# NTSB investigations, 1997, ND 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 CHI98LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dawson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N55259 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and a fence. - [NTSB CHI98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA021.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N557DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a low fuel state, and his inability to see the wire which the helicopter contacted. Factors associated to the accident were the precautionary landing, the dark night conditions, and the wire which… - [NTSB CHI98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA016.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N9691P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his selection of an unsuitable area for landing. The adverse weather condition (low ceiling) and submerged object were related factors. - [NTSB CHI98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA001.md): Cessna T210N · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1997 · N5168A · Substantial damage > the circuit breaker for the hydraulic pump popped during gear extension which resulting in the failure of the landing gear to lock in the extended position. - [NTSB CHI97LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA294.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N2680Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach to land, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway during the landing. The exposed runway lip was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA292.md): Boeing 747-422 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N175UA · No damage > The flight attendant's seat belt was not secured. A factor was turbulence in the clouds. - [NTSB CHI97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA278.md): Schweizer G-164B · Larimore, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1997 · N8326K · Destroyed > the pilot delaying the swath run turnaround maneuver at the end of the field boundary, and his failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the high tension wires. A factor was the pilot's inattentiveness regarding the time to begin the swath run… - [NTSB CHI97LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA238.md): Velocity Velocity Elite RG · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · CGPNX · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind and proximity of the taxiway sign were related factors. - [NTSB CHI97LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA213.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fessenden, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1997 · N41371 · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff and/or failure to abort the takeoff while there was sufficient runway remaining. - [NTSB FTW97IA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA261.md): Boeing 757-223 · Dickinson, ND · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1997 · N660AM · Minor damage > an encounter with unforecast convection induced turbulence (CIT). Related factors were: the flight crew's improper evaluation of the weather, and an inaccurate preflight weather briefing by company weather personnel. - [NTSB CHI97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA184.md): Weatherly 201C · Buffalo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N1299W · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Water on the runway and the soft terrain were related factors. - [NTSB CHI97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA157.md): Cessna A188B · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N8293G · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to jettison the load. Factors involved were the exceeded weight and balance limits, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. - [NTSB CHI97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA125.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N280TC · Substantial damage > the student pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's runway selection. - [NTSB CHI97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA120.md): Maule M-5 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N290X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, and the terrain condition where the airplane touched down. - [NTSB CHI97LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA101.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Carson, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N85257 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to ice in the fuel line. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection. - [NTSB CHI97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA090.md): Curtiss-Wright P-40E · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1997 · N7205A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare during landing. ## 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=ND&year=1997 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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