# NTSB investigations, 2000, TN

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 ATL01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N5288P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor ice. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA013.md): Cessna 172P · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N53512 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain Vs during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper preflightplanning/preparation and failure…
- [NTSB ATL01FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA008.md): Piper PA-32RT · Selmer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N789CS · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and preparation, that resulted in exceeding the designed weight and balance of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's use of inappropriate medications and the collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA247.md): Cessna 182Q · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N759CW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the runway that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N5422W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA074.md): Beech A36 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N86BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published instrument approach procedures, and collided with a tree while executing a missed approach. Factors were low clouds, fog and a tree.
- [NTSB MIA00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA222.md): Bell 47G-2A · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · N818HJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot allowed the helicopter to get too low while hovering, which resulted in the tail rotor striking the ground, the separation of the blade, and subsequent force landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA212.md): Cessna 560 XL · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N868JB · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's failure to activate the normal brake system, and failure to follow published aircraft procedures/directives for a hard brake or no braking condition and use the emergency brake system after recognizing a normal brake system failure, which…
- [NTSB MIA00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA216.md): Aviat Husky · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N415JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing flare into a crosswind, resulting in a runway excursion off the runway edge and collision of the wingtip with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA201.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N89043 · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed, which resulted in a stall/mush, and an inflight loss of control while maneuvering to return to a landing area during an emergency, resulting in an uncontrolled descent…
- [NTSB ATL00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA068.md): Double D Enterprises Rans S-12 · Baneberry, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N6279D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the trees, and gusting winds.
- [NTSB MIA00FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA177.md): Beech C23 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N6645P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent. Also, inadequate supervision by the CFI for her failure to note the position of the fuel selector…
- [NTSB MIA00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA183.md): Hayes LONG-EZ · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N9JZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path on final approach to insure arrival at the proper runway touchdown point. A factor in the accident is the pilot's unfamiliarity with the cockpit spoiler control's location and operation.
- [NTSB MIA00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA169.md): Boeing 737-500 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N522SW · No damage
  > The passenger's onboard disturbance and self-evacuation from the parked aircraft, resulting in injuries. A factor in the accident was the lack of backup electrical power to the terminal which necessitated a lengthy ground hold.
- [NTSB ATL00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA052.md): Cessna 172M · Clinton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N13330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning necessitating an intentional ground loop maneuver on landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of distance/airspeed, the high terrain surrounding the runway, and the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB ATL00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA046.md): Air Tractor AT-401-B · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N6096P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve that resulted in the collision with a tree while maneuvering for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N46912 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an attempted emergency landing to unsuitable terrain and collision with a tree and transmission wires.
- [NTSB MIA00IA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00IA104.md): Beech 58 · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2000 · N225TA · Minor damage
  > failure of the right main landing gear's dynamic brake relay, that resulted in the motor driving the gearbox past prescribed limits, resulting in a bent connecting rod, and failure of the gear to extend.
- [NTSB ATL00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA037.md): Titan Tornado · Springfield, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · NONE · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the unqualified person attempted to fly the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA100.md): Cessna 150H · Dandridge, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2000 · N6753S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper preflight that resulted in his operating an aircraft with contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing in the trees and damage to the aircraft. Contributing to the accident were the student's…
- [NTSB MIA00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA098.md): Bell 412 · Karns, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N411UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while repo sitioning the helicopter at a road side landing zone resulting in an in-flight (hover) collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA028.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N2233L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA090.md): Beech 35-P35 · Dayton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2000 · N9796Y · Destroyed
  > the non-instrumented rated pilot elected to takeoff into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in impact with rising terrain. Factors in this accident were, clouds and low ceilings.
- [NTSB MIA00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA068.md): Dana A. Moore Danamite · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2000 · N6407C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive taxiing speed and failure to maintain adequate clearance from objects, resulting in the gyroplane's main rotor colliding with a fence and subsequent damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA00FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA069.md): Beech P-35 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2000 · N9740Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL00FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA019.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Monteagle, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2000 · N8821V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate weather conditions that resulted in the continuation of visual flight into instrument weather conditions and the subsequent collision with trees.

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

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

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