# 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 ANC97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA063.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N3417C · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure his seat was properly latched, and his resultant failure (or inability) to recover from the student pilot's bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was: the student pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC97FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA080.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Waterford, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N885JC · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument (IFR) approach procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum altitude for that segment of the approach.
- [NTSB LAX97IA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97IA170.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N470AA · Minor damage
  > an undetermined failure in the #1 (left) engine turbine assembly, which resulted in a fracture of the first stage nozzle guide vane (NGV) and subsequent damage to the turbine blades.
- [NTSB FTW97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA168.md): Globe GC-1B · Gatesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N80737 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA167.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Hatch, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N7696 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB CHI97IA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA117.md): Boeing 737-200 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N9063U · Minor damage
  > inadequate nickel plating was applied to the compressor disk during the rework process at the operator's overhaul facility, which resulted in a brittle fracture in the disk and an uncontained engine failure. A factor was the operator's lack of written…
- [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 SEA97LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA095.md): Cessna 172N · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N73934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel truck parked near his taxi route. Factors include a dark night and a vehicle parked near the pilot's route of taxi.
- [NTSB SEA97FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA094.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Klammath Falls, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N30LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the throttle of his second failed engine to 'Cracked-1/2-Open' as called for in the Engine Failure/Restart checklist, followed by a high-power engine surge. Factors include the pilot's delay in landing for refueling, the pilot…
- [NTSB MIA97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA150.md): Piper PA-12 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N4141M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collision with bushes and terrain.
- [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 FTW97LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA172.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N2326H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was the pilot's attention being diverted.
- [NTSB DCA97WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97WA043.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Jinan, China · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 27, 1997 · B2135 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA118.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N1040S · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and subsequent failure of the pilot(s) to properly flare the helicopter during a hover autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA115.md): Cessna 182P · Duluth, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N7355Q · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA114.md): Olsen Acro Sport II · Monon, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N52260 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N6121J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors include high density altitude, downdrafts, and rough/uneven terrain in the area where the pilot attempted the emergency landing.
- [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 LAX97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA168.md): Cessna T182 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N5482N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision not to dip check the aircraft fuel tanks after he had noted a disagreement between the cockpit fuel gages and what he had observed visually in the fuel tanks, and his failure to accomplish in-flight endurance calculations based on…
- [NTSB FTW97FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA171.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Rye, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N2225A · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into IMC conditions in mountainous terrain. Factors were mountainous terrain, low ceiling, snow, preflight planning, and in-flight planning and decision making.
- [NTSB CHI97FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA116.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N3126Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent impact with trees and then a residence. A related factor was turbulence.
- [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 ANC97LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA069.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N59985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while in the landing pattern.
- [NTSB LAX97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA167.md): Cessna 172P · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1997 · N63754 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling following an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature and excessive flap retraction and misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB ATL97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1997 · N2351V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select the fuller tank for takeoff that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA149.md): Boeing B75N1 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1997 · N133R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout on landing rollout, resulting in an on-ground collision with a known obstacle (ditch) and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA97LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA148.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1997 · N6299A · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB LAX97LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA166.md): Cessna 172N · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1997 · N733PM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with crosswind gusts beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. A lack of crosswind limit information published in the Cessna 172N Pilot's Operating Handbook for landing and taxiing operations is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA113.md): Cessna 185 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1997 · N4641E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the soft landing surface of the farm strip.
- [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 FTW97TA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97TA165.md): Bell 206-L1 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N618DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the tailwind condition and the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW97LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA178.md): Rans S-12 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's improper judgment in allowing the passenger to control the airplane, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision. Factors relating to the accident were: the passenger's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed, which resulted…
- [NTSB FTW97FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA166.md): Socata TB-20 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N20NK · Destroyed
  > inadvertent flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, rain, snow, icing conditions, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA075.md): Cessna 207A · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N1785U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in an unlatched door opening in-flight.
- [NTSB NYC97LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1997 · N6717F · Substantial damage
  > replacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted in the retraction of the flaps, an inadvertent stall/mush, and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA110.md): Gulfstream 500B · Mission, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1997 · N4918 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1997 · N5407R · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance from a closed runway, while making a low pass, which resulted in an inadvertent touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA146.md): Grumman G-164B · Ackerman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N6601Q · Substantial damage
  > installation of an incorrect fuel filter in the fuel tanker, which allowed water-contaminated fuel being dispensed into the aircraft, subsequent partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a…
- [NTSB FTW97LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA164.md): Cessna 150F · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N3101X · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare.
- [NTSB FTW97LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA163.md): Cessna 172P · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N54153 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the ground after recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA109.md): Cessna 421C · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N283PT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent activation of the number one throttle/power control. Factors were: the pilot left the cockpit unattended with the engines running and a wet ramp.
- [NTSB CHI97FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FAMS2.md): Beech 95-C55 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N242BS · Destroyed
  > undetermined.
- [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 ANC97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA060.md): Cessna 180K · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N64337 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for cross conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable/gusty/crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA97FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA142.md): Boeing Stearman N2S-4 · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · N61S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's ostentatious display by performing an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB IAD97LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA068.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wellsville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · N2477K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control, during the landing.
- [NTSB IAD97FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA065.md): Lockheed PV2 · Blandburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · N6856C · Destroyed
  > Pilot in command misjudged his maneuvering altitude. Factors to this accident were the mountainous terrain, windy conditions, turbulence in the area, and smoke.
- [NTSB FTW97IA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA161.md): Boeing 747-300 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · PHBUL · Minor damage
  > The first officer's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing around a standing airplane.
- [NTSB CHI97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA108.md): Aerostar RXS-8 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · N71493 · No damage
  > the ground crewmember failed to maintain visual contact with the balloon, while it was landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the ground crewmember allowed her attention to be diverted while keeping a child out of harms way.
- [NTSB SEA97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA091.md): Beech 65-A90 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N616AS · Substantial damage
  > landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.

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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=32&year=1997

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