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NTSB investigations, 1998, NM

180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations, 1998, NM per year, 1964–2026: 2,946 cases
1964	82
1965	88
1966	99
1967	113
1968	99
1969	85
1970	86
1971	79
1972	69
1973	73
1974	74
1975	85
1976	64
1977	89
1978	98
1979	94
1980	68
1981	78
1982	72
1983	46
1984	56
1985	63
1986	41
1987	44
1988	48
1989	36
1990	33
1991	34
1992	26
1993	28
1994	27
1995	41
1996	41
1997	42
1998	43
1999	39
2000	42
2001	36
2002	33
2003	36
2004	29
2005	21
2006	26
2007	36
2008	31
2009	27
2010	27
2011	23
2012	19
2013	23
2014	28
2015	25
2016	18
2017	24
2018	27
2019	20
2020	8
2021	17
2022	16
2023	15
2024	24
2025	16
2026	16

Where

Latest cases

Query with 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" = 'NM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 'NM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB DEN99FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · Deming, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wire. Factors were the transmission wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.Dec 4, 1998 · N8340J · Destroyed NTSB DEN99LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Carrizozo, NMThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 30, 1998 · N2PE · Substantial damage NTSB DEN99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Belen, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.Nov 8, 1998 · N8883V · Substantial damage NTSB DEN99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.Oct 20, 1998 · N50PM · Destroyed NTSB DEN99TA013Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Aztec, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Factors were the unsecured oil dipstick, the loss of engine oil pressure necessitating a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, and the collision with the tree.Oct 19, 1998 · N73080 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN99LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RXS8 · Albuquerque, NMThe high wind condition and the pilot's subsequent intentional hard touchdown. A factor was the small landing area that was available to the pilot.Oct 10, 1998 · N9105Z · No damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB DEN99LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Alberquerque, NMThe passenger's failure to follow procedures/directives for a hard landing. A factor was the congested/confined landing area with power lines on both ends.Oct 8, 1998 · N36609 · No damage NTSB DEN99LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Albuquerque, NMThe passenger not following high wind landing procedures/directives which were given to her by the pilot. A factor was the unforecasted high wind condition.Oct 5, 1998 · N3290G · No damage NTSB DEN99FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCameron A-250 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot not planning his approach to a landing so as to fly over the transmission wires (on the approach edge of the landing field) in level flight or ascending flight, and the pilot not pulling out the rip panel for emanate contact with transmission wires…Oct 5, 1998 · N4557W · Destroyed NTSB DEN99LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N-120 · Albuquerque, NMThe balloon's encounter with unforecasted wind shear and the subsequent inadvertent collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot's inability to control the balloon's descent.Oct 4, 1998 · N1607G · No damage NTSB DEN99LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Albuquerque, NMThe premature flaring of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall.Oct 3, 1998 · N8182J · Substantial damage NTSB DEN99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were his inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, and the airplane manufacturer's failure to provide adequate performance data.Oct 1, 1998 · N9403A · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gallup, NMThe pilot's inadequate landing flare. Factors were his misjudgement of altitude and his excessive airspeed.Sep 29, 1998 · N739JT · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA413Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Belen, NMThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane.Sep 27, 1998 · N29572 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA395Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mimbres, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were a low altitude turn into a crosswind and a high density altitude.Sep 13, 1998 · N9218E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA385Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJobe'S TE-1 · Alamogordo, NMThe improper maintenance procedures (failure to preserve the engine during numerous storage periods over 30 days) and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in type of aircraft and the high density…Sep 6, 1998 · N6EZ · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA383Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Portales, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an aerial application. Also causal was the inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing.Sep 2, 1998 · N50620 · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's inadvertent raising of the landing gear during landing rolloutAug 7, 1998 · N924JL · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA357Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Belen, NMThe pilot's improper preflight in that he failed to drain the water from the fuel sumps. Factors were water contamination in the fuel tank and a sand bar.Aug 7, 1998 · N60564 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Albuquerque, NMA power loss for reasons undetermined. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.Aug 7, 1998 · N732RD · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98FA333Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Jal, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing factors were high density altitude and excessive airplane weight.Jul 25, 1998 · N58870 · Destroyed NTSB FTW98GA286Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportLockheed SP-2H · Reserve, NMFailure of the copilot to maintain both lateral and vertical clearance from the trees, and failure of the captain to provide adequate supervision of the flight.Jun 28, 1998 · N14835 · Destroyed NTSB FTW98FA287Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Clovis, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and the proper landing glide path. Also causal was his loss of aircraft control during an attempted go-around. Factors were the dark night light conditions, the pilot's recent lack of sleep, and the…Jun 28, 1998 · N7366M · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Commander 112 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation for a cross country flight resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors were, unsuitable terrain, lack of total aviation experience, and lack of total experience in make/model of…Jun 20, 1998 · N1188J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was crosswind.Jun 20, 1998 · N3196D · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus CM · Taos, NMThe pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the sudden wind shift which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable when the aircraft was on final approach to land.Jun 15, 1998 · N94DP · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswinds, the fence, and the ditch.Jun 1, 1998 · N1896C · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98FA248Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJacob Tussel Everett B1 · Stanley, NMThe pilot's intentional performance of an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude insufficient for a safe recovery.May 31, 1998 · N30BP · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Moriarty, NMthe unfavorable wind condition, and failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind condition during the landing flare.May 24, 1998 · N6476Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Albuquerque, NMThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were crosswind, high wind conditions, insufficient demonstrated crosswind component information provided by the manufacturer, and insufficient aircraft…May 17, 1998 · N64015 · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Ruidoso, NMInadvertent post departure stall. A factor was high gusty winds.May 10, 1998 · N6150X · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98FA393Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Pie Town, NMThe pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain.Apr 26, 1998 · N467DL · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun, and his exceeding the airplane's maximum crosswind component. A factor was the gusty crosswind.Apr 14, 1998 · N9008G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's improper use of (or failure to use) carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…Apr 8, 1998 · N3086Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Santa Teresa, NMfailure of the number 1 piston, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Apr 5, 1998 · N591DC · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98TA152Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58C · Dulce, NMThe partial loss of engine power due to a disconnected bleed air line to the fuel controller and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were the loose B-nut, the inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel, insufficient standards/requirements…Mar 19, 1998 · N505JA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Taos, NMThe total failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly for reasons undetermined.Mar 13, 1998 · N9239Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his lack of an instrument rating. Factors were weather conditions that included mountain wave activity conducive to turbulence, and clouds obscuring the mountainous terrain.Feb 5, 1998 · N9213M · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Taos, NMthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jan 24, 1998 · N376AA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMartin Varieze · Artesia, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft.Jan 19, 1998 · N27CP · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98TA099Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Magdalena, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm. A factor was a lack of recent experience in the type of operation being performed.Jan 15, 1998 · N7901S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98FA089Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCameron R-420 · Yeso, NMThe rupture of the gas cell bottom (diaphragm) due to inadequate manufacturer's design and inadequate manufacturing quality control. A factor was the flight crew's performance of an emergency bailout which allowed the balloon to drift unattended for…Jan 9, 1998 · N298AR · Destroyed