# 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 DEN01FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA096.md): Beech 76 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N6002H · Destroyed
  > intentional buzzing by both pilots and their failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB CHI01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA135.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Warsaw, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N1008Q · Substantial damage
  > the rocker assembly failure during low level maneuvering. Factors were the soft and sandy terrain and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA059.md): Cessna 150 G · Dunlap, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N3370J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB SEA01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA088.md): Maule Air M-7-235 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2001 · N5669S · Substantial damage
  > A system failure for undetermined reasons while on final approach. The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA089.md): Robinson R44 · Gorst, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2001 · N111PH · Destroyed
  > An abrupt application of the tail rotor/anti-torque pedal by an unknown pilot resulting in tail rotor contact with the tail boom. Tail rotor blades and empennage assembly separation, and trees were factors.
- [NTSB LAX01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA170.md): Aviat A-1B · Apex, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2001 · N465C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in a gusty and crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA119.md): Champion 7EC · Monson, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2001 · N4737E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB IAD01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2001 · N135GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA01RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01RA041.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Liverpool, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 10, 2001 · EC-FXI
- [NTSB SEA01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA087.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N47GM · Destroyed
  > The student instructor's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum control airspeed during a practice single-engine approach, and the flight instructor's failure to direct or accomplish a timely go-around, resulting in loss of aircraft control with…
- [NTSB LAX01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA175.md): Aviat A-1A · TontoNat.Forest, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N281C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind correction compensation during landing and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the usable runway. A contributing factor was the presence of bushes in proximity to the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX01LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA169.md): Cessna 421C · Angwin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N26560 · Substantial damage
  > Right main landing gear brake lockup during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA133.md): Cessna 172M · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N13474 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate compensation for the crosswind by the student pilot. Additional factors included the student pilot's lack of total flight time, the runway sign and the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA136.md): Cessna 172S · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N142ME · Substantial damage
  > the excessive touchdown airspeed by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA052.md): Cessna 150H · Maryville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N6614S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in the in-flight collision with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a grass strip.
- [NTSB LAX01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA168.md): Beech BE77 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2001 · N3865D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed and to configure the airplane for climb-out.
- [NTSB DEN01IA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01IA108.md): Beech 200 · Greeley, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 8, 2001 · N725MC · Minor damage
  > jamming of the nose landing gear actuator due to improper painting procedures by other maintenance personnel which resulted in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA055.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2001 · N3143A · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the tailwheel spring assembly due to fatigue during touch and go landings. A factor in the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA116.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Nahant, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2001 · N3558G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the pilot's failure to visual check the airplane's fuel quantity prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX01LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA167.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2001 · N757XS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper use of the elevator control.
- [NTSB DEN01TA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01TA095.md): Hiller UH-12E · Conchas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 7, 2001 · N40296 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, and his inattention to the carburetor air temperature gauge.
- [NTSB SEA01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA096.md): Cessna 180A · Mercer Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9732B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an approach and landing in open water. Factors include a large wave/swell at the location where the pilot elected to land his float-equipped airplane.
- [NTSB SEA01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA086.md): Cessna U206 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N29147 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for gusty tailwind conditions, resulting in an excessive rate of descent at touchdown. Factors include gusty tailwinds during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB NYC01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA118.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brewer, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9267E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB NYC01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA114.md): Schweitzer 136 · Tinicum Twnshp., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N3620Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB MIA01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA139.md): Cessna 172F · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N8664U · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a sign and a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX01LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA166.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N8710P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel supply before flight, and his improper fuel management, that resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff climb resulting in a forced landing and collision with ground obstacles.
- [NTSB CHI01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA131.md): Madsen Lancair 320 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N316M · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff and the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor to the accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in accident airplane.
- [NTSB CHI01FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA130.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N733RK · Destroyed
  > the student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tower support wire during the practice emergency landing maneuver and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the static wire and the low…
- [NTSB SEA01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA091.md): Let L-23 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N265BA · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's improper decision to partially retract the spoilers while the student was attempting to land. Factors include a tailwind, wet grass, and a taxiway sign off the end of the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA084.md): Cessna U206F · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N35854 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA085.md): MBB BO-105C · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N105RH · Destroyed
  > A leaking engine oil outlet line fitting in the #1 engine compartment, resulting in an oil fire in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB NYC01WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA117.md): Piper PA-42-1000 · Nurnberg, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 5, 2001 · D-IMAY · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA115.md): Cessna 150J · Osceola Mills, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N51104 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss due to a stuck exhaust valve in the # 2 cylinder, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA183.md): North American AT-6 D · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N7421C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for an existing crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA174.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N7605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's stall/mush as a result of his inadequate airspeed and improperly planned final approach.
- [NTSB LAX01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA173.md): Aero Commander 112A · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N1159J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the worn nose wheel steering assembly.
- [NTSB LAX01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA165.md): De Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N838KC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly flush out the fuel system after the header tank became submerged in water, which precipitated a loss of engine power and forced landing in a soft open dirt area.
- [NTSB DEN01FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA094.md): Cessna 208B · Steamboat Spngs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N948FE · Destroyed
  > an inadvertent stall during an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted by an abnormal indication, conditions conducive to airframe icing, and the pilot's lack of total experience…
- [NTSB CHI01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA132.md): Maule M-7-235B · Lake City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N744LS · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of the left landing gear hydraulic line which allowed it to separate and port the hydraulic fluid. This resulted in the landing gear extending during a water landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA054.md): Cessna 172 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N5530T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent stall during an emergency descent/landing.
- [NTSB WAS01RA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA005.md): Cessna 182J · Coban, Guatemala · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 4, 2001 · TG-CEG · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA164.md): Cessna T210N · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N6425N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent and his failure to maintain directioinal control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA054.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N434DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reach the proper touchdown point, and his subsequent failure to abort the landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N5247R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during the go-around. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW01FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA115.md): Bell 407 · Vermillion 44 · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N917AL · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft coupling due to fatigue.
- [NTSB SEA01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA082.md): Schweizer 269D · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N2061D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for strong, gusty, shifting winds while hovering in ground effect. Factors include a sudden directional change and increase in velocity of the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA113.md): Cessna 172RG · Washington, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N9696B · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight fire for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributory factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA051.md): Cessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N735LX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor is the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA053.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Chefornak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N4089W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final phase of the landing approach. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=30

## 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=29&year=2001

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