# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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 5 · 204 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA061.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N29451 · Substantial damage > The intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment (fuel leakage from the carburetor), poor preflight by the pilot for his failure to visually determine that the fuel tanks were full before the initial flight. Factors… - [NTSB MIA99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA060.md): Cessna 177 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1998 · N3293T · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and his inadequate management of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA059.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Conyers, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N8253E · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing with insufficient runway remaining, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object (tree). - [NTSB SEA99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA025.md): Cessna 177 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N2355Y · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. VFR flight into IMC conditions and cloudy weather conditions were factors. - [NTSB NYC99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N82096 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Contributing factor were trees. - [NTSB MIA99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA051.md): Cessna 172M · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N9295H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the Cessna airplane and of the pilot of the glider resulting in the midair collision. - [NTSB SEA99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA019.md): Robinson R-22B · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N2304W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire. Related factors were the pilot's performance of a low pass, a transmission wire, and difficulty encountered by the pilot in detecting the wire visually. - [NTSB LAX99TA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA043.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N82325 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions while taxiing from landing. - [NTSB ANC99LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA015.md): Stinson 10A · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N36755 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, a failure of company maintenance personnel to replace an inoperative fuel gauge, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident were siphoning of fuel from the right wing fuel… - [NTSB FTW99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA037.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N5025C · Substantial damage > The separation of the left main landing gear bolt. - [NTSB CHI99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA043.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N10347 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N52502 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The visual lookout not obtained/maintained by the pilot of the other aircraft. Contributing factors were the unicom frequency not selected and the traffic advisory not issued by the pilot of the other aircraft. An additional factor was the aircraft moving on… - [NTSB CHI99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA039.md): Cessna 172N · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N739LK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA036.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Greenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N5087W · Minor damage > The partial loss of engine power due to a blocked muffler exhaust pipe/manifold as a result of a loose internal baffle. Factors were the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA031.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N3350T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat properly. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB LAX99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA039.md): Varga 2150A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N78114 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight of the aircraft to ensure that adequate fuel was available for the flight. - [NTSB DEN99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA021.md): Champion 7GCAA · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N9632S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and terrain. - [NTSB LAX99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA042.md): Martin Stoddard Hamilton II · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1998 · N658PM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [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 LAX99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1998 · N2401E · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to provide adequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated emergency landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA028.md): Cessna 172I · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1998 · N35302 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of experience and the road which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB ANC99LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1998 · N3391Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was weather conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB LAX99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA032.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1998 · N8258S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing flare. - [NTSB DEN99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA019.md): Cessna 172M · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N8883V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA99FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N44240 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion. - [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 ANC99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA011.md): Piper PA-12 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N5129Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [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 MIA99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA056.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N7357D · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of right wheel brake to correct for a left drift during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop to the right and the left wing contacting the runway. - [NTSB MIA99LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA013.md): Cessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N5918E · Destroyed > A fire from an undetermined origin. - [NTSB SEA99LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA005.md): Robinson R-22 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1998 · N474BC · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action is a factor. - [NTSB SEA99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA004.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1998 · N335PA · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action was a factor. - [NTSB SEA99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA002.md): Cessna 172N · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N6486J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, the pilot's lack of total experience, and insufficient… - [NTSB LAX99LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA010.md): Piper PA-28 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N5078W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify the wind direction and speed, his selection of the wrong runway for the existing wind conditions, and, his inadequate compensation for those wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA001.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N648FL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wires. - [NTSB IAD99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA001.md): Cessna 172K · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N78624 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N733HK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB SEA98LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N2880Q · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel en-route resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were a vehicle (in the landing path) and dark night conditions. - [NTSB FTW98LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA417.md): Cessna 172N · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N739JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate landing flare. Factors were his misjudgement of altitude and his excessive airspeed. - [NTSB ANC98LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA166.md): Piper PA-12 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N2796M · Substantial damage > The aircraft's left wheel encountering a hole as the pilot taxied from landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were the rough terrain and gusty wind condition. - [NTSB FTW98LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA413.md): Cessna 177A · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N29572 · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. - [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 ATL98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA132.md): Cessna 172P · Farmville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N54013 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and his improper use of the brakes, which led to the aircraft departing the left side of the runway. Contributing factors were the wet runway and the vehicle. - [NTSB ANC98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA160.md): Piper PA-18 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N82905 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA131.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1998 · N8027D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.. - [NTSB LAX98LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA300.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dayton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N5817U · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Factors were conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the use of automotive fuel. - [NTSB FTW98FA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA392.md): Piper PA-20-180 · Thornton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N6028D · Destroyed > The separation of a propeller blade due to corrosion initiated fatigue, followed by the separation of several of the engine's mounts, and the subsequent inability of the pilot to control the aircraft. A contributing factor was the trees. - [NTSB NYC98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA189.md): Cessna 172M · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N64453 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience. - [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 IAD98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1998 · N7236K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to separation of the tailwheel spring assembly. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&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 ('41508')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&year=1998 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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