# NTSB investigations, 1997, VA

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 NYC98LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA056.md): Mooney M20F · Ferncliff, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N9717M · Destroyed
  > the improper installation of the engine oil temperature probe which resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's overflight of available airports in an effort to reach the 'Nearest Airport' displayed on…
- [NTSB NYC98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA054.md): Mayers SEA REY · Gloucester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N100RZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB IAD98FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA015.md): Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1997 · N3041J · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA022.md): Beech B200 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1997 · N87BP · No damage
  > The passenger tripped for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC98FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA020.md): Cessna 172E · Elkton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N3097U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intention VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds and mountainous/hilly terrain..
- [NTSB NYC98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA015.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Scottsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N2200J · Substantial damage
  > improper engine operation by undetermined person(s) that initiated gauling on the connecting rod, and led to its subsequent failure.
- [NTSB IAD98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA007.md): Cessna 172M · Oceana, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N64507 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA007.md): Cessna 120 · Prince George, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N1856N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain takeoff climb, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA192.md): Cessna 150G · Forest, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N4748X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway.
- [NTSB NYC97LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA182.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Crimora, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N5272X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismangement of fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning that resulted in an inadequate fuel supply..
- [NTSB NYC97LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA175.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N4376B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC97LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA158.md): Cessna 172 RG · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N9647B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe landing gear condition. A factor in the accident was the loss of electrical power.
- [NTSB NYC97LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA164.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N23831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of clearance between the aircraft and fuel truck, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB IAD97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA097.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N9883L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which fail to provide an adequate fuel supply
- [NTSB NYC97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA116.md): Goodwin Rans S-4 · Cedar Bluff, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1997 · N495J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A related factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA117.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N2537Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the transmission line.
- [NTSB NYC97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA112.md): Luscombe LL-8-E · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1997 · N1750K · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear collapsed due to corrosion.
- [NTSB NYC97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA105.md): North American Navion · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N91711 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed go-around which resulted in the inflight collision with trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD97GA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97GA081.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1997 · N4310Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's preoccupation which led to fuel starvation of the selected tank and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA103.md): Cessna 210M · Elliston, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1997 · N9162M · Destroyed
  > failure of the PIC to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB NYC97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA088.md): North American B-25J · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N9456Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the final approach. A factor in the accident was the exposed runway lip/edge.
- [NTSB NYC97FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA080.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Waterford, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N885JC · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument (IFR) approach procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum altitude for that segment of the approach.
- [NTSB NYC97LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA074.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N2781H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD97LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA058.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N1118E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA053.md): Cessna 175 · Weirs Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1997 · N9485B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and inaccurate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Darkness and high vegetation in the forced landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB IAD97FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA039.md): Aerostar 601P · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1997 · N3CD · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance above the ground after takeoff. A related factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to depart before the arrival of bad weather.

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

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

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