# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118 A list on [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw118.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 133 reports - [Incident 20210307000279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210307000279I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Ypsilanti, MI · Mar 7, 2021 · N233SW · Minor damage > Crew experienced failure of the emergency bus 2, on climb out. Declared an emergency and returned to airfield. Crew performed EAP-30, "emergency bus off light" procedure from qrh which they interpreted as "land as soon as practical." Upon final, crew… - [Incident 20201112021999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201112021999I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Oklahoma City, OK · Nov 12, 2020 · N233SW · Minor damage > Aircraft was on 3 mile final into okc. Struck bird(s) but landed with no incident and emergency was not declared. Damage reported to radome and other fuselage components on left side of aircraft. No injuries were reported - [Accident 20180920016379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180920016379A.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Houston, TX · Sep 20, 2018 · N233SW · Substantial damage > Aircraft with four containers of cargo departed Houston airport (kshv) enroute to Mexico airport (mmqt). Just outside of Houston, Texas the aircraft encountered a storm cell along with a brief moment of turbulance. The turbulance caused cargo stored in the #3… - [Accident 20170912015979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170912015979A.md): Embraer EMB120ER · Greeley, CO · Sep 12, 2017 · N121CZ · Substantial damage > Crew performed normal preflight and power on checks approximately 1 hour prior to accident. Just prior to the accident the first officer was on the flight deck monitoring the APU and the flight attendant was in the main aircraft entrance doorway waiting for… - [Incident 20161222022209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161222022209I.md): Embraer Brasilia · Terre Haute, IN · Dec 22, 2016 · N124HL · No damage > Freight runners EMB-120 N124HL was repositioning part 91 from kevv to kmke on 12/22/16. While climbing through 15,000 ft MSL, the right engine rolled back to 40-50% torque with pla in climb position. PIC attempted diagnostics, but torque continued to… - [Incident 20150914014729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150914014729I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Walla Walla, WA · Sep 14, 2015 · N201YW · Minor damage > Subsequent to a normal takeoff, reaching approximately 1000' AGL, the crew experiences a loud bang as the number two engine goes to autofeather and appears to seize in flight. As the tower then advises the crew of flames observed from the number two engine,… - [Incident 20130903017419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130903017419I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Phoenix, AZ · Sep 3, 2013 · N266AS · No damage > On 9/3/2013 ameriflight 2688 departed kphx and during climb out the "duct leak" light illuminated. The flight crew followed the orh procedures and returned to kphx safely. The aircraft on 8/30/2013 experienced a similar event for a "duct light illuminating"… - [Incident 20130830017389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130830017389I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Phoenix, AZ · Aug 30, 2013 · N266AS · No damage > On 8/30/2013 ameriflight 2688 departed kphx for hermosillio, Mexico and experienced a "duct overheat warning" that could not be extinguished. The pilot per qrh shut down the l/h engine and returned to kphx safely. Troubleshooting found the l/h pressure… - [Incident 20120817017649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120817017649I.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Cedar City, UT · Aug 17, 2012 · N653CT · Minor damage > Aircraft made a left turn approximately at 80 knots on take-off roll. Flight crew responded by inputting full right rudder and positioning power levers in reverse. Tire markings on runway start at 1000 feet and exit the runway at 1800 feet at approximately a… - [Incident 20120420012581I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120420012581I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Los Angeles, CA · Apr 20, 2012 · N567SW · Minor damage > On 04/20/2012, at approximately 20:15 PDT, skywest airlines flight #6310, an EMB-120 (N567SW), Los Angeles (lax) to palm springs (psp), clipped the wing of another aircraft while pushing back from gate 71B2. Skywest 6310 had 28 souls on board with no reported… - [Accident 20120216002539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120216002539A.md): Embraer EMB-120FC · Iliamna, AK · Feb 16, 2012 · N1110J · Substantial damage > On February 16, 2012, everts flight 1291, an EMB-120, N1110J, on an IFR flight plan from anchorage, AK (anc) (panc) to Iliamna, AK (ili) (pail), experienced uncommanded inflight pitch control excursions. The flight was a part 121 supplemental, cargo only… - [Incident 