# 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 28 of 41 · 2,031 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N5854E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the flight that resulted in the fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WAS01RA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA008.md): Bell 407 · Puerto Princesa, Philippines · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 18, 2001 · RP-C2345
- [NTSB NYC01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA127.md): Beech C90 · Islip, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N270TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the fuel transfer pumps in accordance with the check list, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA185.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N3170Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control and the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX01LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA184.md): Luscombe 11A · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N1606B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and subsequent landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA181.md): Cessna 337C · Paauilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N2479S · Destroyed
  > A dual loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA180.md): Piper PA18-150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N8524Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which included verifying the position of the fuel selector handle, which subsequently led to fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA178.md): Beech D45 · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N8NV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of an insufficient altitude over rising mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA124.md): Robinson R22 · Raymondville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N7087X · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the main rotor drive belts while maneuvering which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA121.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N311TV · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter following an inadvertent deactivation of the hydraulic system, during final approach. A contributory factor was the unguarded hydraulic cut-off switch.
- [NTSB ANC01IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01IA058.md): Cessna 207 · Quinhagak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N917AC · Minor damage
  > An in-flight fracture of the engine crankshaft during descent, precipitated by restricted oil flow through an internal engine oil passage/port.
- [NTSB LAX01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA179.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N22467 · Substantial damage
  > Catastropic engine failure due to oil depletetion caused by an oil filter gasket failure.
- [NTSB FTW01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA120.md): Kirchner Pietenpol Aircamper · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N25157 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare during the forced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the engine overheating due a stuck oil cooler thermostat valve, which resulted in a loss of power.
- [NTSB CHI01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA125.md): Piper J5A · Brussels, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N38646 · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high vegitation encountered during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA139.md): Beech 95-C55 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N633K · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the loss of right engine power during initial climb. Factors were the loss of right engine power for an undetermined reason, the pilot not complying with flight manual emergency procedures, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA142.md): Baldwin RV-6 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N4348Q · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, the presence of the irrigation system, the ditch and the soft ground.
- [NTSB CHI01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA141.md): Parker Rotorway 162F · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N311RM · Substantial damage
  > The tail rotor drive belt coming off in cruise flight and it not being possible for the student pilot to maintain aircraft control during the emergency landing attempt. Factors relating to the accident were the loose bearing in the secondary drive unit to the…
- [NTSB CHI01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA138.md): Brault Glasair SH2F · Green Bay, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N1490 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA137.md): Bellanca 14-13-3 · Scott City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N6522N · Destroyed
  > The low level roll maneuver the pilot performed on final to runway 17 and his not maintaining clearance from terrain during the maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA134.md): Air Tractor G-164A · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N970X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. A factor was the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WAS01WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01WA007.md): Cessna 182 · Zumatlan, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 15, 2001 · XB-TAA · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA01IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01IA093.md): Beech C-99 · Salem, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 15, 2001 · N992AF · Minor damage
  > A short to electrical wiring while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB FTW01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA119.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Rosharon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2001 · N6778K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were the weather conditions and the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB DEN01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA099.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Sterling, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2001 · N4031A · Minor damage
  > failure by the pilot to control descent rate during approach to land. A factor was a temperature inversion.
- [NTSB DEN01FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA098.md): Beech King Air B90 · San Jon, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2001 · N221CH · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to his incapacitation for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground.
- [NTSB ATL01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA053.md): Cessna P337H · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2001 · N1013V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to pre-flight adequate fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB ANC01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA057.md): Cessna 206 · Stebbins, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2001 · N756DJ · Substantial damage
  > A jammed control yoke during landing, an entangled wiring harness, and inadequate maintenance by company personnel. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's inability to flare the airplane during landing, due to the mechanical malfunction.
- [NTSB FTW01FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA117.md): Convair BT-13A · Odessa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 2001 · N66791 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in a loss of control while performing a go-around. A contributing factor to the accident was the gusty tailwind condition.
- [NTSB ATL01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA055.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2001 · N50997 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain liftoff airspeed for undetermined reasons. A factor was tree stumps on the departure end of the takeoff area.
- [NTSB ATL01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA054.md): Cessna 177 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2001 · N2890X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to adequately preflight plan fuel for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC01FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA123.md): Cessna 150A · Jackson Twp., PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N7064X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while manuevering at low level. A factor was the pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level flight.
- [NTSB MIA01FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA140.md): Cessna 404 · Pena Pobre, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N404BA · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain altitude/clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA177.md): Beech E33A · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N464SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling and decision to prematurely raise the landing gear during takeoff. Contributing factors were his lack of experience taking off under the high density altitude condition and his improper maintenance.
- [NTSB LAX01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA176.md): Leonard Walters Avid Magnum · Lake Shasta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N21911 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control on final approach due to encountering a strong wind gust and downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA172.md): Bell 206B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N2102Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the ground personnel to maintain clearance between two aircraft on the ramp, while one airplane was taxiing and the other was standing with the engine running and rotor blades turning.
- [NTSB FTW01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA163.md): Beech D35 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N2118D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB FTW01FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA116.md): Cessna 210K · Leakey, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N8246M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during a go-around, which resulted in the aircraft impacting a tree.
- [NTSB SEA01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA094.md): Cessna 172 · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N1264U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while doing a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA092.md): Cessna 172P · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N62961 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure or inability to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors included gusty crosswind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind landings.
- [NTSB SEA01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA090.md): Cessna 182P · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N8188G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control while landing. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N6899W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA121.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N33907 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper decision to fly northeast of the airport with winds from the southwest, and his subsequent diverted attention to the glider's proximity to the airport while he searched for thermals, which resulted in an off airport landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA120.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N36127 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure.
- [NTSB NYC01FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA122.md): Cessna U206E · New Market, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N948CG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a failure of the number 5 piston for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the inadequate emergency handling provided by the air route traffic controller.
- [NTSB MIA01WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA141.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Maldon Essex, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2001 · G-AIRE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA171.md): Aeronca 7DC · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N4009B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft handling procedure and failure to maintain directional control while landing in a known crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD01WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01WA057.md): Cessna 182S · Leicester, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2001 · G-BYEG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N1674E · Substantial damage
  > loss of partial engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA118.md): Cessna 310 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N6748X · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the left main wheel brake which was locked for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA097.md): 1977 Colfer-Chan Steen Skybolt · Gallup, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N111HC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing factors were gusting crosswinds and the pilots's lack of experience in aircraft make and model.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=29

## 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=28&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.