# NTSB investigations, 2001, GA

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA026.md): Mooney M20C · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N6953V · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA025.md): Cessna C-210N · Lilburn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N139JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ATL02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA023.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N3035L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB MIA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA042.md): Ferguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N6129F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees.
- [NTSB MIA02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA034.md): Cessna 310C · Reidsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2001 · N1840H · Destroyed
  > Improper fuel management by the pilot resulting in loss of power in both engines, and the pilots lowering of the landing gear prior to having the runway made resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA025.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Evans, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N6688P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure switch to the other fuel tank which had fuel available prior to the engine ceasing to operate, which resulted in fuel starvation and damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA040.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Swanee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N6101U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper visual lookout while hovering the helicopter, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor blades colliding with a light post.
- [NTSB MIA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N8183P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA009.md): Bass Moni · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N117JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N93550 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's in-flight decision to land in a field, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a berm. Factors were the student's inadequate training and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor on the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA013.md): Beech C23 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N24697 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the ailment of the airplane on the active runway, inadvertently taking off from a parallel taxiway, and subsequently departing the hard surface into a 40 foot drop off. A factor in this accident was a dark night, and the pilot's total…
- [NTSB ATL02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA004.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2001 · N4149D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA007.md): Cessna A150L · Buena Vista, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N6020J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use proper bounced landing technique, resulting in a hard touchdown, propeller strike, and noseover.
- [NTSB MIA02LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA008.md): Cessna T206H · LakeLanier Isl., GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2001 · N919LL · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power. A contributing factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA233.md): Beech A45 · Eatonton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N45GS · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent sliding of the airplane on tall grass when the pilot aborted takeoff and the swerved the airplane to the left of the runway to avoid deer which had walked onto the runway, resulting in the airplanes left wing contacting a tree.
- [NTSB ATL01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA096.md): Cessna R172K · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N758BW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish control of the airplane and the dual student's interference on the flight controls.
- [NTSB ATL01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA095.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N2116G · Substantial damage
  > The improper replacement of an accessory drive component with an unapproved part by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the component and loss of engine power. The airplane subsequently collided with power lines and trees during an…
- [NTSB MIA01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA222.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Mitchell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N232CD · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA223.md): Beech A23 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N8869M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall an subsequent in-flight collision with trees then the ground during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA01LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA218.md): Cessna 182R · Winder, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N2405E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the number two piston immediately after takeoff, resulting in collision with trees and the terrain during an emergency descent.
- [NTSB MIA01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA215.md): Cessna 182Q · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N4916N · Substantial damage
  > The delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a berm.
- [NTSB MIA01LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA211.md): Beech BE-200 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in command's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with the terrain during an uncontrollable descent.
- [NTSB MIA01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N3467E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around.
- [NTSB MIA01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA204.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N6816Q · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with the ground, and nosing over.
- [NTSB MIA01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA202.md): Lancair 360 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N41EH · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor/pilot in command's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of control, and uncontrolled descent, and the airplane crashing into the Atlantic Ocean.
- [NTSB MIA01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Pelham, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8358G · No damage
  > The ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries.
- [NTSB ATL01FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA082.md): Luscombe 8A · Resaca, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N71917 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turning maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the loading of the airplane over maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ATL01TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01TA081.md): Hughes TH-55 · Midway, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N7053X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factoe was the lack of suitable terrain upon which an emergency landing could be made, which resulted in a rollover upon touchdown in a marshy area.
- [NTSB ATL01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA069.md): Cessna 177 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N3381T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation.
- [NTSB MIA01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA175.md): Bucker-Jungmann Aero Z-131 · Rupert, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N4842 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N75579 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA159.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N43466 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve due to fatigue cracking for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an in-flight collision with a building during an attempted forced landing to unsuitable terrain..
- [NTSB ATL01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA065.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Blakely, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N9890P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to go-around after a reported loss of right brake pressure during the landing roll resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL01IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01IA064.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N750AT · Minor damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare that resulted in the tail section collision with the runway.
- [NTSB MIA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA147.md): Russell Heyn Rans S-6 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N448CH · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to properly compensate for a crosswind and for gusty conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA146.md): Boeing 737-301 · Toccoa, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N349US · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with unforecasted weather (turbulence) during an enroute climb resulting in one flight attendant sustaining serious injury.
- [NTSB ATL01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N5854E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the flight that resulted in the fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [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 MIA01FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA119.md): Beech A-45/T-34A · Claxton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2001 · N340JB · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing after having just taken off with an unsecured fuel cap, which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ATL01FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA048.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jasper, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N31566 · Destroyed
  > The pilot disregarded preflight weather briefing information, and continued visual flight into known instrument weather conditions and collided with trees.
- [NTSB ATL01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA045.md): Cessna 182 P · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N21306 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB MIA01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA104.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2001 · N6674Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during a agricultural run, and inadvertent descent with a known sun glare resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [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 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 MIA01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA085.md): Hiller UH-12B · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2001 · N5307V · Substantial damage
  > The improper emergency procedure performed by the pilot due to his electing to perform a run-on landing resulting in excessive airspeed at touchdown and subsequent roll-over following ground contact with grass. A contributing factor was the inadequate…
- [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 ATL01LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA033.md): Cessna 210M · Augusta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N125LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly preflight fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N3978K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ATL01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA023.md): Cessna 172SP · Austell, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2001 · N43PD · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to follow instrument flight procedures and descended below the published the minimum descent altitude and subsequently collided with trees short of the runway.

## 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" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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