# NTSB investigations, 2000, FL 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 · 138 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA047.md): Larry Groover Eagle · Auburndale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N8132L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance during takeoff, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence and substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA01LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2000 · N9185P · Minor damage > The pilot's improper approach for landing while making a landing following a reported momentary partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and his decision to make a go-around from the approach resulting in a landing in a field and collapse of the… - [NTSB MIA01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA040.md): Cessna 421B · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N781SL · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear scissors washer during taxi for takeoff, and collapse of the left main landing gear. A factor in the accident was the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to comply with a manufacturers service letter concerning… - [NTSB MIA01FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA041.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Weston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N260DB · Substantial damage > An inflight loss of control by both pilots while maneuvering, which resulted in an inverted flat spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain/water. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilots to ensure that the… - [NTSB ATL01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N6300B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor. Factors were cows, rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2000 · N411MJ · Destroyed > The certified flight instructors disregard of an FAA weather forecast stating VFR flight not recommended resulting in VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and subsequent in-flight descent… - [NTSB MIA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA038.md): Grob G102 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway. - [NTSB MIA01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA037.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2000 · N50470 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a swath run resulting in an in-flight collision with known wires along the swath run, and a loss of directional control on landing roll due to flight control damage sustained during the in-flight… - [NTSB MIA01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA036.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Clarksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2000 · N9046D · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting a takeoff after hitting a soft spot (sand) in the runway resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilots decision to attempt the flight in an over… - [NTSB MIA01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA034.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N617FT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while transitioning from the active runway to a taxiway resulting in an on-ground collision with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB ATL01LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA014.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N4914J · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel failure to properly install engine cowling fasteners, which allowed the engine cowling to separate in flight. - [NTSB ATL01LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA011.md): Mooney M20E · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N9198V · Substantial damage > Fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB MIA01LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA032.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wewahitchka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2000 · N9658C · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the number 5 cylinder connecting rod separating at the rod cap, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with rough uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA01FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA029.md): Airbus Industrie A300B4-605R · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2000 · N14056 · Minor damage > The failure of the flight crew to perform the cabin pressurization manual control abnormal checklist after experiencing a pressurization system malfunction and switching to manual pressurization control, and the failure of the flight crew to perform the… - [NTSB MIA01TA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01TA237.md): Aerofab Lake Seawolf · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 2000 · N65RF · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor pilot and dual student to begin the water takeoff with adequate clearance from the lake shore for the dual student to complete the takeoff and the failure of the instructor pilot to recognize in a timely manner during the takeoff… - [NTSB MIA01FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA028.md): Lockheed-Martin F-16CG · Bradenton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2000 · USAF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of the F-16 flight lead pilot and F-16 accident pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident were: the F-16 flight lead pilot’s decision to discontinue radar traffic advisory service, the… - [NTSB ATL01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA010.md): Beech BE-23 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N2334J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N54729 · Substantial damage > a loss of directional control on landing due to the pilot's failure to execute a proper flare and recovery from the resultant bounced landing, causing the airplane to depart the runway, enter the uneven grass infield, and sustain a nose over. - [NTSB MIA01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA023.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2000 · N1519T · Substantial damage > The CFI's inadequate supervision of the dual student and the dual student's loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB MIA01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2000 · N8603E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot executing a forced landing to an open field, and the aircraft subsequently impacting a tree during the landing rollout. - [NTSB MIA01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA020.md): John S. Eberle Pitts Special S1S · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N39124 · Substantial damage > Improper inspection of the tailwheel assembly by the pilot which resulted in shimmy of the tailwheel assembly during landing due to a worn bearing caused by dirt infiltration which resulted in the pilot being unable to control the airplane and the airplane… - [NTSB MIA01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA019.md): Waco UPF-7 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2000 · N32049 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tail wind, resulting in the aircraft nosing over and coming to rest inverted. - [NTSB MIA01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FAMS1.md): Cessna 150 · Missing, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 27, 2000 · N11214 · Destroyed > undetermined. - [NTSB MIA01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA018.md): Mooney M-20J · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N201SE · Substantial damage > the dual student's improper use of the brakes and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent ground swerve during which the aircraft exited the runway and collided with a runway sign. - [NTSB MIA01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA017.