# NTSB investigations, 2001, MN

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 CHI02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA044.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2001 · N9052Y · Substantial damage
  > The autopilot's computer connections arcing and reported disconnection during the localizer approach and the pilot not performing a go around prior to the hard landing. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in the accident airplane's make and model.
- [NTSB CHI02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA037.md): Vermeys T-Bird II · Sherburn, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3KV · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA030.md): Aero Commander 100 · Hillman, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3761X · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall by the pilot. Factors were the tailwind, and the improper decision of the pilot to takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA027.md): Beech V35 · Mounds View, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N4890J · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation caused by the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank fuel selector while in the traffic pattern, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot not complying with the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA023.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Backus, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N20002 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented in the weather, visual lookout by the pilot during the descent not…
- [NTSB CHI02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA031.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2001 · N523PU · Substantial damage
  > The student and flight instructor not using all of the available runway, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the unsuccessful remedial action by the flight instructor. The student not attaining the proper touchdown point and the plowed…
- [NTSB CHI02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA038.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hawley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N256J · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA024.md): Aeronca 7AC · Erhard, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2001 · N1746E · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the turn. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed, the inadvertent stall, and the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI01LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA333.md): Stinson 108-3 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2001 · N653C · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA327.md): Bell 206B-III · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N56MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance when he maneuvered above the glassy lake. A factor to the accident was the glassy lake condition.
- [NTSB CHI01LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA326.md): Cessna 208 · Aurora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N12712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate during the landing. Factors were the flap's popped circuit breaker, the pilot not verifying the flap's position, the glassy water, and the dock.
- [NTSB CHI01LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA330.md): Colonial C-2 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N273B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear shock strut.
- [NTSB CHI01LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA323.md): Aeronca 7EC · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2001 · N81910 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.
- [NTSB CHI01LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA318.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · St. Bonifacius, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N747TW · Substantial damage
  > Improper servicing of the airplane by other maintenance personnel, inadequate inspection of the airplane by the other maintenance personnel prior to the airplane's flight, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to…
- [NTSB CHI01LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA311.md): Cessna 150M · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N6142K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI01LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA259.md): Bell 47G-2 · Blooming Prairi, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N440TG · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during a the cruise portion of a CFR part 137 observation, and the pilot not following the height/velocity charts data.
- [NTSB CHI01LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA258.md): Cessna A185F · Crane Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N2904Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertant control interference by the passenger's knee leading to the pilot's directional control of the floatplane not being possible.
- [NTSB CHI01LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA250.md): Burkhart Grob G102 STD Astir III · Faribault, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N3837U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA237.md): Veith Kolb Sling Shot · Goodview, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56CV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a blocked, unsecured, fuel vent line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low…
- [NTSB CHI01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA228.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tracy, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N23475 · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the student pilot's premature lift-off of the airplane during the initial takeoff, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the fences.
- [NTSB CHI01LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA229.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N5398 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control on the ground during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were the total failure of the propeller governor and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI01FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA220.md): Mooney M-20R · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N2HW · Destroyed
  > The fractured camshaft gear and the pilot not maintaining aircraft control. Factors relating to this accident were metal fatigue in the camshaft gear teeth, the inadvertent stall, the low airspeed, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA209.md): Beech B19 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2001 · N3214L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing, her failure to recover from the bounced landing, and the nose gear overload.
- [NTSB CHI01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA215.md): Schweizer 269C · Walker, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N61434 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff. Factors were the vehicles, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered, and the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI01LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA198.md): Piper PA-12 · Stillwater, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N78495 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the power line and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA191.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N3656B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain on takeoff. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA179.md): Cessna T310P · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N5883M · Substantial damage
  > the fuel starvation. Fuel management by the pilot was an additional cause. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA156.md): Cessna R182 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N7579T · Substantial damage
  > the takeoff checklist not followed and the inadequete soft field takeoff proecedure by the pilot. The short/soft field was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA153.md): Rockwell 112TC · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N4612W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA139.md): Beech 95-C55 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N633K · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the loss of right engine power during initial climb. Factors were the loss of right engine power for an undetermined reason, the pilot not complying with flight manual emergency procedures, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA141.md): Parker Rotorway 162F · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N311RM · Substantial damage
  > The tail rotor drive belt coming off in cruise flight and it not being possible for the student pilot to maintain aircraft control during the emergency landing attempt. Factors relating to the accident were the loose bearing in the secondary drive unit to the…
- [NTSB CHI01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA129.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N9333 · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the aircraft tug for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA127.md): Cessna 172M · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N12891 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's lack of experience, and the trees which were contacted.
- [NTSB CHI01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA118.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Saint Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2001 · N7576J · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent wheels-up landing by the pilot. A factor was the pilots failure to follow the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB CHI01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA115.md): Maule MX-7-180AC · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N4261E · Substantial damage
  > the water contamination of the aircraft's fuel system and the inadequate preflight performed by the pilot. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA109.md): Cessna 414 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2001 · N8247Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed during the circling approach, the inadvertent stall and the subsequent loss of control. Factors were the pilot's decision to continue the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the…
- [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 CHI01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA098.md): Cessna 170B · South Haven, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2001 · N2577D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain during the maneuver to avoid the tree line. Factors to the accident were the diminished aircraft handling, the pilot's maneuver to avoid the tree line, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff…
- [NTSB CHI01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA097.md): Cessna 152 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2001 · N5236H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were the student pilot's lack of total experience, the icy runway, the strong crosswind, the wind gusts, and the snowbank.
- [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.

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

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

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