# 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 24 of 43 · 2,121 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA97LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA196.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1997 · N859KW · Substantial damage > Failure of the oil cooler radiator hose which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the FAA to require a recurrent detailed examination and or require those hoses be life limited to prevent… - [NTSB CHI97FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA188.md): Cessna 172N · Canton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1997 · N7031Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from a binding throttle/power lever cable. Also causal was the improper maintenance, installation of the throttle arm. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA091.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1997 · N1386A · Substantial damage > water contamination in the fuel, the second pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation to ensure all water was drained from the airplane fuel tanks, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (CFI). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable… - [NTSB SEA97LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA151.md): Cessna 182P · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N9932E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX97LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA224.md): Enstrom F-28-F · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N99YC · Substantial damage > failure by unknown maintenance personnel to retorque the nuts on the retainer cover. - [NTSB LAX97LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA223.md): Cessna 140 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N4293N · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during a bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB FTW97LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA235.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Whitewright, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N8326S · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. A factor was the dirt bank (terrace). - [NTSB FTW97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA234.md): Cessna 182Q · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N96TJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA184.md): Weatherly 201C · Buffalo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N1299W · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Water on the runway and the soft terrain were related factors. - [NTSB CHI97FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA187.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Lenox Township, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N4882Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the procedures and directives as listed on the placard in the aircraft resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure. - [NTSB ANC97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA090.md): Beech D18S · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N765D · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA128.md): Mooney M20C · Bellwood, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N6756N · Substantial damage > the total loss of engine power due to failed connecting rods. - [NTSB MIA97LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA195.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N45461 · Substantial damage > The pilots poor preflight planning preparation for attempting to takeoff with a tailwind and with the hopper loaded 3/4 full during a 93degree F., day at a density altitude of 2,400 feet. - [NTSB MIA97LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA194.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Walls, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N3692M · Substantial damage > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot for her failure to divert to an alternate airport after recognizing that a low fuel quantity state existed when preflight and in-flight planning revealed sufficient fuel for the flight. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB LAX97LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N96736 · Substantial damage > The dual student's premature rotation and failure to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which lead to a stall/mush and loss of control in-flight, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in this accident was the flight… - [NTSB FTW97LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA233.md): Grumman G-164B · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N6740Q · Destroyed > the pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the weather condition (high temperature and tailwind), and the proximity of the fence and trees to the runway. - [NTSB CHI97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA183.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N99BF · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC97IA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97IA089.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N4952E · Minor damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to retract the landing gear which led to an inadvertent water landing with the amphibian float wheels extended. Associated factors are the pilot's habit interference and the FAA inspector's inadequate monitoring of the flight. - [NTSB NYC97LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA127.md): Eiriavion PIK-20E · Rochester, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N1043G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather that consisted of downdrafts and his inadequate start procedures that resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees. - [NTSB NYC97LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA126.md): Piper PA-30 · Highgate, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N8321Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to secure the cargo. A factor was the pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations. - [NTSB FTW97LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA232.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · El Indio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N7684V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight, subsequent fuel starvation, and failure of the pilot to reposition the fuel selector to another tank (perform emergency procedure) after the loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing and subseqent nose-over.… - [NTSB CHI97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA179.md): Cessna A150M · Cumberland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N9842J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use (or improper use of) carburetor heat. Factors associated with the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of airspeed (or altitude) to clear an obstruction (barn) without stalling the airplane. - [NTSB ATL97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA088.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Ridgely, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N6128W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to account for the high temperature and high density altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Factors were the tall crops and the ditch. - [NTSB NYC97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA125.md): Shafer SONERAI-I · W.Hampton Beach, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N20CS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the number two pilot (N77TY) to follow race procedures, and failure of the number three pilot (N20CS) to turn and avoid the number two airplane, when it decelerated into the number three pilot's blind spot. - [NTSB LAX97LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA222.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N6471C · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX97FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA286.md): Cessna 172N · Cuyama, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N6141D · Destroyed > undetermined. - [NTSB CHI97LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N4491R · Substantial damage > the instructor pilot's inadequate planning/decision, resulting in an inadvertent stall situation. - [NTSB CHI97LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA180.md): Cessna 172RG · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N6280R · Substantial damage > the pilot inadvertently executed a wheels up landing. - [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 ANC97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA105.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK-I · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N470DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged touchdown which resulted in dragging the right wingtip and rupturing the fuel tank. A factor associated with the accident is the rough water conditions. - [NTSB ANC97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA087.md): Piper PA-22 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N7025B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB SEA97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA149.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N1357T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors include high vegetation, rough runway, and failure to attain adequate flying speed. - [NTSB SEA97FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA148.md): Beech 77 · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N6630C · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a forced landing approach, resulting in a stall. A related factor was the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB NYC97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA146.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N47282 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for unfavorable (variable) wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The wind condition and proximity of a hangar were related factors. - [NTSB NYC97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N43464 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to a partially blocked engine muffler. - [NTSB MIA97WA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA189.md): Aviat A-1 · San Fernando, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 21, 1997 · N12HU · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA97LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA193.md): Cessna 152 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N64936 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots complacency. - [NTSB MIA97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA192.md): Unknown Kolb Firestar II · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · UNREG · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall by the pilot while turning from the upwind to the crosswind leg. Contributing to the accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the make and model airplane. - [NTSB MIA97LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA191.md): Sherman Powell Kitfox IV · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N582KF · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and his poor preflight planning preparation for allowing the pilot rated passenger to manipulate the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the pilots total lack of experience in make… - [NTSB MIA97FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA188.md): Beech 77 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N1821B · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the student pilot to remain clear of obstructions, while attempting to make a forced landing. - [NTSB IAD97LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA092.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Defiance, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N5716F · Substantial damage > The failure of a wheel rim due to overstress separation with no clear evidence initiating event. - [NTSB DCA97MA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA053.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · EICDK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply adequate manual control inputs following his decision to disconnect the autopilot during the autoland operation, resulting in a subsequent loss of directional control. Also causal and contributing to the tail strike was the… - [NTSB CHI97LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA182.md): Champion 7ECA · Willard, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N7506F · Substantial damage > remedial action delayed by the flight instructor. A factor in this accident was the instructor's lack of recent experience in this type airplane. - [NTSB CHI97LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA177.md): Cessna A188B · Satanta, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N4954R · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control shortly after it had touched down during its liftoff. A factor in this accident was the premature liftoff during takeoff by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI97LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA176.md): Maule M5C · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N5643Y · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his the improper lowering of flaps for takeoff, his failure to use a longer available area for takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff before there was an insufficient amount of area… - [NTSB CHI97LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA175.md): Beech C23 · Wamego, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N6535R · Substantial damage > inaccurate preflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight and ultimately fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the powerlines and the parachutists over the runway. - [NTSB CHI97LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA174.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N7378Z · Destroyed > the pilot's inability to see the power lines and the power lines. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the sunglare. - [NTSB ANC97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA088.md): Cessna 206 · Prudhoe Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N756DJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane and failure to properly secure the baggage door. - [NTSB SEA97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA150.md): Corben Junior ACE · East Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N9017 · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper attempt to abort the takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB SEA97LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA147.md): Wolf Smith M/P DSA-1 · Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N168RW · Destroyed > An inflight propeller blade separation, and a subsequent evasive turn to avoid traffic by the pilot at an inadequate airspeed resulting in an accelerated stall. Factors were excessive power output of the installed engine, an aircraft taking off in the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1997&page=25 ## 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=24&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. 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