# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW00LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA249.md): Cessna 170A · Mexia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N1447D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encountering a windshift/crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA00RA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00RA089.md): Boeing B-747-300 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2000 · JA817
- [NTSB ANC00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA114.md): Piper PA-18 · Ruby, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N3774Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA113.md): Stinson 108-3 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N603C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were the oil sprayed windshield, the sunglare, and an object in the water which the pilot did not see.
- [NTSB NYC00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA251.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N48037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation and decision to initiate a flight with an approaching rain shower. A factor in this accident was heavy rain, which reduced visibility.
- [NTSB MIA00FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA260.md): Beech B-95 · Odessa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N3WT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain Vmc, which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to feather a propeller powered by an operational engine, while at a low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX00LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA330.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N6462C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to detect and correct loose attachment fasteners and fretting at the landing gear attachment during maintenance inspections.
- [NTSB FTW00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA248.md): Cessna 150F · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N8783S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DCA00WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA092.md): Beech Kingair 200 · Queensland, Australia · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 4, 2000 · VHSKC · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA177.md): Cessna 172P · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N531PC · Substantial damage
  > Damage to aircraft under unknown circumstances.
- [NTSB SEA00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA175.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Wapato, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N87351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees off the approach end of the runway, and his delay of the remedial action that would have allowed him to clear the trees. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, trees off the…
- [NTSB NYC00FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA248.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · South Kingstown, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N8230G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane after a vacuum system failure during flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions, a sheared coupling on the vacuum pump,…
- [NTSB MIA00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA259.md): Eugene L. Capozzi VAN RV-6A · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N199EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed during final approach result in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled until ground impact.
- [NTSB LAX00LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA323.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N739HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain proper airspeed during the aborted landing go-around which resulted in a stall/mush and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN00LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA163.md): Nicholson Thorp T-18CWS · Tooele, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N24WN · Destroyed
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during aerobatic maneuvers as a result of his alcohol impairment. Factors were: The pilot's inadequate planning and decision making and the inadequate altitude he choose for maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA162.md): Aviat A-1 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N63FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his improper inflight decision in selecting a less-than-favorable runway on which to land that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN00FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA164.md): North American SNJ-5 · Steamboat Spg, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N440JG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatics.
- [NTSB NYC00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA259.md): Mihlebach Waco · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N521S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute an adequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC00FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA247.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Apple Creek, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N2102X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and failure to attain a proper climb rate. Factors related to the accident were the over-gross weight conditions, and the low cloud ceilings.
- [NTSB LAX00LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA356.md): Cessna 177B · Hinkley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N30955 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion when the pilot became lost and disoriented.
- [NTSB LAX00LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA334.md): Aeronca 7AC · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N82107 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to brief his passenger about the operation of the controls.
- [NTSB IAD00LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA080.md): Cessna 172B · Halfmoon, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N8019X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his continued flight into, and attempted landing during a thunderstorm. A factor was the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CHI00LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA285.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N66607 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight when the fuel sight gauge indicated empty and the exhausted fuel supply. A factor was the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI00FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA284.md): Beech K35 · Manitowish Watr, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N3076C · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during an approach on a dark, low overcast night, the pilot's improper use of an IFR procedure without clearance, and the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt an IFR approach without…
- [NTSB ANC00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA112.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N10572 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the airplane, and the inadvertent stall during takeoff. A factor was wind gusts.
- [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 MIA00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA261.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N223S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA00LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA257.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Canton, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N53SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the helicopter colliding with power lines, catching fire, and being consumed by fire after landing.
- [NTSB LAX00FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA322.md): Piper PA-46-310P · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N88AM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control in the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA247.md): Aeronca BL7-AC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N83866 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI00LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA297.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N3383A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the dust devil.
- [NTSB CHI00LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA293.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N1334T · Substantial damage
  > the improper servicing of the emergency extension assembly and the gear extension not verified by company maintenance personnel. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic system's motor, normal and emergency gear extension not available to the pilot, and the…
- [NTSB CHI00LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA289.md): Cessna A188B · Nickerson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N9326R · Substantial damage
  > altidude/clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the hay bale, the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the high-density altitude, and the high weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB CHI00LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA286.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N8304C · Substantial damage
  > the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA281.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N82748 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to add full power during a go around which resulted in descreased airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane stopped on the edge of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI00LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA279.md): Mockler Zodiac CH-600 · Carmel, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N1156L · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tower. A factor was the tower.
- [NTSB SEA00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA174.md): Beard Lancair 320 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N6BQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering aircraft control difficulties during landing. Factors included gusty wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA256.md): Cessna T188C · Furman, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N9566J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00TA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00TA160.md): Bell 212 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N8224V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [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 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 ANC00FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA110.md): Cessna 172G · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N4411L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of certification.
- [NTSB NYC00FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA245.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lexington, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2000 · N6411P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation. A factor in this accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX00LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA326.md): Bell 206B-3 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2000 · N207EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual surveillance of the worksite to see and avoid power transmission wires.
- [NTSB LAX00FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA319.md): Cessna 150L · Laton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2000 · N11919 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to allow recovery.
- [NTSB DEN00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA159.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2000 · N66581 · Substantial damage
  > Unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were a complete loss of power due to a stuck needle valve in the carburetor.
- [NTSB CHI00FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA276.md): Beech E-55 · Grafton, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2000 · N9047V · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control and altitude/clearance from the river. Factors to the accident included the pilot not obtaining an air traffic control clearance prior to departure into instrument meteorological conditions, the pilot becoming…
- [NTSB NYC00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA244.md): Cessna 172L · Windsor, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N7664G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning to make a takeoff toward obstacles, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun into unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA243.md): Cessna 172 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N803SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA262.md): Sikorsky S55B · Wanganui, New Zealand · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 2000 · ZKHSC · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=14

## 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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=13&year=2000

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