# NTSB investigations, 1997, NJ

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 NYC98FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA047.md): Cady LONG-EZ · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N18CC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice. Carburetor icing conditions and terrain conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA030.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1997 · N5189W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA027.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1997 · N2973Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach, and her failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA021.md): Mooney M20K · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N252MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors in the accident were the rain and fog.
- [NTSB IAD98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N4950A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC98LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA023.md): Hiller UH-12D · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N62316 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA010.md): Sukhoi SU-29 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N929CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC98FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA009.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Morganville, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N3981T · Destroyed
  > The inadequate maintenance by the flying club and maintenance facility, which resulted in a takeoff with a partially blocked fuel injector nozzle and the failure of the landing gear to retract after takeoff. This resulted in the pilot's diverted attention and…
- [NTSB NYC97FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA172.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Baptistown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N5464Y · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reason(s), while operating it at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC97FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA170.md): Cessna 337B · Warren Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1997 · N2442S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons and the subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA97MA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA055.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · N611FE · Destroyed
  > The captain's overcontrol of the airplane during the landing and his failure to execute a go-around from a destabilized flare. Contributing to the accident was the captain's concern with touching down early to ensure adequate stopping distance.
- [NTSB IAD97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N63056 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC97LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA151.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1997 · N491AL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper management of the fuel supply. A related factor was the inoperative low fuel quantity light for the rear tank.
- [NTSB NYC97LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA143.md): Cessna 172M · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1997 · N9679V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA142.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jersey City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N84611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismangement of the fuel supply, by which he failed to switched fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC97FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA144.md): Cessna TR182 · Seaside Heights, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N737PK · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above water, while maneuvering over the ocean during a dark moonless night. Related factors were: darkness, the pilot's probable illusion of altitude, spatial disorientation, and lack of…
- [NTSB NYC97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA136.md): Cessna 172P · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N97011 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA135.md): Cessna 182B · Medford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N166KM · Destroyed
  > An inflight engine fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB IAD97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA100.md): Cessna 182H · Pedrictown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N1858X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC97LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA133.md): Beech C24R · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N5156M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N43464 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to a partially blocked engine muffler.
- [NTSB NYC97FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA098.md): Boeing 767-300 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · IDEIL · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare by the co-pilot and the inadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command. Other related factors were the gusty crosswind, windshear, and the lack of familiarity with the airplane by both pilots.
- [NTSB NYC97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA097.md): Enstrom 280-C · Clarksburg, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1997 · N613LG · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the hangar.
- [NTSB NYC97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N65983 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision which allowed the student to solo at night with less than one hour of night instruction with a known inoperative landing and taxi light. A Factor was the student pilot's spatial disorientation which resulted in…
- [NTSB NYC97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA078.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N321HP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to taxi off the runway into sand after the nose gear collapsed. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC97LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA077.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N1405E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed nose gear, loss of directional control, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA073.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1997 · N29M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating remedial action to arrest an excessive descent rate during a go-around. A crosswind condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA072.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N9768C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA071.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-232 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1997 · N413UA · No damage
  > an encounter with unforecasted turbulence, during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to the flight attendant.
- [NTSB IAD97LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA057.md): Fokker F-27 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N280MA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the driver of the van to set the parking brake before exiting the van.
- [NTSB NYC97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA063.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1997 · N3604W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance due to his diverted attention in attempting to re-illuminate the runway lights, which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA059.md): Beech J35 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N88AA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's placing the fuel selector in the improper position causing fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. The loss of engine power resulted in a forced landing on the runway during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB IAD97IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA048.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1997 · N34838 · Minor damage
  > fatigue fracture of the upper lock link, which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA051.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1997 · N8457H · No damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB NYC97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N48693 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC97LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA041.md): Bell 206A · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1997 · N555SJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot allowing the rotor RPM to decay and his failure to take remedial action in time to recover the autorotation.

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

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

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