# 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 LAX00TA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA269.md): Cessna 182Q · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N4892N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed margin resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA00WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA066.md): Fairchild Metro III · Reims, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 2, 2000 · F-RRTT · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N6432M · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged flare and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing performed by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA180.md): Cessna 152 · Brownton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N757SL · Destroyed
  > In flight collision with the terrain for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA087.md): Cessna 182 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N9013G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA179.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N5661P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to initiate a timely go-around.
- [NTSB NYC00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA177.md): Cessna 152 · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N68910 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA204.md): Spurgeon Avid Bandit · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N60698 · Substantial damage
  > the owner/builder's improper installation that resulted in the fuel line being snagged, resulting in fuel starvation and an inflight loss of engine power and subsequent damage to the airplane during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA197.md): Cessna A188B · Belzoni, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N53208 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel prior to departure resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX00LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA249.md): Globe GC-1B · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N80710 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA248.md): Kashan Michael Berkut 540 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N600SE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of control on landing after encountering a dust devil/whirlwind.
- [NTSB IAD00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA061.md): Cessna 172H · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N1688F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for winds that resulted in his failure to maintain runway alignment and a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA056.md): Enstrom F28C · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N20PZ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's loss of helicopter control after suffering a stroke in flight.
- [NTSB IAD00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA054.md): Robinson R-22B · East North Port, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N94RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM and failure to follow published recovery procedures after the low rotor RPM warning horn and caution light activated.
- [NTSB FTW00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA197.md): Bushby Midget Mustang · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N6402G · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the propeller spinner. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA191.md): Mooney M20K · Godley, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N231RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN00IA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00IA133.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries 20C-1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N991CT · Minor damage
  > The company maintenance personnel's inadequate torquing procedures of the propeller attachment bolts which resulted in the fatigue failure of the propeller attachment bolts and the in-flight separation of the propeller.
- [NTSB CHI00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA219.md): McCann Wheeler Express/FT · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N521MC · Substantial damage
  > the obstructed brake pedals and the unavailable brakes to the pilot. Factors were the parked airplane and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA193.md): Schleicher K8B · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N885D · Substantial damage
  > the downdraft experienced during final approach and altitude/clearance from the fence post not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the fence post.
- [NTSB CHI00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA179.md): Norton Volksplane VP-1 · Waconia, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N256DN · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent stall by the pilot. The low attitude at the time of the stall was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC00FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA081.md): Cessna 337C · Marshall, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N63MR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in equipment (an inoperable rear engine) and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's improper retraction of the landing gear, his over confidence in the airplane's…
- [NTSB SEA00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N6887W · Substantial damage
  > A failure in the engine's number 1 piston, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors included the aircraft windshield being covered with oil (restricting forward visibility), a road sign, and a ditch beside the road on which the forced landing was…
- [NTSB MIA00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA199.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albany, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N8787V · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to purge the fuel lines of air after a fuel tank was run dry on the previous flight and the failure of the electric fuel boost pump on or low position due to a loose wire which resulted in failure of the engine due to air in the…
- [NTSB MIA00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA195.md): Cessna 402C · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N7037E · Substantial damage
  > an inflight collision with a bird during descent that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's vertical stabilizer spar.
- [NTSB MIA00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA194.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9713T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control upon encountering variable winds during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to recover from the resulting bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA247.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chester, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N933AC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely flaring the airplane for landing, resulting in a hard landing, followed by an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and loss of directional control. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB CHI00LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA211.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Saint Vincent, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N11A · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the engine reduction gear assembly. Factors were the low altitude when the failure occurred and the crops.
- [NTSB CHI00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA178.md): Weatherly 201C · Tolna, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9228W · Destroyed
  > the wing spar fatigue and wing separation while maneuvering. A factor was that the fatigue was not detected by the mechanic during the last annual inspection.
- [NTSB SEA00LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA118.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N31286 · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors included a worn tailwheel tire and the VASI lighting system.
- [NTSB MIA00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA193.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3317P · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to follow procedures/directives and his misjudgment of distance/altitude following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained, an off airport landing being…
- [NTSB LAX00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA245.md): Garlick HH-1K · Live Oak, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N896RP · Destroyed
  > The inadequate lubrication of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling by unknown maintenance personnel that resulted in the in-flight failure and separation of the helicopter's tail boom.
- [NTSB LAX00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA244.md): Cessna 182K · Mayer, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3094Q · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power resulting from the mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod bolt nuts during engine overhaul.
- [NTSB FTW00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA223.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3177H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA190.md): Mooney M20C · Whitney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N6932N · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power, which resulted from the worn carburetor.
- [NTSB FTW00LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA189.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Bovina, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N57596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the aircraft's takeoff performance. Factors were the high density altitude and the pilot's delayed load jettison.
- [NTSB FTW00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA188.md): Cessna 172N · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N4918G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's fatigued condition and diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA183.md): Cessna 150L · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N11527 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the building during taxi.
- [NTSB CHI00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA177.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Portland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N91891 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot intentionally operated the airplane with known damage on the left wing which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA176.md): Beech B200 · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N780CA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to obtain fuel and the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the ravine at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA117.md): Hughes 369D · Heyburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N8653F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and inaccurate fuel management. A false indication on the fuel quantity gage, and an erratic low level fuel warning system were factors.
- [NTSB MIA00LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA192.md): Europa Europa XS TRI-GEAR · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N912EA · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision that resulted in the dual student performing an improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and overload to the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB MIA00IA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00IA191.md): Dassault F2TH Falcon · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · XATDU · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the rivets used to secure the inner casting forward static seal to the 1st-stage low-pressure turbine support/nozzle assembly. The failure of the rivets allowed the forward static seal to machine a groove into the 2nd-stage…
- [NTSB LAX00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA242.md): Worldwide Aero AEROS-40B · San Bernadino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N819AC · No damage
  > The ground crew's diverted attention toward the landing airship while trying to catch a mooring rope, which resulted in their failure to detect an immenient collision with each other.
- [NTSB FTW00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA194.md): Mooney M20R · Talihina, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N22166 · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from incorrect adjustment of the fuel injector system by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA116.md): Davis/Crouch Avid MK IV · Concrete, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2000 · N518DC · Substantial damage
  > Fracture of the engine's #1 connecting rod, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors were an engine overheat condition experienced at an undetermined time, and no suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA186.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2000 · N4917X · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA118.md): Cessna 152 · Karval, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2000 · N46935 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent flight into the clouds, and his becoming spatially disorientated.
- [NTSB DEN00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA120.md): New Piper PA-46-350P · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N9246D · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during initial climb following takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN00FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA119.md): Cessna 172H · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N2526L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to prematurely attempt a climb towards rising terrain before sufficient altitude had been attained that would assure adequate obstacle clearance. Factors were high density altitude and trees.

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## 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=24&year=2000

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