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NTSB investigations, 1997, PA

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\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC98LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Riverside, PAthe pilot's improper response to the low rotor RPM warning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to turn for the forced landing area and the carburetor icing conditions.Dec 26, 1997 · N8015V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-33A · Lancaster, PAPassenger control interference which resulted in pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Dec 24, 1997 · N4133S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spring City, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Dec 21, 1997 · N22LU · DestroyedNTSB 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.Dec 18, 1997 · N6962Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 16, 1997 · N2932X · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 16, 1997 · N55TP · DestroyedNTSB 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.Dec 16, 1997 · N8068Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · St Mary'S, PAwas the pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude and his failure to comply with published procedures.Nov 28, 1997 · N6923 · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Johnstown, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind condition, and snowbank.Nov 26, 1997 · N2202U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Smoketown, PAThe pilot in command's (CFI) improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion of the selected tank and the subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 30, 1997 · N600WL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Philadelphia, PAthe pilot's failure to check the elevator trim prior to takeoff, and his failure to retard the power in a timely manner after touchdown.Oct 24, 1997 · N8371H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98FA018Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Fairview, PAinadequate maintenance, which led to detonation and a melted piston, and subsequent power loss.Oct 24, 1997 · N1944J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Pittsburgh, PAthe tug driver's failure to obey a stop sign and his failure to yield right-of-way to the airplane.Oct 15, 1997 · N162ZV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS1-26A · Fairfield, PAThe improper installation of the elevator cables and elevator control bell-crank by the pilot, and an inadequate annual inspection by the mechanic. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight of the flight controls prior to takeoff.Oct 13, 1997 · N1154N · Minor damageNTSB NYC98LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Chester, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Oct 3, 1997 · N94999 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 28, 1997 · N5338E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 24, 1997 · N35405 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Sep 22, 1997 · N55221 · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Chester, PAthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor.Sep 6, 1997 · N4982S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder and Colt AX-10 · Akron, PAfailure of a passenger to hang onto the ropes, as directed; which allowed another passenger to be struck as the basket tipped over, broking her arm. A related factor was the wind, which was strong enough to tip the basket, while the envelope was deflating.Aug 31, 1997 · N834TC · No damageNTSB NYC97LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Slatington, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.Aug 30, 1997 · N5303V · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW19-B · Troy, PAPilot failed to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 28, 1997 · N19LK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Blairsville, PAthe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Aug 21, 1997 · N47900 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brickerville, PAFuel starvation as a result of the pilot performing a takeoff with the fuel selector in the 'OFF' position.Aug 19, 1997 · N8262K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Perkasie, PAthe pilot's inadequate preflight, by failing to verify the fuel supply, which led to subsequent fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the inaccurate fuel quantity gauge.Aug 17, 1997 · N1224S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Slatington, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/ preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Aug 10, 1997 · N278PL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Waynesburg, PAthe pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure there was adequate fuel on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during takeoff.Aug 6, 1997 · N23JR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Philadelphia, PAfailure of the pilot to follow the checklist and verify the throttle was in the ON position before lift-off, which resulted in low rotor RPM and loss of control, while attempting to hover/taxi.Jul 28, 1997 · N61TV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSlingsby T65A · Bethel, PAThe pilot's improper flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's fatigue.Jul 12, 1997 · N111XX · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Hayfield Twnshp, PAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from unsuitable terrain and failure to maintain airspeed. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.Jul 8, 1997 · N4951D · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Tioga, PAThe pilot's improper inflight decision to land downwind with an inoperative airspeed indicator, and his improper landing flare.Jun 30, 1997 · N97613 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bellwood, PAthe total loss of engine power due to failed connecting rods.Jun 24, 1997 · N6756N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · New Town, PAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in an intermittent fuel supply, and a loss of engine power.Jun 15, 1997 · N1894B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Punxsutawney, PAPilot in command became disoriented and continued flight until fuel exhaustion. A factor to this accident is the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by over flying several airports during his disorientation.Jun 15, 1997 · N8080S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Morgantown, PAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing on and his failure to align with an unlighted runway at night. Factors were the lack of runway lighting and the night light condition.Jun 14, 1997 · N9268W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobbins Kolb Firestar · Gilbertsville, PAThe noncertificated operator's improper decision to fly low over a congested area, which resulted in an abrupt maneuver to avoid a collision with a tethered blimp, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.Jun 9, 1997 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Easton, PAA failed aileron pulley which resulted in loss of tension and subsequent loss of aileron control. A factor was the failure of the mechanic to detect the failed aileron pulley during the annual inspection.Jun 7, 1997 · N4173H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97FA099Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Freedom, PAthe pilot's premature lift off, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, while attempting to avoid an obstruction (telephone pole). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the airplane's…May 26, 1997 · N1802C · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PAwas the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller.May 11, 1997 · N56639 · Minor damageNTSB NYC97LA083Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPorter Stolp SA-750 · E. Huntingdon, PAwas the pilot's entry into an uncontrolled stall/spin and his inadequate recovery from the maneuver which resulted in collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the low entry altitude for the maneuver and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.Apr 30, 1997 · N513EP · DestroyedNTSB IAD97LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMbb BK-117-A1 · Kane, PAThe pilot's decision to perform a low airspeed vertical descent with a tailwind, which resulted in settling with power.Apr 30, 1997 · N122LF · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJaquish Challenger Spec II · Mansfield, PAinadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which led to an in-flight collision with an electrical wire. Related factors were: low altitude flight by the pilot, and the proximity of the transmission line.Apr 29, 1997 · N9213A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lehighton, PAreplacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted in the retraction of the flaps, an inadvertent stall/mush, and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Apr 22, 1997 · N6717F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLockheed PV2 · Blandburg, PAPilot in command misjudged his maneuvering altitude. Factors to this accident were the mountainous terrain, windy conditions, turbulence in the area, and smoke.Apr 20, 1997 · N6856C · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Butler, PAthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach; his failure to attain the proper touchdown point; and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was still sufficient airspeed and runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun and…Apr 15, 1997 · N21123 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pittsburgh, PAthe student pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during a cross-country flight, and failed to use his radio for assistance, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Apr 2, 1997 · N3616J · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337D · Hickory, PAServicing of the pilots portable oxygen system with compressed air, which resulted in pilot incapacitation due to Hypoxia.Apr 1, 1997 · N2685S · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA066Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLowe Super Koala · Perry Township, PAimproper construction by the builder which led to the failure of the strut and wing assembly.Mar 30, 1997 · N4424V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · Washington, PAThe malfunction of a cyclic servo which resulted in a cyclic hard over at a hover.Mar 5, 1997 · N101UC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerry Vans RV-4 · York, PAthe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around, and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and contact with the terrain.Feb 2, 1997 · N42BN · Substantial damage