# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 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 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 FTW99FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA033.md): Cessna 172N · Bacliff, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1998 · N4908D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his inability to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire. Contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings and his lack of instrument time.
- [NTSB ATL99FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA020.md): Cessna 172N · Concord, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1998 · N92KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision and his failure to maintain clearance during approach that resulted in collision with utility lines. Related factors were dark night, trees and low ceilings.
- [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 ATL99LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA013.md): Cessna 172N · Lima, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N4696G · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's intentional flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions. Factors were trees and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N1901S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to note that the flaps did not retract while the pilot-rated student performed a touch-and-go landing on a 6,001 foot-long runway. Factors in the accident were the total failure of the flap system for undetermined reasons…
- [NTSB NYC99FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA015.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N6214F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was sunglare.
- [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 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 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 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 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 FTW98FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA399.md): Cessna 172N · Montezuma Crk, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1998 · N737NH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted aerobatic maneuver and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his intentional low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI98LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA331.md): Cessna 172N · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N6703E · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX98LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA269.md): Cessna 172N · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N5233D · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight monitoring of the aircraft's fuel consumption.
- [NTSB FTW98FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA358.md): Cessna 172N · Cord, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N6323G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI98LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA340.md): Cessna 172N · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N6172D · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and his excessively high flare.
- [NTSB IAD98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA087.md): Cessna 172N · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N733LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in inadequate obstacle (car) clearance during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor is the pilot's decision to perform a tailwind landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA255.md): Cessna 172N · New Lenox, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N4813D · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW98LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA314.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N172AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW98FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA307.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N5632E · Destroyed
  > The #3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm fulcrum retaining stud backing out of its stud-tapped hole due to the improper tapping of the stud hole by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the transmission wire, sign and gasoline pump.
- [NTSB ATL98LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA094.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1998 · N739ZA · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI98LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA228.md): Cessna 172N · Stone Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N6596D · Substantial damage
  > the lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-around not possible and the ditch off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD98FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA070.md): Cessna 172N · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N5944E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors wer fog, dark night conditions, lack of recent experience, inadequate preflight planning, and flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB SEA98FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA088.md): Cessna 172N · Prindle, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N6234D · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds, dark night conditions, spatial disorientation, and drug impairment.
- [NTSB CHI98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Hannibal, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1998 · N733HY · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough field in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB MIA98LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA153.md): Cessna 172N · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1998 · N733LW · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to use carburetor heat while circling at a reduced power setting, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.
- [NTSB LAX98FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA152.md): Cessna 172N · Avalon, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N6514E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance in a Blind/Box Canyon. A related factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA98LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1998 · N6468D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Clouds and mountainous terrain were a factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA198.md): Cessna 172N · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N6356D · Substantial damage
  > a fractured #1 exhaust valve rocker arm stud, which subsequently resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA045.md): Cessna 172N · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1998 · N734MN · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, improper recover from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX98LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA201.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1998 · N6417J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging the landing flare and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA060.md): Cessna 525 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N111LR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid conflicting traffic, and the failure of the 172 pilot to operate the transponder as required by current regulations. Factors were the controller's failure to observe the traffic conflict, the lack of radar conflict…
- [NTSB MIA98LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA093.md): Cessna 172N · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1998 · N8342E · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain and obstructions in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB IAD98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N5593E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: unfavorable (headwind) conditions, and brush/small trees in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB MIA98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N738YK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to recover (pull-up) from the intentional maneuver resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the ostentatious display by the student.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072434&year=1998

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