# NTSB investigations, 1998, TN

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 ATL99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA036.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1998 · N123NM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and his diverted attention, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA058.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N32679 · Substantial damage
  > The engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N5144B · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel supply, resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA99FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N44240 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA026.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N325PX · Minor damage
  > The ground crewmembers inadvertent walking into the path of a rotating propeller resulting in her being struck and fatally injured.
- [NTSB MIA99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA008.md): Ryan ST3KR · Rossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1998 · N59514 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering in a recovery from a spin.
- [NTSB MIA98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA255.md): Cessna A185F · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N1236F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N6720A · No damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the ground pedestrian. A factor was dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Paris, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N9721D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in an overload failure of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL98FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA063.md): William Sargent Lancair 235 · Newport, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N813Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to operate in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with the surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were clouds and the mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA132.md): Cessna 150M · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1998 · N704HL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB MIA98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA130.md): Starck Auriga · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1998 · N311RS · Destroyed
  > A leak in the electric fuel boost pump caused by an improperly sized 'O' ring installation and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach to a forced landing resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA124.md): Douglas DC-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N68053 · Substantial damage
  > The tug operator's (maintenance representative) inadequate visual lookout during pushback.
- [NTSB MIA98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA113.md): Cessna 172M · Kingsport, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1998 · N9233H · Destroyed
  > The dual student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall mush. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA98LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA096.md): Douglas DC-10-30F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1998 · N303FE · No damage
  > ground personnel (an equipment loader) failed to follow established written procedures (ramp safety policy), resulting in a pressurized entry door being opened before it was fully depressurized, subsequently injurying the equipment loader. The malfunctioning…
- [NTSB MIA98FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA091.md): Cessna 208B · Clarksville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1998 · N840FE · Destroyed
  > the pilot did not maintain control of the airplane due to undetected airframe ice, resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors in this accident were; flight into clouds, below freezing temperatures, and the inability of…
- [NTSB MIA98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA084.md): Walter J Collie Cumulus · Hillsboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N1171U · Destroyed
  > Debonding of the leading edge to spar cap joint, which resulted in inflight separation.
- [NTSB ATL98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA051.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-48-3 · Pikeville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N25MZ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB CHI98IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA095.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-212 · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1998 · N341NW · Minor damage
  > the inadequate (bronze) material used by the fuel pump's manufacturer, which wore and ultimately blocked the fuel filter bypass and partially blocked the fuel nozzles, causing the fuel spray to burn through the low pressure turbine case.
- [NTSB MIA98GA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98GA069.md): Bell UH-1H · Savannah, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Feb 3, 1998 · N30TV · Destroyed
  > failure of the flight crew to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the pole and workman. Related factors were: the gusty wind condition, inadequate communication/coordination between the flight crew and ground personnel, and an improper external system…
- [NTSB ATL98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA038.md): Beech 65-A90 · Selmer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1998 · N911KA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control on the ground, due to hydroplaning, and a collision with trees. A factor was the rain.

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

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

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