, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2001 · OYPAW · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA01WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA179.md): Cessna 402 · Walker Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2001 · N3269Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA058.md): Beech 55 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N4783M · Substantial damage > The partial blockage of the pitot/static system, which led to an inaccurate airspeed indication, and resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway overrun. A factor was the wet runway. - [NTSB FTW01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA126.md): Beech BE-76 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N6003Y · Substantial damage > the dual student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the hangar while taxing. - [NTSB DEN01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA101.md): Garrett Starduster TOO SA300 · Woodrow, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N555CW · Substantial damage > a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain which was rough and uneven. Factors were deteriorating weather in the form of freezing rain, snow, and decreasing visibility. - [NTSB DCA01WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA046.md): Boeing B-747-400 · Guam (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2001 · JA8960 · No damage - [NTSB ANC01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA064.md): Cessna 172P · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N98426 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area during taxi. A factor associated with the accident was a tree. - [NTSB LAX01LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA189.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N86727 · Substantial damage > Failure of the left main landing gear axle due to an improper weld repair. - [NTSB LAX01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA188.md): Wright Avid Flyer · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N214DW · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain and a nose down. A contributing factor was the turbulence. - [NTSB LAX01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA182.md): Cessna 182E · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N9344X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a road sign during an emergency landing to a road. Contributing factors were the smoke created from a bird nest in the engine compartment, and the pilot's diverted attention due to an approaching car on the road. - [NTSB FTW01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA122.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N77241 · Substantial damage > the inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB CHI01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Roscommon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N45943 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aircraft being near gross weight, the high density altitude, the rough runway condition, and the tree line. An additional factor to the accident… - [NTSB ATL01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA058.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N3042C · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear strut that resulted in collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB SEA01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Rogersburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N4053F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A tailwind was a factor. - [NTSB LAX01LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA187.md): Bennett Glastar · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N241GS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to arrest the excessive descent rate. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX01FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA186.md): Beech M35 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N9820R · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner's failure to correctly install the oil filter, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Also causal was his attempt to modify the design of the oil filter element adapter by breaking the bond between the base and the… - [NTSB CHI01LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA316.md): Cessna 172R · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N9532K · Substantial damage > The misjudged flare by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA057.md): Cessna 150G · Pell City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N2808S · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=28 ## 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=27&year=2001 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.