NTSB investigations, 1997

12 cases where the first occurrence was “Collision between aircraft (other than midair)”.

Cases per year

19942026
NTSB investigations, 1997 per year, 1994–2026: 139 cases
19947
199512
199615
199712
199811
19999
20009
200115
20028
200310
20046
200510
20066
20079

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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\" = 271)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Dfw Airport, TXfailure of the pilot in the 2nd airplane (N4980V) to see-and-avoid the standing airplane (N2069C). Related factors were: darkness, and inadequate (vague) instructions issued by the UPS ramp controller.Dec 30, 1997 · N4980V · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB LAX98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson AT-19 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot of the Stinson AT-19, N88793, inadequate visual lookout and his failure to perform clearing S-turns while taxiing. A related factor was the inherent forward visual restriction of the aircraft's conventional landing gear design.Oct 19, 1997 · N88793 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-17 · Elkton, MDThe inadequate lookout by the pilot of the Cessna and his failure to maintain adequate clearance between his airplane and the active runway. A factor in the accident was the lack of taxiway hold signs or lines.Oct 5, 1997 · N49760 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Harvard MK IV · Midland, TXthe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain clearance from each other. A factor was their failure to follow procedures/directives.Oct 4, 1997 · N13595 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Cloverdale, INthe Boeing pilot failed to identify the Waco airplane on the runway before initiating a takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the restricted forward visibility of both pilots due to the tailwheel configurations of both airplanes.Oct 4, 1997 · N75511 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-17 · Geneseo, NYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft.Sep 14, 1997 · N64604 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Buckland, AKThe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R.Sep 8, 1997 · N2649Z · 2 aircraft · 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 ATL97LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FLfailure of the pilot of N7617F to comply with an ATC instruction to hold short of a taxiway, and failure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid each other's airplane.Jun 11, 1997 · N7617F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoravan Z242L · Jean, NVThe pilot of the Beech E35, N7354, inadequate preflight planning/preparation and lack of familiarity with the aircraft which led to his attempt to taxi from a seat without brake controls.Jun 5, 1997 · N7ZA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97IA161Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-300 · Houston, TXThe first officer's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing around a standing airplane.Apr 20, 1997 · PHBUL · Minor damageNTSB FTW97LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson L5 · Lancaster, TXFailure of the pilot of the Stinson L5, N57789, to see and avoid the RV-6, N139TX.Mar 18, 1997 · N57789 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage