# 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 30 of 41 · 2,031 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA163.md): Cessna 177B · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2001 · N34168 · Substantial damage > A stall/mush inadvertently encountered by the pilot-in-command. Failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight and inadequate remedial action contributed to the accident. - [NTSB DEN01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA100.md): Cessna T206H · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2001 · N72582 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate during the flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors icing conditions and accumulations of wing ice. - [NTSB ATL01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA050.md): Cessna 182P · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2001 · N1491S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of flight controls during a bounced landing, and subsequent collision with the ground. A factor of the collision is the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA01TA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA083.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Star, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N49SJ · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the nose wheel steering cable during the landing roll. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor. - [NTSB LAX01FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA160.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N521A · Destroyed > A fuel leak on the cabin and engine sides of the firewall with a probable origin at the firewall pass-through fitting for the fuel pressure gage line. The fire likely began on the engine side of the firewall near the bottom with the explosive ignition of the… - [NTSB FTW01FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA111.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · The Woodlands, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N16CG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a loss of right engine power, which resulted in impact with terrain in an uncontrolled descent. A contributing factor was the loss of right engine power as a result of the fatigue failure of the… - [NTSB CHI01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA129.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N9333 · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the aircraft tug for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA081.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6781L · Substantial damage > The high wind conditions encountered as the aircraft began its takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the variable and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA080.md): Ayres S2R-T45 · Royal City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6129D · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Trees were a factor. - [NTSB NYC01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Paintsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N129V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. - [NTSB IAD01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA053.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Afton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N7680J · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of consciousness due to a medical condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane and subsequent impact with rising terrain. - [NTSB FTW01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA112.md): Cessna 172N · Marfa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6388F · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night condition. - [NTSB NYC01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Hodgenville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N106ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in conducting soft field landings. - [NTSB MIA01WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA142.md): Cessna C-208 Caravan · Nagambie, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2001 · VH-MMV · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N2567C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB IAD01TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01TA051.md): Hughes 369D · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N50AP · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate aircraft control during a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA050.md): Piper J3-C65 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N78521 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. - [NTSB FTW01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA123.md): Cessna 172P · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N64776 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributory factors were the gusty wind and the student pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB FTW01LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA108.md): Cartercopters Cartercopter · Olney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N121CC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff initial climb. Contributory factors were the pilot's lack of experience with the aircraft and the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI01LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA127.md): Cessna 172M · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N12891 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's lack of experience, and the trees which were contacted. - [NTSB NYC01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA111.md): Knab-Douglas Jurca MJ5 Sirocco · G. Barrington, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N44DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB NYC01FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA109.md): Beech A-36 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N55588 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing. - [NTSB MIA01WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA133.md): Cessna 208B · Roque Perez, Argentina · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2001 · LV-WSC · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA136.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N38261 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance to properly secure the fuel selector cover, resulting in the pilot inadvertently selecting "off" instead of "left" tank, and the subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA135.md): Aeronca 11AC · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N86217 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to obtain the assistance of a person to act as a safety pilot while hand propping the engine with the airplane tied down. A factor in the accident was the failure of the tie down rope. - [NTSB LAX01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA161.md): Taylor Bandit · Marysville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N8057T · Destroyed > The pilot performed an inadequate preflight inspection resulting in a loss of engine power at a low altitude because of water contamination. - [NTSB LAX01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA141.md): Motley Vans RV-6A · Baker, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N51DA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. The wind gusts were a factor. - [NTSB IAD01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA052.md): Piper J3-C65 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N26096 · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA110.md): Perlick Avid Commuter · Crawford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N142LP · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power on takeoff initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of an air blocked fuel line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA107.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N61PK · Substantial damage > the loss of directional control during landing roll as a result of insufficient nose gear steering authority. - [NTSB DEN01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA092.md): Raven S55A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N40555 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during approach. A contributing factor was the power lines. - [NTSB NYC01LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA108.md): Bensen Gyroplane · Watertown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N8184 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in rotary wing aircraft. - [NTSB MIA01WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA154.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Carrasco, Uruguay · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 27, 2001 · CX-DIA · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA137.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N876BB · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a long landing and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. Also, failure of the pilot to perform a go-around following a long landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA114.md): Boykin B J B8M · Clarksville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N36BJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose control stick on takeoff, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable. - [NTSB FTW01LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA109.md): Hughes 269B · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N9508F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires during takeoff. Contributory factors were the sunglare and the unmarked wires. - [NTSB DEN01LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA093.md): Piper PA-31-350 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N27367 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to sump all the fuel drains during preflight and the subsequent loss of power in the right engine during takeoff, the pilot feathering the wrong engine's propeller during the forced landing, the pilot improperly raising the landing gear… - [NTSB SEA01LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA079.md): Maule M-7-235 · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N126DP · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to land on a dry lake bed without first taking action to determine the firmness of the surface. Factors include soft terrain at the location the pilot chose to land. - [NTSB MIA01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA131.md): Aerospatiale ATR 42-300 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N223AT · No damage > The in-flight encounter with moderate to severe turbulence in clouds resulting in the serious injury to the flight attendant. A contributing factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning by the captain for his allowing beverage service to continue… - [NTSB MIA01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA130.md): Cessna 210N · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N6585A · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in securing all non-essential electrical equipment in-flight resulting in battery depletion before complete gear extension was accomplished using the normal system and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear. A contributing factor in… - [NTSB MIA01IA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01IA129.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N8076U · Minor damage > The failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post maintenance test procedures, resulting in the impossibility… - [NTSB IAD01LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA048.md): Cessna 208B · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N974FE · Substantial damage > The incorrect installation of the propeller reversing lever and carbon block assembly, which resulted in a loss of propeller thrust. - [NTSB IAD01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA047.md): Stinson 108 · White Post, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N97168 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to remove frost from the airplane prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the tall wet grass. - [NTSB FTW01LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA106.md): Cessna 172G · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N3860L · Substantial damage > the pilot's delayed go-around on landing. - [NTSB FTW01FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA104.md): Cessna 402B · Del Rio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N80Q · Destroyed > the loss of control due to a jammed trim tab, which resulted from the failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the trim tab actuator rod when installing a replacement elevator. - [NTSB DEN01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA091.md): Bellanca BL17-30 · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N6671V · Substantial damage > The impact with terrain following an inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot during a go-around. A contributing factor was a dust devil. - [NTSB DEN01FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA090.md): Piper PA-39 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N8984Y · Substantial damage > the loss of right engine power on take-off as a result of the separation of the right engine's alternate air door, which lodged in the fuel servo air inlet. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA070.md): Cessna 207A · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N6295H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB SEA01WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA078.md): Cessna TR182 · Bella Bella, BC, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 25, 2001 · N736ZT · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC01IA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA107.md): Embraer EMB-145 · Norfolk, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2001 · N29917 · No damage > The manufacturer's inadequate quality control, which resulted in a jammed elevator trim actuator. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=31 ## 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=30&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.