# NTSB investigations, 2000: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 3 · 109 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N757DX · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the student pilot, the inadequate initial training by the flight instructor, and the flight instructor's decision to send the student pilot on a solo flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors to the… - [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 CHI01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA050.md): Beech 58 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N4558S · Substantial damage > The proper touchdown point not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors were the snow covered runway, the ice contaminated windshield, and the airport snow removal performed by the driver of the vehicle. - [NTSB CHI01LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA048.md): Socata TBM 700 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N45PM · Substantial damage > The pilot not attaining the proper glidepath on the instrument approach. The pilot's decision not to fly to an alternate airport and his decision to continue the approach in weather conditions below the published minimums were contributing factors. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 SEA01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA019.md): Piper PA-18 · Broadus, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2000 · N8415Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff phase of the flight. - [NTSB DEN01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA007.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N238Z · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot to follow instrument approach procedures and execute a missed approach when the runway environment was not in sight at decision height. A factor was low ceiling. - [NTSB DEN01FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA003.md): Cessna R-182 · Grants, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N182BG · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions, and the cloudy weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA007.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N2060T · Substantial damage > the designated examiner not maintaining clearance from the bank/dike. Factors were the designated examiner's delayed remedial action and the bank/dike. - [NTSB SEA01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA003.md): Enstrom F-28F · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N223RS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm. Unsuitable terrain was selected for the maintenance test flight operation. - [NTSB LAX01FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA004.md): Piper PA-34-200 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N222ES · Destroyed > The pilots becoming lost and disoriented during an improperly conducted IFR approach, and subsequent missed approach, that led to a collision with rising mountainous terrain. Also causal was the local controller canceling the IFR approach when the pilot… - [NTSB CHI01FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA001.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N294ND · Destroyed > Suicide - [NTSB CHI00LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA310.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N33117 · Destroyed > the pilots failure to abort the takeoff and obtain/maintain clearance from the corn crop. Factors were the tall, wet, grass runway, and the corn crop. - [NTSB ANC00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA134.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Slana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N5489H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip. - [NTSB NYC00LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA265.md): Cessna 208B · Greenville, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N590TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue his descent without visual contact with the runway, and his inattention to his altitude, in relation to the airport elevation. - [NTSB LAX00FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA346.md): Cessna 182G · Tuba City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N3103S · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent descent into terrain on the downwind leg for landing. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and sparse population. - [NTSB FTW00LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA269.md): Robinson R-22B · Tomball, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N7183X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's abrupt lowering of the collective. Factors were the student pilot's lack of experience in helicopters and the CFI's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CHI00FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA302.md): Cessna 150G · Jasper, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N4770X · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were the approach airspeed not obtained/maintained by the pilot in command and the wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC00FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA128.md): Cessna 207 · Aniak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N42472 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to initiate visual flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are a low ceiling, a dark night, the pilot's failure to follow regulatory procedures and directives, and his self-induced… - [NTSB DEN00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA170.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N6130H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision to enter a canyon at an altitude insufficient to clear rising terrain. A factor was the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded due to the rising terrain. - [NTSB IAD00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA082.md): Grumman AA-5B · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N28817 · Substantial damage > Pilot's improper decision to delay the aborted landing, which resulted in an insufficient airspeed during climb and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the wet runway and tailwind. - [NTSB CHI00LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA291.md): Beech A36TC · Moorehead, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N3683D · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to abort the takeoff and the airplane not attaining a proper climb rate for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA320.md): Cessna 182N · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N92596 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions into rising terrain and the air traffic controller's failure to issue a Safety Advisory. - [NTSB NYC00FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA257.md): Cessna 172L · Mill Creek, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N4344Q · Destroyed > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, and in-flight planning decision to continue visual fight into deteriorating adverse weather conditions. Factors were the night conditions, low clouds and fog. - [NTSB LAX00FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA314.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Poway, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N428FL · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather. - [NTSB CHI00FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA265.md): Cessna 340A · Mission, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N34DD · Destroyed > the aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was pilot fatigue. - [NTSB NYC00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA232.md): Triple S Aero Lancair IVP · Moraine, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N235LP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway which resulted in the airplane contacting a 15-foot levee just short of the runway. - [NTSB ANC00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA104.md): Piper PA-11 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N78635 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout. Factors involved in this accident were sunglare, and a tall bush next to the airstrip. - [NTSB LAX00FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA302.md): Piper PA-24 · Independence, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N300P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors included night conditions, cockpit lighting, which compromised the pilot's night vision, and drug impairment. - [NTSB SEA00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA158.md): Maule M-5-235 · Paulina, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2000 · N6269M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), which resulted in a stall/mush into the terrain. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, tall trees, a high density altitude, and the pilot's diverted attention as he attempted to keep… - [NTSB CHI00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA255.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N10QB · Substantial damage > the landing gear not deployed, the checklist not followed, the lack of familiarity with the airplane, the landing gear warning system not understood, and the landing gear warning disregarded by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N7777D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors in the accident were an uphill takeoff, high vegetation, and a short runway area. - [NTSB ANC00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA095.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N2796M · Substantial damage > The pilots selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high brush along side the landing area. - [NTSB CHI00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA250.md): Bell 206B · Marengo, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2000 · N7JR · Substantial damage > the simulated autorotation performed by the pilot at too low an altitude and airspeed. - [NTSB NYC00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA215.md): Piper PA28-180 · Taberg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N132SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a second takeoff from the short grass runway at maximum gross weight, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in this accident were the airplane's high gross weight and the short grass surface runway. - [NTSB LAX00FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA283.md): Mooney M20E · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N5853Q · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during initial climb and collided with terrain. A related factor was the dark night. - [NTSB DEN00FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA141.md): Mooney M20K · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N252KD · Destroyed > the airplane's in-flight collision with hilly terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL00FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA069.md): Eurocopter AS350B · Sumner, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N911AM · Destroyed > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing factors was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW00LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA212.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Panhandle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N6055W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB DEN00FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA136.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Moab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N7161L · Destroyed > The pilot in command exercising poor judgment and exceeding the aircraft's turning capability. Contributing factors were the pilots' attention being diverted, flying into a known blind canyon, high temperature, and high density altitude. - [NTSB MIA00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA222.md): Bell 47G-2A · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · N818HJ · Substantial damage > the pilot allowed the helicopter to get too low while hovering, which resulted in the tail rotor striking the ground, the separation of the blade, and subsequent force landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&occurrence=230&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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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