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NTSB investigations, 1998, FL

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA99LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment (fuel leakage from the carburetor), poor preflight by the pilot for his failure to visually determine that the fuel tanks were full before the initial flight. Factors…Dec 31, 1998 · N29451 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Immokalee, FLThe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and his inadequate management of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Dec 28, 1998 · N3293T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Haines City, FLThe pilot's failure to recognize the onset of carburetor icing and take corrective action prior to engine failure and the pilot's failure to maintain visual outlook while making a forced landing resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees.Dec 26, 1998 · N8436C · 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 MIA99LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDean Kolb Firestar 1 · Davenport, FLThe pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations, resulting in a loss of directional control on initial takeoff climb due to an aft center of gravity flight condition, in flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was…Dec 24, 1998 · N643FS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Clearwater, FLThe delay by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to take control of the airplane and inadvertent stall/mush resulting in the uncontrolled descent and impact with the runway.Dec 19, 1998 · N5836P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Okeechobee, FLThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the Cessna airplane and of the pilot of the glider resulting in the midair collision.Dec 19, 1998 · N9295H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99IA046Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Orlando, FLA discharged battery due to a loss of electrolyte, and the latent shorted failures of the No. 1 and 2 generator control unit (GCU) blocking diodes (CR910) for undetermined reasons. These failures resulted in an excessive current drawn from both GCUs, during…Dec 15, 1998 · N327DL · Minor damageNTSB MIA99LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 114A · New Smyrna Bch, FLThe pilots failure to maintain adequate altitude clearance with the terrain during final approach, and the subsequent collision with high vegetation and a road sign.Dec 13, 1998 · N5913N · DestroyedNTSB ATL99LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Lantana, FLThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls during an attempted autorotation.Dec 10, 1998 · N2321X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach.Dec 9, 1998 · N788SP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Ft Myers, FLThe inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and subsequent malfunction of the nose gear strut, and the pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist.Dec 9, 1998 · N218S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichael L. Thibault RV-4 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the total loss of engine power. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.Dec 6, 1998 · N62632 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Fort Lauderdale, FLan abrupt maneuver in response to a traffic avoidance system alert, resulting in a flight attendant falling and breaking a leg.Dec 1, 1998 · N414WF · No damageNTSB MIA99FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-259B · Miami, FLa fire that started under the fuel truck's cab from an undetermined fuel leak, resulting in fire damage to the airplane.Dec 1, 1998 · N621FF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33-F33A · Fernandina Bch, FLThe Pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed that resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors were several electrical system component malfunction.Nov 28, 1998 · N69FL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Tallahassee, FLan on ground collision with a horse.Nov 26, 1998 · N1377Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · St. Petersburg, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard land and subsequent damage to the airplane.Nov 20, 1998 · N8620T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FLAn interior cabin fire of undetermined origin. A factor was the power lines impacted during the emergency descent.Nov 14, 1998 · N48882 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coral Springs, FLThe delay by the pilot to obtain proper assistance after becoming lost/disoriented resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.Nov 12, 1998 · N65611 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Nov 12, 1998 · N48013 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to note that the flaps did not retract while the pilot-rated student performed a touch-and-go landing on a 6,001 foot-long runway. Factors in the accident were the total failure of the flap system for undetermined reasons…Nov 7, 1998 · N1901S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Winter Haven, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and ground loop.Oct 31, 1998 · N6679F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain Vmc speed, which resulted in a loss of control, and his improper operation of the throttle given the known full rich operating condition of the left engine. A sand-contaminated fuel control was a contributing factor.Oct 27, 1998 · N45SA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPeters Strojnik S2A · Pensacola, FLThe aircraft's uncontrolled climb after encountering a wind gust or thermal during landing flare without engine power resulting in the pilot having to force the aircraft onto the runway making a hard landing prior to the end of the runway.Oct 24, 1998 · N70136 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA007Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportW.S. Bowers, Jr. RV-4 · Apopka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing aerobatics which resulted in the lost of control and a stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude at which the maneuver was performed.Oct 10, 1998 · N741WB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA005Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-224 · Miami, FLThe catastrophic failure of the 8th stage high pressure compressor disk from cadmium embrittlement as a result of improper adherence to the prescribed plating procedures and requirements by the company that last plated the disk. Contributing to the accident…Oct 7, 1998 · N66734 · 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 MIA99LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Punta Gorda, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel to refill the engine oil following the draining of the oil and changing of the oil filter. Also, inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot for his failure to noted the absence of engine oil.Oct 3, 1998 · N53EN · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAuxier Herschel A Jr. SEA REY Amphibian · Keystone Height, FLThe pilots failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and loss of control.Oct 2, 1998 · N54114 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 1, 1998 · N733HK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Orlando, FLA 6-8 inch crack on the right main landing gear strut, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to escape from the system, along with a power pack sequencing valve failure which allowed the main landing gear to fold on landing. A factor in the accident was the…Sep 26, 1998 · N300EW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FLThe collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to execute the emergency gear extension procedure.Sep 18, 1998 · N39776 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Bradenton, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 12, 1998 · N6080T · 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 MIA98LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Malone, FLa loss of engine power due to a chaffed ignition wires, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.Sep 9, 1998 · N3652X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's use of the aircraft to commit suicide.Sep 7, 1998 · N922ER · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · New Port Richey, FLThe pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight.Sep 7, 1998 · N8096X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · St. Augustine, FLThe failure of the flight instructor and dual student to ensure the landing gear was extended for landing and their attempted go-around after the aircraft and propellers contacted the runway. This resulted in loss of directional control during the go-around…Sep 5, 1998 · N40805 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA237Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlasair SH-2R · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 5, 1998 · N534TS · DestroyedNTSB 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 MIA98LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FLThe dual-student's attempt to perform a go-around after a reported loss of power in the left engine during landing flare and his failure to relinquish the controls to the instructor when control was lost during the go-around resulting in the aircraft rolling…Aug 31, 1998 · N15541 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare.Aug 30, 1998 · N7832U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot's improper remedial action in recovering from a bounced landing resulting in a stall, and his incorrect recovery from a pilot induced oscillation (PIO) condition. A factor was the pilot's failure to execute a timely go-around maneuver.Aug 28, 1998 · N44295 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305 · Lantana, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system that resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contamination. A factor was the rough terrain on the departure end of the runway.Aug 15, 1998 · N8WP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FLThe student's improper retraction of the landing gear and the instructor's inadequate supervision.Aug 13, 1998 · N144JR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLesemann Pulsar XP · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's improper fuel management during a cross country flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing and subsequent in-flight collision with wires and terrain.Aug 13, 1998 · N701JL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Marco Island, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during autorotation.Aug 12, 1998 · N19BZ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2 · Miami, FLThe pilot's failure to use a checklist and ensure that the landing gear was down and locked during approach to landing.Aug 8, 1998 · N110GC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Marathon, FLThe inadequate inspection of the fuel pump during the last engine overhaul, that subsequently resulted in a worn diaphragm, fuel venting overboard, and loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion during a critical phase of flight.Aug 7, 1998 · N8385E · Substantial damage