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NTSB investigations, 2001, IL

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'IL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI02IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-522 · Chicago, ILThe wake turbulence encounter.Dec 28, 2001 · N941UA · No damageNTSB CHI02IA050Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Chicago, ILReason for occurrence is undetermined.Dec 13, 2001 · N359UA · No damageNTSB CHI02FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna R182 · Lake Michigan, ILThe uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons.Dec 10, 2001 · N2359C · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601 · Danville, ILThe separation of the main landing gear scissor assembly during landing for undetermined reasons, resulting in the directional control of the airplane not being possible.Nov 8, 2001 · N128AC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Decatur, ILThe excessive braking performed by the flight instructor.Nov 5, 2001 · N4576H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Peoria, ILThe gear collapse for undetermined reasons during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot not using a proper touchdown point by landing long.Nov 2, 2001 · N5984V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Salem, ILThe ruptured hydraulic hose.Oct 30, 2001 · N761UV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWoodrow Stolp-Adams Starduster SA-100 · Millstadt, ILThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the pilot attempting the low altitude flight/maneuver and the presence of the tree line.Oct 21, 2001 · N64HW · DestroyedNTSB CHI02FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Union, ILThe pilot not maintaining appropriate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Oct 20, 2001 · N6609G · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman B75N1 · Carbondale, ILThe pilot misjudged the proper alignment with the landing area. Contributing to the accident was the light conditions.Sep 23, 2001 · N47964 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Wheeling, ILThe failure of the hydraulic power pack,and the false landing gear position indication.Sep 10, 2001 · N383 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA312Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Downers Grove, ILthe improper preflight planning/preparation and the short field take off/procedure not followed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the airplane's forward center of gravity, the variable gusting wind and improper weight and balance calculations by…Sep 7, 2001 · N81557 · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA298Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSpears RV-6 · Grayslake, ILThe pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. A factor was the impairment due to marihuana.Aug 31, 2001 · N910RS · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-T · West Chicago, ILthe checklist not followed and the directional control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the left propeller’s start locks being engaged.Aug 28, 2001 · N104BR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoskins Quickie Q2 · Carbondale, ILThe failure of the tailwheel spring. A factor was the directional control not possible by the pilot.Aug 22, 2001 · N202SH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA284Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons Shuttle 90 · Centralia, ILThe balloon envelope fire. A contributing factor was the flammability of the envelope.Aug 18, 2001 · N8094S · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Union, ILThe total failure of the crankshaft as a result of fatigue and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made and the subsequent gear collapse.Aug 12, 2001 · N8424W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA270Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Mascoutah, ILThe malfunction of the nose gear extension system, which resulted from a previous ground collision with a wheel chock. A factor was the wheel chock.Aug 10, 2001 · N2417F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Peru, ILThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were improper touchdown point, rough terrain, and the nose gear collapse.Aug 9, 2001 · N6182R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sugar Grove, ILthe inadequate maintenance inspection and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot mechanic. The fuel system leak was a contributing factor.Aug 1, 2001 · N136GR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Jacksonville, ILThe helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation.Jul 22, 2001 · N8733F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA234Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Benton, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall.Jul 22, 2001 · N235LA · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Chenoa, ILThe inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during his turn with an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel starvation on initial climbout and the improper in-flight decision he made to continue the turn. Factors were the fuel starvation and the incorrect…Jul 21, 2001 · N27AP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Kelly-D · Poplar Grove, ILThe right upper wing failed due to overload. A factor was the pilot performing aerobatic manuevers.Jul 21, 2001 · N303SM · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Lake in the Hil, ILThe student pilot misjudging the flare during that landing. Factors were the wrong runway selected by the student pilot, the tailwinds encountered during that landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during that landing.Jul 11, 2001 · N795SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · West Chicago, ILThe instructor pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and inadequate supervision of the dual students alignment with the runway. A factor was the student pilot not maintaining proper alignment with the runway during landing.Jul 10, 2001 · N5285E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Mattoon, ILThe pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 5, 2001 · N2501Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Taylorville, ILThe pilot's improper procedure and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the carburetor icing and the corn crop.Jul 4, 2001 · N5142D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Albion, ILthe maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor.Jul 2, 2001 · N1828T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA186Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBowman Renegade Spirit · Lynn Center, ILthe in-flight deformation of the left wing.Jun 23, 2001 · N730JB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Morris, ILthe directional control not maintained by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.Jun 16, 2001 · N3526Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · HIghland, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the spoilers during landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown at a higher than normal airspeed. An additional cause was the intentional ground loop/swerve maneuver performed by the pilot to avoid overrunning the end of the…Jun 16, 2001 · N76SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Ottawa, ILthe failure of the passenger to maintain clearance from the windmilling propeller after exiting the airplane.Jun 16, 2001 · N30EA · Minor damageNTSB CHI01LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the visual approach for landing.Jun 16, 2001 · N75238 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA165Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportVanderBeek Christen Eagle II · Plainfield, ILthe improper in-flight planning/decision and the aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm outflow was a contributing factor.Jun 15, 2001 · N80VB · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A-75 · Marissa, ILThe pilot's manuever to avoid obstructions and his failure to abort takeoff. The pilot's failure to establish adequate climb, and the transmission wire are contributing factors.Jun 8, 2001 · N4558N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAllen Rotorway 162F · Jerseyville, ILthe improper autorotation by the pilot. Contributing factors were the engine failure for undetermined reason(s) and the muddy terrain.Jun 3, 2001 · N242KA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGeertz Zenith CH 200 · Kankakee, ILThe loss of control on initial climbout for undetermined reasons.May 27, 2001 · N77VZ · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Alton, ILThe misjudged flare by the pilot.May 19, 2001 · N9532K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Brussels, ILthe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high vegitation encountered during the precautionary landing.May 17, 2001 · N38646 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Warsaw, ILthe rocker assembly failure during low level maneuvering. Factors were the soft and sandy terrain and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing.May 12, 2001 · N1008Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · West Chicago, ILThe inadequate compensation for the crosswind by the student pilot. Additional factors included the student pilot's lack of total flight time, the runway sign and the crosswind.May 9, 2001 · N13474 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Du Quoin, ILloss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot operating the helicopter outside of the height-velocity curve, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the emergency landing. Factors relating to the accident were the…Apr 18, 2001 · N713HT · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Dekalb, ILFuel starvation, the pilot not switching the fuel selector to the other fuel tank, and the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane through the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate fuel management, the…Mar 7, 2001 · N9886U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Centralia, ILThe student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action.Feb 21, 2001 · N733SS · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA084Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Chicago, ILThe flightcrew not lowering the landing gear and/or verifying the landing gear position as required by three separate checklists, which resulted in an inadvertent gear-up landing. A factor to the accident was the flightcrew not complying with the required…Feb 10, 2001 · N97UX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Cahokia, ILThe collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll for undetermined reasons.Feb 2, 2001 · N4249C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Quincy, ILThe security guard failed to maintain clearance with the operating tail rotor.Jan 22, 2001 · N61AE · Minor damageNTSB CHI01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · La Rose, ILthe pilot's inadequate airplane preflight and the snow covered terrain. A factor was the fuel exhaustion.Jan 18, 2001 · N6281S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mattoon, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the crosswind, the pilots lack of total experience, and the snow covered terrain adjacent to the runway.Jan 10, 2001 · N5394Q · Substantial damage