NTSB investigations, 1998

14 cases where the first occurrence was “Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1998 per year, 1982–2026: 289 cases
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198311
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19889
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199311
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 160)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Portland, ORThe flight crew's entry of an incorrect weight figure in the Flight Management System (FMS) computer, resulting in the approach being flown at an improper (low) Vref speed and an excessively nose-high attitude through the landing flare.Nov 11, 1998 · N801DE · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA406Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNicks PW-5 · Waller, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.Sep 23, 1998 · N110WN · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Lincoln City, ORThe pilot's inadequate remedial action to correct for a crosswind gust. The crosswind gust was a factor.Sep 13, 1998 · N46TC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA386Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe 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…Sep 6, 1998 · N22799 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Oroville, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to establish and maintain proper alignment.Sep 5, 1998 · N52130 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Kent Island, MDthe pilot's improper takeoff technique and his failure to abort the takeoff.Aug 22, 1998 · N6532U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-400 · Juneau, AKThe flight crew's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 14, 1998 · N799AS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Wise, NCThe pilot's improper turn during the takeoff that resulted in dragging the sponson. A factor was the rough water caused by the boat wake.Jul 4, 1998 · N1401P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA4-200 · Peshtigo, WIthe pilot misjudged the flare and inadvertently dragged the right sponson in the water. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model aircraft.Jun 17, 1998 · N80026 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportParker Rotorway 162-F · Manchester, INthe pilot misjudged the flare.Jun 17, 1998 · N311RM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRead Rotorway Executive · Valparaiso, INthe pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with the ground during hover. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's execution of a hovering turn at too low of an altitude, inadequate preflight preparation, and failing to remove the…May 13, 1998 · N4561C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N (PT-17) · Grand Junction, COFailure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were variable winds and the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model.Mar 24, 1998 · N59448 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Dubois, IDThe student pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance and overloading of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the snow-covered turf runway.Mar 11, 1998 · N2438L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLawrence Kitfox · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and attain the proper airspeed for takeoff. A factor in the accident was his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.Mar 3, 1998 · N99TL · Substantial damage