# 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 MIA99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA049.md): Cessna 170 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N4105V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA055.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N5413S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to an inadvertent stall/mush 10 feet above the ground.
- [NTSB LAX99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA052.md): Parkman VARI-EZE · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N81EZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate flying airspeed during the aircraft's maiden flight, which resulted in a stall/mush condition. Also causal was the pilot/builder's decision to modify the engine and the fuel system control microchip,…
- [NTSB ANC99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA017.md): Casa C-212 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N502FS · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA022.md): Hiller UH-12E · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N893FW · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to accomplish refueling.
- [NTSB LAX99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA056.md): Weber CA-65 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N5656 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to remove the right seat belt from around the right control stick, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. An additional cause is the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB LAX99FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA051.md): Learjet 55B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N554CL · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of electrical power due to the flight crew's failure to complete the engine start checklist, or the electrical power failure checklist, which kept the generators off line and resulted in the complete discharged of both batteries. Also causal to…
- [NTSB DCA99WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99WA025.md): Beech 95 · Camarines Provi, Philippines · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 17, 1998 · UNK · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA99WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99WA024.md): Beech 200 · Libreville, Gabon · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 17, 1998 · UNK · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA055.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N47AE · Substantial damage
  > The crew's failure to execute a missed approach and the flying pilot's (captain) failure to maintain directional control upon touchdown with a seven degree left bank and a right quartering tailwind. Factor's were the snow covered runway/landing area and the…
- [NTSB CHI99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA052.md): Cessna 152 · Sherrill, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N5314B · Destroyed
  > the pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power.
- [NTSB ANC99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA016.md): Cessna 207A · Manokotak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N1764U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, snow covered terrain, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB SEA99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA021.md): Elliott RAF 2000 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N797X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing.
- [NTSB MIA99RA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99RA048.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Las Mesitas, Honduras · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 1998 · YS14C
- [NTSB FTW99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA053.md): Dennis Pointer KR-2 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N202DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control as result of his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA052.md): Cessna 182 · Umpire, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N1933N · Substantial damage
  > Catastrophic engine failure due to failures of the #5 piston, #5 connecting rod, and the camshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA035.md): Hughes 269A · Hanceville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N271JB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were a dark night and terrain condition.
- [NTSB MIA99IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99IA046.md): Boeing 737-232 · Orlando, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N327DL · Minor damage
  > A discharged battery due to a loss of electrolyte, and the latent shorted failures of the No. 1 and 2 generator control unit (GCU) blocking diodes (CR910) for undetermined reasons. These failures resulted in an excessive current drawn from both GCUs, during…
- [NTSB FTW99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA051.md): Beech BE-35 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N213Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA050.md): Beech BE-95-A55 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N6DL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated engine failure during takeoff maneuver and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors were; the student's lack of total flight time in multiengine airplanes, and the soft…
- [NTSB FTW99FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA049.md): Cessna 150H · Marksville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N22038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually identify the hazardous condition of the runway. Factors were the dusk light condition and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAMs.
- [NTSB DEN99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA026.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Granby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N9255B · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB SEA99LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA020.md): Garlick UH-1H · Darrington, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N94NW · Substantial damage
  > The total separation of the vertical fin (stabilizer), as the result of fatigue cracks which initiated in the fourth rivet hole above where the fin extends from the tailboom.
- [NTSB LAX99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA050.md): Boeing 737-300 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N328AW · No damage
  > The failure of the second and third flight attendants to comply with instructions to remain seated in anticipation of turbulence.
- [NTSB IAD99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA024.md): Bell 47-G5 · Essex Junction, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N8103J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper entry into the autorotation, which resulted in the loss of power and a low rotor rpm condition. Also causal was the pilot's improper execution of the autorotation which resulted in the hard landing. Factors in the accident were the…
- [NTSB FTW99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA047.md): Cessna 337 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N536RK · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N5144B · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel supply, resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA044.md): Rockwell 114A · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N5913N · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain adequate altitude clearance with the terrain during final approach, and the subsequent collision with high vegetation and a road sign.
- [NTSB FTW99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA048.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damage
  > the rollover during take off for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA025.md): Cessna 182RG · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N9854C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor is his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99WA080.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Accra, Ghana · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 1998 · 9GBCM
- [NTSB NYC99FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA037.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Greenville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1998 · N43778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree.
- [NTSB LAX99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA047.md): Bell 47G2 · Helendale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1998 · N9021R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures to recover from main rotor blade aerodynamic retreating blade stall.
- [NTSB DCA99WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99WA021.md): Airbus Industrie 300-200 · Surat Thani, Thailand · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 1998 · UNK · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA062.md): Beech C-45G · Charlotte Amali · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1998 · N555NJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse.
- [NTSB LAX99LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA046.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1998 · N9320N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot to maintain directional control and properly supervise the landing. A contributing factor was the unavailability of brakes on the instructor's side (the right side) of the airplane.
- [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 ATL99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA033.md): Robinson R-22B · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N2321X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during an attempted autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA99FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA043.md): Cessna 402B · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1998 · N788SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB CHI99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA050.md): Cessna 310 · Ashland, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1998 · N3027D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion, and his inadequate preflight planning. A factor was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA032.md): Cessna 310C · Ft Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1998 · N218S · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and subsequent malfunction of the nose gear strut, and the pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist.
- [NTSB SEA99FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA018.md): Hughes 369D · Taholah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1998 · N1096L · Substantial damage
  > Turbine wheel failure as the result of a low-cycle fatigue crack that initiated in a beyond-limits grinding gouge. Factors include improper maintenance by unknown parties and tree stumps that prohibited a successful emergency landing.
- [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 NYC99IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA036.md): Boeing 737 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1998 · GCPX · No damage
  > The Cessna pilot's incorrect visual identification of the Boeing 737's altitude, and decision to take evasive action that was not required, which resulted in the two airplanes coming within 500 feet horizontally, and 0 feet vertically of one another.
- [NTSB FTW99TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99TA046.md): Bell OH-58A · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1998 · N900PD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB SEA99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA019.md): Robinson R-22B · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N2304W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire. Related factors were the pilot's performance of a low pass, a transmission wire, and difficulty encountered by the pilot in detecting the wire visually.
- [NTSB NYC99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA034.md): Univair 7GC-AA · Garner, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N31253 · Substantial damage
  > A jammed right wheel for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA99WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99WA042.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Marsh Harbor, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 1998 · N9471T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW99FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA044.md): Beech 58 · Newcastle, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N1826S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control due to his inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence and wind shear during an instrument approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the severe turbulence and the wind shear.
- [NTSB CHI99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA049.md): Cessna 150 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N63563 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, and the ditch.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1998&page=3

## 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=2&year=1998

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