# NTSB investigations, 1998, TX 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. Page 1 of 3 · 141 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N46285 · Substantial damage > The hard landing due to the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to take control of the airplane when the engine lost power. Factors were the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Peaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N25778 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA056.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1998 · N7724J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correctly calculate fuel consumption, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA054.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N907DE · No damage > A passenger sustained a hairline fracture during an emergency evacuation of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW99GA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99GA061.md): Hughes OH-6A · Laredo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N6638R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the power turbine governor. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Midland, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N182FE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA053.md): Dennis Pointer KR-2 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N202DP · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control as result of his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA051.md): Beech BE-35 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N213Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA050.md): Beech BE-95-A55 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N6DL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated engine failure during takeoff maneuver and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors were; the student's lack of total flight time in multiengine airplanes, and the soft… - [NTSB FTW99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA047.md): Cessna 337 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N536RK · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA048.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damage > the rollover during take off for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N4755B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control due to improper use of the rudder. A factor was the hilly terrain beyond the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW99FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA038.md): Blanton RAF 2000 · The Colony, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N14GR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during cruise flight. A factor was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB FTW99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA045.md): Lockheed L-1329 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N787WB · Substantial damage > The steering actuator fatigue failure resulting from inadequate procedure documentation for the manufacturing process. - [NTSB FTW99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA036.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Greenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N5087W · Minor damage > The partial loss of engine power due to a blocked muffler exhaust pipe/manifold as a result of a loose internal baffle. Factors were the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA034.md): Stanton Staros SA 260 · Marion, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1998 · N540HC · Destroyed > The fuel leak for an undetermined reason which resulted in an in-flight fire. - [NTSB FTW99FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA033.md): Cessna 172N · Bacliff, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1998 · N4908D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his inability to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire. Contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings and his lack of instrument time. - [NTSB FTW99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA027.md): Mooney M20J · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1998 · N201QK · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the magneto failure resulting from oil contamination when the bearing plate retainer screw fractured due to improper manufacturing. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night… - [NTSB FTW99IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99IA024.md): Piper PA-23-235 · Mineral Wells, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1998 · N4927P · No damage > The pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease. - [NTSB FTW99FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA022.md): Challenger II · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in type of vehicle. - [NTSB FTW99FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA021.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N4726R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions prevailing for the ensuing forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model… - [NTSB FTW99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N46887 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW99FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA018.md): Morrisey Rutan Long EZE · Alvin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1998 · N21EE · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW99FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA016.md): Kolb Twinstar TA-2 · Bryan, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N4281Z · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control as result of the partial separation of the elevator trim tab resulting in the inability to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the improper design and installation of the elevator trim tab. - [NTSB FTW99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA012.md): Cessna 421C · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N19MH · Destroyed > A downdraft, which exceeded the aircraft's climb performance. A factor was the thunderstorms in the vicinity of the airport. - [NTSB FTW99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA009.md): Cessna 172H · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1998 · N2513L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors were the fogged front windshield and side windows. - [NTSB FTW99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N757XC · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA011.md): Wilson Teenie TWO · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1998 · N5576 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Horizon City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N8194W · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the unfavorable wind condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA062.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N527SS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the canopy, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane during takeoff initial climb. A factor was the pilot's failure to detect the canopy warning light prior to takeoff. - [NTSB FTW98LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA415.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N83894 · Substantial damage > The collision with deer during the landing roll. Factors were the dark night light condition and the separation of the lower strut assembly from the right main landing gear, on the subsequent flight. - [NTSB FTW98LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA419.md): Hundere Kitfox II · Somerset, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N8114H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors were the wind sock that was displaying inaccurate information, the gusty wind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel equipped airplane. - [NTSB FTW98FA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA411.md): Cessna 170B · Weatherford, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N3469D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB IAD98GA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98GA110.md): Hughes OH-6A · Newark, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N234ZM · Destroyed > Failure of the Instructor Pilot to control the helicopter's rate of descent during a demonstrated autorotation. Contributing to the accident were the Operator's lack of: a. Instructor Pilot standardization procedures, and b. Specific or adequate flight… - [NTSB FTW98LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA418.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N727DC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. A factor was the loose gravel composition of the runway. - [NTSB FTW98LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA410.md): Grumman G-164A · Mart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N983X · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA406.md): Nicks PW-5 · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1998 · N110WN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. - [NTSB FTW98LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA402.md): Fairchild M-62A-3 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N1132N · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the takeoff. - [NTSB FTW98LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA407.md): Snow S2C · Bovina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N9492R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW98LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA396.md): Dempsey Skybolt TD8 · Dundee, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N350TD · Substantial damage > Hard landing due to the pilot's improper landing flare. Factor were the fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB FTW98FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA380.md): Boeing 767-34AF · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N316UP · Substantial damage > The flight crew's decision to land with convective activity over the airport with a prevailing crosswind to a quartering tailwind, on an ungrooved, flooded runway, which resulted in hydroplaning and a loss of directional control. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB FTW98LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA388.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kaufman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1998 · N85798 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance of obstructions during takeoff. - [NTSB FTW98LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA386.md): Cessna 150H · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N22799 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in grass field operations, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot's failure to perform a soft field takeoff procedure more suitable… - [NTSB FTW98LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA389.md): Cessna 401 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N3239Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear while intending to retract the flaps. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB FTW98LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA382.md): Cessna T210M · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · XARIM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW98LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA414.md): Pitts S-2B · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N52TW · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare. A factor was the gusty, crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW98LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA381.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mineola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N235CF · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post. A factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action to remedy the student's improper glidepath. - [NTSB FTW98FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA377.md): Jodel F11-3 · Beeville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N8122 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain obstacle clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver. - [NTSB FTW98FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA376.md): Dassault Falcon DA-20 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N126R · Substantial damage > The captain's decision to abort the takeoff at an airspeed above V1, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were: the loading of an excessive amout of cargo by the shipper which resulted in an over gross weight airplane, the high density… - [NTSB FTW98LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA366.md): Cessna 152 · Garland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N757KA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1998&state=TX&page=2 ## 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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=TX&year=1998 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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