# 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 MIA00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA245.md): Schweizer G-164A · Berlin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N8919H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA244.md): Siai-Marchetti F260B · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N800RH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel contamination going undetected, which resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX00FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA324.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N4905V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a cruise descent, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain during dark night conditions. Contributing factors were the rain, thuderstorm, and dust storm weather conditions,…
- [NTSB FTW00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA244.md): Boeing 757-223 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N657AM · Minor damage
  > the flight crew's inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise flight. A factor was the rapidly developing convective activity.
- [NTSB DEN00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA157.md): Phelps Rans S-12 Airaile · Buffalo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N586WP · Destroyed
  > the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Contributing factors were the power failure due to a failed rod bearing, and down draft weather condition.
- [NTSB DCA00RA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00RA083.md): Airbus Industrie A320 · Manama, Bahrain · Accident · 143 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2000
- [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 NYC00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA235.md): Cessna 150F · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N8709G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to locate the airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA268.md): Boeing 777-223 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N785AN · No damage
  > the unexpected turbulence encountered by the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA111.md): Cessna 172 · Alexander Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N12188 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were gusty winds, and a downdraft.
- [NTSB ANC00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA107.md): Cessna 182 · Golovin, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N71770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA169.md): Clearwaters RAF 2000 · Leahy, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61376 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA237.md): Cessna 340 · Glarus, Switzerland · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 21, 2000 · DICEN · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC00LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA268.md): Aerosports Connection FB-582 · Perth Amboy, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for take off on water.
- [NTSB MIA00LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA276.md): Christian Quicksilver · Booneville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery, which resulted in impact with trees. Factors in this accident were the owner/pilot was not a certified pilot, and lacked training.
- [NTSB LAX00LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA309.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N91003 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout. Also causal to the accident was his failure to retract flaps during the aborted landing attempt, which lead to a loss of lift and a hard landing followed by a ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA240.md): Cessna 172P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N98873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW00LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA239.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N6506K · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the supercharger during takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA238.md): Cessna 152 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N4711L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA156.md): Cessna 180K · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were high winds and crosswinds.
- [NTSB CHI00WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00WA307.md): Beech 55 · Sydney, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 21, 2000 · N1704W · Substantial damage
- [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 ATL00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA083.md): Douglas DC-3 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N79MA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right brake expander tube which limited the pilots control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA168.md): Cessna 172B · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N8178X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff after the aircraft failed to climb or accelerate immediately after the initial liftoff. Factors were inadequate preflight planning, to include the pilot's failure to calculate takeoff performance data,…
- [NTSB SEA00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA167.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N6985D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed (landing long and fast) and lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA236.md): Cessna 172K · Warwick, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N46549 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA233.md): Grooms Titan Tornado · Libertytown, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N61246 · Substantial damage
  > An engine seizure due to improper reconditioning of piston/cylinder after a previous seizure. A factor was the unsuitable terrain, to which, the forced landing was made.
- [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 MIA00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA243.md): Piper J3-C65 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N70673 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment not to sit in the pilot's seat (rear seat) and improper use of brakes on landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB LAX00LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA308.md): Pulsar 100 · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N601SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to provide enough fuel for the intended flight. Contributing to the accident was an improper fuel vapor return system.
- [NTSB FTW00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N41375 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning.
- [NTSB DEN00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA155.md): Trammell Avid Flyer · Trinidad, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N7081M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of wing lift strut attachment rod for an unknown reason, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB NYC00LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA234.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N67495 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of power due to an inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in the throttle linkage becoming disconnected from the throttle.
- [NTSB MIA00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA242.md): Ryan ST3KR · St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N54403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment to conduct a precautionary landing when he first experienced a partial loss of engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree.…
- [NTSB LAX00LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA307.md): Hickey SE5-A · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N596 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to verify adequate fuel for the planned flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power with no suitable forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX00FA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA306.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N8313Z · Destroyed
  > The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in mast bumping and rotor contact with the fuselage.
- [NTSB IAD00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA077.md): Foulke Europa TRI-GEAR · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N82716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB FTW00FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA236.md): Cessna 150 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N6425T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA235.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Barrett, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N4516P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA264.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N9174W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control in response to the uncommanded roll, and the excessive descent to the runway resulting in the hard landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's attempted recovery from the uncommanded roll, the high…
- [NTSB CHI00FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA266.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N250AD · Destroyed
  > The in-flight fracture of the main rotor mast and the separation of the main rotor. Factors to the accident were the corroded main rotor mast that resulted in fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI00FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA262.md): Bell OH-58C · Watertown, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N626SF · Destroyed
  > The spatial disorientation by the pilot during continued flight into instrument conditions and the inadequate surveillance by the operator. The inoperative attitude indicator and night conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA082.md): Beech B60 · Austell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N8WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to preflight plan adequate fuel for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA166.md): Fairchild 24G · Cascade Locks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N4714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat after experiencing a partial power loss while flying under conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. Factors include the presence of carburetor icing conditions and an expanse of water (Columbia…
- [NTSB SEA00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA164.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N3007A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA241.md): Burgess AIR Command · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N6292 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while performing aerobatic flight resulting in an in-flight loss of control, inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with power lines, fence, and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB LAX00LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA305.md): Cessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N2078E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB IAD00FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA076.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Kennebunkport, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N411JL · Substantial damage
  > Fracture of the #4 connecting rod for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the forced ocean ditching.
- [NTSB CHI00LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA313.md): Cessna 152 · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N5354M · Substantial damage
  > the go-around not performed and the inadequate flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA084.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N4380S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the aircraft after landing due to a loss of engine power and landing gear failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the severity of the accident was the impact with the airport marker lights.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=16

## 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=15&year=2000

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