# 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 2 of 44 · 2,183 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA059.md): Aerospatiale SA365-N1 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N89SM · Destroyed > Insufficient lubrication within the tail rotor gearbox, which resulted in the seizure of the duplex ball bearing and a fixed pitch setting of the tail rotor. Also causal, was the pilot's loss of control, which was the result of a relative low speed/high power… - [NTSB FTW01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA038.md): Bell 206B3 · Hurst, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N8240G · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the practice hydraulic off run-on landing. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the non-breakaway runway edge light. - [NTSB CHI01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA050.md): Beech 58 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N4558S · Substantial damage > The proper touchdown point not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors were the snow covered runway, the ice contaminated windshield, and the airport snow removal performed by the driver of the vehicle. - [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 LAX01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA060.md): John D. Lueck Avid Amphibian · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N6013T · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear axle for undetermined reasons. - [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 ANC01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA025.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N5178H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The delayed remedial action by the pilot/instructor of another airplane during landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain directional control, and the lack of available brakes to the pilot/instructor of… - [NTSB SEA01WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA030.md): Aero Commander 681 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2000 · PTIEE · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA044.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Hilton Head Isl, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N139CG · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and failure to follow the prelanding checklist, resulting in the landing gear not being lowered in sufficient time to be verified down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing and substantial damage to… - [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 DEN01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA029.md): Cessna 172E · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N96024 · Substantial damage > the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. A factor was a total power loss due to a connecting rod failure. - [NTSB DEN01FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA028.md): Cessna 172 · Lusk, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N4223F · Substantial damage > the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, low… - [NTSB ANC01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA024.md): Maule M-5 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N5644N · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during the landing approach due to the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and contamination (water) in the carburetor. - [NTSB LAX01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA059.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N252SA · No damage > The passenger committed suicide. - [NTSB DEN01FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA027.md): Mooney M20K · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N5772C · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the blowing snow, turbulence, dark night light conditions, and pilot fatigue due to the long flight day. - [NTSB CHI01LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA048.md): Socata TBM 700 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N45PM · Substantial damage > The pilot not attaining the proper glidepath on the instrument approach. The pilot's decision not to fly to an alternate airport and his decision to continue the approach in weather conditions below the published minimums were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA056.md): Cessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N55QS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB MIA01WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA045.md): Bell 47(Soloy) · Buga, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 14, 2000 · HK269 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA040.md): Cessna 421B · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N781SL · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear scissors washer during taxi for takeoff, and collapse of the left main landing gear. A factor in the accident was the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to comply with a manufacturers service letter concerning… - [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 LAX01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA058.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N7189K · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the second pilot and delay taking control of the aircraft and implementing remedial action. A factor in the accident was the second pilot's interference with the pilot-in-command's operation of the collective… - [NTSB DEN01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N127FR · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the snow bank next to the runway. - [NTSB CHI01IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA046.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N9342 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the captain to maintain clearance from the other airplane that was stopped. Factors relating to this accident were the snow-covered taxiways and the ground controller disregarding the captain's warning of the unsafe/hazardous situation of being… - [NTSB ANC01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA023.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N4955A · Substantial damage > The failure of a mechanic to ensure the throttle linkage was secure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to take remedial action during an emergency landing and overrun. - [NTSB FTW01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA040.md): Cartercopter Model 1 · Olney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2000 · N121CC · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in lowering the collective during a run-on landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the muddy terrain. - [NTSB DEN01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA031.md): Cessna R182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2000 · N2386C · Destroyed > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the dual student flaring the airplane prematurely, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB DEN01LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA022.md): Cessna 210C · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2000 · N969RJ · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water), and failure of the pilot to have the airplane completely refueled. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA052.md): Cessna 172H · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N4959R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and weather evaluation that resulted in the inadvertant entry into instrument meteorological conditions while conducting visual flight. A factor was fog and the night visual conditions. - [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 CHI01IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA047.md): Cessna 172S · St. Cloud, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N582SP · Minor damage > the fatigue failure of the propeller blade during the initial takeoff climb. The failure was a result of a material defect, which occurred during the manufacturing process and the manufacturers failure to detect the defect. - [NTSB ATL01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N6300B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor. Factors were cows, rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC01IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01IA022.md): Boeing 747-422 · Port Heiden, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N119UA · Minor damage > An encounter with severe turbulence while in cruise flight. Factors in the incident were a delay in notification of the turbulence, and the lack of controller/pilot data link communications in the Anchorage ARTCC area. - [NTSB MIA01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2000 · N411MJ · Destroyed > The certified flight instructors disregard of an FAA weather forecast stating VFR flight not recommended resulting in VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and subsequent in-flight descent… - [NTSB FTW01RA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01RA035.md): Cessna U206G · Sumacal, Bolivia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2000 · CP-1721 - [NTSB ATL01WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01WA015.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Alaj Uela, Costa Rica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2000 · N5306W · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA029.md): Kaman K-1200 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N317KA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX01FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA055.md): Cessna TR182 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N739HB · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure, failure to maintain course alignment, and use of a nonapproved handheld GPS receiver for navigation during flight in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds and… - [NTSB FTW01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA034.md): Evans Varieze · Ingleside, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N64592 · Destroyed > the loss of control during takeoff initial climb due to the binding rudder, which restricted the pilot's control of the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA033.md): Cessna 421B · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N52KL · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure and his continued descent below the prescribed minimum descent altitude (MDA). Contributory factors were the pilot's physical impairment from drugs, the low ceiling, fog, and dark night light… - [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 NYC01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N80854 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA038.md): Grob G102 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway. - [NTSB DEN01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA020.md): Thomas VP-1 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2000 · N89KD · Substantial damage > the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to adjust the manual propeller pitch to permit the engine to achieve sufficient rpm for sustained flight, and the… - [NTSB DEN01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA021.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Antimony, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2000 · N8245P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into IMC, lack of instrument certification, spatial disorientation, low ceiling, and snow. - [NTSB CHI01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA045.md): Larson Aero COMP-6 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2000 · N4334Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the loose fuel cap and the snow covered terrain. - [NTSB NYC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA054.md): Embraer 120RT · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N504AS · Substantial damage > Deer on the runway. Factors included reduced visibility due to nighttime lighting and light snow conditions, breaches in the perimeter fence, increased seasonal deer activity, and the rural location of the airport. - [NTSB LAX01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA061.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N355NT · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his practice approach into a remote pinnacle landing site, dragging a skid across a rock resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA01WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA028.md): Cessna 182N · Tofino, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 2000 · N9227G · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA027.md): Piper PA-16 · Gleneden Beach, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2000 · N5639H · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of main wheel brakes. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate remedial action during his attempt to regain control. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=3 ## 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=2&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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