# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 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. Page 1 of 2 · 70 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL98FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA025.md): Cessna A150K · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1997 · N1218M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed following a banner pick up, which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground. A related factor was: the pilot allowed the maximum certificated gross weight of the airplane to be… - [NTSB CHI98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA065.md): Cessna 150M · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N3820V · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the misunderstood radio communication, and the rough terrain which the airplane encountered. - [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 SEA98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA022.md): Cessna 150J · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1997 · N51369 · Substantial damage > Ice accumulation in the carburetor throat. Factors include conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, an inoperative starter due to a separated pull-to-start knob, and soft terrain at the location of the forced landing. - [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 MIA98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA030.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1997 · N6062K · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA011.md): Cessna 150H · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1997 · N695NS · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW98LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA048.md): Cessna 150F · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N7934F · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain lateral (or vertical) clearance from a tree, during takeoff. Related factors were: the tree, and the pilot's improper use of flaps. - [NTSB FTW98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA037.md): Cessna 150M · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N9182U · Substantial damage > inadequate service provided by the ground controller, by clearing the Boeing 727 to taxi after the Cessna 150 was cleared to taxi behind the 727, which led to a wake turbulence (jet exhaust) encounter and damage to the Cessna 150. - [NTSB FTW98FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA024.md): Cessna 150M · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N6206K · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing was unsuitable terrain consisting of high vegetation and sand. - [NTSB FTW98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA022.md): Cessna 150G · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N3916J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the of pilot of the departing Cessna to follow standard departure procedures and his disorientation while navigating to locate a highway. A factor was the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. - [NTSB LAX98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA016.md): Cessna 150 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1997 · N71VL · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the terrain condition (ditch) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB NYC97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Easton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N6865G · Substantial damage > mechanical binding of the number three exhaust valve, and the pilot/owner's improper planning/decision by failing to ensure the engine was operating properly before takeoff. A related factor was: the pilot/owner's failure to ensure that annual maintenance was… - [NTSB MIA97LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA245.md): Louttit Celebrity · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N729BL · Substantial damage > the in-flight failure of the upper wing spar wood resulting in a forced landing in swampy terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA160.md): Piper PA-11 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N4116D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control after touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI97LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA296.md): Cessna 150M · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N66547 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX97LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA322.md): Cessna 150L · Hilo, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N18503 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to verify the quantity of fuel before departure, and to monitor fuel consumption during the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Tall grass in the emergency landing was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL97LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA133.md): Cessna 150F · Kenly, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N6898F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a utility line on final approach to land. The sunglare and utility line were factors. - [NTSB ANC97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA141.md): Cessna 150H · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1997 · N467SR · Substantial damage > A partial blockage of the main fuel supply line to the engine, caused by improper manufacture of the fuel line by unknown maintenance personnel. - [NTSB CHI97LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N60200 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and the crop (corn) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB IAD97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA111.md): Cessna 150L · Westfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N16040 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which fail to include a weight and balance check and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB ANC97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA119.md): Taylorcraft TC-19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N3560T · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and inability to control the airplane during a subsequent landing. A factor was his lack of total experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes. - [NTSB FTW97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA303.md): Cessna 150H · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N22286 · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA278.md): Cessna 150G · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N3084S · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the aircraft's fuel supply. - [NTSB SEA97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA183.md): Cessna 150M · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N704AA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain rotation speed. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and rough runway conditions were factors. - [NTSB NYC97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA161.md): Cessna A150L · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N23JR · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure there was adequate fuel on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during takeoff. - [NTSB IAD97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N63056 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW97LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA290.md): Cessna A150K · Elgin, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N8332M · Substantial damage > fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. Trees in the emergency landing area were considered a related factor. - [NTSB FTW97LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA282.md): Shapley Quickie Q-200 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N618RJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: low pressure in the right main tire. - [NTSB LAX97LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA264.md): Cessna A150L · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1997 · N9903G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's decision to land the airplane on a residential street, where the airplane subsequently hit a sign during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented during his cross country flight and… - [NTSB FTW97FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA280.md): Cessna 150D · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1997 · N4228U · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning by loading the aircraft over the maximum certificated gross weight, failure to follow procedures and directives by using flaps for takeoff and failing to properly lean the engine for optimum power, and stalling the aircraft.… - [NTSB FTW97LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA260.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1997 · N2583F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA251.md): Cessna 150M · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N8168U · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Trees at the departure end of the runway were a related factor. - [NTSB LAX97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA234.md): Cessna 150G · Barstow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N458AE · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inability to attain directional control of the aircraft due to an improperly adjusted parking brake spring. - [NTSB CHI97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA179.md): Cessna A150M · Cumberland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N9842J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use (or improper use of) carburetor heat. Factors associated with the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of airspeed (or altitude) to clear an obstruction (barn) without stalling the airplane. - [NTSB CHI97LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA172.md): Cessna 150K · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N5738G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were: the icing (weather) condition and sign(s) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB NYC97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA111.md): Cessna 150K · Jay, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N6218G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA124.md): Cessna 150H · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N50348 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to depart on a flight without first ensuring the aircraft held sufficient fuel to reach his destination, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the high vegetation and rocks at the location of the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA102.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N22935 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane veering right, and striking trees. - [NTSB CHI97LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA155.md): Cessna 150 · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1997 · N60971 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation. - [NTSB LAX97LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA207.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1997 · N3937T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind gust, and his failure to maintain runway alignment after encountering the wind gust. - [NTSB MIA97LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA170.md): Cessna 150F · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1997 · N102HA · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach and during the landing to properly flare the airplane. - [NTSB ANC97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA072.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N5668E · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the rough/uneven runway, and a berm. - [NTSB NYC97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA093.md): Cessna 150H · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N23471 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA97LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA101.md): Cessna 150F · Plains, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N8093F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were gusts and crosswinds. - [NTSB NYC97LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1997 · N6717F · Substantial damage > replacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted in the retraction of the flaps, an inadvertent stall/mush, and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW97LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA164.md): Cessna 150F · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N3101X · Substantial damage > Improper flare. - [NTSB SEA97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA083.md): Cessna 150D · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N4100U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the commercial pilot to perform an adequate visual lookout while on final approach for landing on the runway, and the failure of the student pilot of the other airplane to perform an adequate visual lookout prior to taking off from the same… - [NTSB MIA97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N50918 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA070.md): Cessna 150E · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N6106T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight, and failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the initial climb after takeoff, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with a mound of dirt. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&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 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 ('17020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&year=1997 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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