# 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 37 of 41 · 2,031 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA084.md): Boeing Helicopters Div. 369D · Inverness, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2001 · N58377 · No damage > The lineman's failure to use the designed attachment point for securing his safety harness to the helicopter, resulting in overload and failure of the component he did attach to. A factor in the accident was the lineman's failure to follow exact sequential… - [NTSB LAX01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA104.md): Schneider, Edmund, Pty. Starduster SA300 · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2001 · N1173 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to dissiminate/coordinate the total distance required to successfully operate the airplane. - [NTSB LAX01TA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01TA092.md): McDonnell Douglas 600N · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N606BP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of the rotorcraft flight controls, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the maneuver. - [NTSB LAX01FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA103.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N9176Z · Destroyed > The pilot/owner/operator's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff initial climb resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA093.md): Cessna 172H · Centralia, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N733SS · Destroyed > The student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action. - [NTSB SEA01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA052.md): Cessna 402B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2001 · N69316 · Substantial damage > Best rate-of-climb single-engine speed was not maintained. Delayed remedial action was a factor. - [NTSB SEA01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA051.md): Landry Gyrobee · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N392JL · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's reverse application of cyclic to counteract a right drift during the takeoff roll in a gyroplane whose controls had been designed reverse of standard. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's "expectancy" or… - [NTSB NYC01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA086.md): Robinson R-22B · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N910SM · Substantial damage > inadequate visual lookout by the flight instructor on the helicopter's proximity to the snowbank, and subsequent lift off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB MIA01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA082.md): Beech 36 · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N7703R · Destroyed > The flights entry into a descending right turn for undetermined reasons resulting in the flight crashing into the ocean. - [NTSB DEN01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA064.md): Beech V35 · Wendover, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N5757K · Destroyed > The pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI01IA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA124.md): Boeing 717-231 · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N2410W · No damage > The failure of the operator to provide complete and comprehensive thrust reverser lock-out maintenance procedures and guidance to the contract maintenance personnel resulting in a partial and inadequate securing of the faulty thrust reverser and a subsequent… - [NTSB CHI01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA113.md): Beech 95-B55 · Norris, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N9927S · Destroyed > The pilot encountering instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB DEN01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA054.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2001 · N3051U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot exceeding the published maximum demonstrated crosswind component, and the snow bank. - [NTSB CHI01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2001 · N9714W · Substantial damage > Altitude/clearance not maintained from the transmission wires during a low altitude flight/maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the transmission wires. - [NTSB CHI01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA095.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Overton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2001 · N5886Z · Substantial damage > The open exhaust valve. Factors relating to the accident were the sticking exhaust valve guide and the snow drift the airplane encountered during the precautionary landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA081.md): Cessna 182H · Weaver, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2001 · N8556S · Substantial damage > Damage to the No. 4 cylinder intake valve push rod tube at an undetermined time which resulted in the push rod rubbing on the push rod tube and failing due to wear, resulting in loss of engine power and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a… - [NTSB FTW01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA068.md): Piper PA32-R-301T · Haslet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2001 · N8355L · Substantial damage > the improper installation of the oil filter bypass valve by an unknown person, which resulted in the loss of engine oil and subsequent loss of total power during a normal descent. A contributing factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the… - [NTSB MIA01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA080.md): Cessna P210N · Seminole, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N210FW · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and failure to refuel en route and ensure an adequate supply of fuel to safely complete the flight to his destination with adequate reserves, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent engine failure, and a… - [NTSB FTW01FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA069.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Borger, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N4002M · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB DEN01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA053.md): Ross G-202 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N39HR · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatic maneuvers. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience. - [NTSB ANC01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA037.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N36266 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight during the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the student's abrupt airplane control. - [NTSB NYC01WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA079.md): Cessna 340A · Stauning, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 15, 2001 · OY-BSO · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA01LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA083.md): Piper J5A · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N35288 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the aircraft as a result of a hard landing during the emergency descent/landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA079.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N15635 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to disengage the parking brake prior to taxi and his failure to stop and investigate the brakes when they malfunctioned during taxi for takeoff resulting in the wheel brakes heating and starting the tires on fire. - [NTSB LAX01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA102.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N4922D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA100.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N53893 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA099.md): Beech 77 · Auburn, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N18152 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb due to the formation of carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper pretakeoff actions. A finding was that the improper rigging of the mixture control cable may have precluded… - [NTSB LAX01FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA101.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N68763 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the flight crews of both airplanes to maintain adequate visual lookout for traffic. - [NTSB CHI01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA091.md): Cessna 206H · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N55PY · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane when it contacted a patch of ice during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ice and the snow bank which the airplane contacted and the pilot inadvertantly landed… - [NTSB CHI01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA090.md): Beech 95-55 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N98PA · Substantial damage > the checklist not followed and the wheels-up landing performed by the pilot. The runway light was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA089.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Webb Lake, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N120CC · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during takeoff. Factors were the trees, transmission wire, and the dark night. - [NTSB MIA01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA078.md): Learjet 35A · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N394JP · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway. A factor in the accident was reduced visibility because of ground fog. - [NTSB LAX01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA097.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N8286P · Substantial damage > Failure of non-airframe and powerplant mechanic/certificated owners to properly install a new mixture cable that became entangled in the nose landing gear during its extension for landing, resulting in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL01FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA036.md): Cessna 421 · Munford, AL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N5AY · Destroyed > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in the inflight collision with a river bank. Factors were reduced visibility and dark night. - [NTSB SEA01TA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA050.md): Beech 200 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N222KA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor was weather conditions below published approach minimums. - [NTSB MIA01FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA077.md): Cessna 182J · Stuart, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N979ND · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA065.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Pampa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N1256R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the dark night and the fog. - [NTSB DEN01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA052.md): Cessna 441 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N24PT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked before landing, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA092.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N975BC · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the student pilot's lack of experience and the snowbank. - [NTSB SEA01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA049.md): Aero Commander AC-690 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N690AC · Substantial damage > an undetermined malfunction of the nose gear system which resulted in the failure of the nose gear to fully extend and lock prior to landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA076.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N2327S · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor to take corrective action in a timely manner to prevent the helicopter from contacting the ground when the student allowed it to descend during hover practice which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB FTW01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA066.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N2457Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in switching the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation in cruise flight. - [NTSB ATL01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA035.md): Michael E. Nourse RV-6A · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N6279E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, and his evaluation of the gusty wind conditions resulted in the collision with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA01FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA075.md): Brantly B-2B · Archer, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2001 · N2166U · Destroyed > The flight crew's loss of control for undermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA098.md): Bell 47-G3B1 · Winterhaven, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N3084G · Substantial damage > A failure of the transmission free wheeling unit due to improper maintenance. A factor was the dark night visual condition. - [NTSB LAX01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA096.md): Cessna 195A · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N95U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his dual student who lost directional control on landing. - [NTSB FTW01FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA063.md): Aero Vodochody L-39C · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N901NL · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing low level aerobatics. A factor was fatigue. - [NTSB CHI01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA088.md): Mooney M20K · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N1157P · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in an adequate fuel supply for the flight and subsequently in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was the steep bank which the airplane contacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI01FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA085.md): Cessna 152 · Horicon, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N5085P · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall/spin. Additional factors included the aerobatic manuevers, low altitude, and the procedures not followed. - [NTSB CHI01FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA084.md): Beech 1900D · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N97UX · Substantial damage > The flightcrew not lowering the landing gear and/or verifying the landing gear position as required by three separate checklists, which resulted in an inadvertent gear-up landing. A factor to the accident was the flightcrew not complying with the required… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&page=38 ## 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=37&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. 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