# NTSB investigations, 1998, NJ

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 NYC99FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA032.md): Eurocopter EC-135-P1 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1998 · N44NY · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor rpm and his improper in flight decision to enter autorotation due to his lack of knowledge of the power plant controls. Factors in the accident were the night conditions and the pilot's improper decision to fly…
- [NTSB IAD99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N89101 · Substantial damage
  > the student's pilot's inadequate climb and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance. A related factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC99IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA024.md): Boeing 737-3TO · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N12318 · Minor damage
  > A loss of torque on the apex nut of the shimmy damper for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a failure of the shimmy damper, and the subsequent failure of the lower torsion link of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB IAD99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA017.md): Luscombe LL-8-C · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N2619K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB NYC99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA018.md): Aero Commander AC-100 · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1998 · N5546M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane at touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC99FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA015.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N6214F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB IAD99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA006.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N41662 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and his delay in executing a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA019.md): Piper PA-34-R200 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N800JK · Destroyed
  > The failure of both the normal and emergency brake systems.
- [NTSB IAD99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA003.md): Piper PA-34 · Teteboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N1025U · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the landing gear due to a bent gear locking mechanism for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA189.md): Cessna 172M · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N64453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB IAD98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA105.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Freehold, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N9067F · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to secure himself during landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA169.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson Twnshp, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N89144 · Destroyed
  > The flight (check pilot) instructor's excessive pull-up maneuver and his inadvertent entry into a low altitude stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC98LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA168.md): Gulfstream American AA-1A · Erial, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N9364L · Destroyed
  > Catastrophic failure of the number 2 engine cylinder, emanating from a corrosion pit on the outside cylinder wall. A factor was the pilot's diminished forward visibility due to oil on the windshield.
- [NTSB NYC98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA163.md): Cessna 172P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N116FR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB NYC98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA160.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N305RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use the airplane's takeoff performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper climb airspeed.
- [NTSB IAD98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA113.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salem, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N32583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the reeds. A related factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB IAD98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA079.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N60019 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA100.md): Cessna 172L · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N19667 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot was unfamiliar with that area.
- [NTSB IAD98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA114.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N49CC · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance, which resulted in an over-pressurized landing gear.
- [NTSB IAD98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA063.md): Cessna 175 · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6577E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB IAD98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA060.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N56969 · Substantial damage
  > A stuck carburetor float which restricted fuel flow to the engine that resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC98FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FAMS1.md): Cessna 195 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N4477C · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA084.md): Cessna 140 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N2229V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC98FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA073.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1998 · N3374P · Destroyed
  > in-flight separation of the empennage for undetermined reasons. "This case was modified August 2, 2006."

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

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

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