# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA138.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Waldport, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N1438T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure he could execute a safe departure in the meteorological conditions present at the time. Related factors included: the unfavorable/variable/gusty wind conditions; and a power line near the…
- [NTSB NYC97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA119.md): Enstrom F-280C · Sharon, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N5700J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to descend and fly at 100 feet over a river and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with wires.
- [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 FTW97LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA225.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Chesterville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N248LF · Substantial damage
  > an undetermined malfunction/failure of the propeller reversing system.
- [NTSB FTW97LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA224.md): Aero Commander 200D · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N898LF · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from a partially blocked fuel line which was the result of improper maintenance by unknown person(s). A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA223.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Black Oak, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N3161J · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to compressor turbine blade failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA219.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Biggers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N6133X · Destroyed
  > The total blockage of a fuel line by a silicone rubber contaminant which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA086.md): McDonnell Douglas MDHC-369E · Okahumpka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N765KV · No damage
  > The failure of the crewmember to use the necessary safety equipment, and his subsequent fall from an elevated platform. A factor was the crewmember's distraction with an animal.
- [NTSB SEA97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA137.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Saint Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N7922V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to dump the load of chemicals. Related factors were: the high density altitude, and a dirt embankment that was encountered during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX97LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA208.md): Maule M-6-235 · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N5653C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA210.md): Cessna 210K · Topanga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N8276M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper VFR altitude over mountainous terrain obscured by clouds, and his intentional descent into instrument meteorological weather conditions.
- [NTSB IAD97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA091.md): Aeronca S15AC · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N1105H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB IAD97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N4929B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N6182U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA217.md): Bell 206L-3 · Weston, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N207DS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance from rising mountainous/hilly terrain. The unfavorable wind condition and low airspeed were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW97LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA216.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Swifton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N6220C · Destroyed
  > Main landing gear collapse resulting from a failure of the torque link assembly attaching bolt. A factor was the lack of required maintenance (lubrication of the bolt) which resulted in the bolt becoming dry and corroded.
- [NTSB CHI97GA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97GA166.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N1020U · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator.
- [NTSB SEA97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA136.md): Staudacher S-260-2 · Wallace, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N540S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate altitude/distance from wooded terrain during a low-altitude course reversal. Related factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, blind canyon, low ceiling, and trees in…
- [NTSB SEA97LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA135.md): Bucker Flugzeugbau 1.131 Jungmann · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N1XW · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and gear collapse. The wet runway surface was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA134.md): Cessna 172C · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N1319Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The soft, wet terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA113.md): Cessna 182N · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N8970G · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's improper flare, and the certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to add power, which resulted in the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA97WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA186.md): Cessna 501 · Berry Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 11, 1997 · N1AT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX97LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA206.md): Bell UH-1B · Heron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N888SJ · Destroyed
  > partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to the accident was that the engine lost power when the helicopter was outside (below) the limits of the height/velocity curve.
- [NTSB IAD97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA086.md): Luscombe LL-8-A · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N37095 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in accumulation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were: carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB IAD97LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA085.md): Mc Ardle Kolb Mark III · Findlay, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N1144T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power due to one of two carburetors disconnecting in flight for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA245.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Church Point, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N36538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly performed short field takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB FTW97LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA215.md): Boeing 737-291A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N980UA · No damage
  > the sudden encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL97LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA085.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N7617F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot of N7617F to comply with an ATC instruction to hold short of a taxiway, and failure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid each other's airplane.
- [NTSB NYC97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA112.md): Luscombe LL-8-E · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1997 · N1750K · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear collapsed due to corrosion.
- [NTSB LAX97GA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97GA205.md): Rockwell OV-10A · Hollister, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 10, 1997 · N94LM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate ground clearance altitude while performing a low-level aerobatic maneuver. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI97LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA163.md): Siefert 5151RG · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1997 · N81728 · Destroyed
  > the cause of the accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI97IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA164.md): Douglas DC-10-30F · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1997 · N302FE · No damage
  > the lack of communications to assure safe operations between aircraft on a non-movement area.
- [NTSB SEA97FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA133.md): Cessna U206E · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · N206EC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's flight into known adverse weather and the subsequent overload and separation of the right wing-strut fuselage-to-strut attach point. Factors contributing were clouds and obscuration.
- [NTSB NYC97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA121.md): Robbins Kolb Firestar · Gilbertsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated operator's improper decision to fly low over a congested area, which resulted in an abrupt maneuver to avoid a collision with a tethered blimp, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA203.md): Cessna 180 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · N3343D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of the elevator and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's application of full power following the loss of directional control, which increased…
- [NTSB CHI97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA161.md): Cessna 152 · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · N68454 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of his clearance around the parked vehicle. A factor was the location of the parked vehicle.
- [NTSB ATL97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA083.md): Cessna 170A · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · N2551V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason. The pilot failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a stall and then subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was, conditions were favorable for the formation of…
- [NTSB NYC97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA111.md): Cessna 150K · Jay, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N6218G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA110.md): Waco YMF · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N34SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the lack of recent experience in the airplane, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA108.md): Schweizer SGS 135 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N17976 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into water.
- [NTSB LAX97FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA202.md): Cessna 206 · Saugus, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N756PU · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB IAD97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA083.md): Ercoupe G · Dalton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N94435 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing after allowing the airplane to touchdown long. His failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a related factor.
- [NTSB DCA97RA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97RA050.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Nagoya, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 8, 1997 · J8580 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI97LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA162.md): Boeing 737-300 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N321UA · No damage
  > a delay by the pilot of the other aircraft in turning on his mode C transponder.
- [NTSB SEA97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA132.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N27296 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector to the 'OFF' position, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: down-sloping terrain (airstrip) and trees that were encountered…
- [NTSB SEA97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA131.md): Cessna 182C · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N8522T · Substantial damage
  > the student's delay in initiating a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: the sunglare.
- [NTSB SEA97FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA130.md): Lockheed P-38L · Tillamook, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N7973 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), after loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain. Related factors were: the pilot's improper fuel management and failure to change the fuel…
- [NTSB NYC97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA109.md): Piper PA-15 · Easton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N4173H · Substantial damage
  > A failed aileron pulley which resulted in loss of tension and subsequent loss of aileron control. A factor was the failure of the mechanic to detect the failed aileron pulley during the annual inspection.
- [NTSB NYC97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA106.md): Piper PA-17 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N4832H · Minor damage
  > The inadequate procedure for hand-prop starting of the engine.
- [NTSB LAX97LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA201.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Lemoore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N450MF · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent overload failure of the main landing gear. Related factors were a left crosswind and partial loss of the right wheel…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=26&year=1997

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