# NTSB investigations, 2001, NE

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 CHI02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA048.md): Piper PA-38-112 · O'Neill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N2492K · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot resulting in the exhaustion of the fuel supply, and the pilot not maintaining directional control during the forced landing. A factor was the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA026.md): Cessna 182A · Wahoo, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3916D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA010.md): Beech 58P · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N701JK · Substantial damage
  > The exceeded aircraft performance and inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command. The lack of recent experience in aircraft by the pilot in command was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA286.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Petersburg, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N4598 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine cylinder, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the low altitude and the muddy field.
- [NTSB CHI01LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA263.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Callaway, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N4478Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the muddy field and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01IA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA246.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Kenesaw, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N4553K · Minor damage
  > The propeller blade fatigue leading to its tip separating during an aerial application. Factors were no suitable terrain for an emergency landing, high vegetation, and soft terrain encountered during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA242.md): Ag-Cat G-164B · Wallace, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N80083 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, the pilot initiating the flight with an inadequate fuel supply, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the fuel exhaustion, the low altitude and the soft field.
- [NTSB CHI01LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA238.md): Hiller UH-12E · Hastings, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N67067 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the encountered settling with power flight condition during the initial climb. Factors to the accident were the reported variable winds during the takeoff and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA219.md): Cessna 172C · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N1860Y · Substantial damage
  > The procedures for using carburetor heat not followed by the student pilot and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor icing, the student pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB CHI01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA203.md): Bellanca 14-13-3 · Pierce, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N29C · Substantial damage
  > The improper management of the fuel system by the pilot. Factors were the fuel starvation, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the berm, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA184.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2001 · N5659V · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the approach and the inadvertent stall that occurred during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed, the uphill terrain, and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA173.md): Cessna 172S · Cambridge, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N494SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's high airspeed and improper emergency procedures during the emergency landing. Factors relating to this accident were the fractured engine exhaust valve push rod, the bent intake valve push rod, and oil exhaustion during cruise flight, the…
- [NTSB CHI01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA122.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Kimball, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N53950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor was that the pilot misjudged the low altitude flight maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA121.md): Cessna 182L · Stromsburg, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2001 · N6412K · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB CHI01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA105.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N3947Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor relating to this accident was the berm.
- [NTSB CHI01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA095.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Overton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2001 · N5886Z · Substantial damage
  > The open exhaust valve. Factors relating to the accident were the sticking exhaust valve guide and the snow drift the airplane encountered during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA090.md): Beech 95-55 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N98PA · Substantial damage
  > the checklist not followed and the wheels-up landing performed by the pilot. The runway light was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA080.md): Beech 58 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N52BA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight into known adverse weather. A factor was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA065.md): Luscombe 8E · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N2953K · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot selected the wrong runway on which to land, the quartering tailwind, the icy runway, and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.

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

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

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