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N928ER · Substantial damage > an inadvertent inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB MIA01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA012.md): Cessna 150L · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N11938 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of N331DM to maintain a proper visual lookout and ensure adequate clearance, which resulted in a collision with N11938. A factor in the accident was the failure of each pilot to communicate with the other. - [NTSB MIA01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA010.md): Jim Price Pitts Special S · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N56JP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of N56JP, during landing rollout, to see and avoid N49713, who was turning off the runway after landing from the opposite direction, resulting in the 2 aircraft colliding on the runway. - [NTSB MIA01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA007.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Dellwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2000 · N621DM · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to clear the area, and his attempted takeoff while the helicopter's right skid was entangled with vines, which resulted in inadvertent dynamic rollover and substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA01FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA004.md): Robinson R-22 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N4004J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the proper rate of descent during a forced landing/autorotation resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust… - [NTSB ATL01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA007.md): Cessna 172-B · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N7894X · Substantial damage > The CFI's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL01LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA006.md): Cessna 172K · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N7396G · Substantial damage > The pilot had excessive airspeed, misjudged the landing distance, and did not perform a go-around, which resulted in a nose over. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA005.md): Alvin R. Kemmet Tango 2 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N29AK · Substantial damage > The uncertified pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear asasembly and subsequent nose over. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification and the runway light. - [NTSB ATL00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA095.md): William J. Knowles KNOWLES-THORP KT-18 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N37BK · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed during initial climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB ATL00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA094.md): Luscombe 8A · Homosassa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N2234K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequently exhausting his fuel supply. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the weather conditions which included clouds and obscuration, the residence and the… - [NTSB MIA00LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA271.md): Boeing 777-223 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N789AN · No damage > an in-flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB ATL00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA096.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N5530F · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb following takeoff, due to the restricted movement of the number two cylinder's exhaust valve. - [NTSB MIA00LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA263.md): Grumman AA-5 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N7196L · Substantial damage > the intentional stall/mush by the pilot-in-command due to obstructions ahead resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by wear, fatigue, then overstress separation of the… - [NTSB MIA00IA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00IA266.md): Beech 1900C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N194GA · Minor damage > The excessive clearance between the shuttle valve and the shuttle bore in the end cap of the left main landing gear actuator for undetermined reasons either during overhaul or manufacturing resulting in failure to build hydraulic pressure using the emergency… - [NTSB ATL00FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA091.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N9208N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of local controller to provide adequate spacing between two airplanes that resulted in a midair collision. Contributing Factors: the local controller declined receiving a formal brief before relieving the controller on duty. The controller who was… - [NTSB ATL00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA089.md): Grumman AA-5A · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N26934 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. - [NTSB ATL00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA088.md): Cessna 188 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N9977G · Substantial damage > The failure of the number six-piston connecting rod that resulted in the total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA090.md): Jack McDaniel Rans S12XL · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N823S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing which collapsed the landing gear. - [NTSB MIA00FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA260.md): Beech B-95 · Odessa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N3WT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain Vmc, which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to feather a propeller powered by an operational engine, while at a low altitude. - [NTSB MIA00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA252.md): Pitts S1-T · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N112JG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground. - [NTSB MIA00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA254.md): Beech D-45 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N20685 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper landing flare which resulted the right wing dropping and impacting the runway. - [NTSB MIA00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA251.md): Ryan Navion A · Daytona Bch Sh, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N5117K · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, that resulted in the aircraft being ditched. - [NTSB MIA00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA248.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Niceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N57648 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to drop the advertising banner prior to a precautionary landing resulting in the aircraft stalling and landing hard. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to maintain airspeed during climb after banner pickup resulting in the… - [NTSB ATL00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA083.md): Douglas DC-3 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N79MA · Substantial damage > Failure of the right brake expander tube which limited the pilots control of the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA243.md): Piper J3-C65 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N70673 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper judgment not to sit in the pilot's seat (rear seat) and improper use of brakes on landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB MIA00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA242.md): Ryan ST3KR · St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N54403 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper judgment to conduct a precautionary landing when he first experienced a partial loss of engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&state=FL&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" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=FL&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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