# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [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 CHI98FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA356.md): Cessna 310R · Seymour Twp., WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N5056J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the pilots of both airplanes not maintaining visual separation from the other airplane.
- [NTSB ANC98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA135.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N7279K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's premature liftoff.
- [NTSB ANC98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA134.md): Cessna 185E · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N333DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the induced pressure on the pilot by a sick passenger.
- [NTSB NYC98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA175.md): Stubler Taylor Titch · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N1924S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use his left hand to actuate the flap handle located on the right side of the cockpit, while on final and over the runway.
- [NTSB MIA98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA232.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N15541 · Substantial damage
  > The dual-student's attempt to perform a go-around after a reported loss of power in the left engine during landing flare and his failure to relinquish the controls to the instructor when control was lost during the go-around resulting in the aircraft rolling…
- [NTSB FTW98LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA414.md): Pitts S-2B · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N52TW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare. A factor was the gusty, crosswind condition.
- [NTSB DCA98MA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98MA084.md): Boeing 727-200 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N722DH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear caused by fatigue cracking and stress corrosion cracking of the trunnion bearing support fitting.
- [NTSB MIA98LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA236.md): Hall Revolution Mini 500 · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N9GH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm during a forward hover and the cyclic grip separating during the resultant bounced landing resulting in the pilot losing cyclic control and the main rotor contacting the tail boom. A factor in the accident…
- [NTSB MIA98LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA233.md): Cessna 172F · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N7832U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB IAD98LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA104.md): Piper PA-30 · Dayton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N8349Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA346.md): Needham Glastar · Allison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N37JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC98LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA137.md): Piper PA-12 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N3200M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA132.md): Cessna 185E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N1987U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA98LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA231.md): Bibb RV-4 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N144KT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA98LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA230.md): Bell 47D1 · Dawson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N4702S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing resulting in debris being blown up during landing resulting in damage to the tail rotor and loss of control.
- [NTSB LAX98LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA285.md): Mohr EAA Biplane P · Gilroy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N883TM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX98LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA279.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N56856 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind condition, which caused the aircraft to descend at a rate that exceeded the aircraft's climb capability.
- [NTSB IAD98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA105.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Freehold, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N9067F · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to secure himself during landing.
- [NTSB IAD98FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA103.md): Beech T-34B · Quantico, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N669MC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight instructor to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [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 FTW98FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA378.md): Mooney M20F · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N377X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush due to his excessive angle of bank during his traffic pattern turn to base. Factors were the pilot's improper downwind altitude, the pilot not properly setting his Kollsman Window in his altimeter, and the high density…
- [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 NYC98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA176.md): Cessna 182Q · Bingham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N735PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention to changing wind conditions, and lack of correction for the change. A factor in the accident was the damp grass runway.
- [NTSB MIA98LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA257.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N44295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action in recovering from a bounced landing resulting in a stall, and his incorrect recovery from a pilot induced oscillation (PIO) condition. A factor was the pilot's failure to execute a timely go-around maneuver.
- [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 FTW98FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA376.md): Dassault Falcon DA-20 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N126R · Substantial damage
  > The captain's decision to abort the takeoff at an airspeed above V1, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were: the loading of an excessive amout of cargo by the shipper which resulted in an over gross weight airplane, the high density…
- [NTSB DCA98WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98WA083.md): Airbus Industrie 319 · Calcutta, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 1998 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI98LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA355.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · N. Ottawa Twp., MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N4543F · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to a worn piston ring. A related factor was the owner exceeded the manufacturer's recommended engine overhaul.
- [NTSB CHI98LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA342.md): MBB BK-117 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N230H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to assure the engine cowling was secured during the aircraft preflight which resulted in the cowling separating from the helicopter and damaging the main rotor and tail rotor system. Factors associated with the accident were the cowling…
- [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 CHI98FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA343.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N2931Z · Destroyed
  > The continued flight into adverse weather conditions and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the improper preflight planning/preparation and lack of certification by the pilot-in-command in addition to the…
- [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 SEA98LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA172.md): Beech V35B · Sagle, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1998 · N35MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX98TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98TA278.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1998 · N605RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate in-flight clearance between the bucket and trees resulting in the entanglement/separation of the long line and subsequent impact with and separation of the tail rotor assembly. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA341.md): Cessna 210D · Sturgis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1998 · N524BL · Substantial damage
  > the cracked left main landing gear saddle, resulting in the pilot's inability to get the gear into the down and locked position.
- [NTSB SEA98LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA171.md): Dornbos BD-4 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N91LJ · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB SEA98FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA170.md): Cessna 172L · Anacortes, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N1069M · Substantial damage
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained. A low ceiling and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors.
- [NTSB NYC98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA173.md): Robinson R22 · Duncannon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N9067G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of the fuel condition during the preflight which resulted in a takeoff with contaminated fuel and a loss of power. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB CHI98LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA345.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N33MP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command (CFI)'s diverted attention and his failure to select landing gear extension.
- [NTSB NYC98LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA172.md): Ekstrom-Farrington Twinstar · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N72DE · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a through-bolt that attached the lateral control arms to the yoke assembly, due to unanticipated rotor brake forces through the flight control system.
- [NTSB IAD98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA102.md): Cessna 185 · Westport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N114LS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane and his delayed decision to go-around. Factors related to the accident were the flight instructor's improper inflight decision to land downwind and his inadequate compensation for wind.
- [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 ATL98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N6720A · No damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the ground pedestrian. A factor was dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA174.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1998 · N525WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, which resulted in runway overrun into a grass area where the gear collapsed. The tailwind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA111.md): Cessna 150 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1998 · N704HU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during land roll out that resulted in the on ground collision.
- [NTSB ANC98LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA136.md): Cessna 170A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1998 · N9754A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.
- [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 MIA98FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA229.md): Bell 47G-4A · Carrollton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N7162M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to follow written instructions in the flight manual for an engine failure, and the improper use of flight controls (cyclic/collective) during an autorotation resulting in a hard landing, and collision of the main rotor blades with the…
- [NTSB FTW98LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA366.md): Cessna 152 · Garland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N757KA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1998&page=15

## 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=14&year=1998

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