# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 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 FTW98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA083.md): Cessna R172K · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N736VQ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the approach, and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. A related factor was the sunglare interfering with the pilot's view.
- [NTSB LAX98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA014.md): Stinson AT-19 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N88793 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Stinson AT-19, N88793, inadequate visual lookout and his failure to perform clearing S-turns while taxiing. A related factor was the inherent forward visual restriction of the aircraft's conventional landing gear design.
- [NTSB FTW97LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA353.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1997 · N73EW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while performing aerobatics resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the lack of altitude available for recovery.
- [NTSB ANC97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA149.md): Maule M4-210 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1997 · N9804M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt application of brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA97LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA230.md): Cessna R172E · Mary Esther, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N2427 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA120.md): Maule M-5 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N290X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, and the terrain condition where the airplane touched down.
- [NTSB ANC97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA033.md): Cessna 337T · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1997 · N922EJ · Substantial damage
  > a leaking landing gear actuator seal, which resulted in an inability of the landing gear to lock in the down position. Failure of the emergency gear extension handle was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA108.md): Cessna R172K · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N98DE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX97FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA093.md): Cessna R172K · Bagdad, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1997 · N736WZ · Destroyed
  > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain and adverse weather 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 ('17025', '17045'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17025&year=1997

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