# 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 CHI00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA096.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N27301 · Substantial damage
  > the right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA038.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N8540F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and subsequent undershoot during landing. Factors in the accident were light snow precipitation, flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and the absence of a visual approach slope indicator.
- [NTSB NYC00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA110.md): Piper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N88340 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Sissonville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N7879T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA098.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N55820 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N757JE · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA119.md): Bair Helicopters Searey · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N246DB · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command while on final approach resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB FTW00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA105.md): Schweizer 300C · New Ulm, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N698SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing area, which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system as a result of foreign object damage.
- [NTSB FTW00FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA103.md): Cessna 525 · Buda, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N130MR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue a visual approach in instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the fog, drizzle, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB DCA00WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA031.md): Boeing B747-267B · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 26, 2000 · APBCO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA135.md): Cessna 172 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N7354A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and his improper remedial actions that led to a precautionary landing and subsequent attempted takeoff from unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA106.md): Ward Acro · Beasley, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N79RW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA065.md): Cessna 182K · Hanksville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N2722Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise after landing hard, and inadvertently stalling the airplane after aborting the landing attempt. Factors were wind gusts, and the pilot failing to reconfigure the airplane (resetting the elevator trim…
- [NTSB DEN00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA067.md): Cessna 152 · Roswell, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N6251B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention to over flying her residence.
- [NTSB CHI00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ft. Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N9570E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot of N51933 did not see and maintain clearance from N9570E. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot of N51933's restricted forward visibility during the landing due to the tailwheel configuration. An additional factor was the pilot of…
- [NTSB CHI00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N6375H · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's improper use of the mixture control while demonstrating a simulated loss of engine power which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA097.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Joplin, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N67754 · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate rate of climb and the failure to attain clearance with the trees during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, the trees which were contacted, and…
- [NTSB NYC00LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N52633 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of excessive nose-down elevator trim.
- [NTSB NYC00IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA100.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N944DL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.
- [NTSB LAX00LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA139.md): Scovil KR-2 · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N73BP · Substantial damage
  > The fuel control metering unit becoming disengaged and the inadvertent use of the fuel supply during flight.
- [NTSB LAX00FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rialto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N8328Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA028.md): Bellanca B17-30A · Shenandoah, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N146Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll-out. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Maud, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N75958 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while maneuvering as a result of the separation of the exhaust rocker arm retaining stud due to fatigue, which resulted in a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA104.md): Cessna 195A · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N9847A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in loss of engine power due to water and rust contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA068.md): Stinson 108-2 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N442C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors were a burnt and unseated intake valve, and the tail wind.
- [NTSB DEN00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA064.md): Johnson Zodiac CH 601 HDS · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N984J · Destroyed
  > Total failure of an oil line fitting, resulting in oil exhaustion and subsequent engine seizure. Factors were the poor fitting installation by the pilot, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA038.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Springfield, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N230US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW00WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00WA136.md): Cessna 402B · San Jose, Costa Rica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 23, 2000 · N908AB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW00WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00WA135.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 23, 2000 · N2225P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA055.md): Cessna 180K · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N75CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA054.md): Cessna 172N · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N229CP · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA116.md): Stearman A75N1 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N541JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after touchdown and the subsequent wing tip strike, ground loop, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB MIA00FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA117.md): Cessna 177RG · Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N1556H · Destroyed
  > The PIC's inadequate planning and preparation resulting in refueling not being performed and the subsequent fuel exhaustion and forced landing into trees. A factor in the accident was the erratic operation of the right fuel tank quantity indicating system.
- [NTSB FTW00RA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA111.md): Helio 700 · Miazal, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 22, 2000 · HCCAJ
- [NTSB FTW00FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA101.md): Saab 340B · Killeen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N353SB · Substantial damage
  > the captain's failure to follow standard operating procedure for landing on a contaminated ruway in that he touched down long, which combined with his delayed braking resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the captain's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB DEN00LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA066.md): Cessna 310C · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N3311H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right engine mixture control cable, which prevented the pilot from restarting the engine. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow procedures by not feathering the right propeller, the rough terrain, and the high vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA093.md): Lockwood Eagle II · Marengo, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N5576K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC00WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA096.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets C90 · Bursa, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 21, 2000 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA113.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2000 · N6684J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while making a forced landing following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in the aircraft impacting hard on the runway, bouncing into the air, and colliding with powerlines off the…
- [NTSB FTW00RA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA102.md): Bell 206L4 · Toluca, Mexico · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 21, 2000 · XCJCF
- [NTSB DCA00WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA039.md): Boeing 727-23 · Arequipa, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 21, 2000 · OB173 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA094.md): Cessna A188B · Hayti, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2000 · N4859Q · Substantial damage
  > the failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and connect the aileron control rod. Factors were the inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel and the aileron control not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA114.md): Mckinnis Steen Skybolt · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N75CM · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation which was caused by a fuel leak in the gascolator as a result of improper maintenance by the operator that resulted in the pilot making a forced landing during which the airplane sustained substantial…
- [NTSB LAX00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA131.md): Piper PA-31-T1 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N5WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was lowered before touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA100.md): Bell 206B3 · Brazos 542 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N5002E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's right turn maneuver during low speed resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA063.md): Dornier 328-100 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N329MX · Substantial damage
  > uncommanded retraction of the nose and right main landing gears during landing roll for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA095.md): Cessna 172 · New Brighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N6261E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor was the windshear encountered on final approach.
- [NTSB NYC00FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA094.md): Beech A23 · Akron, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N1410L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies. A factor in this accident was the inability of the engine to attain full power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA115.md): Beech 1900 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N199GA · Minor damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.
- [NTSB MIA00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA112.md): Cessna A188B · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N84666 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate visual outlook while performing aerial application resulting in the aircraft colliding with a piece of farm equipment which was parked in the field which caused the right main landing gear to separate and damage to the right wing during…

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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
```

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