# NTSB investigations, 2001, MS

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 MIA02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA029.md): Hughes OH-6A · Hernando, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2001 · N129BC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the dual student during a practice autorotation landing by allowing an excessive aft pitch attitude and low main rotor rpm conditions to develop during the landing/flare touchdown, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB MIA02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Poplarville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N89645 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's becoming lost and disoriented and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying over an unpopulated area on a dark night, which was the result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident was the pilot's consuming alcoholic…
- [NTSB MIA02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA016.md): Cessna T310R · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2001 · N2642Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing resulting in the airplane being landed with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB MIA02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA014.md): Rans S-6 · Wyatte, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N1173R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with trees, while at a low altitude.
- [NTSB MIA02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA010.md): Beech 58 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N943V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use the checklist resulting in a gear-up landing. Contributing factors in the accident were: 1) The inoperative landing gear warning system, 2) Inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot for his failure to assure that the…
- [NTSB ATL01FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA105.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Byhalia, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N8398Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper evaluation of weather conditions which lead to an inflight encounter with turbulent weather resulting in an in flight break up of the airframe, and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the pilot's drug impairment.
- [NTSB ATL01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA100.md): Rockwell S2R · Bentonia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N8438V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the loss of throttle cable continunity. The throttle cable linkage was worn beyond servicable limits. A factor was uneven terrain at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB ATL01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA099.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Batesville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N91922 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL01FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA094.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Rienzi, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N57297 · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB ATL01LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA075.md): Bell 47 · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N8478D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls during an autorotation that resulted inn the collapse of the skids and cross tube assembly. A factor was the loss of engine power due to the failure of # 1 connecting rod and the overload failure of the skids and…
- [NTSB MIA01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA171.md): Lockheed P-38L-5LD · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N25Y · Substantial damage
  > the failure and uncontained separation of supercharger impeller blades for undetermined reasons during normal descent, resulting in a punctured fuel line and the subsequent in-flight engine fire and emergency descent and forced landing to a farm field.
- [NTSB MIA01FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA163.md): Cessna 172RG · Waveland, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N4734R · Destroyed
  > The incapacitation of the pilot (cardiovascular) resulting in his inability to fly the airplane and subsequent in-flight collision with trees then a house.
- [NTSB ATL01LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA062.md): Cessna 172L · Picayune, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2001 · N18PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inflight fuel planning /decision that resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of the fuel transfer pump.
- [NTSB ATL01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA063.md): Air Tractor 502B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N257LA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout, resulting in an in-flight collision. A factor was sun glare.
- [NTSB ATL01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA060.md): Cessna 421C · Greenville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2001 · N51ER · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation by maintenance personnel of the push-pull rod assembly on the right elevator trim tab horn resulted in an in-flight separation of the right elevator trim tab.
- [NTSB ATL01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA061.md): Conrad Menzel SA-300 Starduster · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2001 · N503CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA099.md): Grumman G-164A · Poplarville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2001 · N5076 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a cracked number 2 cylinder which resulted in a forced landing, subsequent impact with the runway, departure from the runway down an embankment, soft terrain and nose over.
- [NTSB MIA01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA089.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N911PL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather, resulting in an in flight loss of control, exceedance of design limits of the aircraft, and wing separation prior to collision with water.
- [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 ATL01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA031.md): Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy · Raymond, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2001 · N6334F · Destroyed
  > The failure of the rudder horn bracket, that resulted in the inflight loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA064.md): Robinson R22 · Long Beach, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N128PH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls while the CFI was demonstrating a takeoff to a hover. This resulted in an in-flight loss of directional control, in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB ATL01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA026.md): Cessna 172 F · Greenwood, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N7882U · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons. Finding: A factor is the maintenance modification was performed by company personnel prior to the flight.
- [NTSB ATL01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA025.md): Beech BE-23 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N7107N · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane,and subsequently resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.

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

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

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