# NTSB investigations, 2001, IN

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 CHI02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA055.md): Cessna 182P · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N58797 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck.
- [NTSB CHI02FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA042.md): Mooney M20M · Evansville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2001 · N7775L · Destroyed
  > The fatigue failure of the turbocharger exhaust band clamp and aircraft control not possible by the pilot due to the fire.
- [NTSB CHI02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA035.md): Beech 76 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N3846Z · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the stuck open intake valve on the left engine.
- [NTSB CHI02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA025.md): Cessna 150M · Dyer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N63262 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, his impairment due to the use of over-the-counter medication is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N4879L · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during an attempted go-around. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI02LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA008.md): Bell 47G-2 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2001 · N840WA · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI01LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA331.md): Boeing 757-222 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2001 · N570UA · No damage
  > the inadequate crew/group coordination and the parking brakes not set by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI01LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA328.md): Cessna 150H · Lebanon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N6609S · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor ice, and the bean crop.
- [NTSB CHI01LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA317.md): Beech 200 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N711MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper ILS glide slope during the approach and the pilot not executing a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the rain/mist.
- [NTSB CHI01LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA275.md): Schuetz Miniplane DSA-1 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N11991 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot maneuvering at a low airspeed, the encountered stall/spin, and the recovery from the spin at a low altitude, which resulted in altitude/clearance not being…
- [NTSB CHI01FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA257.md): Schweizer 269C · Waterloo, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N6129M · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA260.md): Hauck Moffra P-13 · Linden, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N6408W · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain condition encountered during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA256.md): Beech E55 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N30WS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn.
- [NTSB CHI01LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA249.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N2125T · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was struck by deer during landing roll at night. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI01LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA261.md): McIntosh Steen Skybolt · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2261N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude during the landing. A factor was the soybean crop which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA222.md): Druine Turbulent D-31 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N4697T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering during initial climb. Factors to the accident were the improperly serviced propeller that resulted in a pitch setting that was insufficient for normal flight.
- [NTSB CHI01FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA204.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N8955J · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's alcohol impaired decision making. Additional factors were the trees and night.
- [NTSB CHI01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA170.md): Cessna 150L · Munster, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N6557G · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure during takeoff due to water contaminating the fuel, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the low altitude. Factors relating to this accident were the attempted emergency landing after takeoff and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA172.md): Shanklin RV-6A · Poseyville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N76MS · Minor damage
  > the premature flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA160.md): Cessna 140 · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N89320 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA154.md): Boeing B757-200 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N563UA · No damage
  > the turbulence encountered during descent and the passenger failure to return to his seat.
- [NTSB CHI01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Patriot, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6154Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust.
- [NTSB CHI01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA131.md): Madsen Lancair 320 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N316M · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff and the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor to the accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in accident airplane.
- [NTSB CHI01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA120.md): American General AG5B · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N118VU · Substantial damage
  > the wrong runway selected by the pilot which resulted in a tailwind landing condition. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the wet runway, the reduced braking action, and the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB CHI01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA116.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N3573S · Substantial damage
  > the CFI delayed remedial action during the takeoff. Additional factors were the wrong runway was selected, the tailwind, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA114.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N6460D · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight performed by the pilot which resulted in an insufficient fuel supply and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate fuel quantity indicator, the rock which resulted in the overload failure…
- [NTSB CHI01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA069.md): Cessna 172L · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N4378Q · Substantial damage
  > the proper glide path not attained by both pilots during a short field landing. The snow bank was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA064.md): Cessna 172K · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2001 · N46628 · Destroyed
  > The pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientation by the pilot, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night,…
- [NTSB CHI01TA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01TA063.md): Piper PA-23 · Griffith, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 2001 · N200WH · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors included the loss of power for undetermined reasons and the rough terrain.

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

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

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