# NTSB investigations, 2001, PA

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 IAD02FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA018.md): Gates Learjet 25B · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N5UJ · Destroyed
  > The (undetermined) pilot-at-the-controls' early, and over rotation of the airplane's nose during the takeoff attempt, and his failure to maintain directional control. Also causal, was the captain's inadequate remedial action, both during the takeoff attempt…
- [NTSB NYC02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA033.md): Cessna 182 · Brookville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N24KA · Substantial damage
  > Fouling of the engine intake and exhaust valves with bromine and lead deposits.
- [NTSB IAD02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA017.md): Cessna 152 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N58ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N9373W · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB IAD02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA009.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Jersey Shore, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N19KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight encounter with weather, which led to a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA011.md): Cessna 182 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N7399S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear failure.
- [NTSB IAD02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA005.md): Aerostar SA-60A · Luxor, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N63069 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent inability to avoid power lines.
- [NTSB NYC02LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA008.md): Aerospatiale ATR 42-320 · Yardley, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N34820 · Substantial damage
  > an in flight collision with birds.
- [NTSB IAD02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N5385J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB NYC02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA007.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2001 · N91284 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA002.md): Cessna 210M · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N6053B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane during a recovery attempt. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of inappropriate medications.
- [NTSB NYC02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA004.md): Rich Woodstock I · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N21468 · Minor damage
  > An improperly secured canopy latch, which resulted in canopy separation during liftoff and the pilot's subsequent loss of control. A factor was the improper installation of the latch.
- [NTSB DCA01MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA065.md): Boeing 757 · Shanksville, PA · Accident · 44 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N591UA · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided…
- [NTSB NYC01LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA226.md): Murray JN4-D · Morrisdale, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N176TP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the ignition coil, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the 10-foot corn in the forced landing field.
- [NTSB NYC01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA223.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bern Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N8PK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a high speed dive to the ground.
- [NTSB NYC01LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA221.md): de Havilland DHC-94 Moth Minor · Farmington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N9403 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a propeller blade, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the plowed field.
- [NTSB IAD01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA088.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N28665 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies. Also causal was the loss of brake pressure, which resulted in the failure of the right brake, and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA213.md): Cessna 177 · Davidsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N30247 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff attempt. Factors included the pilot's failure to use both magnetos, and his failure to utilize soft field takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB NYC01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA190.md): Holsclaw Barnett J4B · Titusville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N3919C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in type of gyroplane.
- [NTSB NYC01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA181.md): Stinson 108-1 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N8212K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA146.md): Cessna 150J · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N61138 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while picking up a banner, and subsequent delay in releasing the banner, resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB NYC01FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA141.md): Cessna P210N · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N450M · Destroyed
  > An improperly manufactured torquemeter gearshaft assembly, which resulted in gearshaft assembly failure, an N2 overspeed, and a subsequent uncontained engine failure.
- [NTSB NYC01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA138.md): Interplane Sky Boy · Sayre, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate climb airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA130.md): Continental Copters Tom Cat Mark 5A · Benton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2001 · N25561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with a hose still attached and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB NYC01IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA134.md): Boeing 727-233 · Harrisburg, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N277FE · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent misrouting of a wire harness by maintenance personnel, which resulted in chafing to a hydraulic line and electrical wire, and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB IAD01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA058.md): Beech 55 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N4783M · Substantial damage
  > The partial blockage of the pitot/static system, which led to an inaccurate airspeed indication, and resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway overrun. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB NYC01FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA123.md): Cessna 150A · Jackson Twp., PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N7064X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while manuevering at low level. A factor was the pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level flight.
- [NTSB NYC01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA114.md): Schweitzer 136 · Tinicum Twnshp., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N3620Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB NYC01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA115.md): Cessna 150J · Osceola Mills, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N51104 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss due to a stuck exhaust valve in the # 2 cylinder, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA054.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N434DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reach the proper touchdown point, and his subsequent failure to abort the landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA110.md): Cessna 172K · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N79210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was gusting winds.
- [NTSB NYC01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA098.md): Fobes CGS Hawk Plus · West Middlesex, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons. Factors included the headwinds on base leg, and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Williamsport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N65630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature raising of flaps resulting in his failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB IAD01LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA033.md): Mooney M20C · Peckville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2001 · N1914Y · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

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

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