# 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 CHI01FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA104.md): Airbus Industrie A320-200 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2001 · N357NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot induced oscillations and the delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the first officer used an improper trim setting and the captain did not identify and correct the setting during the taxi checklist, and the wet…
- [NTSB MIA01WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA100.md): Boeing 767-300 · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 16, 2001 · OO-CTR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA101.md): Robinson R22 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N666BH · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with the ground during a simulated engine failure, and autorotation, which resulted in the tailboom separating. A contributing factor in this accident was the pilot allowed the rotor rpm to decay which resulted in inadequate rotor rpm…
- [NTSB MIA01FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA102.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N44589 · Destroyed
  > the second pilot's failure to maintain Vmc during a single engine approach resulting in a loss of control in flight and subsequent collision with objects and terrain during an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the PIC turning the right…
- [NTSB LAX01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA126.md): Cessna 182E · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N9277X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during landing descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA105.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N3947Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor relating to this accident was the berm.
- [NTSB CHI01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N6532W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaing a proper glide path during the simulated forced landing. Factors were flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the wind gusts.
- [NTSB ATL01FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA040.md): Douglas DC-3 · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N842MB · Substantial damage
  > The failure and separation of No.12 cylinder from the engine case that resulted in an in-flight oil fed fire; and the subsequent separation of the right engine from airframe.
- [NTSB LAX01IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01IA118.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2001 · N996DL · Minor damage
  > the failure of 4th stage turbine blades during takeoff roll, which resulted in a dynamic imbalance in the engine.
- [NTSB FTW01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA080.md): Cessna 210D · Lawton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2001 · N210HS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA039.md): Cessna 182B · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2001 · N2502G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a propeller actuator pin that resulted in an engine vibration and the loss of thrust. The airplane nosed over during the emergency landing roll. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA117.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Anza, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N333PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the opening of the cockpit/cabin door. The door came open because of improperly installed upholstery, which resulted in the inability to lock the door.
- [NTSB LAX01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA115.md): Cessna 172N · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N738PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in an encounter with terrain and a nose over.
- [NTSB IAD01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N6584F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening.
- [NTSB FTW01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N757GP · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributory factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA099.md): Grumman G-164A · Poplarville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2001 · N5076 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a cracked number 2 cylinder which resulted in a forced landing, subsequent impact with the runway, departure from the runway down an embankment, soft terrain and nose over.
- [NTSB FTW01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA077.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2001 · N93504 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to execute a go-around after becoming low on a visual approach.
- [NTSB DEN01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA070.md): Beech A36 · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2001 · N1080A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to familiarize himself with the…
- [NTSB DCA01WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA028.md): Boeing 727-223B · Pohnpei Island, Micronesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 12, 2001 · N701NE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA061.md): Eurocopter AS-350 B2 Ecureuil · Mazama, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2001 · N189EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Snow covered terrain, high and variable wind conditions, and failure of attaining the proper touchdown point were factors.
- [NTSB MIA01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA097.md): Enstrom F-28C · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2001 · N5687H · Destroyed
  > a fire due to a broken and separated turbocharger exhaust which allowed hot exhaust to ignite the engine shroud.
- [NTSB DEN01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA067.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2001 · N144MB · Substantial damage
  > failure of the rotor drive system clutch assembly which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable.
- [NTSB NYC01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA087.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N9077F · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a roll-over. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and soft landing area.
- [NTSB MIA01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA096.md): Cessna T210L · Brevard, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N2172S · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate planned approach and excessive airspeed on the approach.
- [NTSB LAX01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA114.md): Air Tractor AT-802 A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N6059L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate selection of landing facilities and improper placement of vehicles near the runway. An additional factor was the use of a runway which resulted in a downwind landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA076.md): Robinson R22 · Alvarado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N4009W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked static wire.
- [NTSB DEN01FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA066.md): Cessna T210L · Howard, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N222ED · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his failure to obtain any in-flight…
- [NTSB CHI01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA101.md): Cessna P206 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N2507X · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged in-flight planning the pilot had for the forced landing. Factors were the induction air ducting separation, the pilot not coordinating his emergency procedure with airfield traffic, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA100.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erhard, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N55893 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's encounter with known adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the pilot disregarding the weather observation information obtained prior to the flight, and…
- [NTSB ATL01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA038.md): Beech 55 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N8472N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the descent and before landing checklist that resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA037.md): Cessna 182J · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N2968F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB NYC01FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA084.md): Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3A · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N48DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-commands inadequate preflight planning resulting in an approach to a runway with insufficient length. A factor related to the accident was the slush covered runway which resulted in a hydroplaning condition.
- [NTSB LAX01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA113.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Essex, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N1965H · Destroyed
  > Rupture of the fuel injection flow divider diaphragm due to improper manufacture of the raw material stock from which the diaphragm was fabricated. The diaphragm tear resulted in complete engine power loss, which required the pilot to descend into an…
- [NTSB LAX01FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA112.md): North American Navion · Santa Ysabel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N91445 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IFR conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB DEN01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA065.md): Erco 415-C · Ivins, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N1121J · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. A contributing factors was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA063.md): Piper PA-24 · Saint Helens, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N6337P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat while attempting to determine if there was ice accumulating in the carburetor throat. Factors include flight in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and a fence running across the field in which the forced…
- [NTSB SEA01LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA062.md): Cessna 182M · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N71354 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent collision with a deer while landing. A contributing factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA060.md): Cessna U206G · Mica, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · CGISV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were fog, low ceilings, drizzle/mist, rising terrain, and the non-availability of a functioning transponder.
- [NTSB MIA01WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA098.md): Cessna 525 · Hamburg, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 8, 2001 · N909M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA095.md): Cessna 172R · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N651MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane veering off course and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB LAX01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA111.md): Cessna 140 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N77J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA083.md): Cessna 172S · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N574SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor included the patchy snow on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA110.md): Jones RV-6A · Inyokern, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N46KA · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power resulting from the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, continued flight into icing weather conditions, his delay in carburetor heat use, and his delay…
- [NTSB DEN01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA069.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N75848 · Substantial damage
  > Uncommanded locking of the right brake, resulting in loss of control and nose over during landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA068.md): Piper J3C-65 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N42523 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a collision with a snow bank on the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA01WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA029.md): Boeing 707 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 2001 · PT-MST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA099.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N9886U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation, the pilot not switching the fuel selector to the other fuel tank, and the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane through the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate fuel management, the…
- [NTSB ANC01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Ophir, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N9383C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation resulting in a collision with trees during the initial climb. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain, and trees in the area of…
- [NTSB SEA01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA059.md): de Havilland DHC-8-102 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2001 · N822PH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number 5 engine bearing assembly followed by the disconnection of the P2.5/P3 switching valve to rear inlet case sealing air tube and the melting of the NL probe port (sealing tube) which allowed an oil fed fire beyond the constraints of…
- [NTSB NYC01WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA082.md): Aero Commander 500S · Kross, Iceland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2001 · N272BB · Destroyed

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## 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=35&year=2001

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