# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N9604H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to remove snow and ice from the aircraft prior to takeoff resulting in degraded climb performance and a subsequent stall/mush condition.
- [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 NYC98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA053.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Riverside, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N8015V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper response to the low rotor RPM warning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to turn for the forced landing area and the carburetor icing conditions.
- [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 FTW98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA075.md): Cessna 172M · Monticello, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N1596V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and…
- [NTSB NYC98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA046.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N2932X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB FTW98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA082.md): Mooney M20 · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1997 · N6159E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A related factor was: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA061.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1997 · N5454S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance and her failure to maintain adequate visual lookout. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. A contributing factor was the pilot experiencing a visual illusion.
- [NTSB CHI98LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dawson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N55259 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and a fence.
- [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 FTW98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA065.md): Artic S-1B2 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N71AT · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A related factor was the rough and uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [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 NYC98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N1816J · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 LAX98FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA043.md): Cessna 172N · La Jolla, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N6463D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's act of suicide by intentionally diving his aircraft into the ocean.
- [NTSB FTW98LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N738LC · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undertermined reason(s).
- [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 SEA98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA015.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N7528D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to account for the increased drag on the runway during the preflight planning. Factors were the long, wet grass.
- [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 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 LAX98FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA039.md): Mooney M20 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N5231B · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (VMC), which led to spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Related factors were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB FTW98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA049.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N26026 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during hover out-of-ground-effect. A related factor was: the student pilot's lack of experience in flying helicopters.
- [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 FTW98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA046.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N9607D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, due to inadvertently stepping on the brake. A related factor was the pilot's excessive use of rudder for steering.
- [NTSB LAX98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA030.md): Cessna 172P · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N98483 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a hangar while taxiing.
- [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 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 MIA98FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA015.md): Cessna 172M · Rabun Gap, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N1499U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight under visual flight rules into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude for terrain clearance resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees and the ground on the side of a mountain.
- [NTSB SEA98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA005.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Vashon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N5987F · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged soft field takeoff. Factors include wet grass.
- [NTSB CHI98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA018.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N88119 · Substantial damage
  > the windshear, the pilot's inability to maintain the airplane's landing approach speed, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA012.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1997 · N333PH · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of collective control by the dual student which prevented the flight instructor from stopping an uncontrolled roll to the left.
- [NTSB MIA98TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA011.md): Cessna 172P · Wiggins, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N945SM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and the aircraft nosing over during landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA007.md): Cessna 172M · Oceana, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N64507 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA008.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1997 · N7198D · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing (ditching) at sea.
- [NTSB FTW98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Folsum, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N83454 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A related factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N73899 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor contributing to this accident was the wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA001.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sterling, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N8955D · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX98LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA002.md): Blackwell Midget Mustang · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1997 · N32JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft due to the deflation of the right main gear tire. Factors in this accident were the soft sand on the side of the runway and the left crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA97LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA218.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dixie, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N7153Z · Substantial damage
  > Shifting of a briefcase stored behind the pilot's seat to a position where it obstructed movement of the rudder pedals, resulting in loss of directional control capability. A factor was trees adjacent to the airstrip.
- [NTSB NYC97LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA189.md): Cessna 172 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N5338E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's pilot's selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and the encounter…
- [NTSB CHI97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA303.md): Cessna 172P · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N52419 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB ATL97LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA144.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Belleview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N3402Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in a hard touchdown, loss of directional control, and collision with objects (fence and trees).
- [NTSB IAD97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N6308W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform the published short/soft field takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB ATL97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N75522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare, improper level-off, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA140.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N738SZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA97FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA215.md): Cessna 172M · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N6756H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were dark night conditions, the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight at night,…
- [NTSB LAX97LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA329.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N82259 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC97TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA152.md): Piper PA-18 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N2355H · Substantial damage
  > The overservicing/pressurizing of the hydraulic brake system by maintenance personnel that locked the brake system and prevented directional control.
- [NTSB MIA97LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA247.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N3985P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to see and avoid the tractor resulting in an on ground collision. A factor in this accident was the limited forward visibility from the cockpit of the airplane.

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## 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 ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&year=1997

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