# NTSB investigations, 2001, CA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA060.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N4390S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA058.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2001 · N83136 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to retard the engine throttle to idle while hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the engine starting at full (takeoff) power and the airplane taking off with no one aboard.
- [NTSB LAX02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA055.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N1309M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision resulting in miscalculation of fuel consumption, fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors were rough terrain in a vineyard, power lines in the landing area, and night time.
- [NTSB LAX02FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA056.md): Cessna 172N · San Clemente, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N738BC · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to a loss of magneto to engine timing resulting from stress corrosion crack induced fracture, and separation of the magneto impulse coupling spring.
- [NTSB LAX02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA053.md): Cessna T210N · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2001 · N7AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land on the runway with sufficient runway remaining as a result of his improper IFR procedure by his failure to maintain visual contact with the runway environment, and to execute a missed approach.
- [NTSB LAX02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA051.md): Vernon Sonerai IIL · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N6399D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout. Factors were the owner/pilot's inadequate remedial design changes and the freshly plowed field.
- [NTSB LAX02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA050.md): Cessna R182 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N7317X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine dual magneto that resulted in a loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight, and the subsequent undershoot forced landing in soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA048.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2001 · N4328B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's collision with an unobserved animal that entered the active runway during the dark nighttime when the pilot's visibility was diminished.
- [NTSB LAX02FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA049.md): Cessna T210L · San Jacinto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2001 · N210RE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness and his failure to adhere to the prescribed instrument approach procedures, including the track and altitudes flown. The underlying reasons for the pilot's loss of situational awareness are unknown.
- [NTSB LAX02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2001 · N7844W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following his misjudged landing flare and hard touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX02LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA043.md): Rominger Zic Zac Bird · Marina, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N204ED · Destroyed
  > the failure the right wing spar and the subsequent separation of the right wing. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate maintenance, and the weakened wing structure due to a preexisting fuel tank leak.
- [NTSB LAX02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA042.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Banning, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N102FC · Substantial damage
  > On final approach, the pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft airspeed and control during an encounter with the gusting high wind.
- [NTSB LAX02FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA040.md): Cessna 172C · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2001 · N1834Y · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat controls while in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
- [NTSB LAX02FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA038.md): Piper PA-24-250 · El Dorado, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2001 · N6946P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2001 · N50554 · Destroyed
  > the loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA035.md): Classic Waco YMF · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2001 · N31BN · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a crack in the carburetor float and leaking portions of the carburetor that resulted in an overly rich mixture.
- [NTSB LAX02FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA031.md): Aero Commander 500S · Eagleville, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N900RA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's encounter with forecast mountain wave conditions, moderate or greater turbulence, and icing, with downdrafts that likely exceeded the climb capability of the airplane, which was encountered at an altitude that precluded recovery. Also causal in…
- [NTSB LAX02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA028.md): Cessna 340A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N2RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to remove the control gust lock prior to takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA024.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Copperopolis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N43382 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude on final approach to landing, which resulted in a low approach and impact with a fence at the runway threshold. The impact lead to a subsequent loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA023.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Herald, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N9461P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay initiating a go-around during a downwind approach to a short runway.
- [NTSB LAX02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA021.md): Cessna 182S · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2001 · N2453A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a dust devil during landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX02FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA020.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Escondido, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N7197Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while approaching to land at his private helipad. Factors in the accident were night conditions, inadequate illumination of the landing pad, and a likely low visibility condition due to fog.
- [NTSB LAX02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA022.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2001 · N3516W · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power during departure climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX02FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA019.md): Cessna 182S · Little River, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2001 · N7270E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA015.md): Thomson Harmon Rocket II · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2001 · N325L · Substantial damage
  > the airplane builder's failure to properly install a bolt and nut into the aileron and elevator flight control system. A contributing factor was the soft terrain conditions for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02IA013.md): McDonnell Douglas 600N · Long Beach, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2001 · N959SD · No damage
  > The fatigue failure of a 5/16-inch boom attach bolt was most probably caused by the angular misalignment between the tail boom bolt hole and the fuselage mounted nutplate.
- [NTSB LAX02FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA008.md): Brock Thorp T-18 · El Mirage, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2001 · N42KB · Substantial damage
  > the corrosion and fatigue failure of the tail wheel fork.
- [NTSB LAX02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA006.md): Stinson 108-3 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2001 · N735C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. The airplane's failure to accelerate was due to a disintegrated bearing on the camshaft. The pilot's failure to make a timely abort decision was a…
- [NTSB LAX02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA005.md): Aero Commander 690 · Temecula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2001 · N690JM · Substantial damage
  > a misrigging of the engine controls that resulted in an asymmetric reverse thrust condition.
- [NTSB LAX02FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N15831 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the air traffic controller to provide effective separation on the runway surface as specified in FAA Order 7110.65, Paragraph 3-9-6.
- [NTSB LAX02FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA003.md): Edge 540 · San Juan Capist, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2001 · N541TW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object altitude clearance while intentionally performing low level aerobatics, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX02IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02IA002.md): Boeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2001 · N615AS · No damage
  > The failure of the stabilizer electric trim motor as a result of internal mechanical seizure.
- [NTSB LAX02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA001.md): Aero Commander 500 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N7846C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent (dark, nighttime) VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent loss of altitude control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation.
- [NTSB LAX01LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA305.md): Hughes 369D · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N268ST · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the dual student's failure to maintain main rotor speed, his improper landing flare, and the flight control interference by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX01LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA304.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N911NT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision and delay in initiating a go-around during an encounter with brown out conditions, which led to his failure to maintain alignment of the helicopter with the intended go-around flight path and a resulting collision…
- [NTSB LAX01FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA302.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N2268P · Destroyed
  > The loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures.
- [NTSB LAX01LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA303.md): Cessna P206B · Willits, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N146A · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to reset the elevator trim tab during the go-around, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX01LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA289.md): Cessna 150J · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N51256 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard the airplane prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued use of the airplane with known…
- [NTSB LAX01LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA301.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N5042D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tail wheel equipped aircraft during landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA297.md): Cessna T210M · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N6877M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA296.md): Funk C · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N22694 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper modification of the airplane when he switched a nonvented fuel cap to the fuselage tank. A factor was the inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB LAX01GA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01GA291.md): Grumman TS-2A · Hopland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N442DF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. The failure of the pilot in Tanker 87 to comply with suggested procedures regarding positive radio contact and orbit entry was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX01FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA290.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N9288X · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA288.md): Ryan ST3KR · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N48742 · Substantial damage
  > The improper fabrication/reassembly and inspection of the engine throttle control linkage during aircraft restoration by the operator, and the failure of the operator's inspection personnel to detect the error during subsequent annual inspections.
- [NTSB LAX01LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA287.md): Cessna 150M · Murrietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N63405 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the muffler assembly causing a fuel line to overheat, resulting in vapor lock, and a subsequent engine failure followed by an emergency landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA224.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Needles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2001 · N605AW · No damage
  > an inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX01LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA283.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · Vinton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N53LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which caused "brown-out" conditions during departure liftoff and resulted in loss of control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX01LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA282.md): Cessna 172-A · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N7198T · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to water contamination forced the pilot to land in an unsuitable area resulting in collision with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX01LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA281.md): Johnson Lancair 360 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N417DJ · Destroyed
  > In-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01TA278.md): Douglas DC-3C · Alturas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N376AS · No damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with terrain induced turbulence. A factor was the high terrain.

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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
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=CA&year=2001

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