# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 2000

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 SEA01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA023.md): Piper PA-30 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N7062Y · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue of the right propeller blade resulting in an in-flight separation of the blade tip. A contributing factor was the improper maintenance procedure.
- [NTSB LAX00LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA287.md): Piper PA-30 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2000 · N300RE · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's improper response to a simulated engine failure and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB FTW00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA227.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N2978G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damage
  > the non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.
- [NTSB CHI00FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA185.md): Piper PA-30 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N7213Y · Destroyed
  > loss of control in flight for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB SEA00LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA118.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N31286 · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors included a worn tailwheel tire and the VASI lighting system.
- [NTSB ATL00LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA073.md): Piper PA-30 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N8629Y · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse resulting from the pilot's unsuccessful attempt to complete the manual gear extension due to physical strength overload. A factor was the complete electrical system failure during cruise flight.
- [NTSB LAX00FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA231.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · San Jose, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N8659V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons while intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ANC00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA070.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N9963Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated in the accident was a variable wind.
- [NTSB MIA00LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA136.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N238DM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing short of the intended landing site, subsequently impacting the ground, and nosing over.
- [NTSB DEN00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA041.md): Cessna 172P · Huntsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N65710 · Substantial damage
  > The snow shower, and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.

## 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") = 2000
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41509'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41509&year=2000

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