# NTSB investigations, 2000, AL

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N8507B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overload failure of the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB ATL01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA003.md): University of Alabama MINI-500 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N6165T · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's unapproved airframe modification that resulted in the loss of flight control during the emergency descent.
- [NTSB ATL01IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01IA001.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Birmingham, AL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N69826 · Minor damage
  > The failure of maintenace personnel to follow fleet campaign directive on how to install a certificate holder.
- [NTSB ATL00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA086.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Pine Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N2243W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to remove the tie down.
- [NTSB MIA00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA259.md): Eugene L. Capozzi VAN RV-6A · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N199EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed during final approach result in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled until ground impact.
- [NTSB MIA00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA261.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N223S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA00LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA253.md): Aero Commander 100 · Chatom, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2982T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision and failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel to safely complete the flight to his destination with adequate fuel reserves, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, subsequent engine failure, and a forced landing…
- [NTSB MIA00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA250.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N239NA · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it collided with a dirt bank.
- [NTSB MIA00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA244.md): Siai-Marchetti F260B · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N800RH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel contamination going undetected, which resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA232.md): Cessna P337H · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N5HN · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor in this accident was that the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point upon landing and landed long.
- [NTSB MIA00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA196.md): Gulfstream American AA5A · Selma, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N26937 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine front crankshaft seal by maintenance personnel resulting in the seal separating, total loss of engine oil, failure of the engine due to oil starvation, and a collision with trees while making a forced landing on…
- [NTSB MIA00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA194.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9713T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control upon encountering variable winds during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to recover from the resulting bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [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 MIA00FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA166.md): Beech 95-A55 · Aliceville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2000 · N711MS · Destroyed
  > The in-flight collision with trees then terrain while descending for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA132.md): Hartline Glastar · Woodstock, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N897G · Substantial damage
  > a total engine failure for undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [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 MIA00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA081.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fayette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N8924T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional and altitude control of the airplane during a ago-around maneuver, resulting in collision with a fence and utility pole.

## 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" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AL&year=2000

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