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NTSB investigations, 1998

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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
  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 LAX99LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard Young Harmon Rocket II · Esparto, CAThe owner's inadequate condition (annual) inspection, which failed to detect a loose fuel pump output line attachment fitting, which resulted in an in-flight fire. A factor in the hard landing and ground loop was the pilot's inability to see through the smoke…Dec 31, 1998 · N288M · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Furnace Creek, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection when he failed to remove the gust lock from the flight controls.Dec 31, 1998 · N2313L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bowie, TXThe 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.Dec 31, 1998 · N46285 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Peaster, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 31, 1998 · N25778 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were the resulting spatial disorientation, the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft, the in-flight wing…Dec 31, 1998 · N7283P · DestroyedNTSB CHI99LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Eau Clare, WIthe delayed gear extension by the pilot. Contributing factors were the checklist not used by the pilot, the inoperative gear warning, and the maintenance replacement of the throttle control/gear warning interconnect cable not performed by company/operator…Dec 31, 1998 · N731YY · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Tryon, NEother maintenance personnel's not correcting a loose cylinder assembly. Factors were loose engine cylinder assembly, fractured cylinder mounting hardware, the roadway, and road sign.Dec 31, 1998 · N333WS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99WA123Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech F33A · Crooked Island, BahamasDec 30, 1998 · N33YR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · San Ysabel, CAA fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and the resulting separation of the propeller.Dec 30, 1998 · N99371 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fabens, TXThe 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.Dec 30, 1998 · N7724J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rollinsville, COThe pilot's inadequate decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, that included a downdraft which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the terrain,…Dec 30, 1998 · N8112S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot's inadequate flare and his diverted attention, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 30, 1998 · N123NM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAegerter, Simon Velocity 173E-RG · San Diego, CAThe pilot's inadequate modification to the control systems, which resulted in a restricted elevator control.Dec 29, 1998 · N466MF · Substantial damageNTSB DCA99WA027Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer EMB-145 · Curitba, BrazilDec 29, 1998 · PTSPE · Substantial damageNTSB 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 NYC99FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Randolph, NHThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Also causal was the pilot exceeded the design limits of the aircraft which resulted in an in-flight separation.…Dec 28, 1998 · N4591J · DestroyedNTSB 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 LAX99LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · North Las Vegas, NVFailure of the pilot-in-command of the other aircraft to see and avoid the stationary Cessna TR182.Dec 28, 1998 · N87714 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB MIA99LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Conyers, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing with insufficient runway remaining, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object (tree).Dec 27, 1998 · N8253E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · San Andreas, CAThe other pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing in a confined area between rows of parked aircraft.Dec 27, 1998 · N3787U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Dfw Airport, TXA passenger sustained a hairline fracture during an emergency evacuation of the airplane.Dec 27, 1998 · N907DE · No damageNTSB FTW99GA061Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Laredo, TXThe 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.Dec 27, 1998 · N6638R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Canon City, COThe glider pilot's failure to follow proper preflight procedures, and his failure to control the aircraft when the latch opened during flight. A factor was his failure to properly latch the canopy, and to utilize all available runway during the forced landing.Dec 27, 1998 · N173SS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Urbana, ILthe student pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate on final approach, and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Dec 27, 1998 · N5527L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Bellingham, WAInadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. VFR flight into IMC conditions and cloudy weather conditions were factors.Dec 26, 1998 · N2355Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Omak, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the snow covered runway and a snowbank (berm) at the runway's edge.Dec 26, 1998 · N120L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TNThe engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 26, 1998 · N32679 · 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 FTW99FA055Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall.Dec 26, 1998 · N182FE · DestroyedNTSB CHI99LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Appleton, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.Dec 26, 1998 · N6136Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA068Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Thermal, CAThe occurrence of an in-flight incapacitating heart rhythm to the pilot. A factor was the pilot's ingestion of over-the-counter medications that made him more susceptible to an abnormal heart rhythm.Dec 25, 1998 · N7776W · DestroyedNTSB DCA99WA036Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Shanghai, ChinaDec 25, 1998 · B2174 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-172R · Angola, INThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Dec 25, 1998 · N989CP · DestroyedNTSB 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 LAX99FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Yucaipa, CAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane.Dec 24, 1998 · N11829 · DestroyedNTSB MIA99LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · San Juan, PRThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The reason for the reported engine surging is undetermined.Dec 23, 1998 · N8203Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Quincy, CAAn inaccurate exhaust gas temperature gauge, that allowed the engine to be run over-temperature unknowingly by the pilot, which resulted in the subsequent failure of the turbine sections. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the…Dec 23, 1998 · N4590 · DestroyedNTSB ANC99IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's selection of the wrong taxi route. A factor associated with this incident was the absence of taxiway lighting or marking.Dec 23, 1998 · N1864 · Minor damageNTSB DEN99LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-233 · Denver, COSnow removal not done by other person.Dec 22, 1998 · N269FE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Bellingham, WAA hard landing due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors include gusts and turbulence.Dec 20, 1998 · CGHFD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99WA039Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206G · St John'S, CanadaDec 19, 1998 · N4688C · DestroyedNTSB NYC99LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairfield, PAThe pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Contributing factor were trees.Dec 19, 1998 · N82096 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Cincinnatti, OHThe flight instructor's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors include a wet runway, and the student's inability to maintain airplane directional control during a simulated, on-ground engine failure.Dec 19, 1998 · N42RR · 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 LAX99FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Santa Clarita, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the night weather conditions and the lack of total and recent instrument flight time.Dec 19, 1998 · N6272J · DestroyedNTSB DCA99WA026Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206 · St. Johns, CanadaDec 19, 1998 · UNK · DestroyedNTSB ANC99LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Dec 19, 1998 · N4185P · Substantial damage