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NTSB investigations, 2001, MI

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI02LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Nashville, MIthe pilot exceeding the proper touchdown point on the runway during the landing and his improper in-flight planning and decision. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot misjudging his speed and distance during the landing and the ditch.Dec 18, 2001 · N2607Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Lancair 235 · Tecumseh, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswind and the wind gusts.Dec 5, 2001 · N417EM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Romulus, MIThe turbulence encountered in-flight and the passenger not complying with the flight and cabin crew’s warning of the turbulance.Nov 30, 2001 · N488AA · No damageNTSB CHI02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lambertville, MIThe pilot's improper flare during landing.Nov 5, 2001 · N888BD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-E · Bellaire, MIthe unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the pilot. A factor was the soft terrain.Oct 31, 2001 · N1243K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Lapeer, MIthe touchdown aim point not attained by the pilot rated student and the remedial action not performed by the flight instructor.Oct 28, 2001 · N6899C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the terrain drop-off.Oct 17, 2001 · N29461 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Beaver Island, MIThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. The gusty crosswind and the berm were factors.Oct 6, 2001 · N73630 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Attica, MIThe reported loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the pilot not performing an autorotation, the pilot not maintaining rotor RPM during his emergency descent, and the pilot not maintaining control of the helicopter. A factor was…Oct 3, 2001 · N137E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA332Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviaStrottel AC 4C · Marshfield, MIThe pilot's decision to release from the tow plane during the takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's vision was restricted by his hat during the takeoff.Sep 29, 2001 · N68PR · Minor damageNTSB CHI01LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Grand Haven, MIAircraft control not maintained by the pilot.Sep 27, 2001 · N46R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Petoskey, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor relating to this accident was fuel exhaustion.Sep 23, 2001 · N952JW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Croswell, MIThe pilots failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the pole and the trees.Sep 3, 2001 · N252YX · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · St. Helen, MIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper airspeed which resulted in a premature lift-off and subsequent stall/mush. A factor to the accident was the fence.Sep 3, 2001 · N9310S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault/SUD Fan Jet Falcon · Detroit, MIThe wheels up landing performed by the flightcrew during the emergency landing and improper aircraft preflight by the pilot in command. Factors were the unsecured cargo door, the cemetery fence, and the lack of crew coordination during the flight.Aug 28, 2001 · N617GA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Romeo, MIthe reason for the loss of engine power is undetermined.Aug 28, 2001 · N9047L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Pontiac, MIthe checklist not compiled with by the operator and not verified by the operator’s pilot and the operator's flight instructor. An additional cause was the improper autorotation by the pilot in command. The out of calibration engine idle speed was a…Aug 26, 2001 · N9390F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion L-17B · Newaygo, MIThe pilot inadvertently positioning the fuel selector in an intermediate position, resulting in a loss of engine power. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify the fuel selector position during the engine restart attempt. Factors to the accident…Aug 23, 2001 · N1017B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaters Avid Bandit · Northville, MIfuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A factor was the concrete building.Aug 18, 2001 · N62PT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · South Haven, MIThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot not performing a go-around and the ditch.Aug 14, 2001 · N2949X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Grosse Ile, MIBoth the CFI and the student pilot on board improperly flared the airplane and the CFI's failure to perform remedial action during the landing.Aug 12, 2001 · N4080D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Traverse City, MIThe pilot not following the emergency landing gear extension procedures. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic motor, and the landing gear locks not engaged.Aug 12, 2001 · N80917 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath during the landing approach resulting in the pilot not maintaining clearance from the trees. Factors were the haze, the gusty winds, and the trees.Aug 9, 2001 · N5268W · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Beaver Island, MIThe pilot misjudged the approach and landing, and his failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the runway and the sand/gravel pit that the airplane traveled into.Aug 5, 2001 · N4545T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlanik L-13 · Marlette, MIGround crew personnel improperly connected the tow winch cable prior to takeoff which resulted in one side of the winch cable coming disconnected. