# NTSB investigations, 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. Page 15 of 43 · 2,121 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW97RA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97RA323.md): Bell 206L-1 · Arica, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 21, 1997 · N2246Q - [NTSB FTW97LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA322.md): Rockwell S-2R · Columbus, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N4893X · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to failure of an exhaust side rocker box and valve mechanism, and pilot incapacitation due to loss of consciousness after being struck in the head by parts separating from the engine. - [NTSB CHI97LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA268.md): Beech G35 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N4630D · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to assure that the airplane was either tied down or chocked prior to pulling the propeller through, which started the engine with no one at the controls. - [NTSB ANC97GA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97GA126.md): Bell BH-206B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N18FH · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to activate the cabin heating system, the lack of an operable windshield defogger, the pilot's overconfidence in… - [NTSB FTW97LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA320.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hayden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1997 · N35164 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's inadequate visual lookout. - [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 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 SEA97LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA194.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N52AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive speed taxispeed and failure to maintain wing clearance from a taxiway sign. - [NTSB NYC97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA167.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brickerville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N8262K · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot performing a takeoff with the fuel selector in the 'OFF' position. - [NTSB LAX97LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA295.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N3266E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA319.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N2243W · Substantial damage > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to properly supervise the flight and ensure that adequate rotor rpm was maintainted during the autorotation/landing. The high density altitude was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW97LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA315.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gila, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N9455J · Substantial damage > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve, and collision with vegetation (cactus) and a fence. Related factors were: the soft runway… - [NTSB FTW97FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA313.md): Beech B24R · Albany, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N2521W · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff/initial climb. A factor was the flight instructor's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB ANC97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA125.md): Cessna 185 · Karluk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N3RY · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Related factors were: the direct left crosswind, and the soft sand. - [NTSB SEA97LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA193.md): Cessna TU206G · Edwall, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N6620Z · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. Factors contributing to the accident were the rolling terrain, and the fence. - [NTSB MIA97LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA236.md): Cessna 182Q · Butler, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N86TC · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a landing attempt after adding power to recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX97LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA294.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N57528 · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive use of the rudder, and the instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB LAX97FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA292.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Kernville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N6654A · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power due to the operator's inadequate engine maintenance relating to excessively rich mixtures (high fuel flow rates) and spark plug/magneto deficiencies. Contributing factors were degraded climb performance resulting from the high… - [NTSB FTW97LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA318.md): Cessna 175 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N7518M · Substantial damage > The delayed landing flare by both student pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Factors were the no flap steep approach at low airspeed. - [NTSB FTW97LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA316.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N6667P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from a leaking fuel cap. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA124.md): Cessna 180H · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N91412 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's misjudging the wind information. - [NTSB SEA97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA192.md): Cessna 175 · Lynnwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N7533M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA97LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA191.md): Bell 47G · Wellpinit, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N9571 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, and his failure to maintain rotor blade clearance from terrain during landing. - [NTSB NYC97LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA166.md): Cessna 425 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N1224S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight, by failing to verify the fuel supply, which led to subsequent fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the inaccurate fuel quantity gauge. - [NTSB MIA97LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA235.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N5713Z · Substantial damage > Inadequate runway maintenance by the pilot for allowing trees to be in close proximity of the runway and failure to maintain clearance from the trees. - [NTSB LAX97FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA291.md): Hefner Pitts S1S · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N10HJ · Destroyed > the operation of the propeller beyond the design rpm limitations and the resultant gyroscopic loads from aerobatics. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a required instrument panel rpm restriction for the propeller mandated by an airworthiness… - [NTSB FTW97LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA317.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N2316X · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from an irrigation pipe. Factors relating to the accident were: the poor light condition at dusk, the object (vertical piece of irragation pipe), loss of engine power from foreign object damage, and the lack of… - [NTSB CHI97LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Glenwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N23236 · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain the correct airspeed for a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI97LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA262.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N8147B · Substantial damage > the pilot's incomplete preflight of the airplane's stabilizer and rudder trim settings for takeoff, his failure to correct for the high pitch during the initial climb, his failure to recover from the bounced landing, and the inadvertent stall. Factors… - [NTSB CHI97LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA260.md): Cessna 182 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N9952T · Destroyed > the Airworthiness Directive and propeller overhaul not being complied with. Factors to the accident were the propeller blade retention failure and rough/uneven terrain condition. - [NTSB SEA97LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA190.md): Laister LP-49 · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N40NH · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an inadequate landing site, and his failure to adequately plan his return glide back to his home gliderport. A factor contributing to the accident was rough terrain. - [NTSB MIA97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA234.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N2237H · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing, inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, and his poor in-flight planning decision for descending too low to read a road sign. - [NTSB MIA97LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA233.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N4411S · Substantial damage > The obscured vision of the pilot due to oil covering the windscreen. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to a cracked head of one of the cylinders and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA111.md): Cessna 150L · Westfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N16040 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which fail to include a weight and balance check and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB CHI97LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA263.md): Grumman G-164B · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N7016Y · Substantial damage > the deer which contacted the airplane. - [NTSB CHI97LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N9781P · Destroyed > the failure of the glider pilot to properly handle his airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in the tow pilot's inability to maintain control of his airplane. - [NTSB CHI97LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA259.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bradshaw, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N8622L · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to the problems with his global positioning flagger equipment and the other ag- airplane, and the crop. - [NTSB SEA97LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA189.md): Rotz RAF 2000 GTX SE · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N9155H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate rotor rpm prior to takeoff. - [NTSB NYC97LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA190.md): Beech 58TC · E. Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N2152L · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper starting procedure, which led to an engine fire; and his failure to follow the emergency checklist, which contributed to the level of damage that the airplane received. - [NTSB MIA97LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA231.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N8721H · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the cotton crop while maneuvering to begin a spray pass over a 5 foot-tall cotton crop, resulting in the in-flight collision with the crop and terrain. - [NTSB LAX97TA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97TA289.md): Bell UH-1H · Tahoe City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N205DF · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in environmental conditions which exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and his improper use of the collective, which caused a decay of the main rotor rpm, the collision with the lake, and the subsequent… - [NTSB LAX97LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA293.md): Cessna 188 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N9957J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control due to inadequate rudder use. - [NTSB LAX97FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA288.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Corcoran, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N96294 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain separation from ground obstacles. - [NTSB FTW97RA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97RA314.md): Bell 412HP · Cuernavaca, Mexico · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 1997 · XCPFI - [NTSB FTW97LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA312.md): Piper PA-12 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N2849M · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB FTW97LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA310.md): Waco KNF · Wamsutter, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · NC698N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was a wind gust. - [NTSB SEA97FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA188.md): Beech 1900C · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N3172A · Destroyed > A stall/mush condition resulting from an aft center of gravity which was inaccurately provided to the pilot-in-command by contractual cargo-loading personnel. Additional causes were overloading of the aircraft's landing gear and fuel leakage resulting in a… - [NTSB NYC97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA165.md): Dassault DA-20 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N227R · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway after transition from an instrument approach to a visual approach. Factors related to the accident were the rain, and uphill runway conditions at a dark night. - [NTSB MIA97FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA232.md): Beech 200 · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N74EJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach, until the runway environment was in sight, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Factors relating to the… - [NTSB LAX97LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA290.md): Cessna 185 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N1023F · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the aircraft and the tree. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1997&page=16 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=15&year=1997 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.