NTSB investigations, 1997

508 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1997 per year, 1962–2026: 53,692 cases
196222
196319
19642,152
19652,293
19662,496
19672,731
19681,964
19691,749
19701,680
19711,626
19721,480
19731,368
19741,387
19751,285
19761,307
19771,222
19781,325
19791,135
19801,123
19811,048
1982939
1983885
1984853
1985739
1986661
1987699
1988605
1989584
1990556
1991503
1992534
1993524
1994516
1995481
1996529
1997508
1998545
1999563
2000517
2001497
2002516
2003515
2004522
2005543
2006470
2007536
2008538
2009474
2010512
2011519
2012500
2013420
2014412
2015422
2016527
2017490
2018518
2019463
2020420
2021455
2022494
2023477
2024477
2025451
2026371

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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"

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NTSB LAX98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Van Nuys, CAThe 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…Dec 30, 1997 · N5404V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NMthe 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.Dec 27, 1997 · N2343T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Englewood, COThe 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.Dec 27, 1997 · N5743K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMayers SEA REY · Gloucester, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.Dec 26, 1997 · N100RZ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kenmore, WAthe 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.Dec 24, 1997 · N9566L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-33A · Lancaster, PAPassenger control interference which resulted in pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Dec 24, 1997 · N4133S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Eustis, FLfailure 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…Dec 22, 1997 · N83589 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Thompson Falls, MTThe student pilot's improper remedial action when confronted with a porpoised landing. A factor was his failure to execute a go-around maneuver.Dec 18, 1997 · N2988X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Gonzales, LAThe 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…Dec 18, 1997 · N8426U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bally, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors were tailwind, and lack of total experience.Dec 16, 1997 · N8068Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Mnt. Village, AKThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Dec 16, 1997 · N9575G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300-600 · Montego Bay, JamaicaThe 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…Dec 15, 1997 · N90070 · Minor damageNTSB CHI98LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Litchfield, MNthe 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.Dec 14, 1997 · N18031 · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waukegan, ILthe pilot's not identifying unsuitable terrain (snowbank) in the landing area, and his not selecting the proper touchdown point. A factor was the snowbank.Dec 14, 1997 · N68318 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions.Dec 13, 1997 · N123LJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Dec 8, 1997 · N99510 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98TA011Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during an autorotation landing.Dec 5, 1997 · N83146 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Grass Valley, CAthe pilot's inadvertent activation of the aircraft brakes during the landing rollout.Dec 2, 1997 · N2591K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Hartford, CTThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on the departure end of the runway and not perform a go-around.Nov 30, 1997 · N2641F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAthe 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.Nov 28, 1997 · N739HE · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Center Village, OHThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 27, 1997 · N11350 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKing Avid Flyer C · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.Nov 26, 1997 · N931AC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Summerland Key, FLthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to flare the airplane for landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.Nov 26, 1997 · N201LY · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-60 · Billings, MTThe 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…Nov 25, 1997 · N691A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Gardner, KSthe inadvertant landing gear retraction, which occurred due to undetermined reason(s).Nov 25, 1997 · N3914A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lawrenceville, GAfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, during the landing roll.Nov 25, 1997 · N39995 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mesquite, TXthe 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.Nov 24, 1997 · N80831 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries S-2B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe 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.Nov 23, 1997 · N317JK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CAthe 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…Nov 22, 1997 · N45SG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Nevada, MOa deer that ran onto the runway as the airplane was landing. The reduced light condition at dusk was a related factor.Nov 22, 1997 · N6214L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Janesville, WIthe 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…Nov 22, 1997 · N8315S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Eden Prairie, MNthe 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.Nov 21, 1997 · N252A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Athens, GAthe 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.Nov 21, 1997 · N202RS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Mount Holly, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 19, 1997 · N5189W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E33A · Westminster, MDthe 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.Nov 19, 1997 · N7027N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Spruce Pine, NCThe 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.Nov 18, 1997 · N45018 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Wheeling, WVthe 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…Nov 14, 1997 · N80GP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Cameron, MOthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane in the landing flare. A factor relating to this accident was the crosswind.Nov 14, 1997 · N6711C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pittstown, NJthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach, and her failure to perform a go-around.Nov 13, 1997 · N2973Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · San Diego, CAOverload of the main gear actuator piston and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.Nov 12, 1997 · N9451D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Cummings, GAthe pilot landed the airplane with a tailwind condition, too long and too fast for the runway conditions.Nov 9, 1997 · N46029 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control due to an inadvertent ground loop resulting from a deflated tire.Nov 8, 1997 · N3232K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA025Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFokker F100 · Charlotte, NCImproper 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…Nov 7, 1997 · N865US · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Farmingdale, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor was the cross wind condition.Nov 4, 1997 · N1469X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Clarksville, FLthe pilot's improper flare and touchdown.Nov 3, 1997 · N4502X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe 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…Nov 3, 1997 · N4105F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Payson, AZThe pilot's selection of a downwind direction to land and his failure to compensate for the quartering tailwind condition.Nov 2, 1997 · N6585D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Tooele, UTfailure 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…Nov 1, 1997 · N96575 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 30, 1997 · N1487V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Hurley, NMthe 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.Oct 29, 1997 · N8714U · Substantial damage