# NTSB investigations, 1997, IA

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 CHI98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA075.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N8465F · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while flying low over a river. The obstruction (power line) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA050.md): Cessna 402B · Spencer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1997 · N22NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to comply with the prescribed IFR procedure and his not following his company's operations specifications. Low clouds and fog were are contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA015.md): Reed-Madsen Taylor Bird · Humboldt, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N12121 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to attain airspeed and maintain control of the aircraft, resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI97LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA288.md): Beech 35-C33A · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N5729V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision. The fence (location) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA291.md): Cessna 177B · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N34829 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the improper flare by the dual student and the instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI97LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA280.md): Piper PA-28 · Monona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N6566W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and subsequently, his not being able to attain remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain. A related factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI97LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA275.md): Bucker Flugzeugbau Jungmann · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N131G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI97LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA277.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N7058T · Destroyed
  > inadequate supervision by the designated examiner by failing to ensure a timely autorotation recovery was initiated. A related factor was: the student pilot allowed the rotor rpm to diminish after the examiner simulated a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI97LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA266.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1997 · N224AM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to perform the emergency procedure for shut-down of the right engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the power lever cable became disconnected from the fuel control unit, due to improper…
- [NTSB CHI97LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA250.md): Cessna 172M · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N13353 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise, failure (collapse) of the nose gear, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI97LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mapleton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1997 · N1690J · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the cornfield in which the pilot was forced to land.
- [NTSB CHI97LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1997 · N733FT · Substantial damage
  > the improper flare performed by the student and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the student lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI97GA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97GA166.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N1020U · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator.
- [NTSB CHI97LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA155.md): Cessna 150 · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1997 · N60971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Correctionville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N7729P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while taxiing, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, an encounter with terrain, and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [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 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 CHI97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA097.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N9004W · Substantial damage
  > oil contamination and starvation due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the pilot/owner. Factors included the deterioration of the piston pin plug, the connecting rod failure, and the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA094.md): Cessna 195 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N4666T · Substantial damage
  > overload failure of the left main landing gear for undetermined reason(s). A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [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 CHI97FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA067.md): Cessna 150 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1997 · N714EE · Destroyed
  > the noninstrument-rated pilot's takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions. The weather was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA053.md): Learjet 24 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1997 · N991TD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow covered runway edge.

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

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

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