# NTSB investigations, 1998: On ground/water 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 SEA99LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA029.md): Beech 200 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1998 · N6684B · Substantial damage
  > Airport snow removal was not properly performed. A snowbank was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA055.md): Cessna 150 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1998 · N252WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB CHI99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the…
- [NTSB NYC99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA035.md): Beech 36 · Mathews, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1998 · N3237Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with less than full-down flaps. Contributing factors were the wet landing surface and the tree.
- [NTSB NYC99LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA029.md): Boeing 747-400 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1998 · HL*** · Substantial damage
  > The first officer misjudged the clearance between the right wing and the crane. Factors included the subcontractor's unauthorized placement of the crane in the taxiway safety area and insufficient oversight of the subcontractor's operations.
- [NTSB NYC99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA030.md): King Kitfox IV · Gasport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N9724F · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB ANC99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA012.md): Boeing 747-400 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1998 · HL741 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The excessive taxi speed by the pilot of the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was the other pilot's inadequate maneuver to avoid the parked airplane.
- [NTSB IAD99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA014.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1998 · N4808S · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway. A contributing factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA018.md): Beech C90 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1998 · N37PT · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB MIA99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA012.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N143DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the parking brake was applied prior to engine start, and the resultant inadvertent movement of the aircraft and collision with the ground power cart once No. 2 was started.
- [NTSB LAX99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N5550L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's wing and a parked fuel truck.
- [NTSB MIA99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA009.md): Piper PA-32RT · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1998 · N39525 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning by which he failed to obtain NOTAM information, and his failure to identify an hazardous/unsafe condition on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC99LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA023.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N997DL · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout.
- [NTSB DEN99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA011.md): Thunder and Colt AX8-90 S 2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N790TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning for his landing site approach which resulted in the balloon landing in close proximity to electrical transmission lines.
- [NTSB MIA99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA004.md): Mooney M20J · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N4297H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing from landing resulting in the on-ground collision with the parked airplane. A factor in the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment…
- [NTSB FTW98LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA415.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N83894 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with deer during the landing roll. Factors were the dark night light condition and the separation of the lower strut assembly from the right main landing gear, on the subsequent flight.
- [NTSB ANC98LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA158.md): Piper PA-20 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1998 · N2106A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors involved in the accident were a crosswind, and the trees adjacent to the takeoff area.
- [NTSB LAX98LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA303.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N74457 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxiing operations. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA315.md): Cessna 150L · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N19063 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper clearance and subsequently striking a hangar door while taxiing to parking.
- [NTSB SEA98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA194.md): Cessna 182B · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N7179E · Substantial damage
  > An animal (cow elk) that had wandered onto the airport.
- [NTSB NYC98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA189.md): Cessna 172M · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N64453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB ANC98LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA151.md): Cessna 185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N93904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ANC98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA149.md): Cessna 207 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1998 · N1754U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure. A factor in the accident was a narrow runway.
- [NTSB ANC98LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA146.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N7682D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was sunglare as the pilot landed into the sun.
- [NTSB MIA98TA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA243.md): Bell BHT-47-G3B1 · Buckhead Ridge, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N73957 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for a tailwind condition on liftoff from the helipad.
- [NTSB NYC98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA177.md): Douglas DC-9-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N927VJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuel truck driver to follow airport operating procedures, and yield the right-of-way to the airplane. Factors were the stopped airplane, which obscured the fuel truck from the approaching airplane and the approaching airplane from the fuel…
- [NTSB MIA98LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA234.md): Cessna 172G · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N5797R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to leave the engine running with no one at the controls as he exited the aircraft to check for wheel chocks in place. This resulted in the aircraft moving uncontrolled and eventually colliding with a fence.
- [NTSB CHI98LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA330.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N4887S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the runway marker. A factor contributing to this accident was the runway marker.
- [NTSB FTW98LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA351.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-231 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N302ML · No damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to comply with braking instructions after being instructed by ground personnel.
- [NTSB LAX98LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA259.md): Cessna 182 · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N5705B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate landing area and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA160.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N305RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use the airplane's takeoff performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper climb airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI98LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA290.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Mentha, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N3659T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision to land the airplane on the gravel covered road with an uneven surface that had corn growing next to its edge. A factor in this accident was the pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB SEA98IA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98IA153.md): Embraer EMB-135 · Moses Lake, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · PTZJA · Minor damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained.
- [NTSB FTW98LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA353.md): de Havilland DH-8-202 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N449YV · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate chocks and inadequate chocking procedures by the operator. Factors were the unavailability of the parking brake and sloping terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA336.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N28241 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA98LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA151.md): Curtiss-Wright 12W · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N11715 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command misjudged clearance from high vegetation when he landed. Factors include inadequate mowing of high vegetation by airport personnel, providing insufficient clearance for the wingspan of landing airplanes
- [NTSB CHI98IA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA275.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Saint Louis, MO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N9620D · Minor damage
  > the failure of the flight crew to maintain clearance from the sweeper truck. A factor in the incident was the sweeper truck.
- [NTSB ANC98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA111.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N96346 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA98LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA204.md): Cessna 182P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N7619N · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain wingtip clearance with trees that border the right side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA134.md): Nelson Cygnet SF-2A · Newberg, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N191LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing were the pilot-in-command's lack of experience in make of aircraft (i.e., use of toe brakes) and the fence post.
- [NTSB IAD98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA100.md): Cessna 172L · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N19667 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot was unfamiliar with that area.
- [NTSB SEA98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA117.md): Cessna 182N · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N92519 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A wet runway surface was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA118.md): Dassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N900CS · Substantial damage
  > Partial failure of the anti-skid brake system due to contamination.
- [NTSB ANC98LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA085.md): Lockheed L-382G · Huslia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N402LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA108.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Manzanita, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N6556J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include a crosswind gust during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB FTW98FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA273.md): Boeing 737-322 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N364UA · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by ground personnel (tug operator). Factors include failure of the airline to provide proper assistance (wing walkers) to the tug operator, and inadequate pushback procedures by the airline; inattention of the catering truck driver,…
- [NTSB SEA98LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA094.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1998 · N65918 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from a pole. Contributing factors were rain and an overcast which resulted in less than optimal conditions to detect the pole.
- [NTSB LAX98LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA190.md): Fones Z-MAX 1300 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1998 · N140FF · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing approach, and his poor in-flight planning in making an off-airport landing at an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB SEA98LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA085.md): Piper PA-30 · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N98NT · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's exiting the aircraft with both engines running to remove a wheel chock. A factor was the inadequate preflight of the aircraft (not removing the chock) prior to engine start.
- [NTSB FTW98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA255.md): Cessna 150L · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1998 · N19271 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway/landing area. A factor was the lack of visual runway cues available to the pilot.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1998&occurrence=310&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" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&year=1998

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