# 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 27 of 44 · 2,183 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN00LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA106.md): Cessna 170B · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N4514C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors were a high-density altitude and wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA164.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sully, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N9315W · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently applied full flaps during the aborted landing and was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a fence post at the end of the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the airstrip, the pilot… - [NTSB CHI00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Bethalto, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N66081 · Destroyed > the improper in-flight decision of the pilot to fly past the Vandalia airport onto Saint Louis Regional and the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB ANC00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA068.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N8162C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB ANC00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA067.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N95250 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off run. Factors associated with the accident were rough/uneven, soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX00LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA220.md): Sikorsky HH-3F · Wellington, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N500XL · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a wind shear while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a high descent rate and inadvertent entry into a power settling condition. - [NTSB DCA00WA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA064.md): Beech King Air C90B · Inshas, Egypt · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 10, 2000 · SU-UAA · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA158.md): Truthan Searey · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N89PJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the airplane encountered high winds. Factors which related to this accident were the high crosswind, the wind gusts, and the submerged object. - [NTSB CHI00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA157.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N2379T · Substantial damage > altitude/clearance from the trees not being obtained/maintained by the pilot during the initial climb after takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, including takeoff performance data not being… - [NTSB ATL00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA064.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Palmetto, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N83972 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach to landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL00LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA063.md): Hughes 369A · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N330CM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to foreign object damage to the turbine wheel assembly. - [NTSB SEA00LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA102.md): Cessna 182H · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N8321S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain the correct approach airspeed (Vref) on final due to incorrect airspeed indications resulting from a partial blockage of the pitot line. Factors include a quartering tailwind, a wet runway, and the pilot's decision not to… - [NTSB NYC00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA157.md): Siai-Marchetti SF260TP · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N43GP · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation of the engine, caused by the failure of the fuel transfer pump. - [NTSB NYC00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA156.md): Stewart S-51 · Forty Fort, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N51FY · Substantial damage > The owner/builder's inadequate design, resulting in total failure of the reduction gear assembly accessory drive shaft. - [NTSB NYC00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA155.md): Cessna 172R · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N7274D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC00IA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA159.md): British Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3201 · Lexington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N914AE · Minor damage > A misalignment between the bull gear and high speed pinion gearshaft, which resulted in fatigue and a subsequent failure of the bull gear. - [NTSB LAX00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA219.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N115ND · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control in that he failed to properly position the ailerons during his landing roll. Gusty, crosswind conditions, from a direction and velocity that equaled the aircraft's maximum demonstrated crosswind… - [NTSB IAD00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA049.md): Beech BE-55 · Erie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N777K · Destroyed > the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of power to both engines. A factor was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and takeoff with inadequate fuel for the flight. - [NTSB CHI00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N4142F · Substantial damage > The improper in-flight decision of the pilot not to land at the nearest airport at the first loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the excessive fuel flow, and the airport perimeter fence. - [NTSB CHI00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA155.md): Edgerly S-12 · Hartford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N3148E · Substantial damage > restricted directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the rough, uneven runway, and the trees. - [NTSB ATL00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA062.md): Daniel J. Zoerb Kitfox · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N715DZ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions. A factor was the mountainous, unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC00LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N9739P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, and fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the improper service of the airplane's hydraulic brake system. - [NTSB SEA00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA103.md): Enstrom F-28C · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N80193 · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the helicopter's hovering capabilities in a downwind hover. Factors included tailwind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, and trees in the area where the helicopter settled. - [NTSB SEA00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA101.md): Bell 206B · Bridgeport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N49573 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action and diverted attention were factors. - [NTSB NYC00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA169.md): Republic RC3 · Speculator, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N60CB · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently lowering the landing gear of the amphibian airplane for a water landing. - [NTSB MIA00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA187.md): Cessna 172M · Davis, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N4422Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. The crosswind was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA222.md): Mooney M20D · Baker, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N31M · Substantial damage > The fuel flow became restricted by remnants of fuel tank sealant that had accumulated in the fuel selector screen. Contributing to the pilot's inability to restart the engine in flight was the empty fuel tank in the left wing and the fuel gauge indication.… - [NTSB FTW00RA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA241.md): Bell 412 · San Juanito, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 8, 2000 · XATPH - [NTSB FTW00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA202.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N9407W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA184.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N4861T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for the existing crosswind condition. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA175.md): Cessna 177 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N29383 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during a go-around resulting from the failure of the worn carburetor heat control cable. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA105.md): Froelich Lancair IV · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N493K · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action (dive to avoid the power line). Contributing factors were the power line, the tires and the fence. - [NTSB CHI00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA154.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N8189T · Substantial damage > the failure of the engine and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot-in-command. Factors to the accident were the fracture of the crankshaft due to fatigue, excessive main bearing wear, and the swampy terrain condition. - [NTSB ATL00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA060.md): Cessna 172H · Foley, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N2849L · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeding the performance capability of the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB ATL00FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA061.md): Cessna 150G · Oxford, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N3711J · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. - [NTSB FTW00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA177.md): Starduster Too SA300 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N1011Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the muddy terrain condition. - [NTSB FTW00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA176.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N39827 · Substantial damage > The separation of the #3 connecting rod, piston, and cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DCA00WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA059.md): Boeing 747F · Frankfurt, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 7, 2000 · Minor damage - [NTSB CHI00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA151.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Maddock, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N8515L · Destroyed > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the turbulent weather condition, the inadvertent stall, and the inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA152.md): Boeing 767-222 · Lafayette, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N603UA · No damage > The blocked drain lines in the canted pressure deck and the frozen aileron cable. - [NTSB LAX00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA218.md): Beech 95 · Sun Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N133PW · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's (pilot-in-command) inadequate supervision of his dual student, who prematurely retracted the landing gear. - [NTSB FTW00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA178.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164D · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N8337K · Substantial damage > The excessive wear of the reduction gearbox's 1st stage sungear, which resulted in its subsequent fatigue fracture and failure. Factors were the operator not performing the recommended overhaul of the engine, and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced… - [NTSB FTW00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N45880 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DEN00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA103.md): Cessna 185B · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N185RL · Destroyed > The fire in the engine compartment for unknown reason. - [NTSB SEA00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA099.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Colfax, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N6549K · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. - [NTSB LAX00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA216.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N2029H · Substantial damage > The student's improper execution of a quick-stop maneuver in that he misjudged his altitude and failed to terminate at a stationary hover prior to descending to a low hover. This resulted in an excessive engine power requirement and the student improperly… - [NTSB FTW00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA170.md): Aero Commander 700 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N700AF · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN00FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA104.md): Cessna P206 · Howard, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N2577X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a thunderstorm. - [NTSB DEN00FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA102.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N67BJ · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while practicing stall maneuvers, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. - [NTSB CHI00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA153.md): Eaton Acro Sport I · Malden, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N6GE · Substantial damage > the water contamination of the fuel system and the inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot. The inoperative fuel system drain was a contributing factor. The wheat was a contributing factor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=28 ## 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=27&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.