# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 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 · 67 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA058.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N32679 · Substantial damage > The engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA038.md): Beech BE-76 · Cincinnatti, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N42RR · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors include a wet runway, and the student's inability to maintain airplane directional control during a simulated, on-ground engine failure. - [NTSB LAX99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA055.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N5413S · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to an inadvertent stall/mush 10 feet above the ground. - [NTSB ATL99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA030.md): Michael L. Thibault RV-4 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N62632 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the total loss of engine power. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB CHI99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA044.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N36700 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inattention to fuel management in that he failed to switch fuel tanks in a timely manner which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred. - [NTSB CHI99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA033.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1998 · N2291U · Substantial damage > The simulated emergency procedure by the pilot-in-command. Additional causes were the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot-in-command and the inadequate supervision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector. A contributing… - [NTSB CHI99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA032.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N2691T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, and his not refueling the airplane. Factors were fuel exhaustion and the fence. - [NTSB NYC99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA025.md): Horner-Ryan Wichawk · Pine Island, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N30HR · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control while maneuvering. - [NTSB ATL99FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA136.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Robbinsville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N2820T · Destroyed > "This case was changed from ATL05FA014." The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with weather and controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning… - [NTSB DEN99LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA015.md): Mooney M20C · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1998 · N6405U · Substantial damage > The undertorquing of the camshaft gear retaining bolts during engine overhaul by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA010.md): Mooney M20A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N6534B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper placement of the fuel tank selector switch. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA006.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N41662 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and his delay in executing a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB DEN99FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA009.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N39663 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision. Factors were a reduction in the airplane's climb and turn capabilities, the aft c.g. limit being exceeded, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area and his lack of experience in the airplane… - [NTSB ATL99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA008.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N21491 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to manage the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. - [NTSB FTW99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Horizon City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N8194W · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the unfavorable wind condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX98LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA307.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N9085J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind conditions and maintain airplane control during landing. - [NTSB SEA98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA183.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Whidbey Airpark, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N33321 · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged her altitude and airspeed. Factors include a wet runway surface and high vegetation off the end of the runway. - [NTSB MIA98LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA248.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N39776 · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to execute the emergency gear extension procedure. - [NTSB LAX98LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA314.md): Mooney M20C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N9438V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA247.md): Piper PA-24 · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N7003P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating a go-around during a high and fast approach. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB SEA98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA177.md): Stinson 108-1 · Spray, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1998 · N8666K · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's subsequent misjudgment of clearance with a transmission wire during a precautionary landing approach. The reason for the power loss was not determined; however, the pilot reported that it was not of a mechanical… - [NTSB ATL98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA124.md): Cessna 150E · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N6080T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC98LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA141.md): Christen Industries A-1 Husky · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N28973 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors in this accident were a crosswind, the pilot's lack of certification, and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB NYC98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA183.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N28764 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around and which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience and the gusting crosswinds. - [NTSB MIA98LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA240.md): Grumman AA-5B · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N28395 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA284.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N2161G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate preflight and in-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain the proper engine power setting charts to use in fuel consumption calculations was also causal. - [NTSB SEA98LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA171.md): Dornbos BD-4 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N91LJ · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB FTW98LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N4760L · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently inducing a porpoise oscillation, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the excessive landing airspeed. - [NTSB CHI98LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lapaz, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N3331R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in landing on unsuitable terrain (wet, grass). Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass and the fence. - [NTSB CHI98LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA317.md): Beech C23 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N6756C · Substantial damage > the pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI98LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA324.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N30561 · Substantial damage > the pilot departed into known adverse weather and failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB MIA98LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA225.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N144JR · Substantial damage > The student's improper retraction of the landing gear and the instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI98LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA311.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N74827 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff and his premature raising of the flaps which resulted in the stall/mush condition. - [NTSB ATL98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA105.md): Mooney M20A · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N8385E · Substantial damage > The inadequate inspection of the fuel pump during the last engine overhaul, that subsequently resulted in a worn diaphragm, fuel venting overboard, and loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion during a critical phase of flight. - [NTSB CHI98LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA297.md): Cessna 180 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N111WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the pilot of the other airplane did not maintain proper clearance. - [NTSB FTW99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA025.md): Mooney M20C · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N9744M · Substantial damage > Fatigue cracking of the propeller blade which originated from corrosion pitting on its camber side, resulting in the blade tip separation during cruise flight. - [NTSB FTW98LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA336.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N28241 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW98LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA330.md): Robinson R22 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N789HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate flare, and his improper touchdown technique. Factors were the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather conditions, and the high density altitude and crosswind weather condition. - [NTSB SEA98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA143.md): McCarty Avid Magnum · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N64KM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA100.md): Piper PA-14 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N5133H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight procedure of failing to ensure his seat was engaged, which resulted in the seat slipping aft during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC98LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA139.md): Ross RV6A · Hunter, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1998 · N67KH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The gusty/variable wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA108.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Manzanita, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N6556J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include a crosswind gust during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB LAX98LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA203.md): Cessna 177B · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N34416 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of rudder controls on a short field takeoff and his failure to maintain runway alignment. - [NTSB ANC98LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA073.md): Lake LA-4 · Saint Mary'S, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1998 · N19AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention during takeoff, and his failure to maintain a proper climb rate. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of birds. - [NTSB LAX98LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA196.md): Beech 76 · San Martin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1998 · N912KA · Substantial damage > Failure of the instructor to adequately supervise the flight, which included ensuring that the student maintained the proper airspeed during the attempted go-around. - [NTSB ATL98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA087.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1998 · N53954 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the parking brakes which resulted in the nose over during the landing roll. - [NTSB SEA98FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA089.md): Mooney M20A · Canyon Creek, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1998 · N1048B · Destroyed > The design stress limits of the aircraft was exceeded. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, lack of an instrument rating, poor weather evaluation and low ceilings and mountain obscuration were factors. - [NTSB MIA98LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA171.md): Beech 95 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1998 · N2705Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB IAD98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA063.md): Cessna 175 · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6577E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply. - [NTSB ANC98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA053.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Minchumina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N1199E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41514&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 ('41514')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41514&year=1998 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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