# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 27 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA026.md): Striplin Lone Ranger Slvr CLD · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N4478Y · Destroyed > Failure of the propeller system/drive assembly, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Inadequate maintenance/inspection of the propeller system was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA027.md): Champion 7ECA · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N7505F · Substantial damage > failure of the aircraft owner to reinstall the quick release hinge pins/safety pins, and failure of the pilot to notice the missing pins during the aircraft preflight, which resulted in separation of the main entry door during flight. - [NTSB FTW98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA027.md): Helio H-800 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N40013 · Substantial damage > failure of the tail wheel assembly, which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable during landing roll. - [NTSB CHI98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA020.md): Mooney M20C · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9449V · Substantial damage > failure of the alternator's front bearing, depletion of battery power, and failure of the emergency landing gear extension handcrank to engage during the pilot's attempt to perform the emergency procedure. - [NTSB ATL98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA005.md): Mooney M20C · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N3426X · Substantial damage > The undetermined malfunction of the nose gear steering assembly that resulted in the loss of directional control during a full stop landing. A factor was the rough and uneven runway condition.. - [NTSB ANC98IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98IA004.md): Cessna 208B · Kasigluk, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9304F · No damage > inadequate inspection of the aileron by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aileron, which led to the jamming of the left aileron due to loose balance weight retaining screws. - [NTSB FTW98IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA019.md): Boeing 757-222 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1997 · N581UA · Minor damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the left off-wing slide door after routine slide replacement, allowing an inflight separation of the slide. Factors were inadequate training of maintenance personnel and inadequate written instructions by the… - [NTSB FTW98TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98TA051.md): Cessna P210N · Bryce Canyon, UT · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N731NX · Minor damage > The failure of the resistor (inverter) in the door seal pressurization air pump due to continuous operation. Factors were a failure in the door seal pressurization system, its inadequate design by the manufacturer, its inadequate written instructions for… - [NTSB CHI98FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA017.md): Beech G35 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N129B · Substantial damage > flutter for an undetermined reason, which resulted in structural damage to the aft fuselage. - [NTSB NYC98LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA006.md): Hiller UH-12C · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N49983 · Substantial damage > The failure of the cyclic control due to an improper modification by the pilot/owner. - [NTSB CHI98IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA007.md): Boeing 737-200 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1997 · N129SW · Minor damage > an improper repair to a crack in a brake flange hole on the left main landing gear outboard axle, and subsequent fatigue failure of the axle. - [NTSB CHI97LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA306.md): Bell 47 · Pipestone, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N9005T · Substantial damage > the fracture of the pitch control rod assembly. - [NTSB ANC97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA157.md): Cessna 180 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N4900A · Substantial damage > The distorted/misaligned main landing gear, and an improper maintenance repair of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA97IA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA219.md): Boeing 737-3T0 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N13331 · No damage > Separation of the ABSB-4 aileron bus cable, resulting in reduced lateral controllability of the aircraft. Related factors were wear in the cable and inadequate inspection of the cable by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB FTW97IA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA363.md): Boeing 737-200RS · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N205AU · Minor damage > The captain's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were the loss of hydraulic pressure in the 'A' hydraulic system, the thrust reverser failure on the number one engine, and flight crew coordination not being maintained. - [NTSB FTW97FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA352.md): Bell 407 · Grand Isle S108 · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N467PH · Substantial damage > The tail rotor blade strike(s) that severed the aft portion of the tailboom, subsequently rendering the pilot with no tail rotor control while in cruise flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced autorotative landing. - [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 ANC97TA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA148.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Saint Mary'S, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N7054 · Substantial damage > The excessive pressure in the brake system resulting from heating of the recently serviced hydraulic fluid in the brake master cylinders, and the resultant locked brakes and inability to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC97LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA180.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Leroy, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N2480R · Substantial damage > a lack of fluid in the brake reservoir, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with defective brakes, which led to an overrun during landing and a collision with trees. - [NTSB NYC97FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA178.md): Cessna U206B · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N206KY · Destroyed > The improper repair of a float by maintenance personnel which resulted in the total failure of the float. - [NTSB ANC97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA142.md): Maule ML-4-220C · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1997 · N2048U · Substantial damage > The inadvertent swerve during landing on calm water. A factor was the pilot's lack of certification in single engine seaplanes. - [NTSB ANC97LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA144.md): Cessna 185 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1997 · N185QB · Substantial damage > The collapse/deflation of the right main tire when the tire slipped on the tire wheel rim which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear due to overload. - [NTSB LAX97LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA312.md): Cessna T210J · Avra Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N2280R · Substantial damage > The pilot became lost/disoriented during his taxiing into the ramp area. Factors in the accident were the lack of taxiway lights, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the layout of the airport, and the airport operator's failure to either identify the… - [NTSB SEA97FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA196.md): Southern Aero UH-1B · Skykomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N896W · Substantial damage > A fatigue fracture in the main rotor mast, which resulted in an in flight separation of the main rotor from the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was insufficient Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness standards and requirements for the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW97LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA331.