20111227029669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111227029669I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Salt Lake City, UT · Dec 27, 2011 · N299SW · Minor damage > On December 27, 2011, at approximately 1900 MST, an EMB-120ER, N299SK, operated as skywest airlines flight 1302, struck five runway lights during takeoff from runway 34L at the Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah. Night visual… - [Incident 20110831021809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110831021809I.md): Embraer EMB-120FC · Anchorage, AK · Aug 31, 2011 · N1110J · No damage > Ptrs # 201105603NTSB# anc 11 na 090JAMMED aileron at top of climb. Complied with qrh procedure, declared emergency and landing was uneventful. Maintenance inspected the aileron system thoroughly in accordance with the EMB-120 fault isolation manual. Found the… - [Incident 20100216028719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100216028719I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Los Angeles, CA · Feb 16, 2010 · N226SW · Minor damage > On February 16, 2010 at approximately 0634 PST, skywest airlines Embraer EMB-120ER, N226SW, operating as united express flight 6199, while the aircraft was being marshalled into gate 82 at lax, the left engine propeller struck the jet bridge. None of the… - [Incident 20091222025769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091222025769I.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Inyokern, CA · Dec 22, 2009 · N217SW · Minor damage > A portable de-ice tower was blown onto the taxi way at the Inyokern Airport. It was dark outside and the flight crew did not see the tower on the edge of taxi way while they were taxing the aircraft to the gate. The right wing tip struck the de-ice tower… - [Incident 20090705011379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090705011379I.md): EMB EMB120 · Denver, CO · Jul 5, 2009 · N293UX · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft was parked at gate A52. Flight crew turned on power to the aircraft. Aircraft landing gear retracted on ground. No passengers were on the aircraft. - [Incident 20090504007279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090504007279I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Des Moines, IA · May 4, 2009 · N246AS · Minor damage > (-23) During climb AMF1381 reported a bird strike resulting n a cracked windshield. Acft returned to dsm and landed without further incident. - [Incident 20080817845309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080817845309I.md): EMB EMB120 · Salt Lake City, UT · Aug 17, 2008 · N568SW · Minor damage > (-23) The aircraft did not have the required landing distance to exit runway 34L at taxiway A6. The captain overshot the taxiway when all four main tires failed due to the application of the parking brake. - [Incident 20080616833949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080616833949I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Bakersfield, CA · Jun 16, 2008 · N290SW · No damage > (-23) Skywest flight 5769 scheduled to operate from modesto, CA (mod) to los angles, CA (lax) declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit during descent and diverted to Bakersfield, CA (bfl). The aircraft landed safely and the crew initiated an… - [Incident 20080411832639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080411832639I.md): EMB EMB120ER · San Francisco, CA · Apr 11, 2008 · N236SW · Minor damage > (-23) The right propeller oversped. The crew feathered the propeller manually and landed the aircraft without further incident. - [Incident 20080310011399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080310011399I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Salt Lake City, UT · Mar 10, 2008 · N581SW · Minor damage > (-23) On approach to slc, the aircraft struck numerous birds. Damage was to: 1) left wing tip light lens, 2) lower left nacelle skin, 3) the oil cooler scoop skins, 4) center section leading edge, 5) fuselage to wing fairing, 6) aux spar web. The aircraft… - [Incident 20080213011609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080213011609I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Cedar City, UT · Feb 13, 2008 · N217SW · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft diverted from sgu to cdc, due to high winds. Landing in a strong crosswind at cdc, the aircraft's left main gear went off the pavement and hit several runway lights and a runway marker sign. Weather - wind direction varied considerably on short… - [Incident 20061217025799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061217025799I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Sacramento, CA · Dec 17, 2006 · N294SW · Minor damage > (-23) Skywest flight 5709, departed smf, shortly after takeoff they struck a bird on the left engine. The flight returned to the field. Damage was to the left engine inlet cowl. - [Incident 20051128033419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051128033419I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Denver, CO · Nov 28, 2005 · N299UX · Minor damage > (-23) Captain landed airplane at night on runway 34R, the steered onto a reverse hi-speed taxiway F4. Captain became momentarily confused by the numerous airport lights and rushed because of aircraft traffic behind on short final for 34R. He thought he was… - [Incident 20050809018149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050809018149I.md): EMB EMB120FC · Anchorage, AK · Aug 9, 2005 · N1110J · Minor damage > (-23) Right hand hydraulic access door, (pn 120-07993-018) departed aircraft in flight causing damage to the ri/h inboard flap, nacelle flap, and shroud. Loss of access door was detected by line maintenance personnel while servicing blue hydraulic system.