# 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 ATL97LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA017.md): Waco YMF5 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1996 · N723SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA97RA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97RA011.md): Boeing 707-323 · Manta, Ecuador · Accident · 34 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 1996 · N751MA
- [NTSB CHI97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1996 · N3939Z · Substantial damage
  > the instructor-pilot's inadequate supervision by not taking timely action after the student started losing directional control. A factor was the loss of directional control by the student pilot.
- [NTSB MIA97FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA010.md): Cessna 172F · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1996 · N5130F · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane during an oil change by the owner/pilot for his failure to secure the oil temperature probe securing nut. Also, inadequate maintenance of the airplane by the owner/pilot for his failure to operate the engine…
- [NTSB IAD97FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA011.md): Ryan Navion · New Hartford, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1996 · N4564K · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA018.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1996 · N3461A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [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 SEA97TA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97TA012.md): Garlick UH-1H · Detroit, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N98NW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgement of rotor clearance from the terrain. The proximity of the berm was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97RA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97RA006.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eel River Cross, Canada · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 1996 · N744W
- [NTSB MIA97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA008.md): Cessna 21OK · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N81SC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the improper planning/decision of the pilot of the Cessna 210 to depart the traffic pattern on the downwind leg rather than on the upwind leg as…
- [NTSB LAX97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA024.md): Schweizer 2-33-A · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N65844 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly handle the glider, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB IAD97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA010.md): Bellanca BL28 · Ledbetter, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N5029G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in executing a go-around, and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB IAD97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA009.md): Cessna 172A · Lebanon, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N9890T · Destroyed
  > improper aircraft handling by the tow pilot and/or the glider pilots, which allowed the tow plane and glider to get out of position with one another; and failure of the aircrews (in both aircraft) to ensure a timely release of the glider tow rope.
- [NTSB CHI97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mancelona, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N56155 · Substantial damage
  > the worn fuel system pump (actuator arm). A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA97FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA016.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Halsey, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N512HH · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain main rotor RPM, resulting in loss of control of the helicopter and collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in helicopters, and interpersonal relationship problems between the pilot and…
- [NTSB NYC97MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97MA005.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N914DL · Substantial damage
  > The Safety Board's full report is available at www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. NTSB Report AAR-97/03. the inability of the captain, because of his use of monovision contact lenses, to overcome his misperception of the airplane's position relative to the…
- [NTSB NYC97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA007.md): Cessna 310Q · Pasadena, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N8226 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating…
- [NTSB MIA97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA007.md): Cessna 172N · Fruitland Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N5155E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during takeoff. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA006.md): Cessna 150F · Lexington, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N7102F · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after encountering excessive ground roll, and failure (or inability) of the pilot to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were: restricted…
- [NTSB FTW97LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA021.md): Hughes 369D · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N34CM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a hovering autorotation during gusty wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB CHI97LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA011.md): Aero Commander 685 · Eden, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N58RG · Destroyed
  > a partial loss of engine power due to improper adjustment of the fuel pump by an unqualified person (pilot-in-command) and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his selection of unsuitable terrain for the attempted takeoff. The pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA97LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA017.md): Cessna 182Q · Pocatello, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N5117N · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain at the emergency landing site was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA015.md): Cessna 404 · Bolognesi, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 1996 · CFYUQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Clinton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N5463L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA020.md): Cessna 320A · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N430N · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the fuel control servo, causing an excessive flow/output of fuel to, and flooding of, the right engine.
- [NTSB FTW97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA019.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Throckmorton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N4549Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance of a transmission wire during pullup from a swath run. The proximity of the transmission wire was a related factor. The installation of wire cutter equipment on the landing gear might have prevented or reduced the…
- [NTSB ANC97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA004.md): Burns Burn Experimental · Sitka, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N239AH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the cockpit door/canopy.
- [NTSB LAX97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1996 · N48728 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain on the shoulder of the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA021.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1996 · N842LA · Substantial damage
  > the selection of an unsuitable landing area by the flight instructor (CFI). Factors relating to the accident were: soft/wet terrain in the selected landing area, and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA015.md): Bell 206B-3 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1996 · N2762G · Substantial damage
  > loss of power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot was operating outside height/velocity curve parameters, when the loss of power occurred.
- [NTSB ATL97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA007.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1996 · N16413 · Substantial damage
  > The farmer's failure to maintain security of his livestock/animals.
- [NTSB LAX97LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA020.md): Beech S35 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1996 · N5642K · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation, due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector to an empty tank. Swampy terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA019.md): Aero Commander 690 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1996 · N15VZ · Substantial damage
  > failure of the main landing gear to fully engage in the down-and-locked position for undetermined reason(s). Loss of hydraulic pressure to the main gear for undetermined reasons(s) was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA018.md): Cessna 172P · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1996 · N6187K · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's use of an excessively lean mixture, which led to engine overheating, detonation, subsequent failure of the number 2 piston, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA008.md): Hughes 369E · Hesston, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1996 · N504AP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing. The factors involved were: an inoperative landing light, dusk light conditions, and the terrain condition.
- [NTSB FTW97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA016.md): Bell 206L-3 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1996 · N21497 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to frogs being ingested into the engine as a result of the pilots failure to perform a thorough preflight, and the pilot's improper touchdown technique.
- [NTSB CHI97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA015.md): Cessna 180 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1996 · N1535C · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to recover from the bounced landing and the instructor pilot's failure to correct the situation in time.
- [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 LAX97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA014.md): Cunningham Rotorway Exec · Mather, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N18WC · Destroyed
  > excessive maneuvering by the pilot, which allowed the main rotor blades to contact and sever the tail rotor system and allowed mast bumping to occur.
- [NTSB IAD97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA008.md): Cessna 172 · Germantown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N8299U · Substantial damage
  > improper maintenance with the installation of an improper oil ring on the number four piston, which led to failure of both the ring and pistion, oil starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA007.md): Mooney M20J · Harlan, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N950Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and speed, and his faiure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, which resulted in overrun of the runway and an encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD97LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA006.md): Piper J3C-65 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N42719 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance, while maneuvering at low altitudes. A related factor was the quartering tail wind.
- [NTSB FTW97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA018.md): Aeronca 11BC · Oil City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N3818E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were: different traffic pattern altitudes flown by the two pilots, and the sunglare encountered by the pilot of the ultralight.
- [NTSB CHI97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA010.md): Dellicker Starduster TOO SA300 · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N7691 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall of the airplane. A factor was the ostentatious display.
- [NTSB CHI97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA007.md): Cessna 182 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N5720B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to refuel which led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL97LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA006.md): Cessna 337G · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N20EC · Substantial damage
  > The unapproved maintenance modification of the landing gear electrical system by maintenance personnel that prevented the extension of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA004.md): Aeronca 65-C · Angier, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N23927 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Aeronca 65's pilots selection of the wrong taxi route, and his inadequate visual lookout during back taxi.
- [NTSB ATL97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA003.md): Harper W-8 Tailwind · Macclenny, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N91323 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ANC97FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA001.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N64276 · Destroyed
  > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather condition, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were the high/mountainous terrain, and weather conditions that included low…
- [NTSB SEA97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA014.md): Cessna 172M · Albany, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N9579H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the SA-750 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172, which had landed ahead of him on the same runway. The inherent visual restrictions of the SA-750 (a tandem two-place biplane) was a related factor.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=7&year=1996

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