NTSB investigations, 1998

77 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”.

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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA99LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Weiser, IDAirport snow removal was not properly performed. A snowbank was a factor.Dec 28, 1998 · N6684B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.Dec 24, 1998 · N252WM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Evansville, INthe student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the…Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Mathews, VAThe pilot's decision to land with less than full-down flaps. Contributing factors were the wet landing surface and the tree.Dec 8, 1998 · N3237Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Jamaica, NYThe first officer misjudged the clearance between the right wing and the crane. Factors included the subcontractor's unauthorized placement of the crane in the taxiway safety area and insufficient oversight of the subcontractor's operations.Nov 30, 1998 · HL*** · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKing Kitfox IV · Gasport, NYA collision with a deer while landing.Nov 28, 1998 · N9724F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99FA012Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Anchorage, AKThe excessive taxi speed by the pilot of the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was the other pilot's inadequate maneuver to avoid the parked airplane.Nov 11, 1998 · HL741 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB IAD99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Baltimore, MDAn inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway. A contributing factor was night conditions.Nov 9, 1998 · N4808S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Sedona, AZThe instructor's failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.Oct 27, 1998 · N37PT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA012Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-42-300 · San Juan, PRThe pilot's failure to verify that the parking brake was applied prior to engine start, and the resultant inadvertent movement of the aircraft and collision with the ground power cart once No. 2 was started.Oct 25, 1998 · N143DD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's wing and a parked fuel truck.Oct 18, 1998 · N5550L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · Vidalia, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning by which he failed to obtain NOTAM information, and his failure to identify an hazardous/unsafe condition on the runway.Oct 14, 1998 · N39525 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KYThe tug driver's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout.Oct 11, 1998 · N997DL · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder and Colt AX8-90 S 2 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper planning for his landing site approach which resulted in the balloon landing in close proximity to electrical transmission lines.Oct 9, 1998 · N790TC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Orlando, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing from landing resulting in the on-ground collision with the parked airplane. A factor in the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment…Oct 4, 1998 · N4297H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA415Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Austin, TXThe 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.Sep 27, 1998 · N83894 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Mcgrath, AKThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors involved in the accident were a crosswind, and the trees adjacent to the takeoff area.Sep 24, 1998 · N2106A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxiing operations. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention while taxiing.Sep 22, 1998 · N74457 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Oroville, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain proper clearance and subsequently striking a hangar door while taxiing to parking.Sep 19, 1998 · N19063 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Big Creek, IDAn animal (cow elk) that had wandered onto the airport.Sep 17, 1998 · N7179E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.Sep 16, 1998 · N64453 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.Sep 16, 1998 · N93904 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Sleetmute, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure. A factor in the accident was a narrow runway.Sep 13, 1998 · N1754U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was sunglare as the pilot landed into the sun.Sep 11, 1998 · N7682D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98TA243Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell BHT-47-G3B1 · Buckhead Ridge, FLThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for a tailwind condition on liftoff from the helipad.Sep 9, 1998 · N73957 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-30 · Philadelphia, PAthe 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…Sep 2, 1998 · N927VJ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's decision to leave the engine running with no one at the controls as he exited the aircraft to check for wheel chocks in place. This resulted in the aircraft moving uncontrolled and eventually colliding with a fence.Sep 1, 1998 · N5797R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sault Ste Marie, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the runway marker. A factor contributing to this accident was the runway marker.Aug 28, 1998 · N4887S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-320-231 · Denver, COThe failure of the flight crew to comply with braking instructions after being instructed by ground personnel.Aug 8, 1998 · N302ML · No damageNTSB LAX98LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Willits, CAThe pilot's selection of an inadequate landing area and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll.Aug 3, 1998 · N5705B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Hackettstown, NJThe pilot's failure to use the airplane's takeoff performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper climb airspeed.Aug 2, 1998 · N305RC · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Mentha, MIthe pilot's improper inflight decision to land the airplane on the gravel covered road with an uneven surface that had corn growing next to its edge. A factor in this accident was the pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area.Jul 31, 1998 · N3659T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98IA153Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135 · Moses Lake, WAAircraft control was not maintained.Jul 30, 1998 · PTZJA · Minor damageNTSB FTW98LA353Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-8-202 · Telluride, COThe inadequate chocks and inadequate chocking procedures by the operator. Factors were the unavailability of the parking brake and sloping terrain.Jul 27, 1998 · N449YV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Cody, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing the aircraft.Jul 27, 1998 · N28241 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright 12W · Woodland, WAThe pilot in command misjudged clearance from high vegetation when he landed. Factors include inadequate mowing of high vegetation by airport personnel, providing insufficient clearance for the wingspan of landing airplanesJul 26, 1998 · N11715 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98IA275Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Saint Louis, MOthe failure of the flight crew to maintain clearance from the sweeper truck. A factor in the incident was the sweeper truck.Jul 25, 1998 · N9620D · Minor damageNTSB ANC98LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip.Jul 23, 1998 · N96346 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Concord, NCthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain wingtip clearance with trees that border the right side of the runway.Jul 22, 1998 · N7619N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNelson Cygnet SF-2A · Newberg, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing were the pilot-in-command's lack of experience in make of aircraft (i.e., use of toe brakes) and the fence post.Jul 13, 1998 · N191LM · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lincoln Park, NJInadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot was unfamiliar with that area.Jul 13, 1998 · N19667 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Big Creek, IDDirectional control was not maintained. A wet runway surface was a factor.Jul 3, 1998 · N92519 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Hamilton, MTPartial failure of the anti-skid brake system due to contamination.Jul 2, 1998 · N900CS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L-382G · Huslia, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment of the airplane during the landing roll.Jun 26, 1998 · N402LC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Manzanita, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include a crosswind gust during the takeoff roll.Jun 20, 1998 · N6556J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA273Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Denver, COInadequate visual lookout by ground personnel (tug operator). Factors include failure of the airline to provide proper assistance (wing walkers) to the tug operator, and inadequate pushback procedures by the airline; inattention of the catering truck driver,…Jun 18, 1998 · N364UA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · North Plains, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from a pole. Contributing factors were rain and an overcast which resulted in less than optimal conditions to detect the pole.Jun 11, 1998 · N65918 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFones Z-MAX 1300 · Buckeye, AZthe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing approach, and his poor in-flight planning in making an off-airport landing at an unsuitable landing area.Jun 8, 1998 · N140FF · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA085Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Everett, WAThe pilot-in-command's exiting the aircraft with both engines running to remove a wheel chock. A factor was the inadequate preflight of the aircraft (not removing the chock) prior to engine start.Jun 4, 1998 · N98NT · Minor damageNTSB FTW98LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pearland, TXThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway/landing area. A factor was the lack of visual runway cues available to the pilot.May 31, 1998 · N19271 · Substantial damage