# NTSB investigations, 2000, AK 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 1 of 3 · 140 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FAMS1.md): Champion 8GCBC · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N7100C · Destroyed > Undetermined. Missing airplane. - [NTSB ANC01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA027.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N63MB · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were clouds, fog, dusk light conditions, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the flight prior to nightfall. - [NTSB ANC01FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA026.md): Curtis-Wright C46A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2000 · N1419Z · Destroyed > The flight crew's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are high winds, turbulence, and low ceilings. - [NTSB ANC01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA025.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N5178H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The delayed remedial action by the pilot/instructor of another airplane during landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain directional control, and the lack of available brakes to the pilot/instructor of… - [NTSB ANC01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA024.md): Maule M-5 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N5644N · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during the landing approach due to the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and contamination (water) in the carburetor. - [NTSB ANC01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA023.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N4955A · Substantial damage > The failure of a mechanic to ensure the throttle linkage was secure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to take remedial action during an emergency landing and overrun. - [NTSB ANC01IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01IA022.md): Boeing 747-422 · Port Heiden, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N119UA · Minor damage > An encounter with severe turbulence while in cruise flight. Factors in the incident were a delay in notification of the turbulence, and the lack of controller/pilot data link communications in the Anchorage ARTCC area. - [NTSB ANC01LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA021.md): Cessna 180H · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N8206V · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was weak ice. - [NTSB ANC01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA019.md): Cessna 180 · Clarks Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2000 · N1681C · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were water on the runway, low tire pressure, a sheared tire valve stem, and a fractured landing gear axle. - [NTSB ANC01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA018.md): Boeing 737-790 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2000 · N611AS · No damage > An in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB ANC01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA020.md): Eurocopter AS-350B2 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · N216EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was flat light conditions. - [NTSB ANC01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA016.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2000 · N4803S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly utilize carburetor heat. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA015.md): Piper PA-18 · White Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2000 · N24149 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of weak ice. - [NTSB ANC01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA017.md): Cessna 207A · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2000 · N7336U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use all available runway. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, a short runway, a tailwind, and a slush-covered runway. - [NTSB ANC01LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA014.md): Aviat A-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N33AV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was flat lighting conditions. - [NTSB ANC01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA013.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N96920 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. - [NTSB ANC01FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA012.md): Piper PA-18A · Akhiok, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N8162C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and inadequate evaluation of weather conditions. Factors in the accident were a tailwind, and a short runway/landing area. - [NTSB ANC01FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA011.md): Beech 1900D · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N575D · Substantial damage > The flight crew's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the crew's failure to follow appropriate procedures. - [NTSB ANC01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA008.md): Weste Avid · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N126DW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a piston failure. Factors in the accident were an out-of-rig flight control system, an inadvertent stall, and no suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC01IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01IA007.md): Boeing 747-251F · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N629US · Minor damage > Rupture and disintegration of main landing gear tires during the takeoff roll, and subsequent damage to the right main gear hydraulic brake system. - [NTSB ANC01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA010.md): Beech BE-A36 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N1820L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC01LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N7174K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. A factor in the accident was a high wind. - [NTSB ANC01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA005.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N9306C · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff run. A factor associated with the accident was glassy water conditions. - [NTSB ANC01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Ekwok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N4882P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA003.md): Helio H-295 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2000 · N295BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to remove all water from the fuel system. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA002.md): Cessna 206 · Kiana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2000 · N5293X · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with birds. - [NTSB ANC01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA009.md): Curtis-Wright C-46F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2000 · N1822M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during taxi. A factor associated with the accident was trees. - [NTSB ANC01LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA001.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N59645 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were wet and soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA134.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Slana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N5489H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA130.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N7099Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of tall brush alongside the runway. - [NTSB ANC00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA132.md): Eurocopter AS-350B-3 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N405AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective flight stop/emergency fuel augmentation switch, which resulted in engine and main rotor overspeeds, thereby precipitating failures of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling and power turbine blades. A factor… - [NTSB ANC00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA129.md): Aeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N1455H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for high, gusty wind conditions during water taxi. Factors associated with the accident are high and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA127.md): Piper PA-18 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N81648 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, and a snow-covered ridge. - [NTSB ANC00FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA128.md): Cessna 207 · Aniak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N42472 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to initiate visual flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are a low ceiling, a dark night, the pilot's failure to follow regulatory procedures and directives, and his self-induced… - [NTSB ANC00MA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00MA125.md): Piper PA-31T3 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2000 · N220CS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, his improper aborted landing procedure, and inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in the accident were an improper adjustment of the landing gear warning horn system by company maintenance personnel, and the failure… - [NTSB ANC00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA133.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N4105D · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane on unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent failure of the main landing gear torque link. Factors in the accident were rough and uneven runways, and inadequate surveillance of airport facilities/runway conditions… - [NTSB ANC00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA131.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N6760B · Substantial damage > The pilot's application of excessive braking. A factor in the accident was the installation of boosted (oversize) type master brake cylinders. - [NTSB ANC00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA135.md): Champion 7GCBC · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2000 · N9654S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA123.md): Cessna 120 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2000 · N72775 · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the passenger's inadvertent interference with the controls, and a ditch along the runway. - [NTSB ANC00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA122.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2000 · N8DG · Substantial damage > A malfunctioning main landing gear brake, which precipitated a ground-loop. - [NTSB ANC00GA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00GA121.md): Beech F-90 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 2000 · N15 · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear drag leg (scissors) attach point, which resulted in the landing gear becoming jammed against the landing gear door during the extension cycle. - [NTSB ANC00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N18PX · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was a tree stump not observed by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA120.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N27179 · Substantial damage > The failure of the TRACON air traffic controller to issue a wake turbulence advisory to the pilot, and a wake turbulence encounter by the pilot. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, the failure of the TRACON controller to notice… - [NTSB ANC00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA119.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N9692P · Substantial damage > The loss of aircraft control precipitated by the pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the disengagement of the stabilizer trim system, which resulted in reduced aircraft control, an inadvertent stall by the pilot, and a large… - [NTSB ANC00LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA118.md): Piper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N82905 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final approach to land. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA117.md): Cessna 180 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N2347C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain clearance from trees during takeoff from a touch-and-go landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. - [NTSB ANC00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA115.md): Cessna 207 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N9874M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable, rough, runway. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's inexperience, the company's inadequate surveillance of their operation, and dispatch of an inexperienced pilot to the unsuitable airport. - [NTSB ANC00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA114.md): Piper PA-18 · Ruby, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N3774Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA113.md): Stinson 108-3 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N603C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were the oil sprayed windshield, the sunglare, and an object in the water which the pilot did not see. - [NTSB ANC00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA112.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N10572 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the airplane, and the inadvertent stall during takeoff. A factor was wind gusts. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&state=AK&page=2 ## 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 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AK&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. 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