# NTSB investigations, 2000, CA 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 5 · 222 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA067.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N61CS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper airplane handling technique and inadequate airspeed during performance of an intentional soft field takeoff. - [NTSB LAX01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA056.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N9952Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a pothole during taxi, after landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA064.md): Cessna 140 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2000 · N72970 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, fuel management, and inadequate remedial actions, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The pilot made an off-field landing and collided with a fence. - [NTSB LAX01LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA062.md): Cessna 177RG · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2000 · N2102Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an extended downwind leg in the landing pattern. - [NTSB LAX01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA059.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N252SA · No damage > The passenger committed suicide. - [NTSB LAX01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA052.md): Cessna 172H · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N4959R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and weather evaluation that resulted in the inadvertant entry into instrument meteorological conditions while conducting visual flight. A factor was fog and the night visual conditions. - [NTSB LAX01GA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01GA057.md): Cessna 182P · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N182ER · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX01FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA055.md): Cessna TR182 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N739HB · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure, failure to maintain course alignment, and use of a nonapproved handheld GPS receiver for navigation during flight in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds and… - [NTSB LAX01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA053.md): Hughes 269C · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2000 · N1097N · Substantial damage > The CFI's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the student's improper in-flight planning/decision. - [NTSB LAX01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA050.md): Cessna 182J · Paradise, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N182DD · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion during a descent due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning, his misjudged altitude while performing the emergency landing, and his lack of certificate qualification and recent flight… - [NTSB LAX01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA045.md): Collette Glassair III · Guistine, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2000 · N540AK · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel misrouted the crankcase breather hose so that it was pinched when the cowling was installed. This pressurized the crankcase displacing the oil seal and forcing oil out of the engine. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during… - [NTSB LAX01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA044.md): Cessna 140 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N2154V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA043.md): Cessna 210K · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2000 · N8118G · Substantial damage > Failure of the internal cam gear in the remanufactured engine. A factor was the congested obstacles in the forced landing area. - [NTSB LAX01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA041.md): Experimental Glasair 1RG · Temecula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N41AL · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA038.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · N3621R · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged altitude approaching the airstrip and his failure to maintain airspeed resulted in the glider's collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA032.md): Cessna 340A · Selma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2000 · N12273 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures. - [NTSB LAX01LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA033.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N9986W · Substantial damage > The pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system. This lead to the pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector handle to the "OFF" position and subsequently to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB LAX01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA029.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N16503 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of impairing medications. - [NTSB LAX01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA031.md): Cessna 182S · French Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2000 · N7279B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives contained in the information manual. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor examiner/passenger's inattention to the sequence of events. - [NTSB LAX01FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA027.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Gardena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N26470 · Substantial damage > The engine lost power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX01FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA026.md): Cessna 340A · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N4347C · Destroyed > Total blockage of the instrument static system due to ice. - [NTSB LAX01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2000 · N5447L · Substantial damage > The dual student's habit interference, from his previous training in a different type of airplane, that precipitated his improper use of the elevator control during a go-around. - [NTSB LAX01FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA024.md): Cessna 152 · Alpine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2000 · N24961 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX01FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA023.md): Mooney M-20J · Wheaton Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2000 · N40VF · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and attempted VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX01LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA021.md): Cessna 172P · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N5226K · Substantial damage > A local windshear condition that exceeded the airplane's climb performance capability during landing approach and resulted in the runway overrun during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB LAX01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA020.md): Ryan ST3KR · Georgetown, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N50870 · Destroyed > The airplane's encounter with a strong updraft at the end of the runway that induced an increase in the wing's angle of attack to the critical point, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin. - [NTSB LAX01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA019.md): Beech 300 · Concord, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N398DE · Substantial damage > the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff and his failure to utilize the propeller's reverse pitch function. - [NTSB LAX01FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA018.md): Beech C90 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2000 · N1801B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the other airplane to correctly set a new transponder code and an anomaly in ATC software that precluded the controller from manually overriding the resulting inhibition of displayed data. Factors in the accident were impaired… - [NTSB LAX01FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA014.md): Beech 35-33 · Monterey, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N1344G · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by which he conducted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing factors were low ceiling, spatial disorientation and lack of… - [NTSB LAX01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA012.md): Tolle Venture Model 20 · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N353 · Substantial damage > The mechanical failure of a fuel sump tank check valve, during takeoff initial climb, that resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB LAX01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA010.md): Cessna 170B · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N2562D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper and excessive application of brakes resulting from his failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA017.md): Aeronca 7AC · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N707SR · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the tail wheel equipped aircraft while taxiing due to excessive taxi speed resulting in a collision with parked aircraft. - [NTSB LAX01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA005.md): Galaxy Balloons Galaxy 7 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N52233 · Minor damage > The pilot's hard landing during a high wind condition. - [NTSB LAX01FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA006.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Kernville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N819CE · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper storage of personal items and his inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatching of the left rear cabin door during flight and allowing a plastic garment bag to blow out and strike the tail rotor. - [NTSB LAX01FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA004.md): Piper PA-34-200 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N222ES · Destroyed > The pilots becoming lost and disoriented during an improperly conducted IFR approach, and subsequent missed approach, that led to a collision with rising mountainous terrain. Also causal was the local controller canceling the IFR approach when the pilot… - [NTSB LAX01FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA003.md): Cessna 182S · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N2373D · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. A related factor was the low ceiling. - [NTSB LAX01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA009.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N189ND · Substantial damage > Improper torquing procedure of the aft tail rotor drive shaft coupling by maintenance personnel after tracking the tail rotor. - [NTSB LAX01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA002.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N8340N · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the practice hovering autorotation maneuver. A factor was the underlying soft dirt terrain, which promoted the rollover event. - [NTSB LAX01FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA001.md): Beech A36TC · San Juan Batist, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N36TV · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into instrument weather conditions at an altitude that did not maintain an adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors were a dark night, clouds, fog, mountainous terrain,… - [NTSB LAX00FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA354.md): Piper PA-38 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N2493G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while turning to reverse course following inadvertent nighttime flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in nighttime operations. - [NTSB LAX00LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA352.md): Mooney M20S · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2000 · N68FM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA348.md): Culver LFA · Ione, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N37820 · Destroyed > The failure of the right brake during the landing roll resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent nose over of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX00LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA349.md): Woodruff Lancair 360 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2000 · N360HW · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall/mush and hard landing, and failed to maintain directional control and the left main landing gear separated when it struck a rock. - [NTSB LAX00LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA345.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N8981H · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to failure and separation of the number one connecting rod. - [NTSB LAX00LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA344.md): Schweizer G-164B · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N3626T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel tank cover was replaced properly, fuel contamination of the windscreen, and the sun angle that… - [NTSB LAX00LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA343.md): Bell 206BIII · Ojai, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2000 · N90214 · Substantial damage > the pilot encountered a loss of tail rotor effectiveness which led to an uncontrolled rotation and subsequent hard landing. Factors were unfavorable wind conditions, density altitude, and uneven terrain. - [NTSB LAX00LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA340.md): Cessna 170B · Alturus, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N4590C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the faded improperly maintained windsock. - [NTSB LAX00LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA337.md): Globe GC-1B · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N78053 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB LAX00LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA335.md): Cessna 172L · Novato, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N84828 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout resulting in a collision with a berm. - [NTSB LAX00LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA332.md): Cessna 120 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N76261 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his improper use of carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing following a delayed takeoff in conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the nonsuitable… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&state=CA&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" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=CA&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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