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NTSB investigations, 1997, GA

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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA98FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Guyton, GAInadequate maintenance of the cabin pressurization system, which resulted in inadequate pressurization and incapacitation of the pilot due to the hypoxia. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the cabin pressurization system.Dec 29, 1997 · N414MT · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna FR-172J · Marietta, GAA catastrophic failure of the oil cooler core which led to overboard porting of lubricating oil and subsequent engine failure.Dec 1, 1997 · N14493 · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lawrenceville, GAfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, during the landing roll.Nov 25, 1997 · N39995 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Waycross, GAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 23, 1997 · N48310 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Athens, GAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by attempting to land in weather that was below minimums, and his failure to attain a suitable touchdown point on the runway. Weather below landing minimums was a related factor.Nov 21, 1997 · N202RS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Cummings, GAthe pilot landed the airplane with a tailwind condition, too long and too fast for the runway conditions.Nov 9, 1997 · N46029 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hamilton, GAVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's self induced pressure…Nov 6, 1997 · N9556S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Rabun Gap, GAThe pilot's continued flight under visual flight rules into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude for terrain clearance resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees and the ground on the side of a mountain.Oct 24, 1997 · N1499U · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235C · Blakley, GAthe pilot misjudge clearance from trees during pull-up from a swath run. The obstructions (power line and trees) were related factors.Oct 20, 1997 · N9567P · DestroyedNTSB ATL98FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Kennesaw, GAthe pilot's improper emergency procedures and subsequent loss of aircraft control, while attempting to maneuver for a precautionary landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of power in one or both engines for undetermined reason(s).Oct 15, 1997 · N315K · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Sylvania, GAThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.Oct 12, 1997 · N4983 · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Trenton, GAfailure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, when he observed an indication of less than full engine power on the tachometer from the beginning of the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the…Oct 4, 1997 · N30236 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Bainbridge, GAthe failure of the pilot to see and avoid the tractor resulting in an on ground collision. A factor in this accident was the limited forward visibility from the cockpit of the airplane.Sep 17, 1997 · N3985P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lawrenceville, GAThe student pilot's improper go-around technique that resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was a premature flare for landing.Aug 31, 1997 · N9625V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb FIRESTAR-II · Albany, GAthe pilot's physical impairment, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to a stall and ground impact.Aug 24, 1997 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Villa Rica, GAInadequate runway maintenance by the pilot for allowing trees to be in close proximity of the runway and failure to maintain clearance from the trees.Aug 17, 1997 · N5713Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Waynesboro, GAThe obscured vision of the pilot due to oil covering the windscreen. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to a cracked head of one of the cylinders and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Aug 16, 1997 · N4411S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Pinehurst, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the cotton crop while maneuvering to begin a spray pass over a 5 foot-tall cotton crop, resulting in the in-flight collision with the crop and terrain.Aug 15, 1997 · N8721H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Dalton, GAthe pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach, until the runway environment was in sight, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Factors relating to the…Aug 14, 1997 · N74EJ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Macon, GAThe loss of control of the airplane due to the pilot's improperly planned approach and failure to maintain adequate airspeed.Aug 8, 1997 · N757WL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to properly perform the soft landing procedure, leading to a hard landing.Aug 6, 1997 · N124SP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA219Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Gainesville, GAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and obstructions (trees and building) that were encountered during the emergency landing.Jul 25, 1997 · N8473P · DestroyedNTSB ATL97FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman B75N1 · Locust Grove, GAThe inadvertent stall encountered by the pilot after experiencing an in-flight cylinder head separation.Jul 2, 1997 · N450GC · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Bainbridge, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, and improper flare during an emergency (precautionary) landing, which resulted in a hard touchdown and subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the…Jun 27, 1997 · N903X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210F · Waycross, GAthe private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering in an attempt to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Jun 13, 1997 · N1817F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Perry, GAthe pilot misjudged his distance/airspeed during the approach to land, and touched down long on the runway.May 28, 1997 · N13375 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Griffin, GAthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.May 21, 1997 · N1174T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Ball Ground, GAfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and his failure to abort the takeoff before colliding with an embankment.May 16, 1997 · N5689G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13 · Stockbridge, GAthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which led to loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.May 10, 1997 · N86734 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33 · Carrollton, GAThe inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane that resulted in the disconnection of the propeller governor linkage and the subsequent reduction in engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall…Apr 29, 1997 · N5863S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hazelhurst, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice, and the pilot lack of qualification for the flight.Apr 29, 1997 · N4979L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the flight crew to alert the cabin crew to the possibility of turbulence, leading to a serious injury when severe turbulence was encountered..Apr 28, 1997 · N14245 · No damageNTSB ATL97LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Lincolnton, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel requirement for this flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.Apr 26, 1997 · N8473V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Augusta, GAflight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing flare, and collision with the terrain. The adverse weather with nearby thunderstorm activity, crosswind, and gusts was a related factor.Apr 23, 1997 · N1321H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97IA061Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 125-800A · Chamblee, GAphysical impairmant of the captain during flight, which was the resulted of a kidney stone.Apr 21, 1997 · N900KC · No damageNTSB ATL97FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Athens, GApilot impairment of judgment and performance, due to alcohol; and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from obstacles, while maneuvering at low altitude at night. Darkness was a related factor.Apr 19, 1997 · N6005T · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. The winds were a factor.Apr 10, 1997 · N4874D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas C54A-DC · Griffin, GAThe flightcrew's inadequate procedures, during a rejected takeoff following a possible engine malfunction at a critical time in the takeoff, and the second pilot's physical impairment.Apr 4, 1997 · N83FA · DestroyedNTSB ATL97LA056Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Waynesboro, GAThe failure of the right wing after the pilot exceeded the design stress limit of the airplane, leading to a loss of control in flight.Apr 2, 1997 · N53212 · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Cumming, GAa loss of engine power for an undermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground.Mar 30, 1997 · N3201Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Falcon 900B · Chamblee, GAan encounter with clear air turbulence, which led to injury of the flight attendant. A factor associated with the accident was: that the flight attendant was not being restrained by a seat belt.Mar 26, 1997 · N332MC · No damageNTSB ATL97LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MXT-7 · Hampton, GAinadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind, the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind conditions, and the proximity of trees were related factors.Mar 22, 1997 · N97SS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConvair 240-27 · Hampton, GAa partial loss of power on one engine for undetermined reason(s), and the pilot's failure to follow aircraft emergency procedures. A factor was inadequate transition/upgrade training.Mar 7, 1997 · N357T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA093Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E35 · Nashville, GAa stuck (jammed) fuel selector valve, due to corrosion from a fuel drain spring, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate…Mar 4, 1997 · N3257C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA97IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727F · Atlanta, GAA jammed elevator resulting from a backed-off elevator trim tab nut.Mar 3, 1997 · N465FE · Minor damageNTSB MIA97LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Calhoun, GAThe pilot-in-command's improper fuel management and improper positioning of the fuel selector valve to the empty fuel tank. Factors in the accident were: the PIC's improper in-flight planning and decision, his failure to list an alternate airport, and his…Feb 27, 1997 · N72GL · DestroyedNTSB ATL97IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Atlanta, GAfailure of ground service personnel to properly close the aft cargo door before the airplane departed.Feb 13, 1997 · N416DA · Minor damageNTSB MIA97LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · St. Mary'S, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall the at too low an altitude to allow recovery. A factor in this accident was the pilot's attention was diverted.Feb 2, 1997 · N6005J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GAfailure of the Stage 1 High Pressure Turbine due to a fatigue fracture in a disk blade retention lug.Jan 31, 1997 · N611DL · Minor damage