# NTSB investigations, 2000: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI01IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA055.md): Embraer EMB-135LR · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N721HS · No damage
  > The jammed horizontal stabilizer trim that occurred during the airplane's initial climb after takeoff. Factors relating to the incident were the inadequate capability of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator to move the stabilizer during all flight phases,…
- [NTSB MIA01IA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01IA051.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Hebron, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N729CA · No damage
  > The inadequate design of the flight compartment windshield by the windshield manufacturer resulting in cracking of the center ply.
- [NTSB DEN01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA034.md): Barackman Vans RV-6 · Springfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2000 · N3891P · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the right hand flap control rod due to construction procedures/directives not being followed by the builder.
- [NTSB IAD01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA020.md): Cessna 172M · Medford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2000 · N789FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the loss of electrical power, the dark night, and the pilot's lack of night experience.
- [NTSB NYC01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA059.md): Aerospatiale SA365-N1 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N89SM · Destroyed
  > Insufficient lubrication within the tail rotor gearbox, which resulted in the seizure of the duplex ball bearing and a fixed pitch setting of the tail rotor. Also causal, was the pilot's loss of control, which was the result of a relative low speed/high power…
- [NTSB MIA01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA040.md): Cessna 421B · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N781SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear scissors washer during taxi for takeoff, and collapse of the left main landing gear. A factor in the accident was the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to comply with a manufacturers service letter concerning…
- [NTSB ANC01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA023.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N4955A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a mechanic to ensure the throttle linkage was secure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to take remedial action during an emergency landing and overrun.
- [NTSB CHI01IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA047.md): Cessna 172S · St. Cloud, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N582SP · Minor damage
  > the fatigue failure of the propeller blade during the initial takeoff climb. The failure was a result of a material defect, which occurred during the manufacturing process and the manufacturers failure to detect the defect.
- [NTSB FTW01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA034.md): Evans Varieze · Ingleside, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N64592 · Destroyed
  > the loss of control during takeoff initial climb due to the binding rudder, which restricted the pilot's control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA025.md): Cessna 320C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N3043T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend due to a bent extension rod.
- [NTSB DCA01MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA005.md): Douglas DC-9 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N826AT · Substantial damage
  > the leakage of lavatory fluid from the airplane's forward lavatory onto electrical connectors, which caused shorting that led to a fire. Contributing to the accident were the inadequate servicing of the lavatory and the failure of maintenance to ensure…
- [NTSB ATL01LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA014.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N4914J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel failure to properly install engine cowling fasteners, which allowed the engine cowling to separate in flight.
- [NTSB IAD01IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA019.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2000 · N582FE · No damage
  > a short in the left inboard elevator parallel engage solenoid valve for undetermined reasons.
- [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 LAX01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA045.md): Collette Glassair III · Guistine, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2000 · N540AK · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel misrouted the crankcase breather hose so that it was pinched when the cowling was installed. This pressurized the crankcase displacing the oil seal and forcing oil out of the engine. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during…
- [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 DEN01LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA014.md): Mooney M20J · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2000 · N201JP · Substantial damage
  > the total failure of the left main gear strut during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the 6-foot high snow bank that the airplane impacted when it left the runway.
- [NTSB DEN01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA012.md): Bell 206L-1 · Mesa Verde, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N613 · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer's use of improper materials, and inadequate quality control of the tail rotor blades during the manufacturing process, which resulted in fatigue failure of the blade.
- [NTSB LAX01FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA026.md): Cessna 340A · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N4347C · Destroyed
  > Total blockage of the instrument static system due to ice.
- [NTSB SEA01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA008.md): Wildman Adventurer · Yelm, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2000 · N567AW · Destroyed
  > A main rotor blade strike (impact) with both a pusher propeller blade and the rudder during an unknown phase of operation resulting in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent to terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA009.md): Raytheon 400A · Morristown, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2000 · N792TA · No damage
  > The failure of several relays on the roll trim control printed circuit board, which caused an uncommanded aileron trim input.
- [NTSB MIA01LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA011.md): Camillo Annaloro C A Spcl Quicks · Lucedale, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N302CA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to secure a fabric panel during preflight inspection resulting in the panel separating from the aircraft during climb after takeoff, passing through the propeller and damaging wing flap fabric, loss of engine power due to wing flap…
- [NTSB MIA01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA009.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jesup, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2000 · N47881 · Substantial damage
  > A total failure of the wheel braking system due to the pilot's improper use of braking in downwind, downhill conditions, resulting in overheated brakes, and subsequent encounter with a downslope and terrain collision.
