# 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 FTW00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA182.md): Cessna 152 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N94290 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA181.md): Bell 206B · Deville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N2277T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the external load that was setting on the ground while hovering. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DEN00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA114.md): Cessna 172 · Abuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N738WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA109.md): Piper PA-16 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N5995H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the aircraft's airworthiness before flight, resulting in operation of the aircraft in an unairworthy condition and consequent fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed in an emergency turn back…
- [NTSB NYC00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA167.md): Piper PA-38 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N407DS · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors included the instructor's failure to take positive control of the airplane, and the student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach.
- [NTSB DCA00WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA094.md): Boeing B-767-200 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 18, 2000 · ET-AIE
- [NTSB CHI00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA168.md): Cessna 172M · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N6557H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the T-hangar while taxiing. A Factor associated with the accident was the pilot's attention was diverted to an other airplane which was taxiing on the same taxi line in the opposite direction.
- [NTSB CHI00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA167.md): Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S-12 XL · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N43886 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an obstructed fuel nozzle.
- [NTSB CHI00FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA165.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Westfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N1195E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decison to maneuver back to the departure airport following the loss of engine power on initial climb, the pilot's loss of aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing factors to…
- [NTSB SEA00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA107.md): Haessler Cosmo Phase II · Banks, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N9022F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper installation, i.e., reversed connection, of the rudder control cables resulting in reverse rudder operation and a subsequent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional design change/addition of a rudder to the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA00IA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA108.md): Douglas DC-8-73 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N831AL · No damage
  > Auxiliary hydraulic pump leak resulting in a failure of the hydraulic system.
- [NTSB NYC00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N2063N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment.
- [NTSB NYC00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA166.md): Cessna 182 · Freedom, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N5746B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the soft runway, and that the pilot exceeded the aircraft's weight and balance.
- [NTSB LAX00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA233.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Coleville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N8578L · Substantial damage
  > the tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.
- [NTSB LAX00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA232.md): Schleicher AS20 · Coleville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N59WM · Substantial damage
  > the tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.
- [NTSB DEN00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA113.md): Enstrom 280CB · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N440RB · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA166.md): Cessna 152 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N6445P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot performed inadequate remedial action to recover when the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were excessive airspeed during the landing and an improper landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA105.md): Schmidt SEA REY · Northport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N304WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his inadequate remedial action in correcting for engine torque during the aborted landing. Factors include trees near the area where the pilot was attempting to land.
- [NTSB NYC00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA164.md): Cessna 210 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N485CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the fuel selector.
- [NTSB LAX00FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA230.md): Maule M4-210C · Willows, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N377BC · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering in steep turns at low altitude in gusty and strong tailwind conditions, which lead to a wind shear encounter and a stall/spin. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB IAD00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA052.md): Hughes 269A · Mansfield, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N9014N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with published emergency procedures. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a take-off with the inadequate amount of fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX00WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00WA236.md): Fairchild SA-227-AC · Gisborne, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 15, 2000 · ZKRCA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA228.md): Cessna 140 · Hayfork, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N2688N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with a runway light, overload failure of the wheel axle, and the airplane…
- [NTSB LAX00FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA231.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · San Jose, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N8659V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons while intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA229.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Lihue, Kauai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N649HA · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's delayed and misjudged landing flare resulting in a tail strike and hard landing. Contributing factors were his relative inexperience flying the type of airplane, and the captain's and the first officer's failure to adhere to required…
- [NTSB DEN00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA112.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N4948L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB SEA00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA104.md): Lunn RV-6A · Hammett, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N322KE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's entering an inadvertent stall condition, and the lack of adequate altitude in which to successfully recover before ground impact.
- [NTSB NYC00WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA161.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Peterborough, Canada · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2000 · N184GA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA227.md): Curtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N6425 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique and failure to maintain directional control in a quartering tailwind condition.
- [NTSB LAX00LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA226.md): Hughes 269C · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N9692F · Substantial damage
  > Settling with power precipitated by a wind direction change during the approach to land sequence and the check pilot's delayed remedial action to correct the event. Factors in the accident were crew resource management coordination concerning flight control…
- [NTSB LAX00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N67608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, his misjudged in-flight planning, and his failure to flare during the landing attempt. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight inspection when he refueled the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA111.md): Piper PA-12 · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N3846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and control the aircraft while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00WA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00WA163.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Liverpool, United Kingdom · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2000 · GBMBC · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA070.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N9963Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated in the accident was a variable wind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA069.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Levelock, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N7283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while retracting the water rudders.
- [NTSB LAX00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA224.md): Piper PA-20 · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N7451K · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and failure of the main landing gear strut to shock absorber attachment fitting.
- [NTSB FTW00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA179.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Helena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N3096Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.
- [NTSB DCA00RA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00RA065.md): Boeing B737-200 · Rio De Janero, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2000 · PPSMC
- [NTSB CHI00GA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00GA160.md): Schweizer 269C · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N9488F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain translational lift while maneuvering, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors relating to this accident were the tailwind, low airspeed, low rotor rpm, and the pilot's lack of overall experience in helicopters.
- [NTSB NYC00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA158.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Wauseon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N8197W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA223.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N655AW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the mechanic to refasten the cowling door prior to returning the aircraft to service.
- [NTSB FTW00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA180.md): Cessna A185F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N61441 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA108.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N838PC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot-in-command and the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot receiving instruction allowing the airplane to approach low and slow, and failure of the instructor to maintain adequate…
- [NTSB DCA00WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA058.md): Boeing 747-200 · English Channel, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 12, 2000 · TFATB · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA161.md): Cessna T210N · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N7426N · Substantial damage
  > the unlocked main landing gear and the manual gear extension not performed by the pilot. The electrical system failure was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC00LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA163.md): Pratt Falcon XP · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N544AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the pilot's improper weather evaluation.
- [NTSB NYC00LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA160.md): Bryant/Rhodus LONG-EZ · West Chester, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N5534V · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of the pilot to attain his proper touchdown point. Factors were the downdraft and rising terrain leading to the runway.
- [NTSB MIA00IA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00IA186.md): Grumman G-73T · Watson Island, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N142PA · Minor damage
  > the overload separations of the control yoke on the captain's side.
- [NTSB IAD00LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA050.md): Bakeng Double Deuce · West Alexandria, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N1056G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to properly brief/communicate transfer of the flight controls to the pilot-rated passenger.
- [NTSB DEN00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA107.md): Luscombe 8E · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N25222 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was gusty wind conditions.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=27

## 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=26&year=2000

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