# NTSB investigations, 1996

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 ANC97FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA008.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1996 · N4704B · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while maneuvering to reverse direction after takeoff, after encountering an undetermined anomaly. The undetermined anomaly was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1996 · N54686 · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot during the landing, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, dragged wing tip, and a collapsed main gear.
- [NTSB ANC97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA007.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1996 · N63414 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate distance from an airport sign, while taxiing on an unfamiliar airport.
- [NTSB MIA97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1996 · N739ZA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a ballooned/bounced landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA029.md): Luscombe 8A · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1996 · N1378K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. The proximity of trees was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA034.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-211 · Romulus, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1996 · N310NW · No damage
  > restricted movement of the autopilot mode engagement/disengagement lever bearing in the rudder artificial feel and trim unit. A factor relating to this incident was: company management not implementing the respective service bulletin.
- [NTSB NYC97LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA020.md): Zukowski EAA Biplane · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N818Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in opening of the unsecured canopy during the takeoff roll, and subsequent loss of directional control and a nose over. A factor was: the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB MIA97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA028.md): North American T28B · Somerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N3178U · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged his altitude/clearance above trees on terrain that was higher than the surrounding terrain, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N6096Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a subsequent bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97TA046.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N606SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was terrain induced turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW97IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA045.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N3507A · Minor damage
  > The failure of the low pressure turbine shaft. A factor was the coke build up on the low pressure turbine shaft.
- [NTSB DCA97WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97WA011.md): Boeing 767 · Comorso Islands, Ethiopia · Accident · 125 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 1996 · ETAIZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX97FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA050.md): Mooney M20J · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N5766K · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare and failed to maintain directional control after a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA049.md): Beech 95-C55 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N3774Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's lack of situational awareness (becoming lost/disoriented during the approach), his failure to fly the approach as charted, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, while attempting an abrupt turn toward the airport, which led to an…
- [NTSB CHI97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N704DR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N6804W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on rollout.
- [NTSB NYC97FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA019.md): Cessna 172N · Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1996 · N4926G · Substantial damage
  > failure of the dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing at night. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA061.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-600N · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1996 · N630N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention to the altitude and inadvertent late entry into an autorotation maneuver below the established minimum test altitude with a helicopter operating at maximum gross weight in a high density altitude environment that led to a subsequent…
- [NTSB LAX97FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA047.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1996 · N8447B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control, and the pilot exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits during an attempted recovery. The noninstrument-rated…
- [NTSB SEA97LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N4713Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed his aircraft to encounter wake turbulence from a Lear Jet, and/or the student allowed the aircraft to stall. The crosswind component from the quartering headwind was a possible 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 MIA97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N2428J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance/inspection of the aircraft engine, which allowed continued use of a deteriorated ignition harness and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA051.md): Boeing 737-500 · Bishop, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N916UA · No damage
  > a clear air turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB LAX97LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA048.md): Cessna 172P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N26FR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery technique, which led to an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX97FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA046.md): Beech 95-B55 · Goleta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N210WW · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an instrument approach, due to spatial disorientation, and/or his failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's delay (or failure) to initiate a missed…
- [NTSB FTW97RA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97RA055.md): Bell 407 · Moran, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 20, 1996 · ECGJC
- [NTSB FTW97FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA044.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N1394T · Destroyed
  > the pilots' continued descent of the aircraft below decision height. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the dark night illumination, one of the pilot's impairment due to use of marihuana, and both pilots' fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI97IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA033.md): Boeing 767-300ER-33A · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · GOITG · No damage
  > the approach controller's failure to issue the frequency change to the flightcrew, and the pilot landing without clearance. A factor relating to this incident is the pilot's decision to land without clearance.
- [NTSB CHI97IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA031.md): ATR 42 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N47AE · Minor damage
  > improper use of procedures by maintenance personnel at an overhaul facility during overhaul of the landing gear, allowing corrosion to occur on the barrel lugs of the landing gear, which subsequently led to fatigue cracking of the lugs and eventual collapse…
- [NTSB SEA97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA030.md): Cessna 421B · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N8005Q · Substantial damage
  > inoperative deicing equipment, due to multiple wing boot holes and malfunctioning control/shuttle valves; subsequent build-up of airframe (wing) ice; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing. Factors relating to the…
- [NTSB SEA97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA029.md): Bell 206B3 · Ballston, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N921RB · Substantial damage
  > a loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA97MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA009.md): Beech 1900C · Quincy, IL · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N87GL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilots in the King Air A90 to effectively monitor the common traffic advisory frequency or to properly scan for traffic, resulting in their commencing a takeoff roll when the Beech 1900C (United Express flight 5925) was landing on an…
- [NTSB CHI97FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA030.md): Boeing 737-222 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N9038U · No damage
  > a passenger sustained a fractured ankle during an emergency evacuation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA024.md): Cessna 182C · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N8605T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX97FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA044.md): Cessna 152 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N48737 · Destroyed
  > flight by the pilot into into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW97FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA042.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Eagle, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N251B · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather conditions without proper certification. Factors were the meteorological conditions that existed --- low ceiling, low visibility, and falling snow --- and his use of contraindicated drugs.
- [NTSB CHI97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA028.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N8308V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to go around, while there was still sufficient runway remaining. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA029.md): Beech 1900D · Hopkensville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N841SK · Minor damage
  > the materials used in the new windshield, to meet new EPA requirements, were inadequate for the design.
- [NTSB SEA97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA032.md): Hughes 369D · Forks, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N5225C · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident included: improper servicing of the helicopter, and a lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing due to the proximity of trees.
- [NTSB NYC97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA018.md): Dubis Team Minimax · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N4335W · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of a drain in the fuel system to properly check the fuel before flight, and the pilot's failure (or inability) to detect the contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB LAX97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA043.md): Cessna T210L · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N911JB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB IAD97FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA023.md): Beech 65-A90 · Orange, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N814SW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist which resulted in a takeoff roll with the control lock in place.
- [NTSB SEA97FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA027.md): Cessna P210N · Boring, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N7823K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of thick fog.
- [NTSB LAX97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA042.md): Beech 35-33 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N961T · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation, due to plugged fuel system vent lines, which resulted in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD97FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA022.md): Piper PA-34-220T · West Milton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N8468H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control after an undetermined failure of the automatic flight control. A contributing factor was failure of the maintenance technician to have the airplane test flown prior to release.
- [NTSB FTW97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N25JM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI97FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA027.md): Cessna T210N · Springfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N5083C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to set the altimeter to the current setting given by the controller resulting in the aircraft altimeter reading 260 feet higher than the actual aircraft altitude. Factors involved were pilot fatigue, weather conditions at approach…
- [NTSB LAX97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA303.md): Fleming Glassair III · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1996 · N77DF · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's intentional flight into marginal meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain during dark nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB LAX97LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA041.md): Beech F33A · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1996 · N1567P · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in his failure to recover from a descent during demonstration of a simulated (engine-out) emergency procedure.
- [NTSB LAX97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA040.md): Moody RV-6 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1996 · N12033 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1996&page=5

## 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") = 1996
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&year=1996

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