# 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. Page 14 of 44 · 2,183 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 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 IAD00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA079.md): Mooney M20F · Jonestown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N9436V · Destroyed > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in a collision with transmission wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a landing with a 14-knot tailwind, and his use of an unapproved pain medication. - [NTSB DEN00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA158.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N111KD · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI00LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA287.md): Cessna 172R · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N364SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pipe that was struck, the crosswind, and the pilot's runway selection. - [NTSB ANC00TA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00TA109.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N125FG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and in-flight planning/decisions. Factors in the accident were turbulence, and a downdraft. - [NTSB SEA00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA173.md): Cessna T210N · Council, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N6993N · Substantial damage > the fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper overhaul procedures. Factors include a soft area in the field where the forced landing took place. - [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 LAX00LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA339.md): Cessna 210E · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N210DL · Substantial damage > The lack of elevator control during final approach, for undetermined reasons, that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA315.md): Pitts S1S · Westminister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N9PJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the Pitts misjudged the clearance while maneuvering under the Cessna. - [NTSB FTW00LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Eudora, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N61389 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI00LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA275.md): Flurry Aventura II · Benton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N106DF · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent wheel down landing in water. - [NTSB CHI00LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA274.md): Widner Pietenpol Aircamper · Andover, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N89JW · Destroyed > The trees and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the side slip to avoid the trees initiated by the pilot, the fractured piston, and the cracked cylinder. - [NTSB MIA00LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA253.md): Aero Commander 100 · Chatom, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2982T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision and failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel to safely complete the flight to his destination with adequate fuel reserves, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent engine failure, and a forced landing… - [NTSB MIA00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA252.md): Pitts S1-T · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N112JG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground. - [NTSB LAX00LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA321.md): Fogerson Richard D RV-6A · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N888LH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA313.md): Cessna 180 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2443C · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to verify the seat latch was secure, resulting in the pilot's inability to reach the flight controls necessary to maintain directional control. - [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 CHI00LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA280.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N83564 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI00LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA272.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2451R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning, improper in-flight planning and decision not to land before exhausting the airplane's fuel. Factors relating to this accident were the power lines, the roadway, and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA00LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA172.md): Cessna 411 · Boise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N411TK · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained during approach for landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA242.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N8133Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path to the runway. Factors related to the accident were the fog conditions and the pilot’s fatigue. - [NTSB NYC00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA241.md): Freund Wittman W10 · Valley City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N8470X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB MIA00WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA249.md): Cessna 208B · La Fortuna, Costa Rica · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2000 · N1357 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA254.md): Beech D-45 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N20685 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper landing flare which resulted the right wing dropping and impacting the runway. - [NTSB MIA00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA251.md): Ryan Navion A · Daytona Bch Sh, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N5117K · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, that resulted in the aircraft being ditched. - [NTSB MIA00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA250.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N239NA · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it collided with a dirt bank. - [NTSB LAX00LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA317.md): Steinke Early Bird -JENNY · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N593JN · Substantial damage > The engine lost power for undetermined reasons and nosed over in a soft field during the resulting forced landing. - [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 LAX00FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA310.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N923BA · Substantial damage > Deterioration and failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent in-flight fire. - [NTSB IAD00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA070.md): Jordan Kitfox Model 1 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N37SK · Substantial damage > A broken carburetor jet needle, which blocked fuel from entering the carburetor's mixing tube and resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI00LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA273.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Parsons, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N93990 · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the fence post and not attaining the proper touchdown point. A factor was the fence post. - [NTSB CHI00LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA271.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Superior, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N91842 · Destroyed > the cracked number 7 cylinder exhaust valve. A factor relating to this accident was the tree. - [NTSB SEA00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA171.md): Cessna 180H · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N91464 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing. - [NTSB SEA00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA170.md): Hughes 369E · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N570CA · Substantial damage > The turbine outlet temperature indicating system was out of calibration. Factors included improper maintenance calibration, which resulted in the over temperature of the turbine assembly. - [NTSB NYC00FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA240.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lake Hopatcong, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N2159Z · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper placement of both fuel-selector switches, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on both engines. - [NTSB NYC00FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA239.md): Cessna 206H · Mayville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N7269S · Destroyed > An engine compartment explosion due to a fuel/fuel vapor leak of undetermined origin. A secondary explosion resulted from a lack of lubrication to the number 6 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the pilot's injuries was his reduced visibility during the… - [NTSB MIA00WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA277.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Rosario, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2000 · LVWXW · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA248.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Niceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N57648 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to drop the advertising banner prior to a precautionary landing resulting in the aircraft stalling and landing hard. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to maintain airspeed during climb after banner pickup resulting in the… - [NTSB MIA00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA247.md): Cessna 182Q · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N759CW · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the runway that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB CHI00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA270.md): Raven AS-55A · Lincoln, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N1073R · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's attention was diverted and the power lines which the balloon contacted. - [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 LAX00LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA357.md): Cessna 182G · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N24RE · Substantial damage > A hard landing by a pilot of a previous flight. Additional causes of the accident were an undershoot that resulted in a hard landing, and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight. - [NTSB FTW00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA242.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N770MA · Substantial damage > the in-flight separation of the propeller blade, which resulted from intergranular corrosion and fatigue cracking. - [NTSB FTW00FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA245.md): Cessna 421C · Hunt, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N421NT · Destroyed > the loss of left engine power as a result of the owner's failure to overhaul the engine before further flight after the lubrication system was found contaminated with metal. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to fly the aircraft with a… - [NTSB ANC00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA108.md): Cessna 180 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N4985A · Substantial damage > The commercial certificated pilot, an owner of a fishing lodge, departed a remote area of beach with three passengers to return to the lodge. The accident airplane was one of two airplanes transporting lodge guests. The beach was located along an area of… - [NTSB NYC00RA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00RA249.md): Robinson R-22 · Denmark · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2000 · OYHFI - [NTSB NYC00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA238.md): Aviat A-1B · Newberryport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N475C · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing and a subsequent rejected landing. Factors were the crosswind, and the delayed corrective action by the pilot. - [NTSB MIA00WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA246.md): Cessna 207 · Marieta, Venezuela · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2000 · YV753 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=15 ## 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=14&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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