# Fatal NTSB investigations, 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. Page 1 of 9 · 443 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA01WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA033.md): Aerostar 602P · Penticton, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 2000 · N88AT · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA043.md): Bell 407 · Gilchrist, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2000 · N407MM · Destroyed > The loss of control for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB SEA01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA032.md): Hughes 369HS · Pierce, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N9186F · Substantial damage > While maneuvering, clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor. - [NTSB MIA01WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA053.md): Cessna 206 · Rio Sidra, Panama · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2000 · HP-694 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FAMS1.md): Bell 206B · High Island 116 · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N83137 · Destroyed > undetermined, missing aircraft. - [NTSB ANC01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FAMS1.md): Champion 8GCBC · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N7100C · Destroyed > Undetermined. Missing airplane. - [NTSB DEN01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA033.md): Beech V35B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2000 · N2174L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning, his lack of recent flying experience, and the abrupt maneuver to correct to the proper runway. - [NTSB NYC01FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA058.md): Beech B200 · Rangeley, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N30EM · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, mountainous terrain, snow showers, clouds, and the pilot's decision to cancel… - [NTSB ANC01FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA026.md): Curtis-Wright C46A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2000 · N1419Z · Destroyed > The flight crew's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are high winds, turbulence, and low ceilings. - [NTSB CHI01FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA052.md): Beech BE-23 · Rolla, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N2324J · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight during the pre-buy inspection, the pilot's incapacitation due to carbon monoxide, and the fractured muffler. - [NTSB SEA01WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA030.md): Aero Commander 681 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2000 · PTIEE · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN01FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA028.md): Cessna 172 · Lusk, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N4223F · Substantial damage > the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, low… - [NTSB LAX01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA059.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N252SA · No damage > The passenger committed suicide. - [NTSB DEN01FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA027.md): Mooney M20K · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N5772C · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the blowing snow, turbulence, dark night light conditions, and pilot fatigue due to the long flight day. - [NTSB NYC01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA056.md): Cessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N55QS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB MIA01WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA045.md): Bell 47(Soloy) · Buga, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 14, 2000 · HK269 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA043.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Belvidere, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N120JB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane entering a descending turn and crashing into terrain. - [NTSB MIA01FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA041.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Weston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N260DB · Substantial damage > An inflight loss of control by both pilots while maneuvering, which resulted in an inverted flat spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain/water. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilots to ensure that the… - [NTSB LAX01GA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01GA057.md): Cessna 182P · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N182ER · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW01RA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01RA035.md): Cessna U206G · Sumacal, Bolivia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2000 · CP-1721 - [NTSB ATL01WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01WA015.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Alaj Uela, Costa Rica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2000 · N5306W · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX01FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA055.md): Cessna TR182 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N739HB · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure, failure to maintain course alignment, and use of a nonapproved handheld GPS receiver for navigation during flight in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds and… - [NTSB FTW01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA033.md): Cessna 421B · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N52KL · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure and his continued descent below the prescribed minimum descent altitude (MDA). Contributory factors were the pilot's physical impairment from drugs, the low ceiling, fog, and dark night light… - [NTSB DEN01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA021.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Antimony, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2000 · N8245P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into IMC, lack of instrument certification, spatial disorientation, low ceiling, and snow. - [NTSB SEA01WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA028.md): Cessna 182N · Tofino, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 2000 · N9227G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW01LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA032.md): Smith Team Tango 2 · Dry Creek, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2000 · N6204D · Destroyed > the pilot's VFR flight into IMC while in cruise, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the clouds, and icing weather conditions, and the inadequate weather briefing. - [NTSB NYC01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA053.md): Robinson R-44A · Sandgap, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2000 · N744FC · Destroyed > the pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while operating over unlighted terrain at night. Factors were the isolated areas of fog, and night conditions. - [NTSB NYC01WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA048.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lambourne, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2000 · GBKCB · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA050.md): Miller Slingshot · Kingwood, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N97MS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA01WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA035.md): Mooney M20M · Grunwald, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2000 · N2183N · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX01WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01WA051.md): Robinson R-22B · Church Fenton, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2000 · GBNUZ · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI01FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA044.md): Beech 95-B55 · Milltown, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N7678N · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the flightcrew not maintaining control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in the inadvertent spin. Factors to the accident were the inadvertent spin… - [NTSB LAX01FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA049.md): Beech BE-55-D55 · Clifton, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2000 · N7901R · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt a landing on an unlit runway at night, and his failure to maintain the proper glide path and clearance from obstacles while on final approach, which resulted in the collision with a utility pole. A… - [NTSB DEN01FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA018.md): Cessna 182P · Taos, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N21390 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a narrow canyon. Contributing factors were the down slope winds in excess of 50 knots and the pilot's improper decision to enter the canyon given the wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA029.md): Landes/Karich/Schmidt Christen Eagle II · Tyler, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N83007 · Substantial damage > the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. - [NTSB CHI01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA043.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Danville, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N4541J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during the instrument approach. Factors were the low ceilings, the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment and glidepath during the approach, his lack of recent instrument experience, and his failure to… - [NTSB NYC01FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA040.md): Mooney M20K · Rixford, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2000 · N252MW · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane while maneuvering. Factors included low ceilings and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience. - [NTSB FTW01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA025.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2000 · N6521D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout during cruise flight. A contributory factor was the sun glare, which obscured the Cessna 150 pilot's visual lookout. - [NTSB FTW01FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2000 · N3988R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, dark night light condition, the pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions, and his lack of an… - [NTSB FTW01FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA023.md): Hall Glasair III · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2000 · N462SH · Destroyed > the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience. - [NTSB DEN01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA017.md): 2000 McCoy Genesis · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2000 · N9931W · Destroyed > Failure of an airframe stringer due to improper construction by the builder/pilot which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable. A factor was failure by the builder pilot to follow procedures and secure the engine prior to deploying the aircraft recovery… - [NTSB MIA01FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA029.md): Airbus Industrie A300B4-605R · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2000 · N14056 · Minor damage > The failure of the flight crew to perform the cabin pressurization manual control abnormal checklist after experiencing a pressurization system malfunction and switching to manual pressurization control, and the failure of the flight crew to perform the… - [NTSB SEA01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA021.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Ontario, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N3762A · Destroyed > Overstress loading to the left wing lift strut resulting in the left wing folding upward during the initial climb. - [NTSB FTW01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA021.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N126TV · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with objects. Contributing factors were the dark night and low ceilings. - [NTSB SEA01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA100.md): Cessna U206F · Cambridge, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2000 · N8529Q · Destroyed > Airspeed not maintained and an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. - [NTSB MIA01FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA028.md): Lockheed-Martin F-16CG · Bradenton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2000 · USAF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of the F-16 flight lead pilot and F-16 accident pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident were: the F-16 flight lead pilot’s decision to discontinue radar traffic advisory service, the… - [NTSB NYC01WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA037.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sherbrooke, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 15, 2000 · N3DP · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA041.md): Experimental Glasair 1RG · Temecula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N41AL · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW01FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA020.md): Cessna 185F · Jena, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N6232E · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to land on a highway with vehicle traffic and obstacles and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the obstacles. - [NTSB MIA01WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA027.md): Beech E-90 · Reims, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 13, 2000 · F-GIML · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&year=2000&page=2 ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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