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NTSB investigations, 1997, WA

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

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NTSB SEA98LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kenmore, WAthe pilot's inadequately planned approach and failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's lack of total experience in kind of aircraft and haze were factors.Dec 24, 1997 · N9566L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Yakima, WAA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Dec 13, 1997 · N72VF · DestroyedNTSB 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.Dec 10, 1997 · N51369 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA018Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Kettle Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Factors include the physiological impairment of the pilot's judgement due to alcohol.Dec 1, 1997 · N1054J · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Battle Ground, WAThe owner/pilot's failure to properly install the fuel selector valve after removal, subsequently leading to a false indication on the valve selector handle. This led to the pilot unintentionally closing the valve and starving the engine of fuel during the…Nov 15, 1997 · N1668P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Vashon, WAA misjudged soft field takeoff. Factors include wet grass.Oct 19, 1997 · N5987F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-222 · Seattle, WAMaintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the left off-wing slide door after routine slide replacement, allowing an inflight separation of the slide. Factors were inadequate training of maintenance personnel and inadequate written instructions by the…Oct 16, 1997 · N581UA · Minor damageNTSB SEA98LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U-206E · Friday Harbor, WAthe pilot's failure to park with the aircraft headed into the wind in high wind conditions. A factor include the high wind condition.Oct 9, 1997 · N9428G · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 28, 1997 · N55629 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 27, 1997 · N13331 · No damageNTSB 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,…Sep 24, 1997 · N6756H · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 23, 1997 · N64ML · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 21, 1997 · N812AB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1 · Winlock, WAthe pilot's failure to attain proper alignment during touchdown and failure to maintain directional control. A wet runway was a factor.Sep 13, 1997 · N6004A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97GA325Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBell 205A-1 · Sequim, WAthe pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions in mountainous terrain.Sep 12, 1997 · N90HJ · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Harrah, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire while on final approach. A factor was a 40-foot high transmission wire located approximately 20 feet from the end of the airstrip.Sep 6, 1997 · N2349J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA202Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Seattle, WAfatigue failure of the nose landing gear upper lock link, due in part to reduced strength after the manufacturing process was changed from forged to machined plate stock; and inadequate non-destructive inspection process for testing the link.Sep 2, 1997 · N951AS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA201Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Bremerton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a climbing turn at low altitude, resulting in a stall and impact with terrain. A factor was the pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum takeoff gross weight limitation.Sep 1, 1997 · N9015T · DestroyedNTSB SEA97FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSouthern Aero UH-1B · Skykomish, WAA fatigue fracture in the main rotor mast, which resulted in an in flight separation of the main rotor from the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was insufficient Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness standards and requirements for the aircraft.Aug 27, 1997 · N896W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Edwall, WAA fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. Factors contributing to the accident were the rolling terrain, and the fence.Aug 18, 1997 · N6620Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Lynnwood, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 17, 1997 · N7533M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Wellpinit, WAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, and his failure to maintain rotor blade clearance from terrain during landing.Aug 17, 1997 · N9571 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotz RAF 2000 GTX SE · Olympia, WAThe pilot's failure to attain adequate rotor rpm prior to takeoff.Aug 15, 1997 · N9155H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA188Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Seattle, WAA stall/mush condition resulting from an aft center of gravity which was inaccurately provided to the pilot-in-command by contractual cargo-loading personnel. Additional causes were overloading of the aircraft's landing gear and fuel leakage resulting in a…Aug 14, 1997 · N3172A · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Langley, WAA failed exhaust valve. Factors were tailwind and excessive airspeed during the ensuing forced landing. .Aug 5, 1997 · N73158 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA182Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Vancouver, WAAircraft control was not maintained. Continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment and movement restrictions to an exhaust valve were factors.Aug 4, 1997 · N2076N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Elma, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor was the crosswind.Jul 29, 1997 · N3578H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210H · Stehekin, WAThe pilot's misreading of the windsock and subsequent downwind landing. Factors in the accident were the sunglare and tailwind.Jul 22, 1997 · N6922R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Graham, WAInadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command, and water contamination in the fuel resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was a power transmission line in the forced landing area.Jul 19, 1997 · N4292V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Arlington, WAFailure of the right-main landing gear axle after landing.Jul 12, 1997 · N4275N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Naches, WAinadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which led to a forced landing and subsequent nose over of the aircraft. Related factors were: the FBO did not refuel the aircraft as requested, and soft terrain was encountered during the…Jul 11, 1997 · N35436 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStiritz Eipper MX II · Newport, WAThe failure of the owner/builder to adequately inspect his homebuilt aircraft, which subsequently led to the failure of the right wing lift cable attach bolt and resulted in the collapse of the right wing during flight.Jun 30, 1997 · N15TJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Yakima, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.Jun 25, 1997 · N9932E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCorben Junior ACE · East Wenatchee, WAThe dual student's improper attempt to abort the takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Jun 20, 1997 · N9017 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Richland, WAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Inadequate in-flight planning and high obstructions that restricted evasive maneuvers were factors.Jun 17, 1997 · N9766V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Fall City, WAthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The soft, wet terrain was a related factor.Jun 11, 1997 · N1319Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Renton, WALanding gear hydraulic system power pack failure.Jun 6, 1997 · N3908Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick UH-1H · Addy, WAThe inflight failure of the K-FLEX engine-to-gear box drive shaft and no suitable site in which to make a forced/emergency landing. A factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain.Jun 3, 1997 · N85NW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Moclips, WAInadequate installation of the fuel control by company maintenance personnel and a loose nut on a line. A disconnected Pc line was a factor.May 21, 1997 · N8306F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action upon encountering a downdraft on final approach. The downdraft was a factor.May 18, 1997 · N7405 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Snohomish, WAthe pilot's encounter with of a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) situation, and his subsequent inadequate remedial action. Related factors included: wind conditions that were conducive to an unanticipated right yaw event, and the pilot's limited…May 15, 1997 · N8491E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Freeland, WAFuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's failure to insure there was proper fuel in the aircraft and the flight instructor's misjudgment of his altitude and airspeed while executing a power-off forced landing in a large open field. Factors include: a…May 13, 1997 · N7557A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA099Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Rosalia, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were, hilly terrain conditions and impairment due to recent use of marihuana.May 6, 1997 · N7926 · DestroyedNTSB CHI97IA122Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Spokane, WAthe vibration of the fuselage was due to flutter.Apr 29, 1997 · N2839V · No damageNTSB SEA97LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pullman, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel truck parked near his taxi route. Factors include a dark night and a vehicle parked near the pilot's route of taxi.Apr 27, 1997 · N73934 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ilwaco, WAThe student pilot's failure to land the aircraft at the proper touchdown point. Factors include inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the student pilot, inadequate supervision by the student pilot's flight instructor, rain, fog, strong crosswinds, a…Apr 26, 1997 · N152TM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Prescott, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain terrain clearance from uneven/hilly terrain.Apr 18, 1997 · N4978X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Sequim, WAThe pilot-in-command's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor was trees in the forced landing area.Apr 14, 1997 · N8645P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Arlington, WAThe failure of the commercial pilot to perform an adequate visual lookout while on final approach for landing on the runway, and the failure of the student pilot of the other airplane to perform an adequate visual lookout prior to taking off from the same…Apr 6, 1997 · N4100U · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Spokane, WAThe pilot-in-command's inadequate application of crosswind controls during landing rollout. Factors were gusty crosswinds.Mar 30, 1997 · N5010V · Substantial damage