# 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 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 CHI98LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA301.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N8693H · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA344.md): Cessna A185F · Phillips, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N888KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance with trees. Contributing factors were fog, rain showers, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA299.md): Cessna 140 · St. Joseph, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N2364V · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining a proper final approach glide path to avoid an encounter with wake turbulence. A factor in this accident was the pilot not being able to control the airplane after its encounter with wake turbulence.
- [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 MIA98LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA217.md): Waco UPF-7 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N29927 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.
- [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 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 FTW98LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA346.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N93116 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA343.md): Cessna 182R · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N5099E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB CHI98LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA298.md): Piper PA28-R-200 · W. Frankfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N4596T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel mixture control linkage, and inadequate inspections by maintenance personnel.
- [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 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 NYC98FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA161.md): Cessna 150M · Worthington, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N704ZY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed due to diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA98LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA216.md): Cessna 172F · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N7884U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD98FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA086.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Stevensville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N550C · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control while buzzing a building.
- [NTSB CHI98LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA295.md): North American SNJ-6B · Quincy, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N7983C · Substantial damage
  > the right main landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA294.md): Piper 20 · Andover, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N127X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees which the airplane contacted and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.
- [NTSB CHI98LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA289.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Laporte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N8398R · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing phase. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI98FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA296.md): Cessna 340A · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N5340F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the throttle in not using full power for takeoff, the pilot's failure to use proper aborted takeoff procedures, and the inadvertant stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI98FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA288.md): Hispano Aviacion A10B-37 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N2741P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude which resulted in in-flight collision with trees and subsequent compressor stall for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC98LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA158.md): Cessna 175 · East Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N6716E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA98LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA218.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N7631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper sink rate during an emergency landing resulting in impact with trees and subsequent stall and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX98LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA253.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N910RT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft's inadequate visual lookout
- [NTSB IAD98LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N89074 · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A related factor was wind gusts.
- [NTSB IAD98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA087.md): Cessna 172N · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N733LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in inadequate obstacle (car) clearance during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor is the pilot's decision to perform a tailwind landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA297.md): Cessna 180 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N111WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot of the other airplane did not maintain proper clearance.
- [NTSB CHI98FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA287.md): Navion A · Coloma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N8991H · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to see and avoid obstructions. The transmission wire was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N2350T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the scattered to broken clouds, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA154.md): Cessna 172 · Baker City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N835T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing to the accident was mountain obscuration.
- [NTSB NYC98LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA159.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Point Of Woods, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N9415L · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an incorrect venturi and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA98TA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA215.md): Hughes TH-55A · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N998MC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, and an in-flight collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was a high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW98FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA340.md): Piper J3C-85 · Seminole, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N7018H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW98FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA338.md): Cessna 210M · Leesville, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N732PB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to establish a climb during a night go-around. Factors were the lack of visual cues available to the pilot and the dark night illumination.
- [NTSB DCA98WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98WA076.md): Boeing 747-400 · Cologne, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 1998 · N671UP · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI98LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA293.md): Hughes 269A · Salina, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N101KT · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance which failed to detect corrosion in the fuel injector system and the fuel pump. Factors related to the accident were the low altitude and airspeed at which the loss of engine power occurred.
- [NTSB CHI98LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA292.md): Bell M74L · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N1001N · Substantial damage
  > The worn rotor clutch shoes, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm.
- [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 CHI98FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA286.md): Monocoupe 70 · New Holstein, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · NC6740 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA114.md): Douglas DC-3C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N305SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the resulting overload fracture of the tailwheel fork assembly.
- [NTSB ANC98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA113.md): Aeronca 15AC · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N1083H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are wind gusts, a sudden windshift to a tailwind, the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [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 LAX98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA249.md): Bell 222B · Tranquility, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · N911RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed initiation of a go-around when the severity of the dust condition first became apparent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and the obscuration from the dust.
- [NTSB DCA98RA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98RA075.md): Beech 1900D · Lorient, France · Accident · 15 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 1998 · FGSJM · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB CHI98LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA291.md): Bell 47G-2 · Plainview, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · N90529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's not achieving the proper descent rate prior to touchdown. A factor related to the accident was fuel starvation due to a low fuel level.
- [NTSB ANC98LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA112.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · N123EF · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate procedures/directives when he allowed a passenger to exit the cabin area while the propeller was still turning, and the passenger's failure to follow the pilot's instructions to stay away from the propeller. A factor associated with the…
- [NTSB SEA98TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98TA152.md): Cessna TU206G · Burns, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N756YC · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB MIA98LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA214.md): Bell 47-D1 · Monticello, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N1016A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering resulting in the main rotor blades striking the ground.
- [NTSB LAX98LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA250.md): Cessna 177 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N177JH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a partially closed fuel shutoff valve as a result of improper maintenance installation.
- [NTSB LAX98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA247.md): Cessna 150K · Yorba Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N6377G · Substantial damage
  > An oil starvation failure of the engine due to the mechanic's inadequate maintenance installation and quality control procedures, which resulted in a shop rag being inadvertently left inside the accessory case when the starter was changed 7 hours prior to the…

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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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=18&year=1998

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