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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 1997

77 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-235 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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duckdb -csv -c "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
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX98FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · El Cajon, CAThe solo student's failure to see and follow the other aircraft on the downwind as he had been instructed. Factors influencing this accident was the failure of the pilots in the other aircraft to see and avoid the aircraft encroaching on his flight path; the…Nov 25, 1997 · N757FT · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Nevada, MOa deer that ran onto the runway as the airplane was landing. The reduced light condition at dusk was a related factor.Nov 22, 1997 · N6214L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Punta Gorda, FLThe flight instructor's improper short field takeoff procedure and his decision to abort the takeoff after rotation.Nov 20, 1997 · N93286 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palatka, FLthe student pilot's failure to properly secure the oilcap/dipstick within it's integral oil filler tube during his preflight inspection.Nov 18, 1997 · N68327 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blaine, MNthe fracture of the flap cable as a result of fatigue cracking.Nov 12, 1997 · N48863 · Minor damageNTSB CHI98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Madison, WIthe flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to ensure that control of the airplane was maintained. Factors associated with the accident were: the CFI's improper use of flaps, and subsequent contact with the runway…Nov 5, 1997 · N2536N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eugene, ORthe pilot's failure to refuel which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion.Nov 2, 1997 · N5190B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Augusta, KSfailure of the aircraft owner to reinstall the quick release hinge pins/safety pins, and failure of the pilot to notice the missing pins during the aircraft preflight, which resulted in separation of the main entry door during flight.Oct 29, 1997 · N7505F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Prescott, AZThe student's inadvertent application of left brake during touchdown, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Oct 28, 1997 · N49788 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJthe pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain.Oct 26, 1997 · N4950A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.Oct 26, 1997 · N4380M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.Oct 18, 1997 · N93116 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Piqua, OHThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Oct 15, 1997 · N6154Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Tracy, CAThe pilot's low operating altitude and his failure to maintain appropriate clearance during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing factors were transmission wires and the physical impairment that resulted from the effects of the over-the-counter…Oct 12, 1997 · N11860 · DestroyedNTSB LAX98FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Julian, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the loss of aircraft control. Contributing was the pilot's overconfidence in his ability, clouds, and rain.Oct 11, 1997 · N67293 · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Chester, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Oct 3, 1997 · N94999 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Rockwall, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and her failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Factors were the wind gust and the turbulence.Oct 2, 1997 · N4957A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTomlinson Pober Super ACE · Lebanon, TNThe pilot's failure to follow normal checklist procedures that resulted in fuel starvation.Sep 27, 1997 · N54JT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fairview, NCfuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: an inability to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to the runway overrun.Sep 21, 1997 · N1817G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Northway, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.Sep 16, 1997 · N5840Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel tanks. Factors were the worn gaskets on the fuel tank caps, and the pilot's decision to abort the partial power precautionary landing.Sep 14, 1997 · N7894H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Zavalla, TXthe pilot's improper planning/decision, becoming lost/disoriented during the flight, and selection of unsuitable terrain for an emergency/precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the hazy weather condition, and rough terrain in the…Sep 1, 1997 · N89268 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Imperial, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and to arrest porpoising after an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were the misjudging of distance and speed during a downwind landing.Aug 31, 1997 · N65273 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FLthe flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the training flight with minimal fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.Aug 26, 1997 · N6216Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Spencerport, NYfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The crosswind was a related factor.Aug 23, 1997 · N7682H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Villa Rica, GAInadequate runway maintenance by the pilot for allowing trees to be in close proximity of the runway and failure to maintain clearance from the trees.Aug 17, 1997 · N5713Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Glenwood, MNfailure of the student pilot to maintain the correct airspeed for a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with terrain.Aug 17, 1997 · N23236 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor related to the accident was the rocky terrain.Aug 14, 1997 · N5507H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dunlap, TNa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 10, 1997 · N6270H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Easton, MDan inadequate weld repair, which resulted in insufficient structural strength of the left main gear.Aug 3, 1997 · N4178Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXfailure of the pilot in the Cessna 172 to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152 aircraft.Jul 24, 1997 · N94912 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gila Bend, AZthe pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, and his failure to perform sufficient en route fuel consumption calculations during the cross-country flight.Jul 12, 1997 · N4594B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · New Albany, MSa forced landing due to an undetermined complete loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with tress.Jul 10, 1997 · N1493R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing resulting in a go-around, and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Jul 5, 1997 · N7636S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Swansboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.Jul 5, 1997 · N7799H · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which fail to provide an adequate fuel supplyJul 4, 1997 · N9883L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Madera, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff.Jul 2, 1997 · N64954 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXfuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to refuel before taking off on the remainder of the flight after making a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot becoming lost and disoriented, and the lack of suitable terrain for a…Jul 2, 1997 · N69073 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, NCan animal (deer) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the light condition at dusk, and failure or inability of the flight crew to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.Jul 1, 1997 · N2600N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gorman, TXthe student pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: a fluctuation in the electrical system, due to an undetermined reason, the student pilot's lack of…Jun 29, 1997 · N6099L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Phoenix, AZThe dual student's premature rotation and failure to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which lead to a stall/mush and loss of control in-flight, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in this accident was the flight…Jun 24, 1997 · N96736 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orangeburg, SCFailure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots complacency.Jun 21, 1997 · N64936 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Fort Lauderdale, FLloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the student pilot to remain clear of obstructions, while attempting to make a forced landing.Jun 21, 1997 · N1821B · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Willard, MOremedial action delayed by the flight instructor. A factor in this accident was the instructor's lack of recent experience in this type airplane.Jun 21, 1997 · N7506F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Minneapolis, MNthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a go-around (aborted landing). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, the reduced light conditions at…Jun 17, 1997 · N2455F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97FA118Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Edgewater, MDThe pilot's excessive maneuver at a low altitude, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Jun 15, 1997 · N93908 · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 12, 1997 · N6182U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Cloud, MNthe pilot's misjudgment of his clearance around the parked vehicle. A factor was the location of the parked vehicle.Jun 9, 1997 · N68454 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chesterfield, MOthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane by overcompensating with the rudder. Factors associated with the accident were the excessive airspeed and the soft terrain.May 30, 1997 · N66980 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Fruitland, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors include his improper inflight decision to attempt to fly through a mountain pass under high density altitude conditions in an aircraft that was operating near the limits of its…May 27, 1997 · N2362K · Substantial damage