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Pineland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N9197F · Substantial damage > failure of the right main wheel brake, during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure (or inability) to maintain directional control of the airplane, after loss of right braking action. - [NTSB FTW97LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA328.md): Fingerhut Revolution Mini 500 · Huffman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N570F · Substantial damage > The disengagement of the helicopter's collective control tube due to improper installation by the builder. Factors were the lack of sufficient information provided by the kit manufacturer and the pilot's inability to cushion the landing. - [NTSB FTW97FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA330.md): Southwest Florida SW204 · Manila, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N482SA · Destroyed > Fatigue failure of the main rotor blade resulting in the in-flight separation of the main rotor system due to the use of an unairworthy blade, and failure of the maintenance personnel who modified the rotor blade and the mechanic who complied with the… - [NTSB LAX97IA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97IA300.md): Airbus Industrie A300 B4-203 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N862PA · Minor damage > Separation of the landing gear tire tread and subsequent ingestion of the tread into the intake of the engine. - [NTSB FTW97LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA326.md): Bell 206B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N7929J · Substantial damage > The disconnect of the #5 tail rotor drive segment due to the debonding of the joint between the shaft tube and the flange fitting. Factors were the improper bead blasting of the tail rotor drive segment by an unknown maintenance personnel, and the lack of… - [NTSB CHI97LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA266.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1997 · N224AM · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to perform the emergency procedure for shut-down of the right engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the power lever cable became disconnected from the fuel control unit, due to improper… - [NTSB FTW97IA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA305.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Lafayette, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1997 · N313AE · Minor damage > The failure of the AC generator due to the failure of the anti-drive end bearing. - [NTSB LAX97FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA276.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1-15 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N740DA · Minor damage > the cumulative distance taxied immediately prior to takeoff that precipitated an excessive heat buildup in the tires and resulted in the bead separation of a single tire during the takeoff roll. The absence of cockpit procedures/directives or monitoring… - [NTSB CHI97FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA248.md): Valley Adventurers Adventurer 333 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N323VA · Destroyed > The kit manufacturer's use of inadequate material in construction of the airplane, his inadequate application of quality controls resulting in the debonding of the horizontal stabilizer. Factors were the total loss of the horizontal stabilizer, the elevator,… - [NTSB NYC97LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA158.md): Cessna 172 RG · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N9647B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe landing gear condition. A factor in the accident was the loss of electrical power. - [NTSB CHI97LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA239.md): Briegleb BG-12A · Superior, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N5516V · Destroyed > the separation of the wing from the glider for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX97LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA270.md): Consolidated-Vultee PBY-5A(28-5ACF) · Moreno, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1997 · N322FA · Destroyed > the implosion of the unlocked left nose gear door which resulted in the hydraulic disintegration of the forward fuselage. The cause of the locking pin actuator malfunction was not determined. - [NTSB ATL97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA108.md): Cessna 152 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N152DG · Substantial damage > failure of the right nose wheel steering linkage. The close proximity of the fence was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX97LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA257.md): Fronsman Rotorway Exec · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1997 · N6323F · Destroyed > an undetermined failure of the oil system (lines or filter), while hovering, which resulted in an engine compartment fire that erupted and subsequently destroyed the helicopter after it was landed. - [NTSB FTW97LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA264.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Crossett, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N83701 · Substantial damage > failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the fuselage center frame and detect a fatigue fracture of a longeron tube on the upper left side of the center frame, which resulted in a disconnect of the tail rotor drive shaft from the… - [NTSB SEA97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA167.md): Cessna 140 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N4275N · Substantial damage > Failure of the right-main landing gear axle after landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA100.md): Beech 55 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1997 · N45CW · Substantial damage > The failure of the aircraft braking system due to low brake pressure resulting from the undetermined loss of brake fluid from the brake reservoir. - [NTSB ATL97LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA101.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Fajardo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N4515T · Substantial damage > a malfunction (jamming) of the elevator flight control system for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB MIA97IA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97IA206.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N27UA · Minor damage > failure of the right main landing gear cylinder due to stress corrosion. - [NTSB CHI97IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA195.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 · Flint, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N963N · Minor damage > An electrical short in the wiring of the left wingtip oscillating position light auto transformer and a failure of the system circuit breaker. - [NTSB CHI97LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA201.md): Weber RV-4 · Hermann, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N1142J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and encounter with a stall. Related factors were the chafed throttle cable, which became jammed; and failure of the pilot to perform an engine shut down in order to land on the runway. - [NTSB MIA97LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA201.md): Grumman G-164 · Altha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N10273 · Destroyed > The failure of the left main landing gear spring due to a preexisting fatigue crack resulting in the separation of the left main landing gear, and subsequent nose down during taxi. - [NTSB FTW97IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA248.md): Beech 95-B55 · Longview, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N6663C · No damage > The failure of the rudder pedal bell crank from the right seat side due to an overload fracture. - [NTSB SEA97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA156.md): Stiritz Eipper MX II · Newport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · N15TJ · Substantial damage > The failure of the owner/builder to adequately inspect his homebuilt aircraft, which subsequently led to the failure of the right wing lift cable attach bolt and resulted in the collapse of the right wing during flight. - [NTSB NYC97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA131.md): Cessna 172P · Tioga, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · N97613 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision to land downwind with an inoperative airspeed indicator, and his improper landing flare. - [NTSB FTW97LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA243.md): Cessna 152 · Gorman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1997 · N6099L · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: a fluctuation in the electrical system, due to an undetermined reason, the student pilot's lack of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=28 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=27 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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