# NTSB investigations, 1998, NE

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 CHI99LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA057.md): Mooney M20E · Tryon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N333WS · Substantial damage
  > other maintenance personnel's not correcting a loose cylinder assembly. Factors were loose engine cylinder assembly, fractured cylinder mounting hardware, the roadway, and road sign.
- [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 CHI99LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA046.md): Grumman G-164B · Naponee, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1998 · N6676Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to identify the wires prior to spraying the field and the low altitude at which the pilot was flying. A factor was the wires which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Alliance, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1998 · N22269 · Destroyed
  > Was the late flare and stall by the student pilot and improper remedial actions by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA030.md): Cessna 172C · Falls City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N1806Y · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor (on the ground)'s conducting inadequate initial training of the student pilot. Factors were the student pilot's misjudging the flare and his lack of total experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA014.md): Cessna 182 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1998 · N2291G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was the uneven runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA006.md): Schweizer 269C · Oshkosh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N151KC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the high winds, low altitude at which the pilot was maneuvering and the uneven terrain which the helicopter contacted.
- [NTSB CHI98LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA322.md): Fairchild 24R-46A · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1998 · N28644 · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent ground loop caused by an unknown person who was in the process of stealing the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA317.md): Beech C23 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N6756C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI98LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA312.md): Hiller UH-12E · Shelton, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N88782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mismanaged the fuel which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI98LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA304.md): Cessna 182M · Trenton, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N514HP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach and stalled the airplane while attempting to lengthen his glide on final approach and inadequate preflight planning that led to the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI98LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA272.md): Cessna 140 · Falls City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N76601 · Substantial damage
  > the main landing gear leg fracturing and separating from the portion mounted to the fuselage for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA262.md): Aeronca 11BC · Blue Springs, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N9156E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual outlook to avoid impact with a wire. Factors were sunglare and the wire (static).
- [NTSB CHI98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA247.md): Piper PA-22 · Nehawka, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N3770A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management and his improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were fuel starvation and crops.
- [NTSB CHI98LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA245.md): Cessna 188B · Atlanta, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N9247R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loose 'B' nut on the fuel line fitting. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintain and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA196.md): Cessna 172K · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N758FY · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft modification not being in compliance with the Supplemental Type Certificate. A factor to the accident was the fracture of the landing gear axle during landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA205.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Harrison, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N4541R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the magneto switch and his improper use of the mixture control.
- [NTSB CHI98LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA190.md): Rotorway Exec 90 · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N132RS · Substantial damage
  > An improper autorotation by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to this accident were the accumulation of ice in the carburetor resulting in a total loss of engine power, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA189.md): Piper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N8469W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the crosswind and runway light.
- [NTSB CHI98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA188.md): Cessna 175A · Norfolk, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N6847E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's misjudged wind conditions and his not obtaining/maintaining compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CHI98LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA180.md): Beech F35 · Orleans, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1998 · N1AG · Destroyed
  > the pilot selected a field with unsuitable terrain and stalled the airplane. Additional factors were the tower in the field, and engine failure due to the improper torque applied to camshaft bolts by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI98LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA178.md): Cessna 414 · North Platte, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1998 · N888AA · Destroyed
  > the slipped number two bearing in the airplane's right engine, which blocked the bearing's oil feed line, causing the bearing and the crankshaft to overheat and fracture. A factor contributing to this accident was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA177.md): Mooney M20J · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1998 · N11498 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot of N60BH failed to maintain clearance with N11498. Factors associated with the accident were the diminished visual lookout due to the runway and the tail wheel configuration of N60HB, along with the controllers failure to point out traffic.
- [NTSB CHI98FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA165.md): Cessna 172 · S. Sioux City, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N8919B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the climbing left turn resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the pilot's excessively tight turn maneuver during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI98LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA140.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1998 · N24435 · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft which resulted from a spun bearing and the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred. A factor in the accident was the embankment on which the airplane was landed.
- [NTSB CHI98LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Superior, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1998 · N13834 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the sign which the airplane contacted and inadequate preflight planning/preparation.
- [NTSB CHI98LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA094.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Wood Lake, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1998 · N99270 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, the wing ice, and the inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to this accident were the rain, freezing rain and low ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA084.md): Cessna 208B · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1998 · N738FX · Substantial damage
  > ice build-up on the airplane's wings and empennage which led to an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into icing conditions, and the icing conditions.

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

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

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