# NTSB investigations, 2000, TX

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA043.md): Bell 407 · Gilchrist, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2000 · N407MM · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA041.md): Beech BE-60 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2000 · N53444 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare of the airplane resulting from restricted forward visibility. Factors were the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and the iced windshield.
- [NTSB FTW01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA042.md): Robinson R-22B2 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N7158M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt control input, which resulted in a tail rotor blade strike. Factors were the CFI's delay in taking remedial action and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA038.md): Bell 206B3 · Hurst, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N8240G · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the practice hydraulic off run-on landing. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the non-breakaway runway edge light.
- [NTSB FTW01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Sunnyvale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N7187W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his student and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors were the student pilot allowing the airspeed and main rotor RPM to get too low during the simulated emergency.
- [NTSB FTW01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA040.md): Cartercopter Model 1 · Olney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2000 · N121CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in lowering the collective during a run-on landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB FTW01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA034.md): Evans Varieze · Ingleside, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N64592 · Destroyed
  > the loss of control during takeoff initial climb due to the binding rudder, which restricted the pilot's control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA036.md): Bell 206B · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2000 · N222LM · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fatigue fracture of the compressor coupling adapter. A contributing factor was the high sea condition existing for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA029.md): Landes/Karich/Schmidt Christen Eagle II · Tyler, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N83007 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA028.md): Cessna 150L · Valley Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N18609 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB FTW01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA026.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N9298Y · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to improper splicing of the TIT thermocouple leads by unknown persons, which led to over temperature operation of the engine due to inaccurate TIT gauge readings. Contributing factors were the manufacturer's stamp on the top of…
- [NTSB FTW01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA025.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2000 · N6521D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout during cruise flight. A contributory factor was the sun glare, which obscured the Cessna 150 pilot's visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW01FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA023.md): Hall Glasair III · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2000 · N462SH · Destroyed
  > the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB FTW01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA021.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N126TV · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with objects. Contributing factors were the dark night and low ceilings.
- [NTSB FTW01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA019.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2000 · N2068T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the bright night light condition, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA014.md): Cessna 150L · Rockport, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N6968G · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA016.md): Steven R. Jackson Harmon Rocket 2 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2000 · N47SR · Destroyed
  > The collapsing of the inner liner of the induction air hose, resulting in a restriction of airflow to the engine and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA012.md): Cessna 188B · Stanton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N53211 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the power lines, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW01LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA011.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2000 · N3165G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a guy wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA009.md): Bellanca BL17-30 · Waller, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N4882V · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to the failure of the crankshaft counterweight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA003.md): Beech B19 · Umbarger, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N5108R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceilings, the dark night illumination, the lack of visual cues, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight qualification or experience.
- [NTSB FTW01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA002.md): Cessna 401A · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N800SS · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing due to the pilot's excessive rate of descent. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selectors.
- [NTSB FTW01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA007.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N3390P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Also contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to feather the engine.
- [NTSB FTW01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA005.md): Holt Thorpe T-18C · Imperial, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2000 · N85LH · Destroyed
  > the failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue, which originated from a corrosion crack. A contributory factor was the pilot/owner's failure to ensure that the propeller was overhauled at the manufacturer's recommended interval.
- [NTSB FTW01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA004.md): Bell 206-L1 · Jasper, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N321CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors were the fog and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB FTW00LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA272.md): Porterfield LP65 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N25563 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA270.md): Cessna 188B · Stanton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N4983Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from guy wires and tower.
- [NTSB FTW00FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA268.md): Cessna 152 · Navasota, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2000 · N5357M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributory factors were the clouds, dark night light conditions, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the…
- [NTSB FTW00LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA269.md): Robinson R-22B · Tomball, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N7183X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt lowering of the collective. Factors were the student pilot's lack of experience in helicopters and the CFI's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB FTW00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA261.md): Cessna 185F · Burnet, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N34NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA259.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lariat, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2000 · N1508V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the antenna guy wire. A factor was the pilot's physical impairment from his use of diphenhydramine.
- [NTSB FTW00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA256.md): Cessna 152 · Saspamco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2000 · N64921 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the #3 and #4 connecting rods. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain condition for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA257.md): Air Tractor 402B · Segraves, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N6174H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the irrigation system. A factor was the whirlwind weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA250.md): Cessna 188B · Farwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N21635 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the smoke in the cockpit, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA254.md): Abernathy Streaker · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N1LM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the wing skin and the rear spar while performing aerobatics, which resulted in the restricted movement of the aileron.
- [NTSB FTW00LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA249.md): Cessna 170A · Mexia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N1447D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encountering a windshift/crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA242.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N770MA · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight separation of the propeller blade, which resulted from intergranular corrosion and fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB FTW00FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA245.md): Cessna 421C · Hunt, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N421NT · Destroyed
  > the loss of left engine power as a result of the owner's failure to overhaul the engine before further flight after the lubrication system was found contaminated with metal. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to fly the aircraft with a…
- [NTSB FTW00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA240.md): Cessna 172P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N98873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA238.md): Cessna 152 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N4711L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N41375 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning.
- [NTSB FTW00FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA235.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Barrett, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N4516P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW00LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA234.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N68168 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW00LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA231.md): Cessna T210L · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N59287 · Substantial damage
  > the electrical wire bundle fire during approach, which tripped the hydraulic motor circuit breaker resulting in collapse of the landing gear on landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA230.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Liberty Hill, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N33783 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent activation of the left rudder control, which resulted in a loss of control while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB FTW00IA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00IA228.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · San Angelo, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N16718 · No damage
  > the improper installation of the right elevator trim control wheel by company mechanics, which resulted in an elevator trim malfunction.
- [NTSB FTW00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA225.md): Brown/Morrison Rans S-12 · Bonham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport. Factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW00LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA220.md): Aero Tek Zuni · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N6ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA219.md): Let L-23 Super Blankit · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N105LW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering. Contributory factors were the in-flight separation of the tow rope and the pilot's physical impairment from his use of diphenhyrdramine.
- [NTSB FTW00LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA217.md): Cessna 172B · Olney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N7501X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty crosswind.

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

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

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