# NTSB investigations, PA

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 NYC98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA114.md): Aerostar S81A · Strasburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N7165E · No damage
  > A fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB NYC98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1998 · N4506Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll; and/or his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient space available to do so without hitting trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA097.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Pipersville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1998 · N298BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on an approach to an off-airport landing area, which resulted in a lack of airspeed and/or altitude to reach the intended landing area (undershoot), a stall or mush into tree(s), and collision with a…
- [NTSB IAD98FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA044.md): Piper PA-20 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1998 · N2336A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and his misjudgment of wind information which resulted in a tailwind…
- [NTSB NYC98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA087.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Warren, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1998 · N44181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA079.md): Enstrom F280F · New Alexandria, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1998 · N66JV · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike.
- [NTSB IAD98FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA037.md): Cessna 152 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1998 · N67893 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A related factor was the pilot's impairment due to the use of drugs.
- [NTSB NYC98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA075.md): Fokker F-100 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1998 · N863US · Substantial damage
  > The driver's failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane. Related factors were night conditions and the driver's diverted attention.
- [NTSB IAD98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA031.md): Cessna 182A · Fogelsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1998 · N9977B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft upon glider release. A contributing factor was the high vegetation (corn).
- [NTSB NYC98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA072.md): Mooney M20J · Avoca, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1998 · N1173N · Substantial damage
  > a bird strike.
- [NTSB NYC98FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA066.md): Cessna 172P · York, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N54172 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA022.md): Cessna 182M · Mount Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1998 · N71763 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA060.md): Cessna 500 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1998 · N1DK · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to make a go-around when he failed to achieve a normal touchdown due to excessive speed, and which resulted in an overrun. Factors were the reduced visibility due to fog, and the wet runway.
- [NTSB IAD98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA021.md): Boeing 727-223 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1998 · N845AA · Minor damage
  > failure of the tug driver to see-and-avoid the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB IAD98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA020.md): Cessna 172M · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1998 · N5135R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB NYC98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA053.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Riverside, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N8015V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper response to the low rotor RPM warning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to turn for the forced landing area and the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA052.md): Beech BE-33A · Lancaster, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N4133S · Substantial damage
  > Passenger control interference which resulted in pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB NYC98FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA048.md): Cessna 152 · Spring City, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1997 · N22LU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA059.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N6962Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an off runway landing, after the left engine was reported to have lost power.
- [NTSB NYC98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA046.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N2932X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB NYC98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA043.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N55TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper out-of-ground hover procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB IAD98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N8068Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors were tailwind, and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC98FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA035.md): Cessna 310R · St Mary'S, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1997 · N6923 · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude and his failure to comply with published procedures.
- [NTSB NYC98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA033.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1997 · N2202U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind condition, and snowbank.
- [NTSB IAD98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA009.md): Cessna P210N · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N600WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's (CFI) improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion of the selected tank and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA019.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N8371H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to check the elevator trim prior to takeoff, and his failure to retard the power in a timely manner after touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC98FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA018.md): Enstrom F-28C · Fairview, PA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N1944J · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance, which led to detonation and a melted piston, and subsequent power loss.
- [NTSB NYC98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA013.md): Beech 1900D · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N162ZV · Substantial damage
  > the tug driver's failure to obey a stop sign and his failure to yield right-of-way to the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA011.md): Schweizer SGS1-26A · Fairfield, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1997 · N1154N · Minor damage
  > The improper installation of the elevator cables and elevator control bell-crank by the pilot, and an inadequate annual inspection by the mechanic. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight of the flight controls prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA003.md): Cessna 152 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N94999 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC97LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA189.md): Cessna 172 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N5338E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's pilot's selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and the encounter…
- [NTSB NYC97FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA186.md): Cessna 172 · Normalville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N35405 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate clearance above an unlighted ridgeline in clouds and fog at night, and his decision to not file an IFR flight plan and his VFR flight into IMC conditions.
- [NTSB IAD97FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA122.md): Cessna 172P · Airville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N55221 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N4982S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA176.md): Thunder and Colt AX-10 · Akron, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N834TC · No damage
  > failure of a passenger to hang onto the ropes, as directed; which allowed another passenger to be struck as the basket tipped over, broking her arm. A related factor was the wind, which was strong enough to tip the basket, while the envelope was deflating.
- [NTSB NYC97LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA174.md): Hiller UH-12B · Slatington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1997 · N5303V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB IAD97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA114.md): Schleicher ASW19-B · Troy, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1997 · N19LK · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA168.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Blairsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N47900 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA167.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brickerville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N8262K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot performing a takeoff with the fuel selector in the 'OFF' position.
- [NTSB NYC97LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA166.md): Cessna 425 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N1224S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, by failing to verify the fuel supply, which led to subsequent fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the inaccurate fuel quantity gauge.
- [NTSB IAD97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA107.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Slatington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N278PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/ preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA161.md): Cessna A150L · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N23JR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure there was adequate fuel on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA154.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N61TV · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and verify the throttle was in the ON position before lift-off, which resulted in low rotor RPM and loss of control, while attempting to hover/taxi.
- [NTSB NYC97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA145.md): Slingsby T65A · Bethel, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N111XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA140.md): Cessna 182A · Hayfield Twnshp, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1997 · N4951D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from unsuitable terrain and failure to maintain airspeed. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA131.md): Cessna 172P · Tioga, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · N97613 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to land downwind with an inoperative airspeed indicator, and his improper landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA128.md): Mooney M20C · Bellwood, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N6756N · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power due to failed connecting rods.
- [NTSB NYC97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA114.md): Luscombe 8F · New Town, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N1894B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in an intermittent fuel supply, and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Punxsutawney, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N8080S · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command became disoriented and continued flight until fuel exhaustion. A factor to this accident is the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by over flying several airports during his disorientation.
- [NTSB IAD97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA089.md): Piper PA-28 · Morgantown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1997 · N9268W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing on and his failure to align with an unlighted runway at night. Factors were the lack of runway lighting and the night light condition.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=PA&page=19

## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=18&state=PA

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