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NTSB investigations, 1996

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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\") = 1996
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA97LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacheco Searey · Key Biscayne, FLfailure of the pilot to retract the landing gear before landing the amphibious airplane in water. The pilot's lack of experience/certification/training in seaplanes was a possible factor.Dec 31, 1996 · N91036 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA052Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSirocco Flying Club MJ 5 · Sanford, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering in the traffic pattern (crosswind) after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with terrain.Dec 31, 1996 · N949EA · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Atlanta, GAfailure of the pilot to initiate an immediate climb (go-around or missed approach) after encountering fog, while on final approach to land. Darkness and fog at the end of the runway were related factors.Dec 31, 1996 · N62145 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97IA050Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC8-62 · Orlando, FLThe failure of the captain to center the rudder and close all engine throttles during an aborted takeoff resulting in an uncontrolled turn to the right due to nose wheel steering through the rudder pedals and asymmetric engine thrust. A factor in the incident…Dec 31, 1996 · N804AX · Minor damageNTSB LAX97LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Jean, NVThe failure of both pilots to maintain directional control of the aircraft, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in the accident was the limited conventional gear experience of both pilots.Dec 31, 1996 · N3325K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Fullerton, CAFuel system water contamination due to the failure of both pilots to purge all water from the fuel system prior to departure. Contributing factors were: failure of the mechanic conducting the recent annual inspection to identify and replace a deteriorated…Dec 31, 1996 · N9003M · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Colombia Staton, OHinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that sufficient altitude and/or clearance was maintain from obstructions (trees) during the approach. Darkness was a related factor.Dec 31, 1996 · N2587G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Raton, NMfailure of the exhaust rocker arm retaining studs due to over torquing of the attachment bolts by maintenance personnel during installation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 31, 1996 · N40437 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97TA016Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · St Mary'S, AKthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the presence of ice crystals in the atmosphere, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 31, 1996 · N7066 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Selma, ALThe failure of maintenance personnel to correctly repair and install the pilot's seat.Dec 30, 1996 · N7561Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97WA060Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAerospatiale SA-315B · Sapahwa, PeruDec 29, 1996 · N9151A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Banning, CAThe pilot's intentional low flight in an area of foothills and canyons at an altitude insufficient to maintain clearance from obstacles.Dec 29, 1996 · N9944U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Catawba Valley, VAthe pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall after takeoff and collision with ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of inadequate terrain for takeoff, high vegetation…Dec 28, 1996 · N4523U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIssoire-Aviation PIK-30 · Boynton Beach, FLfailure of the engine to restart for undetermined reason(s), after gliding (sailing) for about 3 hours, resulting in a forced landing in a swamp.Dec 28, 1996 · N25RJ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures during numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches which resuled in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were: the…Dec 28, 1996 · N8220Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI97FA047Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Rhinelander, WIthe pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation and continued flight into forecast severe icing conditions which exceeded the capabilty of the airplane's anti-ice/deice system. The icing conditions were a factor.Dec 28, 1996 · N998VB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was low ceilings.Dec 28, 1996 · N23652 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Roxboro, NCfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of an unapproved drug, low ceiling, restricted visibility (fog), and an undetermined anomaly with the vacuum system.Dec 28, 1996 · N7773M · DestroyedNTSB IAD97LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments.Dec 27, 1996 · N738UW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · Menominee, MIice restricting normal brake system, normal braking not possible for the pilot and the pilot's poor in-flight planning. A factor was the pilot not performing a flight to an alternate destination airport.Dec 27, 1996 · N337PL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Fort Lauderdale, FLIntentional aerobatics at too low an altitude that did not allow for recovery from an intentional maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane at an overgross weight condition.Dec 26, 1996 · N7596F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Brackettville, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while on a cross-country flight at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the prevailing low ceilings, and mountainous/hilly terrain.Dec 26, 1996 · N30891 · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Hayes Center, NEinadequate fuel management by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation. The