# NTSB investigations, 1998: In flight collision with terrain/water

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 ANC99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA016.md): Cessna 207A · Manokotak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N1764U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, snow covered terrain, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB FTW99FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA049.md): Cessna 150H · Marksville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N22038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually identify the hazardous condition of the runway. Factors were the dusk light condition and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAMs.
- [NTSB MIA99FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA043.md): Cessna 402B · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1998 · N788SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB LAX99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA049.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Winterhaven, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N3084G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm. A factor was his attempt to take off over gross weight.
- [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 FTW99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA030.md): Rockwell S-2R · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1998 · N4938X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the water during the turnaround maneuver. A factor was the haze over the river.
- [NTSB LAX99FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA028.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N2737R · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command, after encountering a downdraft, to maneuver and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Physical impairment due to hypoxia was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB DEN99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA018.md): Piper PA28-181 · Tooele, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N3034B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributng factors were fog, low ceilings, high terrain, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic environment and his misinterpretation of terrain features on…
- [NTSB DEN99FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA016.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1998 · N35533 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not following instrument procedures and subsequently descended to minimums prematurely. Factors were the mountainous terrain and the falling snow.
- [NTSB ANC99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA008.md): Cessna 207A · Noorvik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1998 · N9400M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were a dark night and low ceilings.
- [NTSB LAX99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1998 · N2164T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard for five weather briefings and his attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA003.md): Beech 99 · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1998 · N299GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action in response to the co-pilot's improper landing flare, and the co-pilot's application of excessive (full nose-up) trim during the landing flare as taught in the operator's initial aircrew training program. Factors…
- [NTSB FTW99LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA013.md): Beech 65-A90 · Russellville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1998 · N90GN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground due to the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the ensuing inadvertent descent. Factors were the dark night conditions, the pilot's diverted attention, and the foggy windshield.
- [NTSB CHI99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA008.md): Beech 65-B80 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1998 · N138BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and his diversion of attention during a critical phase of flight.
- [NTSB NYC99FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA007.md): Cessna 172G · Bennington, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N1330F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, mountainous/hilly terrain, and clouds.
- [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 FTW99FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA006.md): Cessna 172M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N172JF · Destroyed
  > Suicide.
- [NTSB ANC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N98900 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident were darkness, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA012.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N7100L · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in inadvertent collision with water. Factors in the accident were the dark night and low ceiling.
- [NTSB CHI99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA007.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Superior, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N924TA · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance with the terrain, and his improper decision to enter maneuvers too close to the terrain. Factors contributing to this accident were the aerobatic maneuvers, the trees and the berm.
- [NTSB LAX99GA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99GA005.md): Grumman TS-2A · Banning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N416DF · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged his maneuvering altitude. Factors to this accident were the mountainous terrain, tailwind conditions, and turbulence in the area.
- [NTSB LAX99FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA006.md): Robinson R-22 · Lowerlake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N801EH · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight and the failure of the flying pilot to ensure that adequate ground clearance existed between the stinger/tail rotor and the ground during a deceleration while the aircraft was…
- [NTSB LAX99FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA003.md): Bell 222 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N213ML · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that both throttles were in the takeoff position. Factors were the pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and his lack of recurrent emergency procedure training in this helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA002.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N957AF · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at night over mountainous terrain. The pilot's use of unclear language when stating his intentions to air traffic control was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX98FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA312.md): Cessna 152 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N49770 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance. Contributing to the accident were the hilly and mountainous terrain and glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB SEA98LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA185.md): Duncan DX4 · Priest River, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N4DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors include allowing his attention to be diverted by what he perceived to be a lateral control problem.
- [NTSB SEA98LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA184.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Flying M Ranch, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N95318 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around into rising terrain, landing with a tailwind, and trees…
- [NTSB FTW98LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA400.md): Bell 47-G-2 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N1575 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance with terrain and the ensuing loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI98LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA339.md): Enstrom 480 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N142CC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI98LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA337.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Tappen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N4450M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight preparation resulting in the airplane exceeding the available airstrip distance during takeoff. A factor contributing to this accident was the swamp.
- [NTSB ANC98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA147.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N43140 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB MIA98FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA239.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N922ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of the aircraft to commit suicide.
- [NTSB ATL98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA122.md): Cessna 172B · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N8096X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight.
- [NTSB ANC98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA138.md): Grumman G-44 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N139F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action (course reversal), low ceilings, rain, fog, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA379.md): Cessna 150M · Lamar, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N704DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain climb airspeed, and inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall/mush. A factor was the embankment.
- [NTSB ANC98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA133.md): Piper PA-22 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N3100Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were a tail wind, and rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA121.md): Cessna 170B · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N8181A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA166.md): Champion 7FC · Alliance, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N8520E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during the approach which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience and lack of experience in the make and model of the accident…
- [NTSB MIA98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA222.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N8654L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW98FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA354.md): Mooney M20J · Centennial, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N5698L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of information provided in weather briefs, and his flight into known adverse weather in mountainous terrain which resulted in an in-flight collision with a mountain. Factors were rain and low ceiling/visibility.
- [NTSB SEA98FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA161.md): Cessna 177 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N2213Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over, or clearance with, mountainous terrain during night visual flight rules flight. Factors included night lighting conditions and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA255.md): Grumman G-164A · Nelson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N8388 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate ground clearance altitude while applying chemicals to a rice field.
- [NTSB SEA98TA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98TA156.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N5720S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors were panic and inadequate initial training.
- [NTSB IAD98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA113.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salem, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N32583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the reeds. A related factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW98LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA335.md): Cessna 172M · Franktown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N5147N · Substantial damage
  > Flight at an altitude insufficient to clear terrain. Factors were the pilot's failure to reset or correct a precessing directional gyro, his becoming lost/disoriented, and dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA259.md): Anderson T Craft Special · Pick City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N91XX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance with terrain. A factor was the pilot's attempted low altitude acrobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA135.md): Cessna 152 · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N24823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain proper terrain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident are high density altitude and rising terrain.
- [NTSB SEA98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA132.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Chico Hot Sprgs, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N28299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were high density altitude, rising terrain and a fence post.
- [NTSB LAX98LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA228.md): Pitts S1-S · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N71HR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance with the terrain during aerobatic maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC98FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA091.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · St. George, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N501FS · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to adequately monitor the instrument approach and the co-pilot's failure to intercept and maintain the proper NDB bearing on the approach. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's obstructed view of the NDB indicator and…

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## 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" = 230)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&year=1998

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