# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 1998 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA036.md): Cessna 172C · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N1377Y · Substantial damage > an on ground collision with a horse. - [NTSB IAD99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Essex, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1998 · N5806A · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA030.md): Cessna 172C · Falls City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N1806Y · Substantial damage > the flight instructor (on the ground)'s conducting inadequate initial training of the student pilot. Factors were the student pilot's misjudging the flare and his lack of total experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB FTW99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA009.md): Cessna 172H · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1998 · N2513L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors were the fogged front windshield and side windows. - [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 ANC98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA163.md): Cessna 170B · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1998 · N3482C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition, the pilot's lack of total experience in make/model of the aircraft, and the pilot not achieving a climb on takeoff. - [NTSB LAX98LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA301.md): Cessna 172F · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N8761U · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudging the flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions. - [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 MIA98LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA234.md): Cessna 172G · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N5797R · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to leave the engine running with no one at the controls as he exited the aircraft to check for wheel chocks in place. This resulted in the aircraft moving uncontrolled and eventually colliding with a fence. - [NTSB MIA98LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA233.md): Cessna 172F · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N7832U · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare. - [NTSB ATL98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N6720A · No damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the ground pedestrian. A factor was dark night conditions. - [NTSB IAD98LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA096.md): Cessna 172G · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N1308F · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by one of the pilot's on board the airplane. - [NTSB ANC98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA131.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N7966B · Substantial damage > Fatigue of the forward end of the engine crankshaft resulting in separation of the propeller assembly, and the operator's failure to comply with a required maintenance procedure. A factor was uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW98LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA318.md): Cessna 172H · Commerce, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N3743R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB IAD98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA081.md): Cessna 172G · Dover, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N5907R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB CHI98LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA195.md): Cessna 172E · Demotte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N3933S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that failed to ensure takeoff could be attained. Other related factors were the aborted takeoff, grass, and a dirt bank. - [NTSB ANC98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N8092B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with this accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB LAX98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA183.md): Cessna 172H · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N2573L · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and improper in-flight decision not to make a precautionary landing for additional fuel. - [NTSB IAD98LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA064.md): Cessna 172D · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N2507Y · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW98LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA254.md): Cessna 172A · Ten Sleep, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9863T · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to select a proper touchdown point. A factor was his lack of recent experience conducting solo flight operations. - [NTSB LAX98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA163.md): Cessna 172A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N7222T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to his inadequate visual lookout and selection of the wrong taxi route. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention while taxiing in the vicinity of a construction area. - [NTSB CHI98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA122.md): Cessna 172 · Barrington Hill, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1998 · N6300E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW98LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA166.md): Cessna 172F · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1998 · N7894U · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in flight planning/decision in electing to land with a known 30 knot tailwind. Factors were high winds and a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA031.md): Cessna 172A · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1998 · N7339T · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain terrain clearance while flying into a box canyon, and an inadvertent stall during his attempt to reverse direction. - [NTSB FTW98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA155.md): Zito ZMI-A · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N669Z · Substantial damage > the improper placement of lead ballast by the pilot, resulting in an improper balance of the airplane; and the pilot's excessive control input to correct a nose high attitude, resulting in ground impact. - [NTSB FTW98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA133.md): Cessna 172D · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1998 · N2526U · Substantial damage > The pilots improper compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was the high wind condition. - [NTSB MIA98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA080.md): Cessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1998 · N1430F · Substantial damage > a sudden encounter with wind gusts associated with a quickly passing rain shower which resulted in a nose-over, and subsequent collision with the runway. - [NTSB MIA98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N6261E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight, and subsequent loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees. - [NTSB FTW98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA116.md): Cessna 172 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1998 · N6926A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent improper go-around in that he failed to use compensating elevator control, and his loss of directional control. - [NTSB MIA98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA057.md): Cessna 170 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1998 · N48021 · Substantial damage > failure of the the left brake to operate, due to a bad o-ring; and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent on-ground encounter with terrain. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&year=1998 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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