# NTSB investigations, 1998, ID

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 SEA99LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA029.md): Beech 200 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1998 · N6684B · Substantial damage
  > Airport snow removal was not properly performed. A snowbank was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA016.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-900 · Idaho City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1998 · N977LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the unmarked transmission lines. Contributing factors were environmental (dusk) conditions, the transmission lines, and both the pilot-in-command and the ground personnel not identifying the…
- [NTSB SEA99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA009.md): Pitts S-1 · Mccall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N144JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the uneven taxiway, inadequate airport maintenance (temporary threshold marking) by the airport management, and a ditch alongside the taxiway.
- [NTSB SEA99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA002.md): Cessna 172N · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N6486J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, the pilot's lack of total experience, and insufficient…
- [NTSB SEA98LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA190.md): Cessna 150L · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N19427 · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance by an outsourcing facility which resulted in a lack of identification of scoring of the interior of the #3 cylinder rocker shaft bosses. The scoring resulted in a fatigue fracture and subsequent permanent closure of both intake and…
- [NTSB SEA98LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA178.md): Cessna 414 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1998 · CGLHP · Substantial damage
  > A brake system failure for undetermined reasons. An intentional ground loop was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA185.md): Duncan DX4 · Priest River, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N4DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors include allowing his attention to be diverted by what he perceived to be a lateral control problem.
- [NTSB SEA98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA194.md): Cessna 182B · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N7179E · Substantial damage
  > An animal (cow elk) that had wandered onto the airport.
- [NTSB SEA98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA176.md): Cessna 175 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N7463M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was a fence in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB SEA98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA175.md): Maule M-7-235C · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N1048G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA173.md): Koskella Long EZ · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N5159P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach. Factors include inadequate remedial action and erroneous airspeed indications.
- [NTSB SEA98LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA172.md): Beech V35B · Sagle, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1998 · N35MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA98LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA158.md): Cessna 182 · Yellowpine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N6437A · Substantial damage
  > Right main landing gear spring strut fatigue, improper maintenance, and subsequent separation of the strut end.
- [NTSB SEA98LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA157.md): Cessna U206F · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N7494Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not lowering flaps prior to takeoff and overload of the nose landing gear. Contributing factors were high density altitude conditions and high brush.
- [NTSB SEA98LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA140.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N7951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of clearance with a power line, resulting in a collision with the line. Factors included a power line and dark night light conditions in the spray area.
- [NTSB SEA98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA138.md): Rockwell S-2R · Burley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N5036X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft due to inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB SEA98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA121.md): Cessna 172L · Lapwai, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N2885Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning or preparation from unsuitable terrain. Factors include an embedded railroad tie in the takeoff path, and high vegetation..
- [NTSB SEA98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA131.md): Cessna 170B · Hailey, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N3018A · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures by the improper use of the flaps, high density altitude conditions, crosswind conditions and the tree.
- [NTSB SEA98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA120.md): Beech D35 · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N3469B · Substantial damage
  > Excessive pressure in the fuel control unit. A foreign material/substance found on the fuel system screens was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA117.md): Cessna 182N · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N92519 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A wet runway surface was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA115.md): Tracy Avid Mark IV · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N4353D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB SEA98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N44536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to an emergency landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush into the terrain. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA107.md): Aeronca 7AC · Murphy, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N8030P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate an aborted landing at an airport where, due to the high density altitude, his aircraft was unable to outclimb the rising terrain that surrounded airport. Factors include a high density altitude and crosswinds.
- [NTSB SEA98FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA104.md): Garlick UH-1H · Couer D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N869W · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of a reduction drive planetary gear. Factors include an unapproved part and plating process, and uneven terrain at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB SEA98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA102.md): Cessna TR182 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N6386T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action after his dual student attempted a soft field takeoff with inadequate airspeed and premature lift off.
- [NTSB SEA98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA097.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1998 · N8553L · Destroyed
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA087.md): Champion 7GCB · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N912CP · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the rear right-main brake pedal from the brake master cylinder, and the overloading of the right main landing gear. A factor was the oscillation of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB SEA98FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA084.md): McDonnell Douglas 369FF · Shoshone, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N16031 · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from wires. A transmission wire was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA083.md): Papa 51 Thunder Mustang · Marsing, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N151TM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB SEA98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA082.md): Cessna 150L · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N1479Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of consciousness by the pilot-in-command/flight instructor, resulting in loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA98FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA081.md): Cessna P206C · Dubois, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N8669Z · Substantial damage
  > Attempted VFR flight into IMC and a loss of aircraft control. An inadequate weather evaluation and drug impairment were factors.
- [NTSB SEA98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA080.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1998 · N1009T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line during an aerial application flight. Factors include a power line located just beyond the boundary of the field being sprayed, and the pilot's incorrect judgement of the distance between…
- [NTSB SEA98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA079.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1998 · N4326S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Also contributing was the pilot's improper setting of the fuel mixture which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA98FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA077.md): Garlick UH-1H · Hope, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1998 · N98NW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a misaligned main bearing in the engine. Factors include returning a previously unairworthy-tagged engine to service by the operator's maintenance personnel without sufficient information to identify and correct an unknown engine deficiency.
- [NTSB SEA98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA063.md): Hughes 269A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N5161E · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on landing. Factors were a sudden wind shift, the instructor pilot's lack of recent experience, and terrain drop-off.
- [NTSB SEA98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA053.md): Cessna 150G · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1998 · N3719J · Substantial damage
  > A fractured nosewheel steering linkage bolt, which permitted the nosewheel steering linkage to become disconnected, and the student pilot's subsequent failure to restore directional control by use of differential wheel braking.
- [NTSB SEA98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA045.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Moreland, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1998 · N50963 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his lack of familiarity in the make/model.
- [NTSB SEA98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA043.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1998 · N2438L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance and overloading of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the snow-covered turf runway.
- [NTSB SEA98FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA042.md): Cessna T303 · Midvale, ID · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1998 · N727RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA98FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA040.md): Freije Lancair IV · Garwood, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N109GF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after entering known adverse weather. Related factors were, the pilot's failure to follow the published IFR departure procedures, low ceilings and snow, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.
- [NTSB SEA98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA032.md): Cessna 180 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N180AJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent actuation of the parking brake.

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

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

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