# NTSB investigations, 1997, AL

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA018.md): John T. Simpson Challenger II · Rainbow City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N11644 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A related factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.
- [NTSB MIA98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA036.md): Cessna 172G · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1997 · N3908L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's miscalculating the aircraft's fuel consumption for the flight, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA031.md): de Havilland DHC-6-6 · Elberta, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N1022S · Minor damage
  > a passenger's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.
- [NTSB MIA97LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA236.md): Cessna 182Q · Butler, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N86TC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a landing attempt after adding power to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA212.md): Continental Copters MK5A · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1997 · N62108 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in the helicopter descending and colliding with trees.
- [NTSB MIA97LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA199.md): Sloan RV-6 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N626BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the bales of hay duirng the takeoff roll, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a bale at liftoff and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA153.md): Cessna 182P · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N1530M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB ATL97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA066.md): Piper PA-22-180 · Russellville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1997 · N5778Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA059.md): Cessna 210D · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1997 · N3761Y · Substantial damage
  > corrosion and subsequent failure of the elevator trim tab, which resulted in vibration and failure of the elevator. Failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA137.md): Cessna 185D · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1997 · N285BG · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA118.md): Cessna 210M · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1997 · N761VX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing resulting in an overrun and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was a reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA053.md): Catchot Hauler · Centerville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1997 · N301A · Substantial damage
  > the engine manufacturer's failure to install ballast resistors in the ignition system, which resulted in an electrical short in the dual ignition system and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA103.md): Hughes TH-55 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N818D · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors in this accident were: an improper autorotation as a result of improper collective use and resulting failure to maintain main…
- [NTSB MIA97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA102.md): Beech A23-19 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N300JL · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision by not taking timely remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA97FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA095.md): Cessna T210L · Meridianville, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N2142S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. The winds were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA096.md): Cessna 182E · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N3392Y · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL97FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA034.md): Cessna A150L · Trinity, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N50TB · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain flying airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with a tree, utility line, and the ground.

## 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
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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