- [NTSB MIA01FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA006.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F2 · Burlington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2000 · N355DU · Destroyed
  > The mechanics failure to comply with manufacturers instructions for correction of a illuminated main rotor gearbox oil pressure warning light resulting in the helicopter being dispatched on a ferry flight with a failed main rotor gearbox oil pump, failure of…
- [NTSB CHI01MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01MA011.md): Cessna 335 · Hillsboro, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 17, 2000 · N8354N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to control the airplane while maneuvering because of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the airplane's primary attitude indicator and the adverse weather conditions, including turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI01IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA016.md): Boeing B-727-61 · Wood Dale, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2000 · N530KF · Minor damage
  > Inadequate overhaul of the flap segment that allowed for corrosion and debonding that resulted in the flap segment departing the airplane during the approach. Factors relating to this incident were insufficient information provided to the overhaul facility by…
- [NTSB LAX01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA016.md): Aerospatiale AS350-BH · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N532BH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by the helicopter manufacturer during manufacture, which installed skins of inadequate thickness on the tail boom. A factor in the accident was the failure of the manufacturer's quality control system to detect the inadequate thickness.
- [NTSB CHI01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA008.md): Walton RV-6 · Saint Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N796W · Substantial damage
  > The rudder tube failure, and aircraft control not possible during the flare by the pilot. A factor was the service bulletin not being complied with by the mechanic during the condition inspection.
- [NTSB LAX01FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA006.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Kernville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N819CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper storage of personal items and his inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatching of the left rear cabin door during flight and allowing a plastic garment bag to blow out and strike the tail rotor.
- [NTSB LAX01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA009.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N189ND · Substantial damage
  > Improper torquing procedure of the aft tail rotor drive shaft coupling by maintenance personnel after tracking the tail rotor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA194.md): Cessna 172K · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2000 · N84034 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a portion of one propeller blade as a result of a fatigue crack that initiated at the site of foreign object damage to the blade.
- [NTSB DEN01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N159SW · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the right forward inboard landing gear door hinge pin for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA270.md): Douglas DC-3 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N12907 · Substantial damage
  > the right main brake locked after touchdown causing the airplane to yaw and depart the runway, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA267.md): PZL-Mielec M-18A · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N81548 · Substantial damage
  > the corrosion and fatigue cracking of the right wing attachment fitting, which resulted in the right wing separating in flight. A factor was the failure of the operator to perform the recommended wing attachment fitting inspection.
- [NTSB ANC00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA122.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2000 · N8DG · Substantial damage
  > A malfunctioning main landing gear brake, which precipitated a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ANC00GA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00GA121.md): Beech F-90 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 2000 · N15 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear drag leg (scissors) attach point, which resulted in the landing gear becoming jammed against the landing gear door during the extension cycle.
- [NTSB CHI00LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA296.md): Boeing 727-224 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N296SC · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the wheel assembly. A factor was the inadequate inspection procedures prior to the issuance of a service bulletin.
- [NTSB LAX00LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA325.md): Williams Williams Mite M18L · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N60BW · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the airplane's vertical stabilizer and rudder assemblies, during the landing approach, because of dry rot.
- [NTSB FTW00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA254.md): Abernathy Streaker · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N1LM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the wing skin and the rear spar while performing aerobatics, which resulted in the restricted movement of the aileron.
- [NTSB NYC00LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA246.md): Cessna 310G · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N8978Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the manufacture's recommended safe single-engine airspeed, which resulted in a velocity-minimum-control roll to the right. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to his intended…
- [NTSB CHI00LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA277.md): Bell 47G-2 · Spring Brook, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N67083 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the tail rotor drive gear shaft.
- [NTSB LAX00TA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA318.md): Bell 206L-1 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N5758H · Substantial damage
  > The probable loss of the main rotor tip weight on the red blade for undetermined reasons resulting in main rotor vibration and oscillation. Sideward movement during the ensuing emergency landing resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB LAX00LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA312.md): Cable-Breigler BG-12BD · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N4458 · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the airspeed limit for operation of the flaps resulting in flap and wing overload and separation.
- [NTSB LAX00LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA311.md): Perrucci Randall J Revolution MINI-500 · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N7SZ · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and separation of a control rod in the cyclic flight control system.
- [NTSB SEA00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA197.md): Bell 206BII · Newhalem, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N90307 · Substantial damage
  > Debonding between the elastomeric material and the center plate of the transmission isolation mount.
- [NTSB DEN00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA155.md): Trammell Avid Flyer · Trinidad, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N7081M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of wing lift strut attachment rod for an unknown reason, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB CHI00FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA266.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N250AD · Destroyed
  > The in-flight fracture of the main rotor mast and the separation of the main rotor. Factors to the accident were the corroded main rotor mast that resulted in fatigue.
- [NTSB ANC00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA105.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N185M · Substantial damage
  > The total fatigue failure of the right main landing gear leg.
- [NTSB CHI00LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA258.md): Beech K35 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N6099E · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged glidepath by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the loose throttle cable due to improper installation by maintenance personnel, and the intentional engine shutdown during the precautionary landing by the pilot.

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## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&year=2000

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