# NTSB investigations, 1998: Takeoff

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA062.md): Beech C23 · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N2313L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection when he failed to remove the gust lock from the flight controls.
- [NTSB MIA99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA055.md): Cessna 150 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1998 · N252WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB NYC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA038.md): Beech BE-76 · Cincinnatti, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N42RR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors include a wet runway, and the student's inability to maintain airplane directional control during a simulated, on-ground engine failure.
- [NTSB ANC99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA017.md): Casa C-212 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N502FS · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA050.md): Beech BE-95-A55 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N6DL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated engine failure during takeoff maneuver and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors were; the student's lack of total flight time in multiengine airplanes, and the soft…
- [NTSB FTW99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA048.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damage
  > the rollover during take off for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC99FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA037.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Greenville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1998 · N43778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree.
- [NTSB MIA99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA041.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Fort Gains, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N6630Q · Substantial damage
  > a power loss due to internal damage to the second- and third- stage turbine rotor blades, due to thermal heat, rendering the engine incapable of producing full power, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB IAD99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA021.md): Cessna 182E · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N3396Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a takeoff with the fuel cap unsecured.
- [NTSB FTW99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA026.md): Bell 206B · Matagorda 713 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N21466 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to his failure to untie ground straps. A factor was his inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA031.md): Cessna 172N · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N733AM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Monticello, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1998 · N5213B · Destroyed
  > low altitude stall and an ostentatious display by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the performance of a low altitude maneuver and an abrupt pullup by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Liberty, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N42342 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive rotation by the pilot-in-command. The climb not obtained by the pilot-in-command, the fence and the trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N46887 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA021.md): Cessna 185E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1998 · N185Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly secure the seat which subsequently slid back on the takeoff roll and lead to the pilot's loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA017.md): Piper PA-22-20-150 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1998 · N5908D · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor in this accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA018.md): Beech C90 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1998 · N37PT · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB MIA99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N5139B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, resulting in the airplane's excursion off the runway and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA006.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · English Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1998 · N6522T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswinds, and the congested takeoff area due to no parking…
- [NTSB LAX99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA012.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N4316L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the aircraft's brakes while using the rudder pedals to maintain directional alignment during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA002.md): Cessna 207A · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1998 · N6874M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to remove all contaminated fuel from the fuel system. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate planning/decision to continue a second takeoff following an engine surge and aborted takeoff, and unsuitable…
- [NTSB MIA99FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA005.md): Boeing 727-224 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1998 · N66734 · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure of the 8th stage high pressure compressor disk from cadmium embrittlement as a result of improper adherence to the prescribed plating procedures and requirements by the company that last plated the disk. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB LAX99FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA003.md): Bell 222 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N213ML · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that both throttles were in the takeoff position. Factors were the pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and his lack of recurrent emergency procedure training in this helicopter.
- [NTSB ATL99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA001.md): Cessna C-172F · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N5588R · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on take-off, during gusty conditions, resulting in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB SEA98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA189.md): Cessna 172D · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N2479Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during liftoff from a soft field takeoff. Factors include high density alttiude.
- [NTSB CHI98LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA362.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N7353J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC98LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA161.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N5697Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC98LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA158.md): Piper PA-20 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1998 · N2106A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors involved in the accident were a crosswind, and the trees adjacent to the takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA155.md): Piper PA-12 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N7689H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and his intentional ground loop maneuver. A factor associated with the accident was trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA359.md): Cessna 152 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N94286 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touch and go takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N48195 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was slow to accelerate during the takeoff roll, and his not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the wire during the forced landing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing…
- [NTSB CHI98LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA357.md): Cessna 182K · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N2689Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to stop on the wet, grassy runway. A related factor was the wet grass.
- [NTSB ANC98LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA157.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N700NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, and his attempted flight into adverse weather. Factors associated with the accident are high and gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA182.md): Cora Allegro · Cresent Lake, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · OKDUU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees located off the departure end of the runway. Factors include strong, variable, gusty winds, terrain-induced turbulence, a high density altitude, and trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC98LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Chalkitsik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N9407C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe/hazardous condition. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain conditions.
- [NTSB ANC98LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA151.md): Cessna 185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N93904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI98LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA335.md): Cessna 172 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1998 · N733XG · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA149.md): Cessna 207 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1998 · N1754U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure. A factor in the accident was a narrow runway.
- [NTSB NYC98FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA185.md): Cessna 170A · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N4709Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX98LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA290.md): Weber-Mustang II Diamond · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N10AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB FTW98LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA397.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N8548K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor was the gusty wind conditions at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB LAX98LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA288.md): Ryan ST3KR · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1998 · N22JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff in adverse wind conditions and inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions, which resulted in a failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB LAX98LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA287.md): Cessna 170B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1998 · N8245A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control
- [NTSB MIA98TA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA243.md): Bell BHT-47-G3B1 · Buckhead Ridge, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N73957 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for a tailwind condition on liftoff from the helipad.
- [NTSB ANC98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA144.md): Piper PA-11 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N30961 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area from the lake. Factors were the obstruction (point of land) hidden in the glare from the rising sun.
- [NTSB CHI98LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA336.md): Cessna 150F · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N6759F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff while in the air and beyond the point where the pilot could execute a landing on the remaining airstrip runway area. A factor which contributed to this accident was the soybean crop.
- [NTSB FTW98LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA385.md): Jobe'S TE-1 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N6EZ · Destroyed
  > The improper maintenance procedures (failure to preserve the engine during numerous storage periods over 30 days) and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in type of aircraft and the high density…
- [NTSB FTW98LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA389.md): Cessna 401 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N3239Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear while intending to retract the flaps. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC98LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA178.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N6287P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure maintain directional control and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were trees.
- [NTSB ANC98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA135.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N7279K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's premature liftoff.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?year=1998&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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") = 1998
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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