Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_228973_5 (directed_by VARCHAR, original_air_date VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Who directed the episode that originally aired on February 16, 1999?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT directed_by FROM table_228973_5 WHERE original_air_date = "February 16, 1999"