# NTSB investigations, 2000: Loss of control - in flight

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 DEN01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA037.md): Cessna 177 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N29572 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA067.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N61CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airplane handling technique and inadequate airspeed during performance of an intentional soft field takeoff.
- [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 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 LAX01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA063.md): Bell 206-L3 · Wilcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N288JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation that resulted from nausea during the final approach to landing. The pilot collapsed on the cyclic, which precipitated inadvertent contact between the main rotor blades and the ground. Factors were hilly terrain on a dark night,…
- [NTSB FTW01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA042.md): Robinson R-22B2 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N7158M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt control input, which resulted in a tail rotor blade strike. Factors were the CFI's delay in taking remedial action and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [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 FTW01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Sunnyvale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N7187W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his student and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors were the student pilot allowing the airspeed and main rotor RPM to get too low during the simulated emergency.
- [NTSB FTW01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA037.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N7859W · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's (CFI) failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [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 NYC01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA057.md): Mooney M-20J · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N201MP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to allow his student to land in close proximity to a hovering helicopter.
- [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 NYC01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA047.md): Cessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2000 · N757RR · Substantial damage
  > The overstress separation of the control yoke from the control column.
- [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 NYC01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA038.md): Cessna 172K · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N79054 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock from the control column before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA010.md): Beech BE-23 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N2334J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA026.md): J and J Tukan · Hayesville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The ultralight pilot's in-flight loss of control for unknown reasons resulting in an in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA038.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · N3621R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude approaching the airstrip and his failure to maintain airspeed resulted in the glider's collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA01FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA017.md): Cessna 425 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2000 · N41054 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with an asymmetric thrust condition, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was an asymmetric engine thrust condition, which was present for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA036.md): Piper PA28-200 · Teec Nos Pos, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2000 · N3032R · Destroyed
  > In-flight loss of control resulting in airframe structural failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertant visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB MIA01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA023.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2000 · N1519T · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate supervision of the dual student and the dual student's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA026.md): Luscombe 8A · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2000 · N71134 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the final turn, and the pilot's improper decision to fly the tight pattern to the closer runway. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's inadequate distance/altitude in the traffic pattern and the…
- [NTSB LAX01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA029.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N16503 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of impairing medications.
- [NTSB LAX01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA031.md): Cessna 182S · French Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2000 · N7279B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives contained in the information manual. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor examiner/passenger's inattention to the sequence of events.
- [NTSB FTW01FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA013.md): Cessna 210 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N9485T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control of the aircraft during initial/takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the night conditions, low ceilings, and the pilot's lack of flight experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions at night.
- [NTSB LAX01FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA024.md): Cessna 152 · Alpine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2000 · N24961 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA019.md): American AA-1A · White Plains, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2000 · N9375L · Substantial damage
  > An improperly planned approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA013.md): Cessna 172P · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N53512 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain Vs during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper preflightplanning/preparation and failure…
- [NTSB LAX01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA020.md): Ryan ST3KR · Georgetown, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N50870 · Destroyed
  > The airplane's encounter with a strong updraft at the end of the runway that induced an increase in the wing's angle of attack to the critical point, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB CHI01FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA017.md): Beech 95-C55 · Homer, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N782B · Destroyed
  > The inadequate remedial action the flightcrew had during the stall recovery maneuver and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the intentional stall the flightcrew was performing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA013.md): Bell 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N2233F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control during liftoff due to his improper planning and decisions. Related factors were the high density altitude and helicopter weight condition, and the lack of a suitable takeoff area.
- [NTSB FTW01FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA003.md): Beech B19 · Umbarger, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N5108R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceilings, the dark night illumination, the lack of visual cues, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight qualification or experience.
- [NTSB CHI01MA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01MA006.md): Canadair CL600-2B16 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · CFTBZ · Destroyed
  > the pilot’s excessive takeoff rotation, during an aft center of gravity (c.g.) takeoff, a rearward migration of fuel during acceleration and takeoff and consequent shift in the airplane’s aft c.g. to aft of the aft c.g. limit, which caused the airplane to…
- [NTSB NYC01LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2000 · N65671 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX01FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA003.md): Cessna 182S · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N2373D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. A related factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB CHI01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA002.md): Moseler RAF 2000 GTX SE · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N1187Z · Destroyed
  > The main rotor contacting with the vertical stabilizer, the loss of the vertical stabilizer, and the aircraft control not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC01FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA001.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N3039Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA183.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N2421H · Destroyed
  > loss of control during initial climb following takeoff by an unqualified person.
- [NTSB DEN00FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA182.md): Sukhoi SU-26MX · Telluride, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N26KP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB ATL00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA095.md): William J. Knowles KNOWLES-THORP KT-18 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N37BK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed during initial climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB SEA00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA193.md): Hughes 269B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N9503F · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control during hover operations. Inadequate remedial action by the pilot was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW00FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA268.md): Cessna 152 · Navasota, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2000 · N5357M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributory factors were the clouds, dark night light conditions, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the…
- [NTSB NYC00LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA266.md): Morrison RANS-12 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2000 · N91337 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA00LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA186.md): de Havilland DH-100 MK.6 · Ontario, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N152RD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during low-altitude maneuvering flight, resulting in an accelerated stall and spin. A factor was the pilot's intentional low-altitude maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB CHI00LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA305.md): Cessna 172 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N7353A · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall during a go-around. Factors relating to this accident were the student pilot's improper in-flight decisions and his failure to raise the flaps during the go around.
- [NTSB LAX00LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA343.md): Bell 206BIII · Ojai, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2000 · N90214 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot encountered a loss of tail rotor effectiveness which led to an uncontrolled rotation and subsequent hard landing. Factors were unfavorable wind conditions, density altitude, and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA266.md): Cessna 150K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2000 · N5864G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN00FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA175.md): Beech S35 · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N711HZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot/passenger's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot in command's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor was the pilot/passenger's lack of experience in aircraft type.

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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" = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=250&year=2000

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