# NTSB investigations, 2001, WA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA018.md): Luscombe 8C · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2001 · N1577K · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during the landing roll. Factors include main gear overload and standing water on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA017.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2001 · N733XW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the distance from a fence during taxi. The flight instructors inadequate supervision and the fence were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA015.md): Cessna 402B · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2001 · N910WT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to keep the aircraft from touching down short of the displaced threshold, and his failure to maintain directional control after the aircraft's left main gear tire deflated as a result of impacting the lip at the beginning of the subject…
- [NTSB SEA02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brewster, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N5762A · Substantial damage
  > The magneto was inadvertently switched off by the pilot during the climb. A tree was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N9466K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain aircraft control on short final, resulting in a touchdown off of the prepared landing surface. A factor was grassy terrain encountered on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA012.md): Thurston Pitts S-1S · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N3VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unsuccessful corrective action (recovery) from an inverted spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with the inverted spin maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Decatur Island, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N733SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA171.md): Cessna 172M · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N20675 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N426SK · Substantial damage
  > The DHC-8 maintenance crew's failure to maintain radio contact with the tower during its engine run. Factors included the tower controller not issuing a safety advisory on the DHC-8 engine run to the accident pilot as recommended by FAA guidance, and the…
- [NTSB SEA01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA168.md): Cessna 172RG · Carbonado, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N44EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to utilize carburetor heat resulting in a loss of power and consequent descent into trees and terrain. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA165.md): Cessna T210L · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N6721M · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the landing gear to fully extend due to the failure of a hydraulic hose in the nose gear extension system.
- [NTSB SEA01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA162.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N53411 · Substantial damage
  > The binding/grabbing of the right main gear braking system during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA160.md): Shank Kitfox Model II · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N2136F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climbout.
- [NTSB SEA01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA158.md): Matey Hawker Hurricane · Buckley, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N3941Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway from low altitude and his failure to maintain sufficient flying airspeed during the turn. A contributing factor was drug impairment of…
- [NTSB SEA01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA157.md): Super Quickie 2 · Bonney Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N34DQ · Substantial damage
  > Improper carburetor adjustment resulting in a total loss of engine power while in a descent configuration. Factors include an excessively lean mixture setting and unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA153.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N82AS · Substantial damage
  > The premature release of the towline and the pilot's improper selection of a landing area following the release. Factors include improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB SEA01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA150.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N29JB · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a low altitude turn. The second pilot overshooting the runway was a contributing factor to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA154.md): Republic RC-3 · Chimacum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N6755K · Substantial damage
  > An internal ground in the right magneto followed by an internal ground evidenced by arcing in the left ignition coil unit, which led to failure of both the right magneto and the left coil ignition system respectively during cruise. Contributing factors were a…
- [NTSB SEA01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA149.md): Grumman G-164B · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N6774Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the impeller assembly as a consequence of impeller rub and binding within the impeller collector case for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA147.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Rock Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N5768S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision (delay in establishing an approach to a suitable landing area) and his subsequent failure to attain the proper glidepath for the selected landing area, resulting in an overshoot of the selected…
- [NTSB SEA01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA146.md): Rockwell S-2R · Latah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N4237X · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a cylinder head exhaust rocker shaft boss while the aircraft was performing aerial application. Factors include soft terrain and a drop-off in the field where the emergency landing took place.
- [NTSB SEA01FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA145.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N3479W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure resulting in a stall. Trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA01TA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA143.md): Boeing Helicopters Div. H500D · Union Gap, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N8964T · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power at cruise for undetermined reasons. Factors include a landing area that was restricted/confined due to adjacent trees, and an intentional abrupt flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA141.md): Taylor Smith Mini DSA-1 · Sultan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N53BT · Substantial damage
  > The separation/loss of the bolt and castle nut which connected the elevator bellcrank to the control stick pushrod resulting in a disconnect between the cockpit and the control surface and ultimately, the pilot's total loss of pitch control.
- [NTSB SEA01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA140.md): Boeing E75N1 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N65900 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed with insufficient formation spacing behind the lead aircraft, resulting in an encounter with the lead aircraft's wake turbulence, and subsequently lost directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA136.md): Cessna 180K · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N64426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include an encounter with a dust devil/whirlwind.
- [NTSB SEA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA135.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N4231T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA132.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N8158D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA130.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tekoa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2001 · N4920F · Substantial damage
  > The non-current pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance with wheat crops on short final, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Factors included wheat crops and a dirt bank on short final, the runway's lack of a visual…
- [NTSB SEA01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA129.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fragaria, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N7994P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate directional control. Contributing factors were the embankment and the deer.
- [NTSB SEA01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA120.md): Cessna 150L · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N19218 · Substantial damage
  > An improper decision by the pilot to initiate an evasive maneuver toward the ground at low altitude, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the aircraft's low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA119.md): Shaub EAA Biplane (P-2) · Zillah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N39RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA116.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Custer, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N52BG · Destroyed
  > The first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors include an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA115.md): Beech E35 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N7362B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine driven fuel pump due to a worn snap ring which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb. Failure to comply with Service Bulletin inspection instructions, and collision with trees were factors.
- [NTSB SEA01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA114.md): Champion 7EC · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N7415B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind condition and the high vegetation (sage brush) which the aircraft rolled into before nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA112.md): Cessna 150F · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N546M · Substantial damage
  > A fire that originated in the aircraft's carburetor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA104.md): Curtis Lionheart · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N816JC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to ensure the aircraft's longitudinal axis was aligned with the runway prior to touchdown, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include landing with a tailwind, and the pilot's lack of recent…
- [NTSB SEA01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA102.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N7155K · Substantial damage
  > A collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA103.md): Piper J3F-65 · Brush Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N29042 · Substantial damage
  > The first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-speed taxi maneuver. Tall grass adjacent to the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Rogersburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N4053F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA088.md): Maule Air M-7-235 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2001 · N5669S · Substantial damage
  > A system failure for undetermined reasons while on final approach. The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA089.md): Robinson R44 · Gorst, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2001 · N111PH · Destroyed
  > An abrupt application of the tail rotor/anti-torque pedal by an unknown pilot resulting in tail rotor contact with the tail boom. Tail rotor blades and empennage assembly separation, and trees were factors.
- [NTSB SEA01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA096.md): Cessna 180A · Mercer Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9732B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an approach and landing in open water. Factors include a large wave/swell at the location where the pilot elected to land his float-equipped airplane.
- [NTSB SEA01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA091.md): Let L-23 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N265BA · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's improper decision to partially retract the spoilers while the student was attempting to land. Factors include a tailwind, wet grass, and a taxiway sign off the end of the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA081.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6781L · Substantial damage
  > The high wind conditions encountered as the aircraft began its takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the variable and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA080.md): Ayres S2R-T45 · Royal City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6129D · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Trees were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA077.md): Cessna 172S · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2001 · N435SP · Substantial damage
  > A Canadian goose which crossed the aircraft's flight path and impacted the left wing during the aircraft's final approach.
- [NTSB SEA01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA076.md): Cessna 172 N · Sultan, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N8402E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the airplane's initial climb.
- [NTSB SEA01LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA075.md): Cessna 177RG · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N8283G · Substantial damage
  > the reverse rigging of the aileron flight control system resulting in aileron deflections opposite that of the pilot's inputs which lead to an uncontrolled descent into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's failure to detect the misrigged ailerons during…
- [NTSB SEA01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA071.md): Cessna 172 RG · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N9551B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear while landing.

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

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

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