NTSB investigations, 1997

7 cases where the first occurrence was “Altitude deviation,uncontrolled”.

Cases per year

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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
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 110)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB IAD98LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJones Mini 500 · Bluefield, WVPilot's unfamiliarity with reciprocating engine powered helicopter lead to a reduction in main rotor rpm and subsequent uncontrolled rate of descent with insufficient altitude to recover.Nov 27, 1997 · N8015E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Counselor, NMthe pilot inadvertently allowing the helicopter to settle with power.Oct 28, 1997 · CFPWH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE-ATP · Peru, ILsudden/unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.Sep 7, 1997 · N855AW · No damageNTSB IAD97LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Willimantic, CTThe student pilot misunderstood the flight instructor's instructions and reduced the engine power to idle, and the Certificated Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action.Aug 6, 1997 · N717GT · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337D · Hickory, PAServicing of the pilots portable oxygen system with compressed air, which resulted in pilot incapacitation due to Hypoxia.Apr 1, 1997 · N2685S · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works AX-8B · Parker, AZthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an excessive descent and subsequent hard landing, due to a drop in fuel pressure along with shifting winds at low altitude.Mar 1, 1997 · N9033H · No damageNTSB CHI97FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Cottage Grove, MNfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during an ILS approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the IFR weather conditions, the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience, and the pilot's lack of familiarity in flying the accident…Jan 21, 1997 · N1160G · Destroyed