# NTSB investigations, 2001, WV

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 IAD02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA020.md): Cessna 401A · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N4062Q · Substantial damage
  > the owner/mechanic's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive, which resulted in a cracked fuel supply line and subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB NYC02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA022.md): Mooney M20S · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA015.md): Cameron Balloons A-105 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N991FA · Minor damage
  > The passengers failure to remain in the balloon basket after landing which resulted in the inadvertent lift-off of the balloon and subsequent injury to the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a passenger briefing prior…
- [NTSB NYC01IA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA211.md): Cessna 210L · Bluefield, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N732JT · Minor damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.
- [NTSB NYC01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA203.md): Cessna 172L · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N7821G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA142.md): Cessna 170A · South Charlesto, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N9509A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB IAD01FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA066.md): Hughes 369A · Perry, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2001 · N58963 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA050.md): Piper J3-C65 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N78521 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB NYC01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA095.md): Cessna 150D · Slanesville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N974CA · Substantial damage
  > a loose mixture control cable housing which resulted in an intermittent running engine, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform a precautionary landing. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N6584F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening.
- [NTSB NYC01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA069.md): Mooney M-20 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2001 · N9558M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA070.md): Whittman Tailwind DN-1 · Grafton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2001 · N911N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA028.md): Piper 34-200T · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N99ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to enter the correct altimeter setting, which resulted in continued flight below the decision height and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA064.md): Cessna 310R · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N123RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure. A factor was heavy snowfall during the approach.

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

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

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