# 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. Page 13 of 44 · 2,195 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI98LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA334.md): Culver-Revolution Mini 500 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N6269R · Substantial damage > a design change to the fuel tank filler neck sealant made by the owner/builder of the helicopter. Factors associated with this accident were an improper sealant material used by the owner/builder and an autorotation was not possible by the pilot due to the… - [NTSB ANC98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA144.md): Piper PA-11 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N30961 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area from the lake. Factors were the obstruction (point of land) hidden in the glare from the rising sun. - [NTSB ANC98FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA145.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N1433Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, the low clouds, his becoming disoriented, and the blind canyon into which… - [NTSB LAX98LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA277.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8E · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1998 · N1716K · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [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 FTW98LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA387.md): Cessna 172M · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1998 · N40SR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the runway light and the terrain conditions. - [NTSB NYC98FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA180.md): Beech A23-24 · Shunk, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N453D · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, and his exceeding the airframe design limits resulting in separation of the outboard left wing. Contributing factors were clouds,… - [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 LAX98LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA283.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N8772N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in temperature conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his failure to lean the engine in a high density altitude environment, which combined, led to a partial loss of engine power and the onset of a stall during… - [NTSB IAD98FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA106.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Centerville, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N9150X · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's failure to use weather detection equipment and use of airspeeds in excess of limitations. - [NTSB CHI98LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA336.md): Cessna 150F · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N6759F · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff while in the air and beyond the point where the pilot could execute a landing on the remaining airstrip runway area. A factor which contributed to this accident was the soybean crop. - [NTSB ATL98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA123.md): Vertical Concepts Searey · Hiawassee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N39CS · Substantial damage > The delamination of the hull that resulted in a nose over during landing. - [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 ANC98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA143.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N4072A · Substantial damage > A total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC98LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA141.md): Christen Industries A-1 Husky · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N28973 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors in this accident were a crosswind, the pilot's lack of certification, and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB ANC98LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA140.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N81045 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to an in-flight fracture of an engine exhaust valve stem assembly. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA182.md): Piper J3L-65 · Morristown, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N26712 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX98LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA294.md): Cessna 172L · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N19770 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare that led to an improper bounced landing recovery and subsequent uncontrolled porpoise. - [NTSB IAD98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA107.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Schroon Lake, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N9091W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and trees. - [NTSB FTW98LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA386.md): Cessna 150H · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N22799 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in grass field operations, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot's failure to perform a soft field takeoff procedure more suitable… - [NTSB FTW98LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA385.md): Jobe'S TE-1 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N6EZ · Destroyed > The improper maintenance procedures (failure to preserve the engine during numerous storage periods over 30 days) and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in type of aircraft and the high density… - [NTSB SEA98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA175.md): Maule M-7-235C · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N1048G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB SEA98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA174.md): Cessna 180J · Oroville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N52130 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to establish and maintain proper alignment. - [NTSB NYC98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA183.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N28764 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around and which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience and the gusting crosswinds. - [NTSB NYC98LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA181.md): Cessna 305A · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N5245G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB NYC98FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA179.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 · Marietta, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N600JB · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing which resulted in a loss of control while operating with one engine shutdown. An additional cause was the improper maintenance procedures that resulted in the #5 cylinder not being… - [NTSB MIA98LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA242.md): Cessna 177RG · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N2679V · Substantial damage > slippage of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing resulting in blockage of the oil port, oil starvation, and subsequent connecting rod failure. A factor was the fence. - [NTSB MIA98LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA240.md): Grumman AA-5B · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N28395 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA238.md): Piper PA-34-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N40805 · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor and dual student to ensure the landing gear was extended for landing and their attempted go-around after the aircraft and propellers contacted the runway. This resulted in loss of directional control during the go-around… - [NTSB MIA98FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA237.md): Glasair SH-2R · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N534TS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA284.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N2161G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate preflight and in-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain the proper engine power setting charts to use in fuel consumption calculations was also causal. - [NTSB CHI98LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA333.md): Cessna 150E · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N3031J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind condition which resulted in landing on the wrong runway. A factor associated with the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB ANC98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA142.md): Cessna 170B · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N4368M · Destroyed > The solo student pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi from landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, rough terrain, and the fuel leak from the fuel tank vent. - [NTSB LAX98FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA282.md): Simons Lancair 235 · Llano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N1142W · Destroyed > Pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB FTW98LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA389.md): Cessna 401 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N3239Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear while intending to retract the flaps. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI98LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA348.md): Cessna A185F · Bottineau, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N1005F · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's excessive use of brake pressure which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.. - [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 ANC98LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA139.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N8464Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport site for landing. A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation (brush and weeds) in the landing area. - [NTSB LAX98LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA281.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1998 · N55038 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management and his failure to select a tank containing fuel prior to the loss of power. - [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 DCA98RA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98RA085.md): Douglas MD-11 · Nova Scotia, Canada · Accident · 229 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 3, 1998 · HBIWF - [NTSB SEA98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA173.md): Koskella Long EZ · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N5159P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach. Factors include inadequate remedial action and erroneous airspeed indications. - [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 LAX98LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA280.md): Cessna 188B · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N202AW · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the ignition of a highly combustible compound in the application hopper. - [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 FTW98LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA382.md): Cessna T210M · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · XARIM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind. - [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 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 NYC98LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA178.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N6287P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure maintain directional control and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were trees. - [NTSB MIA98LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA235.md): Cessna 150H · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N50009 · Substantial damage > Failure of the number one cylinder exhaust valve resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain at which time the aircraft nosed over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1998&page=14 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=13&year=1998 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.