# NTSB investigations, 2000, WY

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 DEN01FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA030.md): Hawker Siddeley HS-125-700 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2000 · N236BN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR approach procedures and perform a missed approach when the runway was not in sight below approach minimums. Contributing factors were the copilot's failure to follow current ILS approach procedures and use the correct…
- [NTSB DEN01FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA028.md): Cessna 172 · Lusk, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N4223F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, low…
- [NTSB DEN01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA002.md): Hughes 369FF · Baggs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N82638 · Substantial damage
  > impact with terrain following a total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the turbine-to-compressor coupling. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA176.md): Bell 206B · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N32FR · Substantial damage
  > The company dispatching, and the pilot initiating, flight into known adverse weather with an aircraft which did not have the required anti-ice equipment installed. A factor was snow conditions.
- [NTSB DEN00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA170.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N6130H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to enter a canyon at an altitude insufficient to clear rising terrain. A factor was the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded due to the rising terrain.
- [NTSB DEN00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA166.md): Cessna 340A · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N844YT · Substantial damage
  > Collision with animals during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DEN00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA165.md): Gulfstream G-IV · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N1625 · No damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into unforecasted turbulent weather conditions. A contributing factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB DEN00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA162.md): Aviat A-1 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N63FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his improper inflight decision in selecting a less-than-favorable runway on which to land that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN00TA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00TA160.md): Bell 212 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N8224V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA157.md): Phelps Rans S-12 Airaile · Buffalo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N586WP · Destroyed
  > the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Contributing factors were the power failure due to a failed rod bearing, and down draft weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA156.md): Cessna 180K · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were high winds and crosswinds.
- [NTSB DEN00FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA141.md): Mooney M20K · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N252KD · Destroyed
  > the airplane's in-flight collision with hilly terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA094.md): Cessna T210M · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N66DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to confirm, the landing gear was down and locked. Factors were the check pilot's failure to confirm the landing gear was down and locked, and the sun glare.
- [NTSB DEN00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Bedford, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N8319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip.
- [NTSB DEN00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA079.md): Green GTX-SE-FI · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N2411V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abruptly pulling the nose up at an excessive airspeed, resulting in the rotor blades striking the vertical stabilizer and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB DEN00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA058.md): Beech A23A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N2337W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing in a timely manner. Factors were the tailwind and high density altitude, resulting in inadequate climb performance.
- [NTSB DEN00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA057.md): Learjet 60 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2000 · N240FX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not following the airplane manufacturer's recommended landing procedures for a contaminated runway by landing with a tailwind. Factors were the pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the anti-skid protection, the ice contaminated runway, and the snow…
- [NTSB DEN00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA055.md): Cessna P210N · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2000 · N6489W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land sooner to refuel, resulting in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA038.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N128Y · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing on rough, unsuitable terrain. Factors were: Inadequate preflight planning, flight into known adverse weather conditions containing snow, high gusting winds, low temperatures, and a total loss of power for non mechanical reasons due to…
- [NTSB DEN00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA036.md): Beech B200 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2000 · N895TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misreading the visual approach lighting system, resulting in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway and his selection of an improper touchdown point. Factors were the low ceiling weather conditions and the snow covered runway.

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

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

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