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NTSB investigations, 2001

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Dec 31, 2001 · N42766 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon BE-23-B24R · Armonk, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Dec 31, 2001 · N2173W · DestroyedNTSB IAD02LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Martinsville, VAThe pilot's premature rotation and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Dec 30, 2001 · N6779U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310H · Tappahannock, VAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. Factors in the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the total loss of left engine power due to the alternate air valve becoming disconnected and embedded in the fuel injector servo.Dec 30, 2001 · N10MS · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Milford, CTThe pilot's failure to follow the published IFR approach procedure, which resulted in a premature descent and subsequent impact with water. A factor was the night, overwater visual conditions.Dec 30, 2001 · N7427J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. An icy runway and a snow bank were factors.Dec 29, 2001 · N852AL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKing Kitfox IV · Ashland, ORThe pilot's excessive use of brakes. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of aircraft.Dec 29, 2001 · N38DK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.Dec 29, 2001 · N4390S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPioneer 85 · Lajas, PRThe pilot's decision to attempt a go-around after a hard landing that resulted in the overload failure of the flight control brackets and the loss of flight control. The airplane collided with a building during the attempted go-around.Dec 29, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlugzeugbau DG-200 · Benton, TNThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a ridge lift during a turn resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.Dec 29, 2001 · N5457T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Gainesville, GAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.Dec 29, 2001 · N6953V · DestroyedNTSB ATL02FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-210N · Lilburn, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Dec 29, 2001 · N139JP · DestroyedNTSB CHI02IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-522 · Chicago, ILThe wake turbulence encounter.Dec 28, 2001 · N941UA · No damageNTSB CHI02FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBorgman Smyth Sidewinder · Independence, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertant stall during the base to final turn. A factor associated with the accident was that an unqualified person was piloting the airplane.Dec 28, 2001 · N133G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Trenton, FLThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing after sustaining a total loss of electrical power with sufficient fuel remaining to reach his destination airport. This resulted in an off field landing to an off site location in a…Dec 28, 2001 · N4452Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-128 · Anchorage, AKThe flight crew's inadequate preflight planning, and failure to calculate the airplane weight and balance prior to departure.Dec 28, 2001 · N3203Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Falmouth, KYThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor was the snow.Dec 27, 2001 · N660DD · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02TA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · El Paso, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the moving ground vehicle.Dec 27, 2001 · N76PD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02GA016Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportHughes 369E · Park City, UTthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with powerlines. Contributing factors were the fog and the powerlines.Dec 27, 2001 · N280SP · DestroyedNTSB ATL02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.Dec 27, 2001 · N3035L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Winters, CAThe failure of the pilot to retard the engine throttle to idle while hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the engine starting at full (takeoff) power and the airplane taking off with no one aboard.Dec 26, 2001 · N83136 · DestroyedNTSB LAX02LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision resulting in miscalculation of fuel consumption, fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors were rough terrain in a vineyard, power lines in the landing area, and night time.Dec 25, 2001 · N1309M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Clemente, CAa loss of engine power due to a loss of magneto to engine timing resulting from stress corrosion crack induced fracture, and separation of the magneto impulse coupling spring.Dec 25, 2001 · N738BC · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Olathe, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the overload of the nose gear fork. The overload failure of the nose landing gear fork, the embankment, and the remedial action not possible were contributing factors.Dec 25, 2001 · N666DE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's inadequate removal of snow and ice from the surfaces of the airplane before takeoff.Dec 24, 2001 · N3023K · Substantial damageNTSB WAS02WA014Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 337D · Piura, PeruDec 23, 2001 · N24EG · DestroyedNTSB ATL02WA022Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna C205 · Bimini, BahamasDec 22, 2001 · N55VX · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon BE-1900D · Boston, MAThe passengers misjudged step, which resulted in a loss of balance and subsequent fall.Dec 21, 2001 · N858CA · No damageNTSB IAD02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Lewiston, METhe pilot's failure to adequately ensure the wings were free of contamination prior to departure. Factors included the operator's inadequate de-icing procedures and the snowy weather conditions.Dec 21, 2001 · N207TA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Elkhart, INThe pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck.Dec 21, 2001 · N58797 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02TA021Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206 · Awendaw, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the bambi bucket suspension assembly during dip operation.Dec 21, 2001 · N206HE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel requirements for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 21, 2001 · N3776Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Show Low, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.Dec 20, 2001 · N6742J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to land on the runway with sufficient runway remaining as a result of his improper IFR procedure by his failure to maintain visual contact with the runway environment, and to execute a missed approach.Dec 20, 2001 · N7AL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02WA020Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna CE-560 · Zurich, SwitzerlandDec 20, 2001 · HB-VLV · DestroyedNTSB MIA02LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New Smyrna Bch, FLthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, during initial climb out, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the terrain.Dec 19, 2001 · N9882V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Sanford, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing roll in a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over on the runway.Dec 19, 2001 · N522H · Substantial damageNTSB WAS02WA012Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBell 412EP · Rio Frio, MexicoDec 18, 2001 · XC-PUE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Reno, NVWear on the tail wheel thrust plate spacers resulted in the compression springs binding on the thrust plates and the tail wheel sticking, so that the pilot could not maintain directional control.Dec 18, 2001 · N5172R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Mcintosh, NMinadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition.Dec 18, 2001 · N984ZS · No damageNTSB DEN02LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Crested Butte, COa wet brake that later froze resulting in a loss of directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the snow bank.Dec 18, 2001 · N8704W · Substantial damageNTSB 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 NYC02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Cross Keys, NJThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.Dec 17, 2001 · N7658F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVernon Sonerai IIL · Camarillo, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout. Factors were the owner/pilot's inadequate remedial design changes and the freshly plowed field.Dec 17, 2001 · N6399D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Santa Maria, CAInadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine dual magneto that resulted in a loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight, and the subsequent undershoot forced landing in soft terrain.Dec 17, 2001 · N7317X · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Martinsburg, WVthe owner/mechanic's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive, which resulted in a cracked fuel supply line and subsequent in-flight fire.Dec 17, 2001 · N4062Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.Dec 17, 2001 · N5181R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Clinton, MOthe pilot's inadequate prefight, his failure to feather the propellers, and the fuel exhaustion.Dec 17, 2001 · N4354A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-24E · El Paso, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the failure of the tow rope.Dec 16, 2001 · N134EK · DestroyedNTSB NYC02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a propeller strike and hard landing. A factor in this accident were the gusty wind conditions.Dec 15, 2001 · N759JD · Substantial damage