# NTSB investigations, 1998, FL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA061.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N29451 · Substantial damage
  > The intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment (fuel leakage from the carburetor), poor preflight by the pilot for his failure to visually determine that the fuel tanks were full before the initial flight. Factors…
- [NTSB MIA99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA060.md): Cessna 177 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1998 · N3293T · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and his inadequate management of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA99LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA057.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haines City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N8436C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the onset of carburetor icing and take corrective action prior to engine failure and the pilot's failure to maintain visual outlook while making a forced landing resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees.
- [NTSB MIA99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA055.md): Cessna 150 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1998 · N252WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB MIA99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA054.md): Dean Kolb Firestar 1 · Davenport, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1998 · N643FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations, resulting in a loss of directional control on initial takeoff climb due to an aft center of gravity flight condition, in flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB MIA99LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N5836P · Substantial damage
  > The delay by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to take control of the airplane and inadvertent stall/mush resulting in the uncontrolled descent and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB MIA99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA051.md): Cessna 172M · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N9295H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the Cessna airplane and of the pilot of the glider resulting in the midair collision.
- [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 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 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 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 ATL99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA030.md): Michael L. Thibault RV-4 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N62632 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the total loss of engine power. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB MIA99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA039.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N414WF · No damage
  > an abrupt maneuver in response to a traffic avoidance system alert, resulting in a flight attendant falling and breaking a leg.
- [NTSB MIA99FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA038.md): Boeing 747-259B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N621FF · Substantial damage
  > a fire that started under the fuel truck's cab from an undetermined fuel leak, resulting in fire damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA024.md): Beech 33-F33A · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N69FL · Substantial damage
  > The Pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed that resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors were several electrical system component malfunction.
- [NTSB MIA99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA036.md): Cessna 172C · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N1377Y · Substantial damage
  > an on ground collision with a horse.
- [NTSB MIA99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA035.md): Cessna 182C · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1998 · N8620T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard land and subsequent damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL99FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA016.md): Cessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N48882 · Substantial damage
  > An interior cabin fire of undetermined origin. A factor was the power lines impacted during the emergency descent.
- [NTSB MIA99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N65611 · Substantial damage
  > The delay by the pilot to obtain proper assistance after becoming lost/disoriented resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N48013 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N1901S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to note that the flaps did not retract while the pilot-rated student performed a touch-and-go landing on a 6,001 foot-long runway. Factors in the accident were the total failure of the flap system for undetermined reasons…
- [NTSB MIA99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA021.md): Cessna 150F · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1998 · N6679F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA016.md): Piper PA-34 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1998 · N45SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain Vmc speed, which resulted in a loss of control, and his improper operation of the throttle given the known full rich operating condition of the left engine. A sand-contaminated fuel control was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA99LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA015.md): Peters Strojnik S2A · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1998 · N70136 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's uncontrolled climb after encountering a wind gust or thermal during landing flare without engine power resulting in the pilot having to force the aircraft onto the runway making a hard landing prior to the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA007.md): W.S. Bowers, Jr. RV-4 · Apopka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N741WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing aerobatics which resulted in the lost of control and a stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude at which the maneuver was performed.
- [NTSB MIA99FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA005.md): Boeing 727-224 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1998 · N66734 · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure of the 8th stage high pressure compressor disk from cadmium embrittlement as a result of improper adherence to the prescribed plating procedures and requirements by the company that last plated the disk. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB MIA99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA004.md): Mooney M20J · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N4297H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing from landing resulting in the on-ground collision with the parked airplane. A factor in the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment…
- [NTSB MIA99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA003.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N53EN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to refill the engine oil following the draining of the oil and changing of the oil filter. Also, inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot for his failure to noted the absence of engine oil.
- [NTSB ATL99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA003.md): Auxier Herschel A Jr. SEA REY Amphibian · Keystone Height, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N54114 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N733HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA130.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N300EW · Substantial damage
  > A 6-8 inch crack on the right main landing gear strut, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to escape from the system, along with a power pack sequencing valve failure which allowed the main landing gear to fold on landing. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB MIA98LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA248.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N39776 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to execute the emergency gear extension procedure.
- [NTSB ATL98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA124.md): Cessna 150E · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N6080T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA98TA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA243.md): Bell BHT-47-G3B1 · Buckhead Ridge, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N73957 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for a tailwind condition on liftoff from the helipad.
- [NTSB MIA98LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA244.md): Aero Commander S2R · Malone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N3652X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a chaffed ignition wires, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB MIA98FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA239.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N922ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of the aircraft to commit suicide.
- [NTSB ATL98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA122.md): Cessna 172B · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N8096X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight.
- [NTSB MIA98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA238.md): Piper PA-34-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N40805 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor and dual student to ensure the landing gear was extended for landing and their attempted go-around after the aircraft and propellers contacted the runway. This resulted in loss of directional control during the go-around…
- [NTSB MIA98FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA237.md): Glasair SH-2R · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N534TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 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 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 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 ATL98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA113.md): Cessna 305 · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N8WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system that resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contamination. A factor was the rough terrain on the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA98LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA225.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N144JR · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper retraction of the landing gear and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB MIA98LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA224.md): Lesemann Pulsar XP · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N701JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management during a cross country flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing and subsequent in-flight collision with wires and terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA221.md): Enstrom F-28F · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N19BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA98LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA223.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N110GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use a checklist and ensure that the landing gear was down and locked during approach to landing.
- [NTSB ATL98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA105.md): Mooney M20A · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N8385E · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the fuel pump during the last engine overhaul, that subsequently resulted in a worn diaphragm, fuel venting overboard, and loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion during a critical phase of flight.

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

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

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