NTSB investigations, 1997

9 cases where the first occurrence was “Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid”.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations, 1997 per year, 1982–2026: 289 cases
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198311
198419
198516
198612
19877
19889
198913
19907
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19929
199311
199415
199521
199610
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199814
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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\" = 160)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL98IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300-600 · Montego Bay, JamaicaThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, compounded by the automatic deployment of the ground spoilers on main wheel spin-up, resulting in a pitch angle beyond the tail strike pitch angle of the airplane, which led to the tail contacting the…Dec 15, 1997 · N90070 · Minor damageNTSB CHI98LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Plymouth, INthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the crosswind, soft field takeoff. Factors in this accident were the pilot not following the airplane manufacturer's recommended takeoff procedures by lowering the flaps, and the crosswind.Nov 17, 1997 · N50579 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Boise, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive taxispeed. Pressure perceived by the student pilot to expedite clearing the runway after landing in order to facilitate an aircraft departure was a contributing factor.Nov 4, 1997 · N1895B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AC-4B · Sundance, WYimproper 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…Sep 14, 1997 · N3021 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DUO Discus · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to ensure that the wings were maintained at a lateral level attitude during the initial landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the rough, uneven nature of the terrain chosen for the landing.Jul 24, 1997 · N125DD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Charleston, WVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for unfavorable (variable) wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The wind condition and proximity of a hangar were related factors.Jun 21, 1997 · N47282 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-56TC · Spring, TXThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight (did not remove pitot tube protective covering prior to flight) which resulted in an inaccurate cockpit airspeed indication during takeoff roll and subsequent emergency landing. Factors were, the pilot's…May 23, 1997 · N7890R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Spokane, WAThe pilot-in-command's inadequate application of crosswind controls during landing rollout. Factors were gusty crosswinds.Mar 30, 1997 · N5010V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Bandon, ORthe dual student's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's improper remedial action. A factor relating to the accident was: the ravine located near the right side of the runway.Feb 2, 1997 · N11099 · Substantial damage