# NTSB investigations, 1998, LA

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 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 FTW99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA039.md): Cessna 150H · Braithwaite, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N567G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the terrain induced turbulence and the insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB FTW99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA032.md): Piper PA32-300 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1998 · N2881U · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod's bolt and nut during engine overhaul. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA031.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N23787 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA030.md): Rockwell S-2R · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1998 · N4938X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the water during the turnaround maneuver. A factor was the haze over the river.
- [NTSB FTW99LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA029.md): Cessna 414 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1998 · N30ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors were fog, low ceilings, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA014.md): Cessna 182Q · Farmerville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1998 · N4796N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the pilot's failure to verify the refueling of the airplane and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA004.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Newellton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1998 · N4531M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an inadvertent entry into adverse weather conditions. A related factor was the fog.
- [NTSB FTW99LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA028.md): Cessna 185F · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N4810 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during high speed step-taxi. A factor was the swell left by the boat.
- [NTSB FTW98LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA347.md): Cessna 152 · Hayes, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N69269 · Substantial damage
  > The forced landing for undetermined reasons. A factor was no suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [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 FTW98LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA280.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N4038B · Substantial damage
  > The collapsed nose gear as a result of failure of the nose gear locking mechanism.
- [NTSB FTW98LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA261.md): Gisclair Murphy Renegade SP · Galliano, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N96VG · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA249.md): Grumman G-164A · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1998 · N8629H · Substantial damage
  > partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). The obstructions (trees & dirt bank) were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA232.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Eunice, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1998 · N8308K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA194.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Oberlin, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N63E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA193.md): Lerille P & W 1937 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N546R · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA187.md): Bell 206B · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N59604 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW98FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA185.md): Young Glasair III · St. Martinville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N238BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft as a result of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were turbulence, clouds, dark night and lack of an instrument…
- [NTSB FTW98FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA170.md): Piper PA-28-235 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N21LL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors were the total failure of the vacuum pump, fog, drizzle, and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA161.md): Grumman G-164 · St. Joseph, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N617Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA144.md): Bell 47D1 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1998 · N13012 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight disconnect of the rotating scissors due to the separation of its hinge bolt.
- [NTSB FTW98LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA141.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1998 · N4GQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds. Factors were the gusting crosswinds and the pilot's lack of experience in gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB FTW98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA138.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1998 · N7998W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA131.md): Cessna 210M · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N7354M · Substantial damage
  > The unsecured squat switch wires located in the nose gear that were crimped (damaged) when the landing gear was retracted and shorted, resulting in an in-flight fire. A factor was the failure of the landing gear to extend during the emergency descent/landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA109.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1998 · N2881D · Substantial damage
  > The fire in the normal braking system due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW98LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA408.md): Palermo Challenger II · Erwinville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1998 · N266RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the loss of engine power due to the separation of the fuel pick-up line.

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

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

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