# NTSB investigations, 1997: Overrun

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 NYC98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA058.md): Aerospatiale AS-355 · New York, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N355DS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach with a tailwind, and his failure to perform a go-around in a timely manner. A factor in the accident was the strong tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA057.md): Cessna 421C · Elkins, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N1348T · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to identify an unsafe runway condition and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing was the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight exceeded, and a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB NYC98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA036.md): Cessna 310R · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1997 · N2641F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on the departure end of the runway and not perform a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA011.md): Beech 60 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1997 · N202RS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by attempting to land in weather that was below minimums, and his failure to attain a suitable touchdown point on the runway. Weather below landing minimums was a related factor.
- [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 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 CHI98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA019.md): Piper J3L-65 · Reeseville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N33252 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the normal braking system, due to a low level of brake fluid. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate inspection of the aircraft by other maintenance personnel, the pilot's failure to check the brakes after brake maintenance/inspection,…
- [NTSB NYC98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA010.md): Sukhoi SU-29 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N929CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA007.md): Cessna 120 · Prince George, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N1856N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain takeoff climb, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB IAD98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Dover, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N89627 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed which resulted in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA004.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N7742W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind direction and his failure to initiate a go-around. Contributing factors were the tailwind, wet runway, and utility pole.
- [NTSB SEA97LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA220.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N55629 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a wet grass runway with a ten knot tailwind. Factors were the wet runway surface and tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW97IA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA365.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · New Orleans, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N931TW · No damage
  > Runway overrun for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW97LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA360.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1997 · N7636 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of spoilers during the landing sequence. Factors were the embankment and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI97LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA288.md): Beech 35-C33A · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N5729V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision. The fence (location) was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA130.md): Beech 95-A55 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N437CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed, and improper touch down point during landing, that resulted in the runway end overun. Factors were the wet runway surface, and the embankment at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA136.md): Cessna 185F · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N93276 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the short length of the off-airport site.
- [NTSB CHI97LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA265.md): Cessna P210 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1997 · N44C · Destroyed
  > excessive airspeed and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate aircraft preflight and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA97LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA175.md): Cessna T210H · Stehekin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1997 · N6922R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misreading of the windsock and subsequent downwind landing. Factors in the accident were the sunglare and tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA109.md): Cessna 172M · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N13428 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. The pilot's misjudged approach was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA098.md): Cessna 182K · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N2539R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and his failure to execute a go around.
- [NTSB IAD97LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA099.md): Beech BE-35 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N2738V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retard the engine throttle to idle during the landing roll. A related factor was the diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA251.md): Cessna 150M · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N8168U · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Trees at the departure end of the runway were a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA237.md): Cessna 172N · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N738ET · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to adequately judge the wind direction and to select the correct runway, which resulted in a downwind landing; and his failure to go around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The tailwind, fence, and ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC97TA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA098.md): Cessna U206G · Platinum, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N756ZV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the proper touchdown point. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW97LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA254.md): North American NA-265-80 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N100EJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to mask the gear locking pins prior to painting the airplane which resulted in the right main gear locking pin jamming in the unlocked position due to contamination with paint. A factor was the failure of maintenance…
- [NTSB NYC97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA130.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Frankfort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N8139C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor in the accident was the night light condition.
- [NTSB CHI97LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA189.md): Cessna 172P · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N55121 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to either attain proper touchdown point for landing or go around while he had sufficient airspeed and runway remaining.
- [NTSB ATL97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA089.md): Cessna 175A · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N6844E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to account for the reduced braking effectiveness on the wet/grass airstrip, which resulted in an overrun and encounter with a ditch. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain weather information before…
- [NTSB FTW97LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA231.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Waldenburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N148RA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision. The short runway and failure to use up to 10 degrees of flaps were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW97LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA211.md): Beech 58 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N22SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to an attempted takeoff in an airplane without an elevator installed.
- [NTSB ANC97TA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA085.md): Cessna U206F · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1997 · N736 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the prevailing wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1997 · N13375 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged his distance/airspeed during the approach to land, and touched down long on the runway.
- [NTSB FTW97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA203.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1997 · N8351R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude. A contributing factor was a tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW97LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA197.md): Cessna 172RG · Rio Hondo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · N9492D · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to use all of the available runway during landing, and his resultant failure to attain a proper touchdown point for a safe rollout. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway with hydroplaning conditions, the uneven terrain…
- [NTSB NYC97LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA094.md): Cessna 182P · Red Hook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N7322S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA130.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N8309L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's speed and runway distance available. Factors were an off-field ditch and a tailwind condition.
- [NTSB ANC97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA071.md): Cessna 185 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N1005F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the presence of birds which led the pilot to extend and misjudge his touchdown point.
- [NTSB LAX97LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA199.md): Cessna 172N · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N6469D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misunderstanding of the controller's clearance during an aborted touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB IAD97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA072.md): Cessna 172H · Westminister, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1997 · N3748F · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged landing distance on the runway and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX97LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA169.md): Cameron N-77 · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N16067 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of his speed and altitude, which led to a landing overshoot.
- [NTSB SEA97LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N152TM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to land the aircraft at the proper touchdown point. Factors include inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the student pilot, inadequate supervision by the student pilot's flight instructor, rain, fog, strong crosswinds, a…
- [NTSB NYC97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA075.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1997 · N21123 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach; his failure to attain the proper touchdown point; and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was still sufficient airspeed and runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun and…
- [NTSB CHI97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA112.md): Luscombe 8E · Wautoma, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1997 · N26SH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the throttle. Factors were a crosswind and soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA145.md): Beech B-60 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N22FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a tail wind condition, and a failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB FTW97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA140.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Watson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N9185G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain lift off speed and the ground loop/swerve encountered. Factors were the gravel and soft terrain at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA088.md): Learjet LR35 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1997 · N440HM · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point on a known wet runway, resulting in a subsequent overrun and on ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA066.md): Cessna 152 · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1997 · N48965 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing attempt and not perform a go-around, her failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and her failure to apply proper remedial action. A contributing factor was the…
- [NTSB ANC97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1997 · N32979 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure, and his inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: a snow/slush covered runway, and a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD97IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA045.md): Cessna 402C · Provincetown, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N121PB · Minor damage
  > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, and his misjudgment of speed and distance. Related factors were: fog, tailwind, and soft terrain on the overrun area at the end of the runway.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1997&occurrence=340&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" = 340)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=340&year=1997

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