# 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 39 of 43 · 2,121 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA076.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N9420W · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB MIA97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Jackson, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1997 · N98991 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxing. The reduced visibility was a factor. - [NTSB LAX97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA118.md): Balloon Works AX-8B · Parker, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1997 · N9033H · No damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an excessive descent and subsequent hard landing, due to a drop in fuel pressure along with shifting winds at low altitude. - [NTSB FTW97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA111.md): Cessna TR182 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1997 · N2396S · Substantial damage > Improper repair to the nose landing gear assembly. A factor was binding of the nose gear extension assembly due to the improper repair. - [NTSB FTW97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA110.md): Cessna 152 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1997 · N49205 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from transmission wires. Factors were, the dark night, low cloud ceiling, and fog. - [NTSB FTW97FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA109.md): Keating Quickie II · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1997 · N89WL · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the dark night, the lack of cockpit lights, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to… - [NTSB MIA97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA088.md): Learjet LR35 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1997 · N440HM · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point on a known wet runway, resulting in a subsequent overrun and on ground collision with a ditch. - [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 SEA97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA066.md): Cessna 152 · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1997 · N48965 · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing attempt and not perform a go-around, her failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and her failure to apply proper remedial action. A contributing factor was the… - [NTSB LAX97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA114.md): Hoac Austria DV-20 · Galt, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1997 · N194DV · Substantial damage > a disconnect of a fuel line fitting, due to the manufacturer's inadequate design and/or lack of adequate installation procedure for replacement of the fuel filter; which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft terrain in… - [NTSB ANC97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1997 · N32979 · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure, and his inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: a snow/slush covered runway, and a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB LAX97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA112.md): Boeing 767-300 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1997 · N661UA · No damage > an encounter with unforecasted moderate clear air turbulence, while descending over mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CHI97LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA077.md): Beech A36 · Matherville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1997 · N18DR · Substantial damage > a loss of engine as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector. A factor was the rough terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA029.md): Cessna 337C · Golovin, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1997 · N2615S · Substantial damage > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain sufficient distance/altitude from terrain. Low ceiling, flat light condition, and the ice pressure ridge were related factors. - [NTSB SEA97LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA068.md): Hemingway Varieze · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N36P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft and the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA113.md): Cessna 172M · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N20508 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA111.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N4341M · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear. - [NTSB LAX97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA110.md): Bell 206B · Mountain Spring, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N42SS · Destroyed > the pilot's poor weather evaluation and the decision to continue to attempt to land during forecast adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB IAD97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA051.md): Hughes 369HS · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N340EM · Substantial damage > Uncovering of the fuel tanks outlet, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA108.md): Cessna R172K · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N98DE · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI97IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA074.md): de Havilland DHC-8-311 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N430AW · No damage > a missing 'C' clip, which resulted in the master link coming apart, allowing the electric elevator trim chain and cable to become entangled in the elevator trim cables. - [NTSB LAX97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA106.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N84486 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The gusty crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N714JY · Substantial damage > a loose fuel capd and siphoning of fuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor was the rough terrain in the forced landing field that resulted in the nose over during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA078.md): Cessna 185F · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N4471R · Substantial damage > the pilot allowed an excessive rate of descent to develope during an approach to land, and delayed in initiating a go-around. - [NTSB ANC97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA028.md): Cessna 185F · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N93189 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation of wind conditins, and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA062.md): Hall Kitfox · Billings, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N87TJ · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying airspeed while executing a downwind turn at low altitude immediately following takeoff. - [NTSB SEA97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA061.md): Luscombe 8A · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N77947 · Substantial damage > Disconnection of the mixture control wire wound cable sheath. A factor was the abrupt, elevated edge of the highway pavement. - [NTSB LAX97FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA108.md): Beech H18 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N7969K · Destroyed > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB CHI97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N46865 · Destroyed > the student pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed and encountered a stall. The factors involved were raising the flaps was not performed, directional control was not maintained and recovery from bounced landing was improper. - [NTSB ANC97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA027.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N7389U · Substantial damage > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach to land, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the… - [NTSB SEA97LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA065.md): Hughes 269C · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1997 · N5160N · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of altitude and airspeed during a turn. - [NTSB SEA97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA063.md): Maule M-5-180 · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1997 · N5652W · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a descent through what appeared to be a hole in the clouds, his inadvertent… - [NTSB SEA97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA060.md): Cessna 172N · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1997 · N5552E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident are a sudden shift in the prevailing wind at the time of… - [NTSB LAX97FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA107.md): Hughes 369D · Milolii, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1997 · N505RM · Substantial damage > failure of the tail rotor for undetermined reason(s), resulting in tail rotor imbalance, separation of the tail rotor, and an autorotative landing on rough terrain with high vegetation. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Clarksville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N11438 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB MIA97WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA086.md): Beech B90 · St. Johns, Antigua & Barbuda · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 1997 · N90LG · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI97IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA073.md): de Havilland DHC-8-102 · Romulus, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N828MA · No damage > a fractured fusion weld in the piston of the roll spoiler servoactuator, which allowed the plug at the base of the piston to separate and jam the piston. A factor relating to the incident was: the inadequate design of the airplane's roll spoiler servoactuator… - [NTSB CHI97IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA072.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N93S · Minor damage > the cross tie relay shorted resulting in a fire in the left main electrical equipment rack. - [NTSB CHI97FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FAMS1.md): Cessna T210N · Chicago, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N7134J · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB ATL97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA043.md): Cessna 172M · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N9987V · Substantial damage > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed was obtained/maintained, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA053.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Nanjemoy, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1997 · N2558 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensate for the wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during the initial climb after takeoff. The unfavorable wind condition and proximity of trees were related factors. - [NTSB MIA97WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA085.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 19, 1997 · YV160 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA050.md): Cessna 150 · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1997 · N7811E · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the snowbank. - [NTSB IAD97GA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97GA049.md): Enstrom 280C · Lucasville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1997 · N51662 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command failure to maintain rotor rpm. - [NTSB LAX97WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97WA109.md): Piper PA-28 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 1997 · N75050 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA107.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1997 · N4477F · Substantial damage > The airplane's performance being exceeded due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors were the uphill runway, high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of experience performing takeoffs from a high altitude airport. - [NTSB FTW97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA105.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Danevang, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1997 · N7167E · Substantial damage > The utility's company failure to notify affected parties of the downed line, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the downed wire. A factor was the downed wire. - [NTSB LAX97GA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97GA105.md): McDonnell Douglas 369D · Santee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 17, 1997 · N5200Y · Substantial damage > Spatial disorientation and temporary visual impairment that led to a loss of aircraft control as result of difficulty to light adaptivity. Contributing was the crew coordination and inadequate night flight recurrency training. - [NTSB IAD97IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA048.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1997 · N34838 · Minor damage > fatigue fracture of the upper lock link, which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA104.md): Cessna 172M · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1997 · N80814 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1997&page=40 ## 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=39&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.