# NTSB investigations, 1997, MS

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 ATL98FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA009.md): Beech B100 · Madison, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1997 · N500ML · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A related factor was: the instrument weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA98TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA011.md): Cessna 172P · Wiggins, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N945SM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and the aircraft nosing over during landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA003.md): Cessna 182G · Jackson, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N3434S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a blockage of the induction system by a piece of gasket material.
- [NTSB MIA97LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA252.md): Cessna A188B · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N731RP · Destroyed
  > The intentional operation of the airplane from an unsuitable takeoff area by the pilot-in-command and inadvertent rotation of the airplane after encountering rising terrain on the runway.
- [NTSB ATL97LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fulton, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N35652 · Substantial damage
  > The excessively rich mixture produced by the carburetor, which led to the fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA139.md): Bell 47G-2 · Mcgee, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1997 · N90485 · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation, while in maneuvering flight, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision.
- [NTSB MIA97LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA244.md): Maule M-7-235 · Louisville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N5662S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to assure that the rudder trim was properly set for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff when the airplane yawed to the left during the early portion of the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ATL97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA131.md): Learjet 31 · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1997 · N71JC · Destroyed
  > The flightcrew's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA121.md): Bell 47-D1 · Holcomb, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N908B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately see and avoid all obstructions while doing aerial application work.
- [NTSB MIA97LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA228.md): Cessna A188B · Cadaretta, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N731VR · Substantial damage
  > a hard landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA97LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA209.md): Grumman American AA-1B · New Albany, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1997 · N1493R · Substantial damage
  > a forced landing due to an undetermined complete loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with tress.
- [NTSB MIA97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA203.md): Cessna A185F · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N5054R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper short field landing procedure and use of full flaps prior to being assured of reaching the proper touchdown point, resulting in an in-flight collision with an embankment, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was a total…
- [NTSB MIA97LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA195.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N45461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots poor preflight planning preparation for attempting to takeoff with a tailwind and with the hopper loaded 3/4 full during a 93degree F., day at a density altitude of 2,400 feet.
- [NTSB MIA97LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA194.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Walls, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N3692M · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot for her failure to divert to an alternate airport after recognizing that a low fuel quantity state existed when preflight and in-flight planning revealed sufficient fuel for the flight. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB MIA97LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA190.md): Schweizer G-164B · Edwards, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N6816Q · Substantial damage
  > failure of the distributor drive gear in the right magneto, resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA187.md): Spencer Pitts S-1S · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N7211R · Substantial damage
  > loss of directional control during the landing rollout for undetermined reason(s), resulting in the airplane veering to the right and subsequently nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA084.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N7581W · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance/inspection and subsequent corrosion of the air filter, which resulted in pieces of the air filter to block the intake to the carburetor and result in loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of maintenance…
- [NTSB ATL97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA070.md): Eugene Clements Pulsar · Indianola, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1997 · N1710E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly recover from a bounced landing leading to the collapse of the nose gear. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent flight time and lack of aircraft familiarity.
- [NTSB MIA97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA146.md): Grumman G-164B · Ackerman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N6601Q · Substantial damage
  > installation of an incorrect fuel filter in the fuel tanker, which allowed water-contaminated fuel being dispensed into the aircraft, subsequent partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a…
- [NTSB ATL97LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA049.md): Cessna 441 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1997 · N423TG · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1997 · N93873 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ATL97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA036.md): Robinson R22 · Wiggins, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1997 · N8319T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged rotor blade clearance from a utility pole, which resulted in a collision. The proximity of the pole was a related factor.

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

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

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