# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 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 ANC98FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA168.md): Cessna TU-206G · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N4820U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceilings and mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [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 LAX98LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA291.md): Cessna T210R · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N6153U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed response in recovering from a bounced landing combined with his delayed decision to abort the landing. The pilot's inadequate compensation for tailwind conditions and inadvertently raising the flaps to 10 degrees were factors in this…
- [NTSB FTW98LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA374.md): Beech B36TC · Pinedale, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N4BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not following his Pilot Operating checklist procedures. A factor was the aborted landing which interfered with the pilot's normal traffic pattern habit.
- [NTSB SEA98TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98TA152.md): Cessna TU206G · Burns, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N756YC · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB LAX98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA232.md): Beech A36TC · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N999AJ · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA240.md): Cessna T188C · Austin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1998 · N9957J · Substantial damage
  > the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel. Factors were the throttle control not safetied, the crops, and unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot
- [NTSB CHI98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA221.md): Cessna T310R · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1998 · N5255C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a lack of directional control of the aircraft. Factors to the accident were the two airport signs and the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA98LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA099.md): Cessna T210M · La Pine, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N22CT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA092.md): Cessna T210N · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1998 · N199JM · Destroyed
  > Improper installation (bushing), mechanical binding (bushing), mechanical binding (connecting rod), and fatigue within the crankshaft. Contributing factors were inadequate major (engine) overhaul and trees.
- [NTSB FTW98FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA393.md): Cessna T310R · Pie Town, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N467DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA140.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N77DE · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1998 · N46SX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained enough fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA173.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N591DC · Substantial damage
  > failure of the number 1 piston, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA123.md): Cessna 402B · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N400AR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot allowed the airplane to improperly touchdown on the right main landing gear, resulting in the gear collapsing, and subsequent impact with runway visual range equipment.
- [NTSB ANC98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA034.md): Cessna 185F · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N1205F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Soft, snow covered terrain was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA122.md): Cessna TU206F · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1998 · N9674G · Substantial damage
  > Contamination of the fuel system which led to a loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the barbwire fence.
- [NTSB CHI98LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA098.md): Cessna 402B · Mason City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1998 · N108RS · Substantial damage
  > the accumulation of airframe ice during flight, and failure of the pilot to attain a proper flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition; and the pilot's limited forward visibility, due to ice on the…
- [NTSB MIA98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA083.md): Cessna T210N · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N1734U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and/or improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft/wet terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA108.md): Cessna 340 · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1998 · N340CK · Substantial damage
  > the entrance of deer onto the runway, which resulted in an unavoidable impact. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA081.md): Cessna 340A · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1998 · N41NR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brake line as a result of inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB FTW98LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA103.md): Cessna 340A · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1998 · N26956 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall due to airframe ice. A factor was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA080.md): Cessna P210N · Decatur, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1998 · N6669P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing factors were low ceiling and freezing drizzle.

## 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 ('17040'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17040&year=1998

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