# NTSB investigations, 1996, WY 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 SEA97FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA033.md): Beech B36TC · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N3000R · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures. High terrain, low ceiling, icing conditions, and a possible anomaly with the VOR were related factors. - [NTSB SEA97LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA021.md): Maule M-7-235 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N5664Y · Substantial damage > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudged speed/distance on final approach for landing, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing. Factors relating to the accident include snow, low… - [NTSB SEA97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA015.md): Bell 206B-3 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1996 · N2762G · Substantial damage > loss of power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot was operating outside height/velocity curve parameters, when the loss of power occurred. - [NTSB SEA96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA216.md): Piper PA-18 · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N8789C · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the obstruction (power line). The powerline was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96TA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96TA207.md): Bell 206L-3 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1996 · N253EV · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, concerning maneuvers to position the helicopter for aerial application; and inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the… - [NTSB SEA96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA205.md): Bell 206B · Greybull, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N206FT · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged recovery (remedial action) from a simulated autorotation demonstration. - [NTSB SEA96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA191.md): Champion 7ECA · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N9542S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA193.md): Cessna A185E · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N185K · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake. - [NTSB SEA96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA190.md): Aviat A-1 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1996 · N56LG · Substantial damage > overload failure of the landing gear axle, after its design stress limits had been exceeded at some undetermined time. - [NTSB SEA96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA140.md): Piper PA-31 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N27518 · Substantial damage > An improper screw installation by an unknown individual into the instrument panel, which restricted movement of the gear handle resulting in premature disengagement of the normal landing gear extension system. A factor was one or more improperly adjusted nose… - [NTSB SEA96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA126.md): Price Berkut · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1996 · N538AJ · Substantial damage > failure of the electrically driven hydraulic pump; and the absence of the main landing gear over-center downlock springs, which were not installed by the previous owner/builder. - [NTSB SEA96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA083.md): Cessna 172 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N733FF · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare during the landing and improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path during the approach for landing. - [NTSB SEA96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA081.md): Forth Acro 2 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N565HF · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from a road with gusting crosswinds, and his failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were gusts, crosswinds, and windshear. - [NTSB SEA96MA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96MA079.md): Cessna 177B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 11, 1996 · N35207 · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's improper decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions (including turbulence, gusty winds, and an advancing thunderstorm and associated precipitation) when the airplane was overweight and when the density altitude was… - [NTSB SEA96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA068.md): Schweizer G-164B · Point Of Rocks, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1996 · N3632T · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the low ceiling and snow. - [NTSB SEA96TA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96TA050.md): Bell 206B · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1996 · N32FR · Substantial damage > the selection of an unsuitable landing zone by the pilot. ## 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") = 1996 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WY&year=1996 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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