# NTSB investigations, 1997: Landing 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. Page 1 of 11 · 508 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA065.md): Cessna 172RG · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1997 · N5404V · Substantial damage > The student and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was in the down position, and the design of the electrical system in which a single-point aircraft system malfunction (one open circuit breaker) disabled both the landing gear warning… - [NTSB FTW98LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1997 · N2343T · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, icy runway, and proximity of the snowbank. - [NTSB FTW98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA079.md): Beech 35-B33 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1997 · N5743K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane's crosswind component, and his failure to divert to an alternate airport with runways more nearly aligned with the wind. Factors were the icy runway and crosswind. - [NTSB NYC98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA054.md): Mayers SEA REY · Gloucester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N100RZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB SEA98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA026.md): Cessna 172P · Kenmore, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N9566L · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequately planned approach and failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's lack of total experience in kind of aircraft and haze were factors. - [NTSB NYC98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA052.md): Beech BE-33A · Lancaster, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N4133S · Substantial damage > Passenger control interference which resulted in pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB ATL98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA028.md): Aeronca 7AC · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1997 · N83589 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft, the… - [NTSB SEA98LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA025.md): Cessna 177 · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N2988X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper remedial action when confronted with a porpoised landing. A factor was his failure to execute a go-around maneuver. - [NTSB FTW98LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA070.md): Cessna 172F · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N8426U · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall resulting from the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during his delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors were the student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision… - [NTSB IAD98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N8068Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors were tailwind, and lack of total experience. - [NTSB ANC98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA013.md): Cessna 206 · Mnt. Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N9575G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL98IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98IA024.md): Airbus Industrie A-300-600 · Montego Bay, Jamaica · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1997 · N90070 · Minor damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, compounded by the automatic deployment of the ground spoilers on main wheel spin-up, resulting in a pitch angle beyond the tail strike pitch angle of the airplane, which led to the tail contacting the… - [NTSB CHI98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA069.md): Cessna 150L · Litchfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1997 · N18031 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the proximity of trees. - [NTSB CHI98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1997 · N68318 · Substantial damage > the pilot's not identifying unsuitable terrain (snowbank) in the landing area, and his not selecting the proper touchdown point. A factor was the snowbank. - [NTSB LAX98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA060.md): Cessna 180H · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1997 · N123LJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB NYC98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1997 · N99510 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ANC98TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98TA011.md): Bell 206B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 5, 1997 · N83146 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during an autorotation landing. - [NTSB LAX98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA051.md): Luscombe 8 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1997 · N2591K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent activation of the aircraft brakes during the landing rollout. - [NTSB NYC98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA036.md): Cessna 310R · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1997 · N2641F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on the departure end of the runway and not perform a go-around. - [NTSB LAX98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA055.md): Cessna 172N · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1997 · N739HE · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed and proper rate of descent, and his misjudged landing flare, which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB IAD98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA013.md): Cessna 150L · Center Village, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1997 · N11350 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA049.md): King Avid Flyer C · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1997 · N931AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ATL98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA016.md): Mooney M20J · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1997 · N201LY · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to flare the airplane for landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA016.md): Short Brothers SD3-60 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N691A · Substantial damage > The co-pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate on final approach, the pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action, and overload of the left main landing gear assembly. Factors contributing were snow, crosswind conditions and deteriorating… - [NTSB CHI98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA051.md): Beech E55 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N3914A · Substantial damage > the inadvertant landing gear retraction, which occurred due to undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB ATL98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N39995 · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA057.md): Cessna 172M · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N80831 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA022.md): Christen Industries S-2B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1997 · N317JK · Substantial damage > The undetermined malfunction of the right brake and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the quartering tailwind. - [NTSB LAX98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA042.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N45SG · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to thoroughly brief his student on the performance standards of the proposed autorotation and the method to be used for a positive transfer of controls. The student's failure to verify the performance standards of the… - [NTSB CHI98LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA056.md): American AA-1 · Nevada, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N6214L · Substantial damage > a deer that ran onto the runway as the airplane was landing. The reduced light condition at dusk was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA043.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N8315S · Substantial damage > the dual student's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision of the flight. Factors associated with the accident were: inadequate altitude, the student's diverted attention, the snowbank, and… - [NTSB CHI98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA042.md): Mooney M20K · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1997 · N252A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach beyond decision height, when he could not see the runway; and his attempt to land without being properly aligned on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were: darkness, fog and and runway lights. - [NTSB ATL98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA011.md): Beech 60 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1997 · N202RS · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by attempting to land in weather that was below minimums, and his failure to attain a suitable touchdown point on the runway. Weather below landing minimums was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA030.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1997 · N5189W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB NYC98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA029.md): Beech E33A · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1997 · N7027N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his misjudgment of speed and distance while on final approach to land, and his delay in aborting the landing after failing to attain a proper touchdown point for landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA027.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1997 · N45018 · Substantial damage > The unintentional locking-up of the left brake for undetermined reasons resulting in the on ground loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA028.md): Beech 65-A90 · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1997 · N80GP · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain the minimum required airspeed while operating in icing conditions which resulted in ice accumulations and an inadvertent stall while on approach. Factors were the icing conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in the… - [NTSB CHI98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA039.md): Beech C23 · Cameron, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1997 · N6711C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane in the landing flare. A factor relating to this accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA027.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1997 · N2973Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach, and her failure to perform a go-around. - [NTSB LAX98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA036.md): Cessna 172RG · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1997 · N9451D · Substantial damage > Overload of the main gear actuator piston and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB MIA98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA026.md): Cessna 172I · Cummings, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1997 · N46029 · Substantial damage > the pilot landed the airplane with a tailwind condition, too long and too fast for the runway conditions. - [NTSB LAX98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA034.md): Globe GC-1B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N3232K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control due to an inadvertent ground loop resulting from a deflated tire. - [NTSB MIA98FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA025.md): Fokker F100 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N865US · Substantial damage > Improper written instructions (job/task card) by company maintenance personnel. The procedures did not reflect the correct manufactures maintenance manual servicing procedure, and did not ensure that the proper tool (replenishing gun) was available for the… - [NTSB IAD98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA010.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1997 · N1469X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor was the cross wind condition. - [NTSB MIA98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA032.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Clarksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1997 · N4502X · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and touchdown. - [NTSB MIA98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1997 · N4105F · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructors improper supervision of the rated pilot during a crosswind landing resulting in an in-flight collision with the left wing of the airplane and the runway, subsequent loss of directional control on landing rollout, and collision… - [NTSB LAX98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA028.md): Cessna 172N · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N6585D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of a downwind direction to land and his failure to compensate for the quartering tailwind condition. - [NTSB FTW98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA041.md): Cessna 172P · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N96575 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his delay in attempting to go around (abort the landing), and the encounter with a runway marker… - [NTSB NYC98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA026.md): Cessna 172M · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N1487V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA036.md): Cessna 172F · Hurley, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N8714U · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors included the gusty crosswind conditions and inadequate supervision of the student pilot's solo flight by his flight instructor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?year=1997&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')), crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')), current_codes AS ( SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code, row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*' AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982")) ), phases AS ( SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1 UNION ALL SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode" WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes) ), case_phases AS ( SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names) ) 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") = 1997 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?year=1997 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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