# NTSB investigations, 1997, 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 FTW98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA065.md): Artic S-1B2 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N71AT · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A related factor was the rough and uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB FTW97LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA349.md): AS+ AC-4B · Sundance, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N3021 · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to a snag and sudden slack in the tow rope, and necessitated an aborted launch (emergency landing) after initial liftoff. This in turn led to an inadvertent stall, a wing drop, and the left wing tip dragging…
- [NTSB FTW97LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA337.md): Piper PA-22 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1997 · N8731C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to consult airplane performance data based upon the weather conditions that prevailed. Factors were terrain induced turbulence and high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW97LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA329.md): Fairchild Heli-Porter PC6/B2-H2 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N354F · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to follow procedures and retrim the stabilizer for landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA318.md): Cessna 175 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N7518M · Substantial damage
  > The delayed landing flare by both student pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Factors were the no flap steep approach at low airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW97LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA310.md): Waco KNF · Wamsutter, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · NC698N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was a wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA160.md): Cessna 170B · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N211R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA159.md): Beech G35 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N4552D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Hypoxia and hypoglycemia were physical impairment factors.
- [NTSB SEA97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA125.md): Cessna 402C · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1997 · N1233P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the initial climb after a night takeoff. Factors include a dark night and rising terrain off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N6121J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors include high density altitude, downdrafts, and rough/uneven terrain in the area where the pilot attempted the emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA97FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA076.md): Cessna 172P · Burlington, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1997 · N97527 · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moorcroft, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N83347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's low altitude flight and maneuvering.

## 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" = '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=1997

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