# 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 FTW00LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA220.md): Aero Tek Zuni · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N6ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA070.md): Leslie Briggs Glasair III · Smithfield, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N422CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during an emergency landing which lead to an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's failure to secure the cockpit canopy prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA162.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Birkenfeld, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N934PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the aircraft not clearing the fence posts. A contributing factor was the fence posts.
- [NTSB NYC00LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA213.md): Schwarz Zodiac CH 601 · Wooster, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N601GS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane while turning from base onto final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's improper loading of the airplane, outside the weight and balance limitations.
- [NTSB IAD00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA068.md): Cessna 172P · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N65827 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA227.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N2978G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA219.md): Let L-23 Super Blankit · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N105LW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering. Contributory factors were the in-flight separation of the tow rope and the pilot's physical impairment from his use of diphenhyrdramine.
- [NTSB FTW00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA218.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Calico Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N3514P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain airplane control during the landing roll due to the airplane hydroplaning on the wet runway.
- [NTSB DEN00LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA142.md): Mooney M20E · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N5775Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA140.md): Cessna A188 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N8188V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind/crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damage
  > the non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.
- [NTSB CHI00FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FAMS2.md): Peters RAF 2000 · Manistique, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N11ZK · Destroyed
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA071.md): Ryskamp Sonex · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N202BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of airspeed and altitude resulting in an undershoot.
- [NTSB SEA00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA147.md): Cessna A185F · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N7485C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA145.md): Root Sherpa · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N1415B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA212.md): Piper PA-46 · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N555JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed use of the brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper decision to land with a right quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA281.md): Cessna 180 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N3386D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Wind shear on landing approach was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX00LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA280.md): Bell 47G-5 · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N7885S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather which resulted in loss of visual reference and flight into power transmission wires and terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA230.md): Bell BH-222-U · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N224LL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and improper vertical takeoff and not obtaining clearance from helicopter pad light. Factors included the tailwind takeoff and the helipad light.
- [NTSB CHI00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA228.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N345CD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot selected the wrong runway direction in which to land and he did not perform a go-around when he realized the landing approach was too high. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition, the improper glidepath, and the intentional…
- [NTSB CHI00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA229.md): Cessna 195A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N1010D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the landing gear being out of alignment.
- [NTSB CHI00FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA227.md): Cessna 182A · Sauk City, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N4742D · Destroyed
  > VFR flight into IMC encountered by the pilot and exceeding the design limits of the aircraf. A factor was flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA072.md): Boeing 727-200 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N364PA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather information, and his delay in taking remedial action that resulted in the in-flight encounter with severe weather.
- [NTSB LAX00LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA299.md): Cessna 172M · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N4312R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX00LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA279.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N888KB · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter had a tail rotor failure. The reason for the failure is undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW00LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA221.md): Luscombe 8A · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N71620 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the downdraft weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA217.md): Cessna 172B · Olney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N7501X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [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 CHI00LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA226.md): Halsmer Crazy 8 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N9034L · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the engine failure due to an overtemperature, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the trees.
- [NTSB SEA00LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA144.md): Eiriavion PIK 20E · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N27RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's entering an inadvertent stall condition during a high angle of bank turn (maneuvering), and the lack of adequate altitude in which to successfully recover before ground impact.
- [NTSB NYC00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA178.md): Cianchette Lionheart · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N985CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed before liftoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA210.md): Mooney M20E · Lunenburg, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N5727Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB NYC00FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA209.md): Cessna 210D · Ashland, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N3894Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night, low ceiling and fog.
- [NTSB LAX00LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA278.md): Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N3629E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA225.md): Comeau Avid Flyer · Gladstone, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N646R · Destroyed
  > aircraft control not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA224.md): Bohner Pitts Model 12 · Neosho, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N811WS · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain the pilot selected during his emergency landing. Factors were the hay rolls and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N444EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA00FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA142.md): Cessna TU-206G · Pistol Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N206RA · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the fracture of the #2 cylinder intake valve stem and the puncturing of the #2 piston dome by the intake valve head. Factors include no suitable landing site within the maneuvering abilities of the aircraft, and coniferous trees…
- [NTSB MIA00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA225.md): Cessna 421A · Homewood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N1477D · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate installation of the right propeller by the mechanic for his failure to properly torque the eight nuts resulting in fatigue failure of the studs and separation of the right propeller during cruise flight. Findings in the investigation were 1)…
- [NTSB FTW00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA216.md): Schweizer 269C · Sherman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N298SH · Substantial damage
  > the total failure of the clutch cable during landing, which resulted from fatigue cracking of the cable's individual wires.
- [NTSB DEN00LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA139.md): Fudold Avid - Magnum · Walden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N200UB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during a go-around attempt. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB DCA00RA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00RA078.md): Aerospatiale Concorde Version 101 · Paris-Gonesse, France · Accident · 113 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 25, 2000 · FBTSC
- [NTSB CHI00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA222.md): Beech BE-35 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N3283V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA216.md): Monocoupe 90A · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N19429 · Substantial damage
  > the excessive brakes applied by the second pilot. A factor to the accident was the unavailability of brakes on the flight instructor's side of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA094.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N1755P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes.
- [NTSB DEN00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA153.md): Mooney M20C · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N5549Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to follow procedures and lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA223.md): Cessna 210N · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N5525A · Substantial damage
  > The power loss for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA218.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N6223X · Substantial damage
  > the brakes not available to the pilot. Factors were the improperly serviced brake system, the improper adjustment of the brakes by maintenance personnel, the trees, and the pilot's decision not to use the available alternate airport.
- [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 SEA00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA143.md): Jim Weseman Challenger II · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Unsuitable terrain and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control were factors.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=20

## 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=19&year=2000

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