# NTSB investigations, 1998, AL

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.

## Latest cases

- [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 MIA99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA037.md): Cessna 150F · New Brockton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N3060X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations for the flight, resulting in a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in soft terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were inadequate pre-flight planning…
- [NTSB MIA99FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA027.md): Cessna C-182Q · Piedmont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1998 · N735JZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating visibility, and his failure to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA025.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Hartselle, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1998 · N99924 · Substantial damage
  > Improper modification of the carburetor float by maintenance personnel resulting in the float sticking in the full needle valve open position and failure of the engine due to excessive fuel flow.
- [NTSB MIA99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA007.md): Ayres S2R · Frisco City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1998 · N3093B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on climb out resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA002.md): Cessna 188B · Tellasse, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N4832R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility line while conducting a swath run.
- [NTSB ATL98LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA128.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Goodway, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N9774 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued approach into known adverse weather which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and subsequent inflight collision with terrain. A factor was the weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA247.md): Piper PA-24 · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N7003P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating a go-around during a high and fast approach. A factor was the ditch.
- [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 ATL98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA107.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N5033X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel Exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. A factor was the power line.
- [NTSB ATL98LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA106.md): Cessna 170 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N9968A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during a crosswind landing and the improper recovery from a bounce resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor was the right crosswind.
- [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 MIA98LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA207.md): Mooney M-20J · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N91381 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout and attempted go-around, resulting in departure from the runway and collision with adjacent brush and trees.
- [NTSB MIA98LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA197.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M47A · Citronelle, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N1001F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to control the helicopter's altitude while overflying an area of rising terrain and trees.
- [NTSB MIA98IA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98IA193.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Birmingham, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N701GS · Minor damage
  > The improper electronic control unit software logic that permitted the electronic control unit to lock on a failed hydromechanical resolver, which failed due to damage to a wire that was incurred during the manufacturing process, resulting in an uncommanded…
- [NTSB ATL98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA084.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Millry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1998 · N39853 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the #2 cylinder connecting rod which resulted in partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. A factor in the accident was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA162.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Mccalla, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1998 · N96750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL98FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA076.md): Beech BE-45-T-34B · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1998 · N9280Z · Destroyed
  > The installation of an incorrect engine nose seal that subsequently dislodged from the normally installed position, and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine oil.
- [NTSB MIA98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA160.md): M2 Sport 1000 · Semmes, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1998 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after an encounter with turbulence during initial climb out. A related factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA98LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA159.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Luvurne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1998 · N8218N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a leaking engine oil seal, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor in this accident was improper maintenance and checks after rebuilding and reinstalling the airplane's engine.
- [NTSB ATL98LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA070.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N6645V · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance procedures used to overhaul the engine, which led to the crankshaft failure. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the fence.
- [NTSB MIA98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1998 · N24543 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane following an intentional low altitude maneuver by the student. Also, altitude inadequate for recovery from the in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA98FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA089.md): Fokker F28 MK 0100 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N867US · Substantial damage
  > Were the 1) the inoperative alternate anti-skid control valve due to the disconnected electrical connector on the parking brake shut-off valve, the area was inspected 2 days earlier 2) the total loss of the hydraulic system resulting in the inability of the…
- [NTSB ATL98LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA048.md): Cessna 210 · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N7398E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB MIA98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA060.md): Fairchild 24G · Andalusia, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1998 · N16866 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power while in cruise flight caused by a contaminated fuel supply and the subsequent inflight collision with trees and unsuitable terrain during the emergency descent and landing.
- [NTSB ATL98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA033.md): Cessna 150L · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1998 · N7443G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional shut down of the engine in flight that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of both magnetos.
- [NTSB ATL98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA031.md): Christopher Coats Challenger II · Evergreen, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1998 · N132BC · Substantial damage
  > The undetermined failure of the propeller bolts that resulted in the inflight separation of the propeller assembly. A factor was the overpass bridge.

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

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

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