# NTSB investigations, 2000, KS

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 CHI01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA012.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N6107P · Destroyed
  > the inadequate soft field takeoff procedure by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the high grass on the runway, the pilots disregard for the runway conditions, his lack of total experience in the aircraft, the trees, and the pilots…
- [NTSB CHI01MA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01MA006.md): Canadair CL600-2B16 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · CFTBZ · Destroyed
  > the pilot’s excessive takeoff rotation, during an aft center of gravity (c.g.) takeoff, a rearward migration of fuel during acceleration and takeoff and consequent shift in the airplane’s aft c.g. to aft of the aft c.g. limit, which caused the airplane to…
- [NTSB CHI00LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA304.md): Cessna 182S · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N97TD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to go-around.
- [NTSB CHI00LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA289.md): Cessna A188B · Nickerson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N9326R · Substantial damage
  > altidude/clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the hay bale, the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the high-density altitude, and the high weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB CHI00LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA273.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Parsons, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N93990 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the fence post and not attaining the proper touchdown point. A factor was the fence post.
- [NTSB CHI00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA243.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Osborne, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N57616 · Destroyed
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors were the failure of the number four piston and cylinder, the soft terrain, and the main landing gear overload and subsequent collapse.
- [NTSB CHI00FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA234.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Beloit, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N2732Q · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's low altitude, his abrupt pull up, the power lines, and his lack of recent flying experience.
- [NTSB CHI00LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA191.md): Cessna A188B · Washington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9557G · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the number-two connecting rod bearing and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven field.
- [NTSB CHI00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA187.md): Stinson 108-1 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9442K · Substantial damage
  > the restricted fuel line, and the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment during the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude at which the engine failure occurred, and the landing gear overload.
- [NTSB CHI00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA173.md): Mcclish Funk B85C · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N24120 · Substantial damage
  > an improper modification to the engine which allowed a bearing to be misaligned, thus restricted the flow of oil through the engine. A factor associated with the accident was the wet field in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI00GA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00GA160.md): Schweizer 269C · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N9488F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain translational lift while maneuvering, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors relating to this accident were the tailwind, low airspeed, low rotor rpm, and the pilot's lack of overall experience in helicopters.
- [NTSB CHI00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA149.md): Piper PA-36-200 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N2329Y · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm, quartering tailwind/crosswind and the weather evaluation by the pilot were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA147.md): Cessna A188B · Sublette, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N9076R · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to attain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the uneven terrain, the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the ground, and the crop.
- [NTSB CHI00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA137.md): Weatherly 201C · Ionia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N9198W · Substantial damage
  > the partial engine failure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the hilly terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA121.md): Hughes 500C · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2000 · N9177F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the autorotation performed by the pilot. The unfavorable wind was a contributing factor.
- [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 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 CHI00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dighton, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N4494X · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and improper in-flight planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA069.md): Beech A36 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N711VS · Substantial damage
  > the pilots improper use of powerplant controls. A factor in the accident was the plowed farm field.
- [NTSB CHI00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA058.md): Cessna 172M · Liberal, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2000 · N12654 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining proper glidepath on the ILS approach, the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach below the glidepath, and the pilot's failure to perform a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident were the low ceiling and…

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

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

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