# NTSB investigations, 1999, 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 NYC00MA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00MA048.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Gouldsboro, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N50PL · Destroyed
  > The improper assembly of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator unit by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA053.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Shamokin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N260XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC00LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA050.md): Mooney M20-C · Reading, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1999 · N6715U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number two connecting rod after an improper overhaul by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA043.md): Stinson 108 · Grove City, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N89F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA042.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus A · Palmerton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N117TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB NYC00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA044.md): Bell 47G · Coudersport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N940B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and decision to attempt a takeoff with the passenger from the confined area.
- [NTSB NYC00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA032.md): Statz Kitfox II · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1999 · N317RS · Substantial damage
  > was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB IAD00LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA005.md): Ankenbruck SEA Hawk · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1999 · N101WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight which resulted in a loss of power due to contaminated fuel, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the loss of power. A factor in the accident was fuel contamination.
- [NTSB NYC00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA030.md): Cessna 150 · New Hope, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1999 · N8323G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify during the preflight that both fuel vents were blocked, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA031.md): Cessna 180 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1999 · N7783A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA026.md): Bailey Exec 162F · Pottstown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1999 · N14JJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, his lack of recent experience, his lack of total experience, and his overconfidence in his personal ability. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's disregard of regulations.
- [NTSB NYC00LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA010.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N52951 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Was the inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Stearman.
- [NTSB NYC00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA007.md): Boeing - Canada DHC-8-102 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1999 · N818EX · Substantial damage
  > An in flight collision with birds.
- [NTSB NYC99LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA223.md): Beech A23 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N3508R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC99FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA198.md): Cessna 210 · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N4827C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A related factor was the fog.
- [NTSB NYC99FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA193.md): Piper PA28R-180 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N3892T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a rate of climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and the pilot's lack experience in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA194.md): Cessna 182P · Dorrance, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N4352P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA189.md): Piper PA24-250 · Greencastle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N5801P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance during the approach and his failure to perform a go around.
- [NTSB NYC99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA170.md): Pilatus B-4 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N20RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA165.md): Lakeland Ultralites Kolb Mark III · Clark, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N901JL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude for recovery/clearance.
- [NTSB IAD99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA050.md): Boeing Stearman PT17 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N61467 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision to fly at an inadequate altitude and his improper visual lookout which resulted in a collision with wires.
- [NTSB NYC99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA147.md): Bell 206B-III · Tinicum, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N94WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude above the water.
- [NTSB NYC99LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA143.md): Flaherty RV-6 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N81081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command misjudged altitude during a simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA142.md): Morrow RV-6 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N173AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB IAD99LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA046.md): Poskus Revelation · Latrobe, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N2DF · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA115.md): Hammond Twinstar Gyroplane · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N6364H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient takeoff rpm. Factors included crosswind gusts, and the FAA's lack of category and class rating requirements for pilots flying non-type-certificated experimental aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA111.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Chambersburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1999 · N5938Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA041.md): Cessna 305A · Hilltown, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N5171G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate lookout of both pilots, and the pilot of the other aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA089.md): American AA-5 · Stiefler Corner, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1999 · N8764J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot diverting his attention inside the cockpit, and allowing the airplane to enter instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB IAD99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA037.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1999 · N8133H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning to practice crosswind landings in wind that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated capability and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high wind.
- [NTSB NYC99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA087.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lincoln Univ., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1999 · N2472N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB NYC99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA081.md): Cessna 177RG · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N177AR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect and torque the crankcase bolts.
- [NTSB NYC99IA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA079.md): Cessna 550 · State College, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1999 · N37MH · Minor damage
  > Improper assembly of the left main landing gear (LMLG) actuator by the airplane manufacturer, which resulted in an incorrect 'locked' indication on the LMLG switch, and the subsequent collapse of the LMLG during taxi.
- [NTSB IAD99FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA034.md): Beech BE-76 · Dravosburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1999 · N6638C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to accurately calculate fuel required for the flight, and his decision not to divert for fuel prior to his intended destination. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his ability to operate the airplane with minimal…
- [NTSB NYC99LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA072.md): Miner Rotorway Exec 162F · Mechanicsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N124CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent induced dynamic rollover. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of helicopter experience.
- [NTSB NYC99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N8923J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA030.md): WSK PZL Krosno KR-03A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1999 · N210C · Substantial damage
  > was the in-flight encounter with thermal sink over unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA055.md): Hughes 369D · Herminie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1999 · N5070J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA053.md): Grove AIR Command · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1999 · N52910 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB NYC99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA050.md): Douglas DC-9 · Plainfield, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1999 · N300ME · No damage
  > The wake turbulence from the proceeding Boeing 747.
- [NTSB NYC99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA048.md): Cessna 310R · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1999 · N31UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to reduce too much power during the landing flare.

## 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") = 1999
  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=1999

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