# NTSB investigations, 1997, MD

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 NYC98FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA041.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pittsville, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1997 · N3448W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision and flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying over wooded terrain. Factors…
- [NTSB NYC98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1997 · N99510 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA029.md): Beech E33A · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1997 · N7027N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his misjudgment of speed and distance while on final approach to land, and his delay in aborting the landing after failing to attain a proper touchdown point for landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA026.md): Cessna 172M · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N1487V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA008.md): Boeing Stearman PT-17 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N49760 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate lookout by the pilot of the Cessna and his failure to maintain adequate clearance between his airplane and the active runway. A factor in the accident was the lack of taxiway hold signs or lines.
- [NTSB IAD98FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA001.md): Piper PA-32-260 · College Park, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1997 · N7730J · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout and his delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB IAD97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA121.md): Pohlman/Pohlman Rotorway Exec 90 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N94CJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power due to carburetor icing. A factor to this accident was the carburetor heat was not accessible from within the cockpit.
- [NTSB IAD97FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA112.md): Classic YMF-5 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N68SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot performed an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA157.md): Champion 7ECA · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N4178Y · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate weld repair, which resulted in insufficient structural strength of the left main gear.
- [NTSB IAD97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA102.md): Lardas Renegade Spirit · Boonsboro, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1997 · N416RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of his homebuilt airplane during a low level maneuver after a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB NYC97GA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97GA148.md): Schweizer 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1997 · N6129Q · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power which was a result of incomplete and improper engine overhaul by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable forced landing area terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA118.md): Cessna 152 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N93908 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive maneuver at a low altitude, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N4929B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA113.md): Cessna 182N · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N8970G · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's improper flare, and the certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to add power, which resulted in the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA086.md): Luscombe LL-8-A · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N37095 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in accumulation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were: carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA110.md): Waco YMF · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N34SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the lack of recent experience in the airplane, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA102.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N22935 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane veering right, and striking trees.
- [NTSB NYC97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Preston, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1997 · N4497Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA100.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1997 · N6927W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which failed to detect water in the fuel, and resulted in a power loss after departure due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB IAD97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA072.md): Cessna 172H · Westminister, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1997 · N3748F · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged landing distance on the runway and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB IAD97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N739AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to raise the flaps during the go-around. Factors involved were the high wind conditions and the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat.
- [NTSB IAD97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA062.md): Schweizer SGS-233A · Woodbine, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1997 · N2559H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude during approach.
- [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 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 IAD97FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA038.md): Cessna 150F · Bittinger, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N8925S · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the noninstrumented-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which lead to spatial disorientation of the pilot, his loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident…

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

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

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