# NTSB investigations, 2000, MT

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 SEA01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA023.md): Piper PA-30 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N7062Y · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue of the right propeller blade resulting in an in-flight separation of the blade tip. A contributing factor was the improper maintenance procedure.
- [NTSB SEA01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA019.md): Piper PA-18 · Broadus, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2000 · N8415Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff phase of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA018.md): Piper PA-20 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2000 · N1594A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain. Factors include snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA193.md): Hughes 269B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N9503F · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control during hover operations. Inadequate remedial action by the pilot was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N4686R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA183.md): Beech B99 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N99TH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control due to a brake locked as a result of snow and ice contamination.
- [NTSB SEA00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA165.md): Ladd Nieuport 11 · White Pine, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff after becoming airborne. Contributing factors were his lack of overall recent flight experience and the stall.
- [NTSB SEA00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA161.md): Stinson 108-3 · Thompson Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2000 · N573C · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare which lead to a hard landing and subsequent main gear collapse as a result of the overload.
- [NTSB SEA00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA151.md): Kokenge Glastar · Butte, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N4350K · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA148.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brockway, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2000 · N4330S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB SEA00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA145.md): Root Sherpa · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N1415B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA144.md): Eiriavion PIK 20E · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N27RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's entering an inadvertent stall condition during a high angle of bank turn (maneuvering), and the lack of adequate altitude in which to successfully recover before ground impact.
- [NTSB SEA00LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA136.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Hamilton, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N93835 · Destroyed
  > The excessive rate at which the student pilot allowed the aircraft to descend into the runway surface while attempting to land. Factors include the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes.
- [NTSB SEA00LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA128.md): Keith Kinden Rebel · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N6317Y · Substantial damage
  > An improper installation of a rudder control cable Nicopress sleeve by the owner/builder. The rudder control cable disconnection and the slipped cable from the sleeve were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA126.md): Cessna 120 · Toston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N2146N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid contact with the ground. Contributing factors were the downdraft conditions and the fence post.
- [NTSB SEA00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA110.md): Hoye Kolb Twinstar MK III · Bigfork, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N618HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Inadequate altitude for recovery was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA095.md): Cessna 414 · Monarch, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N5113G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure adequate airspeed for flight during a forced descent due to airframe icing, resulting in a stall. Factors included: freezing rain conditions, airframe icing, an improper decision by the pilot-in-command to turn…
- [NTSB SEA00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA115.md): Cessna 182B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N66KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. Wet and soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA091.md): Cessna 310R · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N30RA · Destroyed
  > In flight collision with birds.
- [NTSB SEA00FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA080.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Smith, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N216BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include low ceilings, snow, rain, and rising, mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA076.md): Cessna 140 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N3579V · Substantial damage
  > A high density altitude and inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Not attaining a proper climb rate, not maintaining a proper runway alignment, and gusting wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA074.md): Maule M-5-210C · Babb, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N284X · Destroyed
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained. High mountains, mountain obscuration, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA068.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-45A Ogar · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N54AS · Substantial damage
  > A crack in the propeller blade that developed into a complete separation of the blade.
- [NTSB SEA00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA055.md): Cessna 180K · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N75CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N2873Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB SEA00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA047.md): Cessna 180H · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2000 · N9907V · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N757XG · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA040.md): Cessna 310R · Columbia Falls, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2000 · N87338 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to follow the prescribed instrument approach missed approach procedure.

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

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

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