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch and the tree branch which the airplane contacted.Aug 4, 2001 · N9297Z · Minor damageNTSB CHI01LA245Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Detroit, MIThe passenger (an off duty flight attendant) disregarded the flight crews warning regarding turbulence along with the seat belt sign which had been turned on.Jul 25, 2001 · N780NC · No damageNTSB CHI01LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Brooklyn, MIThe forced landing for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.Jul 22, 2001 · N7537F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Fowlerville, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors relating to this accident were the misjudged flare, the exceeded proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around, the student pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the pond.Jul 22, 2001 · N3559E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Houghton Lake, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.Jul 22, 2001 · N56646 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Freemont, MIThe broken throttle cable during cruise flight and the pilot's inadequate flare during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed during the forced landing attempt and the short, corn stubble field.Jul 20, 2001 · N756DM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gladwin, MIThe pilot's poor decision to exit the airplane onto the wing while the propeller was running.Jul 14, 2001 · N8253A · No damageNTSB CHI01LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaPorte MXL II Sport · Gaines Twp., MIThe pilot's poor planning which resulted in foreign object damage to the propeller, and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred which resulted in the pilot not being able to properly flare the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were…Jul 14, 2001 · N4416Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Ionia, MIThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the tall grass during his recovery from the bounced landing. A factor was the tall grass.Jul 12, 2001 · N140BG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mecosta, MIthe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel starvation. Additional causes were the aircraft control not maintained, and the inadvertent stall by the pilot.Jul 3, 2001 · N8007N · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMelenyk Genesis · Howell, MIthe in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were the undetermined loss of engine power, the quartering tailwind and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.Jun 30, 2001 · N370E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Hudson, MIUnsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were fuel starvation caused by foreign material blocking the fuel tank lines which led to the engine failure, annual inspection…Jun 27, 2001 · N86960 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn, MIThe proper touchdown point exceeded, all of the available runway not used, and aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot mistaking the taxiway for the runway, the pilot not performing a…Jun 24, 2001 · N8210Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaines Kitfox 2 · Mt. Morris, MIThe loss of partial engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.Jun 23, 2001 · N789MK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA181Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMasko Mustang MII · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.Jun 21, 2001 · N24898 · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiackino Exec 162F · Manistique, MIThe contamination of the main rotor drive belts causing them to slip. Factors were the low altitude, unsuitable terrain for the forced landing, and the water.Jun 12, 2001 · N556DG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTorno Micro Mong · Petersburg, MIAircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power, the overtemperature of the piston, the hole in the top of the number-one piston, and the encountered stall.Jun 8, 2001 · N426RT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPerth Amboy Bird CK · Casco Twp., MIThe engine failure due to carburetor ice. Factors associated with the accident were the carburetor icing conditions which existed and the tree which was contacted during the forced landing.May 28, 2001 · N726N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter 407 · Schoolcraft, MIThe pilot rated passenger failed to maintain clearance with the rotor blades as he exited the helicopter.May 22, 2001 · N5259N · No damageNTSB CHI01LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Gaylord, MIthe pilot not maintaining directional control during the reported loss of number one engine power during initial climb and the pilot not following the airplane emergency procedure's corrective action for engine failure after lift-off, and the inadvertent…May 22, 2001 · N23AM · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roscommon, MIThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aircraft being near gross weight, the high density altitude, the rough runway condition, and the tree line. An additional factor to the accident…May 20, 2001 · N45943 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Lake City, MIthe improper installation of the left landing gear hydraulic line which allowed it to separate and port the hydraulic fluid. This resulted in the landing gear extending during a water landing.May 5, 2001 · N744LS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers 200A · Tecumseh, MIThe fuel starvation. Factors were the loose line at the distribution valve, the inadequate annual inspection the owner/pilot mechanic performed, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the emergency landing after takeoff, and the trees.Apr 2, 2001 · N495C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Holland, MIThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors included the soft ground and the runway lights.Mar 20, 2001 · N79301 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA104Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-200 · Detroit, MIThe pilot induced oscillations and the delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the first officer used an improper trim setting and the captain did not identify and correct the setting during the taxi checklist, and the wet…Mar 17, 2001 · N357NW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Port Huron, MIThe pilot not maintaing a proper glide path during the simulated forced landing. Factors were flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the wind gusts.Mar 16, 2001 · N6532W · Substantial damage