# Major NTSB investigations, 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 DCA99MA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA007.md): Boeing 737-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1998 · EICJW · Substantial damage
  > (1) the capping of the incorrect hydraulic line by mechanics, which led to the failure of hydraulic system A; (2) the mechanics' lack of experience working with the Boeing 737 hydraulic system; and (3) the maintenance controller's failure to ascertain more…
- [NTSB DCA98MA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98MA084.md): Boeing 727-200 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N722DH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear caused by fatigue cracking and stress corrosion cracking of the trunnion bearing support fitting.
- [NTSB CHI98MA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98MA260.md): North American NA-265-80 · Florence, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N547JL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, his improper in-flight decision to attempt aerobatics, and his loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA98MA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98MA045.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N948VV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate separation from hazardous meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were: (1) the failure of AirTran Airlines to provide adequate crewmember training and guidance regarding hazardous…
- [NTSB FTW98MA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98MA126.md): Embraer 145-ER · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1998 · N14931 · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's improper use of the rudder when given a simulated engine failure on takeoff and the pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action which resulted in a loss of control. A factor was the first officer's lack of experience in the regional jet…
- [NTSB DCA98MA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98MA023.md): Boeing 727-223 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 9, 1998 · N845AA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flight crew to maintain a proper pitch attitude for a successful landing or go-around. Contributing to the accident were the divergent pitch oscillations of the airplane, which occurred during the final approach and were the result of an…
- [NTSB FTW98MA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98MA096.md): Gates Learjet 25B · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1998 · N627WS · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's continued descent of the airplane below the glideslope and through the published decision height without visual contact with the runway environment. Also, when the captain encountered difficulty tracking the localizer course, his improper…

## 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.board_report_url IS NOT NULL OR c."investigationClass" = 'Class 1' OR c."caseType" = 'Major - Launch')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?major=1&year=1998

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