NTSB investigations, 1997
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 IAD98FA018Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A 36 · Findlay, OHThe pilot-in-command's failure to obtain/maintain clearance with objects during the initial climb. Contributing factors were trees, fog, and the flying pilot's failure to maintain runway heading during the initial climb.NTSB FTW98FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-T · Byers, COThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and his subsequent spatial disorientation which prevented him from maintaining airplane control. Factors were excessive workload on the pilot and the dark night light conditions.NTSB DCA98WA014Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S-76B · North Sea, NetherlandsNTSB ATL98LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Jacksonville, NCthe pilot's improper preflight inspection by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned, which led to fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a…NTSB NYC98LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBihn Mini 500 · Gettysburg, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, followed by the main rotor striking the tailboom, which resulted in the separation of a main rotor blade.NTSB NYC98LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Fairplain, WVan improper overhaul of the fuel servo by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and rough forced landing terrain.NTSB MIA98WA043Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech BE-200 · Huarmey, PeruNTSB DCA98RA013Accident · 97 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737-300 · IndonesiaNTSB ATL98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Monticello, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and failure to ensure that the airplane would be able to clear trees during takeoff. Related factors were: the high/wet vegetation on the grass runway, and the proximity of trees to the runway.NTSB SEA98LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Thompson Falls, MTThe student pilot's improper remedial action when confronted with a porpoised landing. A factor was his failure to execute a go-around maneuver.NTSB NYC98LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Perkasie, PAThe flight instructor failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an off runway landing, after the left engine was reported to have lost power.NTSB NYC98LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Oxford, CTThe loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD98LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Steubenville, OHCollision with deer on runway during initial takeoff and climb.NTSB FTW98TA072Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206B-III · Reserve, NMThe pilot's inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB FTW98LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Gonzales, LAThe inadvertent stall resulting from the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during his delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors were the student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision…NTSB CHI98LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Valley Center, KSthe pilot's excessive pull up after lift-off and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall and collision with wooded terrain.NTSB CHI98LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Wichita, KSthe pilot-in-command misjudged the fuel supply and selected an empty fuel tank which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain encountered when the airplane touched down short of the runway.NTSB CHI98FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Evansville, INImproper maintenance by the use of a loose fitting unapproved fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL98FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Jacksonville, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed following a banner pick up, which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground. A related factor was: the pilot allowed the maximum certificated gross weight of the airplane to be…NTSB SEA98LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Idaho Falls, IDloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident included a dirt berm/ridge in the field where the pilot executed the forced landing.NTSB NYC98LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.NTSB NYC98LA043Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Belle Vernon, PAThe pilot's improper out-of-ground hover procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.NTSB IAD98LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bally, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors were tailwind, and lack of total experience.NTSB FTW98LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mckinney, TXThe pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision which resulted in continued flight until fuel exhaustion. Related factors were incorrect fuel gauge readings and trees.NTSB DCA98RA012Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCanadair CL-600-2B19 · fredericton, CanadaNTSB CHI98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Sidney, NEthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the misunderstood radio communication, and the rough terrain which the airplane encountered.NTSB ANC98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Mnt. Village, AKThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW98FA068Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Littleton, COThe pilot's inability to maintain adequate visual lookout due to the lighting conditions and his failure to follow company procedures for departure from a landing zone. Factors were dark night conditions, bright lights in the landing zone which prevented…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…NTSB ANC98LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Alakanuk, AKthe pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's fuel which led to the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CHI98LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Litchfield, MNthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the proximity of trees.NTSB CHI98LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Hillsdale, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain. Contributing were icy conditions on the runway and a snowbank.NTSB CHI98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waukegan, ILthe pilot's not identifying unsuitable terrain (snowbank) in the landing area, and his not selecting the proper touchdown point. A factor was the snowbank.NTSB SEA98FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Yakima, WAA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions.NTSB FTW98LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Pocahontas, ARfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A related factor was: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB FTW98LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Houston, TXThe total loss of engine power resulting from detonation and the ensuing failure of the engine piston and connecting rod components. Factors were: the instructor's decision to take off with a known deficiency (magneto drop over limit), the flight instructor's…NTSB DCA98RA011Accident · 10 fatalForeign investigationFairchild SA-226-TC · La Veriente, BoliviaNTSB CHI98LA061Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance and her failure to maintain adequate visual lookout. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. A contributing factor was the pilot experiencing a visual illusion.NTSB NYC98FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pittsville, MDthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision and flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying over wooded terrain. Factors…NTSB FTW98RA076Accident · 10 fatalForeign investigationFairchild SA-2226-TC · La Vertiente, BoliviaNTSB NYC98LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Chatham, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The tail wind component and an encounter with a ditch were related factors.NTSB LAX98LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · Ventura, CASeat belt not used. A related factor was the unforecasted severe air turbulence.NTSB ATL98FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A100 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's continued approach below decision height without reference to the runway environment, and his failure to execute a missed approach.NTSB SEA98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Silverdale, WAIce accumulation in the carburetor throat. Factors include conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, an inoperative starter due to a separated pull-to-start knob, and soft terrain at the location of the forced landing.NTSB IAD98FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Roanoke, VALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the low ceiling.NTSB FTW98LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Fruita, COThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons .NTSB CHI98LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Rockford, ILimproper installation of aileron cables by the maintenance personnel, inadequate inspection by the company's maintenance personnel of maintenance performed, and inadequate preflight by the pilot.NTSB NYC98LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New Salem, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water due to his impairment by drugs. A factor in this accident was the glassy water condition.NTSB NYC98LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Owenton, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight decision and VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing was a low ceiling.