NTSB investigations, 1997, WY

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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, 1997, WY per year, 1964–2026: 1,568 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'WY' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArtic S-1B2 · Worland, WYloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A related factor was the rough and uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made.Dec 6, 1997 · N71AT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AC-4B · Sundance, WYimproper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to a snag and sudden slack in the tow rope, and necessitated an aborted launch (emergency landing) after initial liftoff. This in turn led to an inadvertent stall, a wing drop, and the left wing tip dragging…Sep 14, 1997 · N3021 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Saratoga, WYThe pilot's failure to consult airplane performance data based upon the weather conditions that prevailed. Factors were terrain induced turbulence and high density altitude.Sep 3, 1997 · N8731C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Heli-Porter PC6/B2-H2 · Gillette, WYFailure by the pilot in command to follow procedures and retrim the stabilizer for landing.Aug 26, 1997 · N354F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Rock Springs, WYThe delayed landing flare by both student pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Factors were the no flap steep approach at low airspeed.Aug 18, 1997 · N7518M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco KNF · Wamsutter, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was a wind gust.Aug 15, 1997 · NC698N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jackson, WYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.Jul 6, 1997 · N211R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Jackson, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Hypoxia and hypoglycemia were physical impairment factors.Jul 6, 1997 · N4552D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the initial climb after a night takeoff. Factors include a dark night and rising terrain off the departure end of the runway.Jun 2, 1997 · N1233P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors include high density altitude, downdrafts, and rough/uneven terrain in the area where the pilot attempted the emergency landing.Apr 26, 1997 · N6121J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Burlington, WYloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Mar 26, 1997 · N97527 · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Moorcroft, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's low altitude flight and maneuvering.Feb 2, 1997 · N83347 · Substantial damage