# 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 MIA00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA154.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Highlands, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N6860B · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to the obstruction (insect larva) of the left wing aft fuel system line resulting in a forced landing to non suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA153.md): Mclarty Vans RV-4 · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N45DR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA137.md): Weatherly 201C · Ionia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N9198W · Substantial damage
  > the partial engine failure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the hilly terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA136.md): Beech A23-19 · Holmen, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N5665S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, along with the runway light, windsock, garden, and swimming pool that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA135.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Wellington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N3872G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the initial climb due to an open canopy.
- [NTSB NYC00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA134.md): Hing FLY Baby 1A · Keymar, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N2685 · Destroyed
  > An overload failure of both flying wires, on the underside of the right wing, while the airplane was climbing, due to improper balance between the two flying wires, by unknown person(s).
- [NTSB NYC00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA133.md): Piper PA18-150 · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N9432P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors in this accident were the tailwind condition, and the pilot's lack of flight experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB NYC00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA132.md): Piper PA-22 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N6841B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA196.md): Piper PA-32R · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N4148R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertant movement of the fuel selector to the "off" positon when selecting the alternate tank, and the flight instructor's lack of verification that the fuel selector was in the proper position during the emergency procedure checklist.…
- [NTSB FTW00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA148.md): Cessna 172H · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N2440L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA088.md): Beech V35B · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N6643Q · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent cut off of the mixture by the pilot. Factors were: The passenger door opening, the pilot's inexperience in make and model, and rough, uneven terrain in the landing area.
- [NTSB DEN00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Bedford, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N8319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA135.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Ithaca, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N962WM · Destroyed
  > the door separation for undetermined reasons and the foreign object damage due to the door impact to the tailboom and tail rotor drive system.
- [NTSB ANC00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA058.md): Piper PA-12 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N7944H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, and excessive taxi speed. A factor associated with this accident was a ditch in the taxi area.
- [NTSB MIA00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA152.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2000 · N760WB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall., in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB FTW00FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA146.md): Beech BE-95-B55 · Houston, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2000 · N4005A · Destroyed
  > the loss of control on takeoff as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock due to his inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot exceeding the aircraft's certificated maximum weight and balance limitations.
- [NTSB DCA00WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA049.md): Boeing 747-200 · Ireland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2000 · N520UP · No damage
- [NTSB MIA00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA151.md): Mooney M20C · Bryson City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N6998U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout with a known quartering crosswind, resulting in an on-ground collision with a known fixed object (wooden pallet.)
- [NTSB MIA00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA150.md): Cessna 172H · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N5107G · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire in the vicinity of the firewall from an undetermined source. This resulted in a forced landing to an airport and total consumption of the airplane by fire after landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA195.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N851HW · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA193.md): Sikorsky S61A · Eureka, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N693CC · Substantial damage
  > the loss of power in all engines due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue flight with fuel level below the landing minimums specified in the flight manual, which resulted in the unporting of the fuel supply line and fuel starvation. A…
- [NTSB LAX00FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA191.md): Rockwell NA-265-65 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N241H · Destroyed
  > Inadequate crew coordination led to the captain's decision to discontinue the instrument approach procedure and initiate a maneuvering descent solely by visual references at night in an area of mountainous terrain. The crew failed to review the instrument…
- [NTSB DCA00WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA048.md): Douglas MD87 · Norway · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 11, 2000 · LNRMX · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ham Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N8321K · Destroyed
  > carburetor ice. Factors relating to this accident were the icing conditions, the pilot's attempted emergency landing and the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA133.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Galesburg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2000 · N7185C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA057.md): Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2000 · N2785K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing.
- [NTSB NYC00IA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA131.md): Beech BE-58 · Windsor Locks, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N9044V · Minor damage
  > Inadequate screw length information provided by the manufacturer, which allowed an inadvertent installation of a holding screw that was too long, and the subsequent fracture of the switch/circuit breaker. Factors included a short circuit of the beacon motor,…
- [NTSB MIA00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA149.md): Morphew Pitts Model 12 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N69BM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA192.md): Lockheed L1011-385-1 · Maui, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N192AT · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to maintain the proper wind-adjusted Vref airspeed, by a margin which varied from 7 to 20 knots too slow, during the final 10 seconds of the approach prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX00LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA189.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N7345Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane as required by the airplane's published flight manual resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA188.md): Cessna 310Q · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N7648Q · Substantial damage
  > the overload fracture and separation of the right main landing gear attachment.
- [NTSB FTW00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA145.md): Bell 47G · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N14408 · Substantial damage
  > The improper touchdown performed by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB ATL00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA056.md): Cessna 210A · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N6607X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was improper planned approach.
- [NTSB ATL00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA055.md): Jackson Velocity RG · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N34BD · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the lower engine cowling and subsequent partial separation of propeller blades during a low high-speed pass. A factor was the recent maintenance work performed by the owner/pilot mechanic.
- [NTSB ANC00FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA056.md): Beech B24R · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N6951R · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the crankcase through bolt, the separation of number 3 cylinder assembly, and the inadequate maintenance/service of the airplane by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA00WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00WA086.md): Bell 430 · Chiu An, Taiwan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2000 · B5553
- [NTSB LAX00TA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA186.md): McDonnell Douglas 500N · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N955SD · Substantial damage
  > The combined failure of the operator management and the check pilot to ensure the landing area was suitable for the slide on landing. Factors were the high vegetation that entangled the skids, resulting in the abrupt stop and nose down movement of the…
- [NTSB FTW00RA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA147.md): Piper PA-23-250F · Santa Cruz, Bolivia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2000 · N1430
- [NTSB FTW00FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA144.md): Cessna 210L · Mack, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N732ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the mountain obscuration and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N992EZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA084.md): Oveross Vans RV-8 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N998TT · Substantial damage
  > The rotation of the right fuel tank elbow fitting within the tank during previous maintenance. The improper alignment resulted in the fuel pick-up tube being mis-positioned and a subsequent starvation of fuel to the engine. Contributing factors were the…
- [NTSB NYC00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA130.md): Ludeman HP-18 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N67TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB NYC00FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA127.md): Eurocopter BK-117-A4 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N911NC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of his closure rate, while turning to land on the rooftop helipad, which resulted in a collision with the building. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the stuck windsock.
- [NTSB MIA00FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA146.md): Beech F35 · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N35WK · Substantial damage
  > improper rigging of the rudder/elevators and differential mechanism assembly by unknown person(s), which resulting in what the pilot describes as inflight flutter of the tail section, which resulted in damage to the aft empennage area.
- [NTSB LAX00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA187.md): Fairchild KR-21 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · NC206V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA184.md): McCoy Glasair III · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N1ML · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with a power pole and damage to the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA183.md): Cessna T210L · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N1726X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in the airplane veering off the runway and the subsequent collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB FTW00TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00TA142.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N60471 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the antenna tower. A factor was the smoke weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA141.md): Cessna R182 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N3622C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. A factor was the turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA054.md): Schweizer SGU2-22E · Farmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N2728Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of traffic pattern altitude that resulted in an off-field landing and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was rough terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&page=32

## 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=31&year=2000

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