# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 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. Page 1 of 2 · 69 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N46285 · Substantial damage > The hard landing due to the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to take control of the airplane when the engine lost power. Factors were the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Peaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N25778 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N5527L · Substantial damage > the student pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate on final approach, and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CHI99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N6136Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA052.md): Cessna 152 · Sherrill, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N5314B · Destroyed > the pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power. - [NTSB ATL99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N5144B · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel supply, resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the… - [NTSB MIA99WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99WA042.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Marsh Harbor, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 1998 · N9471T · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N4755B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control due to improper use of the rudder. A factor was the hilly terrain beyond the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB SEA99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA017.md): Champion 7ECA · Jardine, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N8306V · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were unfavorable winds, mountainous terrain and trees. - [NTSB CHI99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA034.md): Piper PA-12 · Carrol, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N92585 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inpection of the fuel tanks and filler neck caps before departure. Factors associated with this accident were the leaking right wing fuel tank filler cap and fuel exhaution. - [NTSB LAX99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Orinda, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N48201 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight, during which he neglected to note the contamination, and the dark night which made it difficult to select a landing spot. - [NTSB IAD99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N89101 · Substantial damage > the student's pilot's inadequate climb and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance. A related factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB ATL99FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA016.md): Cessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N48882 · Substantial damage > An interior cabin fire of undetermined origin. A factor was the power lines impacted during the emergency descent. - [NTSB MIA99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N65611 · Substantial damage > The delay by the pilot to obtain proper assistance after becoming lost/disoriented resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MIA99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N48013 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N6312P · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice formation. Factors included insufficient altitude/time available for remedial action, a tail wind during the forced landing attempt, and a fence at the end of the runway. - [NTSB LAX99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA025.md): de Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N838KC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in the Tiger Moth to see and avoid traffic. A contributing factor was the delayed reaction of the student pilot in the Cessna to initiate a turnoff of the taxiway once it became apparent that the other airplane did not see him. - [NTSB MIA99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Douglasville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1998 · N25037 · Destroyed > Failure of the no. 1 cylinder exhaust valve guide due to erosion, which resulted in separation of the exhaust valve head, loss of engine power, and collision with a power pole during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1998 · N48875 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the left side of the runway and colliding with a parked aircraft. Factors in the accident were his distraction while raising wing flaps during… - [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 LAX99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N5550L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's wing and a parked fuel truck. - [NTSB ANC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N98900 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident were darkness, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB FTW99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N757XC · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA003.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N2535A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which failed to detect an open fuel strainer valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA002.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N957AF · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at night over mountainous terrain. The pilot's use of unclear language when stating his intentions to air traffic control was a factor. - [NTSB SEA98LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA187.md): Piper PA-16 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N5932H · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. - [NTSB FTW98LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA412.md): Cessna 152 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N4568F · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance by an unknown person and the subsequent throttle cable disconnect due to a castellated nut separation. Factors were the none suitable soft terrain for the forced landing, and the failure of the nose wheel landing gear during the landing… - [NTSB IAD98LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N89644 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB IAD98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N94784 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 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 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. - [NTSB CHI98LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Beecher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N89648 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to fuel mismanagement by the pilot-in-command. The rough terrain was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX98LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA257.md): Champion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N8335V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that subsequently lead to a ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB FTW98LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA346.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N93116 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delayed landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. - [NTSB IAD98LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N89074 · Substantial damage > Failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A related factor was wind gusts. - [NTSB NYC98LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA159.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Point Of Woods, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N9415L · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an incorrect venturi and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI98LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA280.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N623AF · Substantial damage > the student pilot's delay in performing the abort, and the instructor pilot's failure to take control of the airplane before passing the end of the runway. A factor contributing to this accident was the ditch. - [NTSB NYC98WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98WA196.md): Cessna 152 · Ice Cap, Greenland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 24, 1998 · N6333H · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Philippi, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N69193 · Substantial damage > Was the failure of an exhaust valve. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. - [NTSB SEA98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA135.md): Cessna 152 · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N24823 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain proper terrain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident are high density altitude and rising terrain. - [NTSB ANC98LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA094.md): Meeuwsen Wagabond · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N36GM · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA235.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N5181Z · Substantial damage > the pilots improper preflight planning, which failed to detect the fuel selector positioned on the left fuel tank, which had insufficient fuel, resulting in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI98LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA234.md): American AA-1TW · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N5643L · Substantial damage > the failure of the tailwheel assembly due to corrosion. A factor associated with the accident was the overload failure of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB FTW98LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Boyd, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1998 · N6217Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N46129 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW98LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA317.md): Cessna 152 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N47354 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes. - [NTSB FTW98LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA199.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1998 · N25525 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper use of the rudder controls, which resulted in loss of directional control, a ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. The soft terrain was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL98FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA063.md): William Sargent Lancair 235 · Newport, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N813Y · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to operate in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with the surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were clouds and the mountainous/hilly terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&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 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 ('41505')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&year=1998 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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