factors relating to the accident were: a fuel leak at the engine driven fuel pump, and the engine driven fuel pump pressure was too low.Dec 26, 1996 · N4836V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the excessive flow of the fuel injector servo, that combined to result in fuel exhaustion.Dec 26, 1996 · N737JC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Emigrant Gap, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance while attempting a precautionary landing on a closed, snow covered runway.Dec 25, 1996 · N76857 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Austin, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel system.Dec 25, 1996 · N66773 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRichardson Kitfox 4 · Trenton, MEfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. The airplane's excessive gross weight was a related factor.Dec 24, 1996 · N922VR · DestroyedNTSB NYC97FA194Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Dorchester, NHThe captain's failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the airplane being outside the confines of the instrument approach; and the crew's misinterpretation of a step-down fix passage, which resulted in an early descent into rising terrain.…Dec 24, 1996 · N388LS · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKelly Rans S-12 · Jacksonville, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with trees.Dec 24, 1996 · N6156K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTrickle TR-4 · Davis, CAThe fatigue fracture and separation of one rod end cap bolt. A factor in the accident was the nature of the terrain for the forced landing.Dec 24, 1996 · N91RT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-28, N943R, to maintain an adequate visual lookout to see and avoid the Cessna 150, N63137. A factor in the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue a traffic advisory to the pilot…Dec 24, 1996 · N943R · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-15 · Las Vegas, NVthe ramp agent's failure to maintain a good situational awareness of the push-back. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions and the general communication failure of the ground push-back crew.Dec 23, 1996 · N151SY · No damageNTSB FTW97LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Peyton, COthe pilot's improper fuel management by failing to avoid a prolong uncoordinated turn or slip, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of (activated) runway lights.Dec 23, 1996 · N6680X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CTice ingestion into the engine from the carburetor air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing, off airport, on unprepared terrain.Dec 22, 1996 · N55228 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97WA044Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Walker Cay, BahamasDec 22, 1996 · N48PB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Mulberry, FLThe pilot's failure to check that the spoiler handle was locked in the retracted position prior to takeoff.Dec 22, 1996 · N48052 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportForney F-1 · Middleburg, FLVFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and an uncontrolled descent into a wooded area. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a…Dec 22, 1996 · N7530C · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-83 · San Jose, CAThe flight's encounter with severe turbulence while the injured cabin crew was standing.Dec 22, 1996 · N590AA · No damageNTSB LAX97LA071Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFarhat RV6A · Julian, CAflight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe ice and an inability to maintain clearance (proper altitude) from mountainous terrain. Moderate to severe icing conditions in clouds, turbulence, and…Dec 22, 1996 · N961CP · DestroyedNTSB LAX97FA070Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lucerne Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed after encountering turbulence, low level wind shear, and an open door.Dec 22, 1996 · N2377T · DestroyedNTSB IAD97LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 HP · Islip, NYThe students pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Dec 22, 1996 · N8414H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into high wind.Dec 22, 1996 · N6310T · Minor damageNTSB DCA97MA016Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDouglas DC-8-63F · Narrows, VAthe inappropriate control inputs applied by the flying pilot during a stall recovery attempt, the failure of the nonflying pilot-in-command to recognize, address, and correct these inappropriate control inputs, and the failure of ABX to establish a formal…Dec 22, 1996 · N827AX · DestroyedNTSB ANC97LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-400 · Yakutat, AKan in-flight encounter with unforecast severe clear air turbulence.Dec 22, 1996 · N775AS · No damageNTSB SEA97IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the left wing walker to verify the clearance between the left wing and the fuel truck during taxi, and his delay in signaling the lead marshaller to alert the pilot to stop the aircraft prior to impact. Factors contributing to the incident…Dec 21, 1996 · N941AS · Minor damageNTSB NYC97LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Lexington, KYfailure of #5 exhaust valve and/or #5 exhaust valve guide, which resulted in a progressive engine failure (debris puncturing the #5 piston crown, exhaust gasses entering the crankcase, loss of oil through the breather system, oil exhaustion, and subsequent…Dec 21, 1996 · N732UH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Levant, MEthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around. The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors.Dec 21, 1996 · N56391 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Stamford, CTinadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.Dec 21, 1996 · N4829V · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Phoenix, AZthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.Dec 21, 1996 · N96049 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Dec 21, 1996 · N7246F · Substantial damage