# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 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 NYC98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA045.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fairplain, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1997 · N9418N · Destroyed
  > an improper overhaul of the fuel servo by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and rough forced landing terrain.
- [NTSB SEA98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA018.md): Aero Commander 112 · Kettle Falls, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1997 · N1054J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Factors include the physiological impairment of the pilot's judgement due to alcohol.
- [NTSB ATL98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA016.md): Mooney M20J · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1997 · N201LY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to flare the airplane for landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1997 · N1092X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel slector to a tank which contained only unusable fuel.
- [NTSB LAX97LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA324.md): Piper PA28R-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N69645 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's lack of qualification in the aircraft; the FAA pilot certification system's failure to transfer the…
- [NTSB NYC97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N4982S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA238.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N55322 · Substantial damage
  > a hard landing resulting in a wing contacting the runway. A factor in this accident was the nose landing gear would not extend due to the steering ball being off its track.
- [NTSB NYC97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA160.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N33341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX97LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA266.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · N4667J · Substantial damage
  > The total oil exhaustion of the engine due to the inadequate maintenance installation of the oil cooler lines by the owner/mechanic.
- [NTSB CHI97LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA232.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N5027T · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by either this pilot or the pilot of a previous flight, which resulted in a hard landing and overload damage to the right main landing gear. The pilot's continued operation with a known deficiency may have been a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA138.md): Hughes 269B · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1997 · N9398F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to identify and correct the worn holes on the lower fuselage fairing and the failure of the flight instructor to maintain main rotor RPM during the autorotative landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB CHI97LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA206.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N56676 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Turbulence on short final was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA121.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1997 · N30563 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate remedial action of the pilot-in-command (CFI). Related factors include: the dual student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and descent rate.
- [NTSB LAX97LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA188.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1997 · N38718 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's attempt to land the aircraft under crosswind conditions that exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA089.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N56639 · Minor damage
  > was the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller.
- [NTSB SEA97FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA106.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tigard, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N55676 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply, which led to fuel exhaustion of the right tank and subsequent fuel starvation/power loss of the engine during the final approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of sufficient…
- [NTSB FTW97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA153.md): Mooney M20F · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N6492Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate short field takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in short field takeoffs from a grass/turf runway.
- [NTSB LAX97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA137.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Continental, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N2226T · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power as a result of detonation in the number 2 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the forced landing area.
- [NTSB FTW97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA113.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N2654T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive which specified the correct type of oil quick drain valve for this airplane, the installation of an incorrect oil quick drain valve by maintenance personnel, and the subsequent…
- [NTSB LAX97WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97WA109.md): Piper PA-28 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 1997 · N75050 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA055.md): Beech D95A · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1997 · N44BP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot improperly selecting the 'off' position on the left engine fuel selector valve, his failure to verify the fuel selector valve's proper position prior to landing, and his inability to obtain best rate-of-climb single-engine speed.
- [NTSB ATL97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1997 · N1434X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper short, soft field takeof. A factor was the pilot's poor in-flight decision to operate over an overcast until near the airplane's maximum endurance.

## 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 ('41515'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41515&year=1997

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