# NTSB investigations, GA

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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## Cases, newest first

- [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 ATL97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N757WL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control of the airplane due to the pilot's improperly planned approach and failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA112.md): Cessna 310K · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N124SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly perform the soft landing procedure, leading to a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA97FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA219.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1997 · N8473P · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and obstructions (trees and building) that were encountered during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL97FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA095.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N450GC · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall encountered by the pilot after experiencing an in-flight cylinder head separation.
- [NTSB MIA97LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA198.md): Grumman G-164B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N903X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, and improper flare during an emergency (precautionary) landing, which resulted in a hard touchdown and subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB MIA97LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA182.md): Cessna 210F · Waycross, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N1817F · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering in an attempt to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [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 MIA97LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA171.md): Beech E55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1997 · N1174T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA167.md): Cessna 150K · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N5689G · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and his failure to abort the takeoff before colliding with an embankment.
- [NTSB ATL97FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA072.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N86734 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which led to loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL97LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA069.md): Beech 33 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N5863S · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane that resulted in the disconnection of the propeller governor linkage and the subsequent reduction in engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall…
- [NTSB ATL97LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hazelhurst, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N4979L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice, and the pilot lack of qualification for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA064.md): Boeing 737-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N14245 · No damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to alert the cabin crew to the possibility of turbulence, leading to a serious injury when severe turbulence was encountered..
- [NTSB ATL97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA063.md): Rockwell S-2R · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N8473V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel requirement for this flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA145.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N1321H · Substantial damage
  > flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing flare, and collision with the terrain. The adverse weather with nearby thunderstorm activity, crosswind, and gusts was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL97IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97IA061.md): British Aerospace 125-800A · Chamblee, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N900KC · No damage
  > physical impairmant of the captain during flight, which was the resulted of a kidney stone.
- [NTSB ATL97FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA060.md): Beech C23 · Athens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N6005T · Destroyed
  > pilot impairment of judgment and performance, due to alcohol; and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from obstacles, while maneuvering at low altitude at night. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N4874D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. The winds were a factor.
- [NTSB ATL97FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA057.md): Douglas C54A-DC · Griffin, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1997 · N83FA · Destroyed
  > The flightcrew's inadequate procedures, during a rejected takeoff following a possible engine malfunction at a critical time in the takeoff, and the second pilot's physical impairment.
- [NTSB ATL97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA056.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N53212 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the right wing after the pilot exceeded the design stress limit of the airplane, leading to a loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB MIA97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA106.md): Piper PA22-150 · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1997 · N3201Z · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for an undermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA055.md): Dassault Falcon 900B · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1997 · N332MC · No damage
  > an encounter with clear air turbulence, which led to injury of the flight attendant. A factor associated with the accident was: that the flight attendant was not being restrained by a seat belt.
- [NTSB ATL97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA051.md): Maule MXT-7 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N97SS · Substantial damage
  > inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind, the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind conditions, and the proximity of trees were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL97LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA047.md): Convair 240-27 · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1997 · N357T · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of power on one engine for undetermined reason(s), and the pilot's failure to follow aircraft emergency procedures. A factor was inadequate transition/upgrade training.
- [NTSB MIA97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA093.md): Beech E35 · Nashville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N3257C · Substantial damage
  > a stuck (jammed) fuel selector valve, due to corrosion from a fuel drain spring, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate…
- [NTSB DCA97IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97IA030.md): Boeing 727F · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1997 · N465FE · Minor damage
  > A jammed elevator resulting from a backed-off elevator trim tab nut.
- [NTSB MIA97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA087.md): Cessna 310R · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1997 · N72GL · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper fuel management and improper positioning of the fuel selector valve to the empty fuel tank. Factors in the accident were: the PIC's improper in-flight planning and decision, his failure to list an alternate airport, and his…
- [NTSB ATL97IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97IA042.md): Boeing 727-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1997 · N416DA · Minor damage
  > failure of ground service personnel to properly close the aft cargo door before the airplane departed.
- [NTSB MIA97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA081.md): Cessna A150L · St. Mary'S, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N6005J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall the at too low an altitude to allow recovery. A factor in this accident was the pilot's attention was diverted.
- [NTSB ATL97IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97IA035.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1997 · N611DL · Minor damage
  > failure of the Stage 1 High Pressure Turbine due to a fatigue fracture in a disk blade retention lug.
- [NTSB MIA97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N62145 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to initiate an immediate climb (go-around or missed approach) after encountering fog, while on final approach to land. Darkness and fog at the end of the runway were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL97LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA025.md): Beech BE-24R · Doraville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1996 · N6988R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA033.md): Cessna 150H · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1996 · N6532S · Substantial damage
  > carburetor ice, due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ATL97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA021.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1996 · N123SS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the intake manifold of the induction air system, by the broken alternate air door, and the loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA027.md): Beech 35 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N4523V · Substantial damage
  > failure of maintenance personnel to balance the ruddervator assemblies after they had been reskinned and painted, which resulted in flutter and subsequent damage to the empennage.
- [NTSB ATL97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA019.md): Cessna 175 · Soperton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1996 · N7582M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot either to attain the proper touch down point for landing or to abort the landing while there was sufficient runway remaining. The terrain (ditch) at the end of the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA027.md): Cessna A188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N53319 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing…
- [NTSB ATL97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA018.md): Piper PA-30-160 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1996 · N7392Y · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that directional control of the aircraft was maintained, during a simulated engine failure. The student pilot's delay in performing the appropriate single-engine emergency procedure…
- [NTSB MIA97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA023.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1996 · N86DR · Substantial damage
  > a complete loss of engine power as a result of piston failure, oil starvation, and the subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA021.md): Cessna TU206B · Jasper, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1996 · N4970F · Destroyed
  > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA016.md): Cessna 188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N731BQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N757CU · Substantial damage
  > premature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB MIA97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA012.md): Air Tractor 400 · Sylvester, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1996 · N73080 · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilots intentional disregard for operating the engine contrary to the flight manuals for intentionally exceeding the maximum engine temperature, resulting in creep failure of one of the compressor turbine blades.
- [NTSB ATL97LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA005.md): Mooney M-20F · Griffin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1996 · N6434Q · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough terrain at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB MIA97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA004.md): Cessna 177 · Ringgold, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N2286Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid obstructions during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA234.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Wassau Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1996 · N151JP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA96FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA218.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1996 · N741RB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in a pasture. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight…
- [NTSB ATL96LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA125.md): Cessna T303 · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1996 · N420FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning to ascertain the conditions of the runway. Factors were the wet, grass runway.
- [NTSB MIA96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA216.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Williamson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N7061R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=25&state=GA

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