NTSB investigations, 1997
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB FTW97LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Albuquerque, NMThe fracture of the right main hydraulic landing gear actuator housing assembly due to overload.NTSB CHI97LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-11 Pursuit · Hays, KSfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.NTSB SEA97LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot's improper decision to land on a wet grass runway with a ten knot tailwind. Factors were the wet runway surface and tailwind.NTSB SEA97LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dixie, IDShifting of a briefcase stored behind the pilot's seat to a position where it obstructed movement of the rudder pedals, resulting in loss of directional control capability. A factor was trees adjacent to the airstrip.NTSB NYC97LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kutztown, PAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's pilot's selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and the encounter…NTSB FTW97LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Mora, NMloss of power in the right engine for undetermined reason(s). Related factors were: that the power loss occurred above the airplane's single engine service ceiling (at high density altitude), and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI97LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Yankton, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB ATL97LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Belleview, FLthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in a hard touchdown, loss of directional control, and collision with objects (fence and trees).NTSB ATL97LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fulton, MSThe excessively rich mixture produced by the carburetor, which led to the fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA97IA219Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3T0 · Seattle, WASeparation of the ABSB-4 aileron bus cable, resulting in reduced lateral controllability of the aircraft. Related factors were wear in the cable and inadequate inspection of the cable by company maintenance personnel.NTSB NYC97LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackman Pitts S-1S · Hammondsport, NYthe pilot's improper flare.NTSB IAD97LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Zanesville, OHThe pilot's failure to perform the published short/soft field takeoff procedures.NTSB IAD97FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Pittsfield, MAThe first pilot's improper procedures for an autorotation, and improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the second pilot's inadequate remedial action.NTSB FTW97LA366Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Huntsville, TXfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the helicopter during a flare to landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's misinterpretation of the wind direction, his selection of the wrong runway, and the resultant…NTSB CHI97LA304Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Brooklyn, MIfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission wires (inadequate visual lookout, and failing to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from the obstruction).NTSB ATL97LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33 · Winston-Salem, NCthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.NTSB ATL97LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTomlinson Pober Super ACE · Lebanon, TNThe pilot's failure to follow normal checklist procedures that resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB SEA97LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Creswell, ORThe pilot's improper fuel management in which the fuel selector was positioned on tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to perform the pilot operating handbook 'engine failure in flight' procedure. A…NTSB NYC97LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300 · Long Island, NYAn in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence and the passenger's failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign.NTSB LAX97FA331Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Sandy Valley, NVthe pilot's intentional VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain. Related factors were: the high/mountainous/hilly terrain, and the adverse weather condition (low…NTSB LAX97FA330Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion B · Pacoima, CAthe dual student's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the CFI's inadequate supervision, which led to a takeoff with the auxiliary fuel tank selected and resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the position of the nomenclature on the…NTSB ATL97LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe pilot's misjudged flare, improper level-off, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC97LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper glidepath, and the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC97FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Twin Hills, AKImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications.NTSB SEA97IA217Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Soda Springs, IDThe pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the truck. Related factors included: a truck, insufficient runway obstruction information provided in the Airport/Facility Directory by the FAA, and VASI glide path angle setting (by local airport personnel) which provided…NTSB FTW97LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B2 · Anahuac, TXthe pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter after encountering a dynamic rollover due to entanglement of the external load cable with the left landing gear skid.NTSB FTW97IA365Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · New Orleans, LARunway overrun for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUniversal D-16 · Howell, MIthe emergency landing gear extension system being impeded by flap extension. Factors contributing to this accident are the instructor pilot's intentional feathering of the airplane's left propeller, the instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the…NTSB CHI97FA300Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T34B · Fremont, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Also causal was the pilot's ostentatious display.NTSB ATL97LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenville, SCthe pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.NTSB SEA97FA215Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bremerton, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were dark night conditions, the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight at night,…NTSB NYC97WA191Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBellanca 17-30A · BelgiumNTSB NYC97LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Forest, VAthe pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway.NTSB NYC97FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Normalville, PAthe pilot's inadequate clearance above an unlighted ridgeline in clouds and fog at night, and his decision to not file an IFR flight plan and his VFR flight into IMC conditions.NTSB LAX97LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hawthorne, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW97IA363Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200RS · Salt Lake City, UTThe captain's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were the loss of hydraulic pressure in the 'A' hydraulic system, the thrust reverser failure on the number one engine, and flight crew coordination not being maintained.NTSB CHI97LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Champaign, ILan undetermined engine and/or oil system failure that resulted in an oil leak and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was: high vegetation (corn crop) in the emergency landing area.NTSB SEA97LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Monroe, WAThe failure of the flight instructor to adequately perform remedial action, and her failure to abort the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident include the premature rotation of the airplane by the dual student, the failure of the dual student to…NTSB NYC97FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Glastenbury, VTthe pilot's improper decision to disregard the weather briefing and continue into adverse weather which resulted in a loss of control. The weather was a factor.NTSB FTW97LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Hurst, TXThe improper touchdown by the commercial pilot receiving instruction. A factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB FTW97LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · Heber City, UTThe pilot's improper use of spoilers during the landing sequence. Factors were the embankment and the fence.NTSB ANC97LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB IAD97FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Airville, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB FTW97LA356Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Patterson, LAfailure of the copilot to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff, which led to an inadvertent descent and collision with a crop of sugar cane and the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate…NTSB FTW97LA355Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Texarkana, ARthe pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure timely refueling of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.NTSB CHI97LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Dassel, MNthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the high vegetation which skewed the pilot's visual perception of threshold, and the embankment which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI97LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Chicago, ILthe pilot's selection of the wrong taxi route (service road) and not maintaining clearance between his airplane's wing and a bus.NTSB ATL97LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Zellwood, FLfailure of mechanics to adequately torque the crankcase through-bolts following a top overhaul, which subsequently resulted in a crankshaft failure. Soft/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB ATL97FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Lexington, TNImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.NTSB SEA97LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarrigar RV-6 · Goldendale, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's delayed initiation of a go-around maneuver, downhill, and soft terrain.