# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, 1997 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 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 LAX98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N3155A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a delayed go-around after an improper decision to continue an approach to an unlighted runway without adequate visual references. Ground fog was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB LAX98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA011.md): Cessna 170A · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N9212A · Substantial damage > loss of directional control due to a severe tail wheel vibration, which was induced by an improperly installed and adjusted tail wheel assembly. - [NTSB FTW97LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA372.md): Cessna 170A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N10433 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model, the separation of the left main wheel due to corroded bolts, and the… - [NTSB ANC97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA154.md): Cessna 170B · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1997 · N1831C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. - [NTSB ANC97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA139.md): Cessna 170B · Paxson, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N4520C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during a takeoff in carburetor icing conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies (a disabled stall warning horn), an inadvertent stall,… - [NTSB SEA97LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA200.md): Cessna 170A · Elk City, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N1487D · Destroyed > A horse and children wandered onto the airstrip. - [NTSB SEA97LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA195.md): Cessna 170 · Elk City, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N3964V · Destroyed > Oil starvation of the engine due to undetermined reasons, which led to the failure and separation of a main bearing and a connecting rod. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA130.md): Cessna 170A · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N9540A · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and overload failure of the right main landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: the… - [NTSB SEA97LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA173.md): Cessna 170 · Graham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1997 · N4292V · Substantial damage > Inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command, and water contamination in the fuel resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was a power transmission line in the forced landing area. - [NTSB SEA97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA160.md): Cessna 170B · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N211R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Karlin, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N2416D · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his inadequate visual lookout while buzzing, which resulted in failure to see-and-avoid the top (ground/static) wires of an electrical power line. - [NTSB IAD97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA091.md): Aeronca S15AC · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N1105H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the gusting winds. - [NTSB ANC97LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA067.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N1828C · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA059.md): Cessna 170 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N4217V · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA146.md): Cessna 170B · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N2294D · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation resulting from disconnection of the fuel selector valve. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's intentional operation with known airplane deficiencies and the rough terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA050.md): Cessna 170 · Manley Hot Sprn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N4549C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the soft snow. - [NTSB ANC97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA032.md): Cessna 170A · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1997 · N1364D · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive speed while taxiing. A factor in the accident was flat light conditions. ## 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") = 1997 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17012')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&year=1997 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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