# NTSB investigations, 1997: In flight collision with object

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 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 CHI98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA075.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N8465F · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while flying low over a river. The obstruction (power line) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA126.md): Cessna 177 · Ft. Leonardwood, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1997 · N30255 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight in to instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot's overconfidence in his ability is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA051.md): Piper J-3C-65 · Albany, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N1469N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to turn off the carburetor heat during the go-around. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in make and model, and the proximity of trees.
- [NTSB LAX98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA054.md): Piper J3C-65 · Stoil, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N91915 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and his inadequate visual outlook.. Factors were a severed fuel line which resulted in an in-flight fire, which diminished the pilot's ability to land the airplane with smoke and fire in the cockpit.
- [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 ATL98FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA030.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1997 · N8074Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in collision with a power transmission line.
- [NTSB IAD98FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA018.md): Beech A 36 · Findlay, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N5050G · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain/maintain clearance with objects during the initial climb. Contributing factors were trees, fog, and the flying pilot's failure to maintain runway heading during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ATL98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA027.md): American AA-1 · Monticello, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1997 · N5789L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and failure to ensure that the airplane would be able to clear trees during takeoff. Related factors were: the high/wet vegetation on the grass runway, and the proximity of trees to the runway.
- [NTSB IAD98LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA017.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Steubenville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N28122 · Destroyed
  > Collision with deer on runway during initial takeoff and climb.
- [NTSB FTW98FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA068.md): Bell 407 · Littleton, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1997 · N771AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain adequate visual lookout due to the lighting conditions and his failure to follow company procedures for departure from a landing zone. Factors were dark night conditions, bright lights in the landing zone which prevented…
- [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 ATL98FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA023.md): Beech A100 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1997 · N30SA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued approach below decision height without reference to the runway environment, and his failure to execute a missed approach.
- [NTSB ATL98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA021.md): Hughes TH-55 · Bushnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N74914 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during a hover. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB SEA98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA020.md): Schramm Helicycle · Big Timber, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1997 · N3275Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. The pilot's diverted attention and transmission wires were factors.
- [NTSB MIA98FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA039.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Lansing, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1997 · N9613P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire.
- [NTSB CHI98LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Woodstock, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N49908 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the powerlines on short final. The location of the powerlines was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1997 · N1447H · Substantial damage
  > geese that were encounter on an ILS final approach. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA029.md): Beech E33A · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1997 · N7027N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his misjudgment of speed and distance while on final approach to land, and his delay in aborting the landing after failing to attain a proper touchdown point for landing.
- [NTSB FTW98FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA067.md): Cessna 180 · Johnson City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1997 · N20MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were the low ceilings, dark night light conditions, and the pilot's lack of visible horizon in the unpopulated area.
- [NTSB MIA98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA026.md): Cessna 172I · Cummings, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1997 · N46029 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot landed the airplane with a tailwind condition, too long and too fast for the runway conditions.
- [NTSB SEA98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA013.md): Bell 206B · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N101LF · Destroyed
  > Excessive deceleration of the helicopter by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an in-flight main rotor blade strike on the helicopter's external load line and subsequent main rotor separation. Downhill terrain which led to a descending approach to the pickup…
- [NTSB CHI98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA029.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Robinson, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N7890P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions The low ceiling and the heavy rain were factors.
- [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 SEA98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Midvale, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N9332J · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.
- [NTSB FTW98FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA028.md): Weatherly 620B · Cee Vee, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1997 · N46278 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ATL98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA004.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Blakley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9567P · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudge clearance from trees during pull-up from a swath run. The obstructions (power line and trees) were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX98LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA017.md): Schweizer 126-D · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N7583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles during the landing approach.
- [NTSB SEA98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA003.md): Champion 7EC · Galata, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1997 · CFOJT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately perform preflight planning (prior to the precautionary landing and prior to the subsequent takeoff), his selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the fence during the…
- [NTSB LAX98FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA013.md): Beech 99-C99 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N227AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Contributing was low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA021.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N557DC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a low fuel state, and his inability to see the wire which the helicopter contacted. Factors associated to the accident were the precautionary landing, the dark night conditions, and the wire which…
- [NTSB ANC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA003.md): Bell 206-B2 · Sutton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N86TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and the external long line cable, and the subsequent entanglement of the tail rotor with the long line.
- [NTSB NYC98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N62264 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight in IFR conditions. Factor's in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and fog.
- [NTSB FTW98FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA012.md): Cessna A188B · Morton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N731GY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB LAX98FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA009.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N11860 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's low operating altitude and his failure to maintain appropriate clearance during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing factors were transmission wires and the physical impairment that resulted from the effects of the over-the-counter…
- [NTSB ATL98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA001.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Sylvania, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N4983 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.
- [NTSB FTW98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA143.md): Aerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N63459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon.
- [NTSB FTW98LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA006.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Plains, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N602GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate takeoff with a vehicle on the runway.
- [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 CHI97LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA304.md): Luscombe 8A · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N1269K · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission wires (inadequate visual lookout, and failing to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from the obstruction).
- [NTSB SEA97IA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA217.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Soda Springs, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · CGBUA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the truck. Related factors included: a truck, insufficient runway obstruction information provided in the Airport/Facility Directory by the FAA, and VASI glide path angle setting (by local airport personnel) which provided…
- [NTSB ANC97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA154.md): Cessna 170B · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1997 · N1831C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW97LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA354.md): Bell 206L-3 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1997 · N210PH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control resulting from a bird strike that severed the cyclic flight control.
- [NTSB MIA97FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA248.md): Bell 47G · Saluda, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1997 · N70747 · Destroyed
  > in-flight collision with a tree, for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB SEA97LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA212.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Oakridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N8509 · Destroyed
  > The first pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver, and his subsequent failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW97FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA345.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ethel, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N14255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Related factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW97LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA347.md): Hughes MDL-369HS · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N107CW · Substantial damage
  > The in flight collision of the tail rotor blade with an object that had a brass zipper on it, and the subsequent overload and failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. Factors were the object with the brass zipper on it and the unsuitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB SEA97LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA208.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Columbus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N5500L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot passenger failed to maintain clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB SEA97FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA206.md): Piper PA-12 · Horseshoe Bend, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N3637M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. The wires were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA203.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Harrah, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N2349J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire while on final approach. A factor was a 40-foot high transmission wire located approximately 20 feet from the end of the airstrip.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1997&occurrence=220&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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&year=1997

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