# NTSB investigations, 1998, PA

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 NYC99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N82096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Contributing factor were trees.
- [NTSB NYC99FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA037.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Greenville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1998 · N43778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree.
- [NTSB IAD99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA012.md): Pitcairn RAF 2000 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N52BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's fatigue and the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA020.md): Piper PA23-250 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N9190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper airspeed during the landing, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA008.md): WSK PZL Krosno KR-03A · Hilltown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N408KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance which resulted in an in-flight collision which trees.
- [NTSB NYC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA003.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N2535A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which failed to detect an open fuel strainer valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC98FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA180.md): Beech A23-24 · Shunk, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N453D · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, and his exceeding the airframe design limits resulting in separation of the outboard left wing. Contributing factors were clouds,…
- [NTSB NYC98FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA179.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 · Marietta, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N600JB · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing which resulted in a loss of control while operating with one engine shutdown. An additional cause was the improper maintenance procedures that resulted in the #5 cylinder not being…
- [NTSB NYC98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA177.md): Douglas DC-9-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N927VJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuel truck driver to follow airport operating procedures, and yield the right-of-way to the airplane. Factors were the stopped airplane, which obscured the fuel truck from the approaching airplane and the approaching airplane from the fuel…
- [NTSB NYC98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA175.md): Stubler Taylor Titch · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N1924S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use his left hand to actuate the flap handle located on the right side of the cockpit, while on final and over the runway.
- [NTSB NYC98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA173.md): Robinson R22 · Duncannon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N9067G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of the fuel condition during the preflight which resulted in a takeoff with contaminated fuel and a loss of power. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB IAD98FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA092.md): Austin Revolution Mini 500 · Northampton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1998 · N2XK · Destroyed
  > the improper maintenance adjustment and the failure to properly torque the pitch-change link barrel by the owner/builder which resulted in main rotor to tailboom contact and main rotor separation.
- [NTSB NYC98FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA164.md): Cessna 150L · Towanda, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N19127 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate climb and his premature retraction of the flaps. A contributing factor was his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD98LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA091.md): Cessna T337G · Windsor Twnship, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N8CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC98IA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98IA165.md): Boeing 737-300 · Mcconnellsburg, PA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N515AU · Minor damage
  > A high altitude encounter with wake vortices.
- [NTSB NYC98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA154.md): Johnson Revolution MINI-500 · Shermans Dale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N805JJ · Substantial damage
  > The builder/pilot's carburetor modification that did not allow for rapid fuel demand, which resulted in a loss of engine power of final approach.
- [NTSB NYC98LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA153.md): Cessna 337G · Jeanette, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N72326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in applying the brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA143.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Bedford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N27616 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to secure the oil filler cap, and his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway.
- [NTSB IAD98LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA074.md): American Blimp ABC-A-60 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N760AB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with unforecasted downdrafts.
- [NTSB NYC98LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N25858 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive application of the right brake, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA131.md): Narrin-Whittman W-8 Tailwind · Germanstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N2713C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delay in initiating an abort after the wind shifted from a headwind to a tailwind during the takeoff roll. A factor was the sudden windshift.
- [NTSB NYC98FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA127.md): Piper 601P · Martinsburg, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N60721 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC98LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA119.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N43108 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to obtain current information for the divert airfield, and his selection of an unsuitable area for landing. Related factors included: the lower ambient light conditions at dusk, construction on the airfield, and an over-reliance on the…
- [NTSB NYC98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA116.md): Cessna 150L · Blakeslee, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6562G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA115.md): Cessna 177B · Brogue, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N1293C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintaining proper runway alignment during an aborted landing (go-around). Related factors were: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, inadvertent porpoise, and the small trees encroaching into the runaway environment.
- [NTSB NYC98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA114.md): Aerostar S81A · Strasburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N7165E · No damage
  > A fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB NYC98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1998 · N4506Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll; and/or his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient space available to do so without hitting trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA097.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Pipersville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1998 · N298BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on an approach to an off-airport landing area, which resulted in a lack of airspeed and/or altitude to reach the intended landing area (undershoot), a stall or mush into tree(s), and collision with a…
- [NTSB IAD98FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA044.md): Piper PA-20 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1998 · N2336A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and his misjudgment of wind information which resulted in a tailwind…
- [NTSB NYC98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA087.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Warren, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1998 · N44181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA079.md): Enstrom F280F · New Alexandria, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1998 · N66JV · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike.
- [NTSB IAD98FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA037.md): Cessna 152 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1998 · N67893 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A related factor was the pilot's impairment due to the use of drugs.
- [NTSB NYC98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA075.md): Fokker F-100 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1998 · N863US · Substantial damage
  > The driver's failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane. Related factors were night conditions and the driver's diverted attention.
- [NTSB IAD98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA031.md): Cessna 182A · Fogelsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1998 · N9977B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft upon glider release. A contributing factor was the high vegetation (corn).
- [NTSB NYC98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA072.md): Mooney M20J · Avoca, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1998 · N1173N · Substantial damage
  > a bird strike.
- [NTSB NYC98FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA066.md): Cessna 172P · York, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N54172 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA022.md): Cessna 182M · Mount Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1998 · N71763 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA060.md): Cessna 500 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1998 · N1DK · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to make a go-around when he failed to achieve a normal touchdown due to excessive speed, and which resulted in an overrun. Factors were the reduced visibility due to fog, and the wet runway.
- [NTSB IAD98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA021.md): Boeing 727-223 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1998 · N845AA · Minor damage
  > failure of the tug driver to see-and-avoid the taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB IAD98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA020.md): Cessna 172M · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1998 · N5135R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining.

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

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

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