# NTSB investigations, 2000: Fire

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 IAD01IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA017.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Dulles, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N3507A · Minor damage
  > the operator's inadequate maintenance procedure to disconnect the Omega navigational system, which resulted in coaxial cables being cut and not properly protected. A factor in the incident was the lightning strike.
- [NTSB FTW01FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA015.md): Beech BE-76 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2000 · N23823 · Destroyed
  > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed during a single-engine go-around, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane. Contributory factors were the engine fire, the pilot's failure to follow the…
- [NTSB ATL01IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01IA001.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Birmingham, AL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N69826 · Minor damage
  > The failure of maintenace personnel to follow fleet campaign directive on how to install a certificate holder.
- [NTSB FTW00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA251.md): Beech BE58 · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N84DE · Substantial damage
  > the fire, which ignited in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons while taxiing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA250.md): Cessna 188B · Farwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N21635 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the smoke in the cockpit, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA278.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N451X · Substantial damage
  > A hydraulic fluid leak which resulted in a landing gear brake fire.
- [NTSB CHI00LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA267.md): Piper PA-32-300 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N4256R · Substantial damage
  > the brake fire while taxiing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW00LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA231.md): Cessna T210L · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N59287 · Substantial damage
  > the electrical wire bundle fire during approach, which tripped the hydraulic motor circuit breaker resulting in collapse of the landing gear on landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA103.md): Cessna 185B · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N185RL · Destroyed
  > The fire in the engine compartment for unknown reason.
- [NTSB ANC00IA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00IA063.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tanana, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N3536B · Minor damage
  > An in-flight oil leak due to the deterioration of oil filter adapter plate gasket material, and the supplier's distribution of inadequate material. A factor associated with the accident was the engine manufacturer's inadequate quality control.
- [NTSB NYC00IA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA131.md): Beech BE-58 · Windsor Locks, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N9044V · Minor damage
  > Inadequate screw length information provided by the manufacturer, which allowed an inadvertent installation of a holding screw that was too long, and the subsequent fracture of the switch/circuit breaker. Factors included a short circuit of the beacon motor,…
- [NTSB MIA00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA079.md): Beech D50E · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2000 · N14VU · Substantial damage
  > The on-ground fire caused by fuel flowing out the fuel vent and near the exhaust of the left engine resulting in the on-ground fire and substantial damage to the airplane. A finding in the investigation was that all four fuel tanks had been filled before the…

## 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" = 171)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=171&year=2000

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