# NTSB investigations, 1998: In flight collision with object

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.

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## Latest cases

- [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 MIA99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA044.md): Rockwell 114A · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N5913N · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain adequate altitude clearance with the terrain during final approach, and the subsequent collision with high vegetation and a road sign.
- [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 CHI99FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA047.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Waterford, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1998 · N59902 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's descent below the decision height for the instrument approach.
- [NTSB DEN99FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA024.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N8340J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wire. Factors were the transmission wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA046.md): Grumman G-164B · Naponee, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1998 · N6676Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to identify the wires prior to spraying the field and the low altitude at which the pilot was flying. A factor was the wires which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB FTW99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA042.md): Holiman Pietenpol Aircamper · England, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1998 · N396S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA016.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-900 · Idaho City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1998 · N977LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the unmarked transmission lines. Contributing factors were environmental (dusk) conditions, the transmission lines, and both the pilot-in-command and the ground personnel not identifying the…
- [NTSB CHI99FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA042.md): Cessna 172F · Coleman, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1998 · N72RE · Destroyed
  > pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees and his intentional flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's lack of instrument certification, his becoming lost in the poor weather, his inadequate preparation for…
- [NTSB SEA99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA017.md): Champion 7ECA · Jardine, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N8306V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were unfavorable winds, mountainous terrain and trees.
- [NTSB MIA99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA036.md): Cessna 172C · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N1377Y · Substantial damage
  > an on ground collision with a horse.
- [NTSB CHI99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA037.md): Beech BE-55 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1998 · N5638S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain the proper glidepath. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB IAD99FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA020.md): Burgess RV-6 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1998 · N956DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the geographic location and dark night conditions.
- [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 MIA99FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA034.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N83396 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures when he descended below the published minimum descent altitude.
- [NTSB SEA99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA012.md): Stinson 108-2 · Rainier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N9755K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects in the approach path. Factors include the marked wires near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA99TA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99TA010.md): Cessna TR182 · Desert Aire, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N756YE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance over a power line crossing the river, resulting in collision with a static wire at the top of the crossing structure. Factors included the static wire, and inadequate marking of the static…
- [NTSB CHI99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA026.md): Tomschin Mini 500 · Clinton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N316AZ · Substantial damage
  > the non-pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Factors contributing to this accident were the non-pilot's lack of total experience and the power lines.
- [NTSB MIA99FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA027.md): Cessna C-182Q · Piedmont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1998 · N735JZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating visibility, and his failure to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain.
- [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 SEA99GA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99GA007.md): Cessna 182P · Deming, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N1324M · Destroyed
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained for undetermined reasons. Mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA014.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1998 · N31869 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA009.md): Cessna 172H · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1998 · N2513L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors were the fogged front windshield and side windows.
- [NTSB LAX99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA009.md): Cessna 182P · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N1938M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA009.md): Air Tractor AT502B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N6037N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a collision with an irrigation unit located in the field.
- [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 CHI99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA004.md): Cessna 182N · Genesee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N92322 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent failure to attain clearance with the trees during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, dark night conditions, and fog which resulted in the lack of visual…
- [NTSB FTW99LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA005.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Ringling, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1998 · N502S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the sun glare which impaired the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB SEA99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA001.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Big Sky, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N5803J · Destroyed
  > The failure of the ground handlers (chokers) to follow procedures, and separation of the tail rotor system. Contributing factors were incorrect long line hook (size), jamming of the hook release, trees and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA004.md): Enstrom F280 · Bow, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N8618N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tower. A factor in this accident was the gusty 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 ATL99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA002.md): Cessna 188B · Tellasse, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N4832R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility line while conducting a swath run.
- [NTSB ATL99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA001.md): Cessna C-172F · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N5588R · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on take-off, during gusty conditions, resulting in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC98LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA192.md): Cessna 140 · Watertown, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N72929 · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's misjudged altitude of the airplane prior to performing a stall, and which resulted in the main landing gear contacting a rock wall.
- [NTSB FTW98FA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA411.md): Cessna 170B · Weatherford, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N3469D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB MIA98LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA256.md): Cessna 152 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N152DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in the initiation of a go-around, and his failure to maintain obstacle (tree) clearance.
- [NTSB SEA98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA182.md): Cora Allegro · Cresent Lake, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · OKDUU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees located off the departure end of the runway. Factors include strong, variable, gusty winds, terrain-induced turbulence, a high density altitude, and trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL98LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA125.md): Hopkins Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Franklin, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's inadequate judgement of the required climb rate, and his failure to attain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW98LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA391.md): Cessna 180F · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N4612U · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during take-off.
- [NTSB FTW98LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA388.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kaufman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1998 · N85798 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance of obstructions during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI98LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA332.md): Schweizer 269C · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N75068 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB FTW98FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA384.md): Cessna 172 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1998 · N8232B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airport traffic pattern altitude. Factors were night lighting conditions and the unseen static line.
- [NTSB FTW98LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA383.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Portales, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N50620 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an aerial application. Also causal was the inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA381.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mineola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N235CF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post. A factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action to remedy the student's improper glidepath.
- [NTSB FTW98FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA377.md): Jodel F11-3 · Beeville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N8122 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain obstacle clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA121.md): Rockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N5506X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance of known equipment, resulted in the collision with the field irrigation system.
- [NTSB NYC98LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA171.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N9933L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed go-around.
- [NTSB LAX98LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA273.md): Bell 206B · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1998 · N223HA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the irrigation pipes which resulted in the entanglement of the skids and the subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB IAD98LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA096.md): Cessna 172G · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N1308F · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by one of the pilot's on board the airplane.
- [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.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1998&occurrence=220&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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&year=1998

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