NTSB Accident & Incident Reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation accidents and incidents involving U.S.-registered aircraft. The following is a listing of all United Airlines reported accidents and incidents from 1997. These reports include events ranging from minor operational incidents to serious accidents, along with damage assessments, injury information, and the NTSB's probable cause determination when available. Not all events listed resulted in significant damage or injury — many are precautionary reports filed as part of standard aviation safety procedures. Click on any NTSB report number for full details.
| Date | Registration | NTSB # | Aircraft | Location | Damage | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1997 | N12172 | MIA98FA045 | Cessna 172M | RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC | Destroyed | Fatal |
| Sep 14, 1997 | N175UA | CHI97LA292 | Boeing 747-422 | GRAND FORKS, ND | Unknown | Serious |
| Aug 3, 1997 | N12114 | MIA97WA226 | Boeing 757-200 | LIMA, PE | Unknown | Fatal |
| Jun 21, 1997 | N47282 | NYC97LA146 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | CHARLESTON, WV | Substantial | None |
| Jun 4, 1997 | N651UA | ATL97WA079 | Boeing 767-300 | ASUNCION, PA | Unknown | Serious |
| Apr 17, 1997 | N930UA | LAX97IA161 | Boeing 737-500 | RIALTO, CA | Unknown | Minor |
| Apr 7, 1997 | N413UA | NYC97LA071 | Airbus Industrie A-320-232 | NEWARK, NJ | Unknown | Serious |
| Feb 25, 1997 | N661UA | LAX97LA112 | Boeing 767-300 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Unknown | Serious |