# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 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 DEN99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA026.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Granby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N9255B · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB FTW99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA034.md): Stanton Staros SA 260 · Marion, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1998 · N540HC · Destroyed
  > The fuel leak for an undetermined reason which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ANC98LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA165.md): Maule ML-7 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N6110C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the gusty and turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA98FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA250.md): Piper Aerostar 600 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N17MT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) during a single engine approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were a fatigue crack in the exhaust pipe in the right engine, the aircraft weight and balance was exceeded,…
- [NTSB FTW98LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA396.md): Dempsey Skybolt TD8 · Dundee, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N350TD · Substantial damage
  > Hard landing due to the pilot's improper landing flare. Factor were the fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW98LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA303.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N6898Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to return to the airport. Factors were the open baggage compartment door and the pilot's diverted attention to the open door.
- [NTSB ATL98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA100.md): Aerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Wise, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N1401P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper turn during the takeoff that resulted in dragging the sponson. A factor was the rough water caused by the boat wake.
- [NTSB MIA98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA169.md): Mohr Skybolt · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6JJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, after landing, resulting in the airplane departing the left side of the runway and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB FTW98FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA185.md): Young Glasair III · St. Martinville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N238BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft as a result of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were turbulence, clouds, dark night and lack of an instrument…
- [NTSB IAD98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA040.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Red Hook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N31699 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate compensation for the crosswind by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, and high vegetation that was encountered after departing the runway.
- [NTSB ATL98FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA056.md): John S. Hickey Swearingen SX 300 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1998 · N83JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel supply required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA98FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA040.md): Freije Lancair IV · Garwood, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N109GF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after entering known adverse weather. Related factors were, the pilot's failure to follow the published IFR departure procedures, low ceilings and snow, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.
- [NTSB ANC98LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA023.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N38186 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors in the accident were flat lighting conditions, and inadequate airport facilities.
- [NTSB MIA98LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA085.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N8SX · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's lack of adequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to adequately refuel his airplane.
- [NTSB ANC98LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N81844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance/altitude and airspeed, and his delay initiating a go-around. Related factors were the downdraft and snowbank.
- [NTSB FTW98LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA106.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1998 · N376AA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.

## 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 ('41530', '41585'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41530&year=1998

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