# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series 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. Page 25 of 92 · 4,598 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW98LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA180.md): Cessna A152 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N758YT · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing. Related factors were: the pilot allowed his attention to be diverted into the cockpit for an excessive amount of time, and the encounter with a ditch. - [NTSB IAD98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N5357H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inattention during taxi, which resulted in the collision with a fuel truck. - [NTSB ANC98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA033.md): Piper J5-C · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N4769C · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot mechanic's improper overhaul of the engine, and lack of proper lubricating cylinder grease. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1998 · N24543 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane following an intentional low altitude maneuver by the student. Also, altitude inadequate for recovery from the in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB LAX98FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA118.md): Cessna 310H · Corona, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1998 · N310RR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see and avoid the other airplane. - [NTSB IAD98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA038.md): Champion 7ECA · Castlewood, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1998 · N7507F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point and the delayed execution of the go around. A contributing factor was the fence. - [NTSB ATL98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA058.md): Cessna 152 · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1998 · N49551 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA043.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1998 · N2438L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance and overloading of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the snow-covered turf runway. - [NTSB IAD98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1998 · N25275 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1998 · N5128Q · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1998 · N48878 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on unprepared terrain. - [NTSB SEA98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA037.md): Piper PA-11 · Bridger, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1998 · N947MG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB MIA98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1998 · N25952 · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable area of roadway, following a forced landing after the engine had lost power, due to fuel exhaustion; and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions, while attempting the takeoff. The… - [NTSB MIA98LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1998 · N89051 · Substantial damage > The CFI's improper planning and decision to taxi behind a multi-engine airplane conducting an engine run-up. - [NTSB FTW98LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA125.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1998 · N316T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors relating to the accident were: the carburetor icing (weather) condition, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA124.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Frederick, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1998 · N4654Z · Substantial damage > The loss of wheel brakes due to the failure of the brake actuating cable. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB FTW98LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Boyd, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1998 · N757CH · Substantial damage > loss of engine power resulting from the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat during serious carburetor icing conditions. Factors were: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and an evasive maneuver which led to an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW98FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA086.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tremonton, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1998 · N23371 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, becoming spatially disoriented and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the dark night and weather conditions that included obscuration and snow. - [NTSB MIA98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1998 · N757VT · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the nose gear. The unfavorable wind conditions were related factors. - [NTSB LAX98FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA045.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N757FT · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The solo student's failure to see and follow the other aircraft on the downwind as he had been instructed. Factors influencing this accident was the failure of the pilots in the other aircraft to see and avoid the aircraft encroaching on his flight path; the… - [NTSB CHI98LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA056.md): American AA-1 · Nevada, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N6214L · Substantial damage > a deer that ran onto the runway as the airplane was landing. The reduced light condition at dusk was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1997 · N93286 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper short field takeoff procedure and his decision to abort the takeoff after rotation. - [NTSB MIA98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1997 · N68327 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to properly secure the oilcap/dipstick within it's integral oil filler tube during his preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI98IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA035.md): Cessna 152 · Blaine, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1997 · N48863 · Minor damage > the fracture of the flap cable as a result of fatigue cracking. - [NTSB CHI98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA030.md): Piper PA-38 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N2536N · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to ensure that control of the airplane was maintained. Factors associated with the accident were: the CFI's improper use of flaps, and subsequent contact with the runway… - [NTSB SEA98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N5190B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA027.md): Champion 7ECA · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N7505F · Substantial damage > failure of the aircraft owner to reinstall the quick release hinge pins/safety pins, and failure of the pilot to notice the missing pins during the aircraft preflight, which resulted in separation of the main entry door during flight. - [NTSB LAX98LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1997 · N49788 · Substantial damage > The student's inadvertent application of left brake during touchdown, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB IAD98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N4950A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain. - [NTSB ANC98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA007.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N4380M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. - [NTSB FTW98LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N93116 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB NYC98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N6154Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB LAX98FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA009.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N11860 · Destroyed > The pilot's low operating altitude and his failure to maintain appropriate clearance during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing factors were transmission wires and the physical impairment that resulted from the effects of the over-the-counter… - [NTSB LAX98FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA006.md): Cessna 152 · Julian, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N67293 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the loss of aircraft control. Contributing was the pilot's overconfidence in his ability, clouds, and rain. - [NTSB NYC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA003.md): Cessna 152 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N94999 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW98LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA017.md): Cessna A152 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1997 · N4957A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and her failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Factors were the wind gust and the turbulence. - [NTSB ATL97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA141.md): Tomlinson Pober Super ACE · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N54JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow normal checklist procedures that resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA138.md): Champion 7ECA · Fairview, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N1817G · Substantial damage > fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: an inability to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to the runway overrun. - [NTSB ANC97LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA151.md): Piper PA-22 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1997 · N5840Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB ANC97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA137.md): Piper PA-12 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N7894H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel tanks. Factors were the worn gaskets on the fuel tank caps, and the pilot's decision to abort the partial power precautionary landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA333.md): Cessna 152 · Zavalla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N89268 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, becoming lost/disoriented during the flight, and selection of unsuitable terrain for an emergency/precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the hazy weather condition, and rough terrain in the… - [NTSB LAX97LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA309.md): Cessna 152 · Imperial, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N65273 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and to arrest porpoising after an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were the misjudging of distance and speed during a downwind landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA125.md): Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N6216Q · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the training flight with minimal fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC97LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA169.md): Piper PA-12 · Spencerport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N7682H · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA97LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA235.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N5713Z · Substantial damage > Inadequate runway maintenance by the pilot for allowing trees to be in close proximity of the runway and failure to maintain clearance from the trees. - [NTSB CHI97LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Glenwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N23236 · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain the correct airspeed for a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA123.md): Champion 7ECA · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N5507H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor related to the accident was the rocky terrain. - [NTSB ATL97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N6270H · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA157.md): Champion 7ECA · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N4178Y · Substantial damage > an inadequate weld repair, which resulted in insufficient structural strength of the left main gear. - [NTSB FTW97LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA281.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1997 · N94912 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot in the Cessna 172 to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152 aircraft. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&page=26 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41505')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&page=25 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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