… - [Incident 20040921023059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040921023059I.md): EMB EMB120 · Salt Lake City, UT · Sep 21, 2004 · N189SW · Minor damage > (-23) Bird strike on departure from slc. Aircraft continued to cody, WY. On-call mx found dent in fuselage right side aft of radome. Aircraft ferried back to slc for repair. Replaced skin in lieu of repair. - [Incident 20040526010049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040526010049I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Williston, ND · May 26, 2004 · N299UX > (-23) Great lakes airline, N299UX, Emb 120-ER on final approach had the right hand propeller feather when the condition lever was advanced to maximum. Crew performed required checklist and landed without incident. Maintenance inspected aircraft and performed… - [Incident 20040520010039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040520010039I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Cheyenne, WY · May 20, 2004 · N293UX > (-23) Great lakes airline, N293UX, Emb 120-ER, flight 5014 at beginning of take off roll, lost left engine power. Flight crew secured engine and returned to gate. Maintenance inspected fuel system and engine, performed power runs and could not duplicate.… - [Incident 20040518010469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040518010469I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Cheyenne, WY · May 18, 2004 · N96ZK > (-23) Great lakes airline, N96ZK, Emb 120-ER, flight 5014 on departure lost oil pressure on left engine at 8000' MSL. Flight crew declared an emergency and secured left engine. Aircraft landed without incident. Maintenance replaced the left propeller control… - [Incident 20040508007159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040508007159I.md): EMB EMB120 · San Francisco, CA · May 8, 2004 · N564SW > (-23) Crew declared an emergency due to receiving a triple chime warning for engine control for the right engine. When the first officer proceeded with the procedure for an electronic engine control (eec) failure, after setting the eec switch to manual, the… - [Incident 20040407005039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040407005039I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Salt Lake City, UT · Apr 7, 2004 · N580SW · Minor damage > (-23) On 4-7-04 at 1911 MDT skywest airlines Emb-120-ER flight 3620 while taxiing from gate E10 at Salt Lake City International Airport hit a light pole with the right wing tip. The aircraft has been marshalled from the gate by one person no wing walkers. The… - [Incident 20040319004799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040319004799I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Pueblo, CO · Mar 19, 2004 · N297UX · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft ran off end of runway 26R at pub during rollout after landing with no flaps during flight training for the first officer, in accordance with FAR 121 approved training. Factors contributing to the incident included: 1)the higher-than-normal… - [Incident 20030610010689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030610010689I.md): EMB EMB120ER · San Jose, CA · Jun 10, 2003 · N564SW · Minor damage > (-23) N564SW, an Emb 120 er aircraft had just landed and was on the AOA ramp under taxi to park at the united air lines gate 2C. While making a left turn into the gate parking, and under the direction of the ground marshall, the aircraft's left wing tip… - [Accident 20030602011659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030602011659A.md): EMB EMB120ER · Denver, CO · Jun 2, 2003 · N299UX · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 2, 2003 at approximately 17:40 local time, great lakes airlines flight 5120 had landed at Denver International Airport and was taxiing into parking at the east end of concourse a. great lakes airlines ramp marshal was directing N299UX into zone… - [Incident 20030316003669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030316003669I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Cedar City, UT · Mar 16, 2003 · N214SW · Minor damage > (-23) Skw 3622 taxied out for takeoff at approximately 22:00 MST. The aircraft was de-iced prior to takeoff with type 1 fluid. Type 1 fluid was the only type available at cdc. The aircraft taxied back to the ramp and was de-iced again at approximately 22:20… - [Incident 20030216001739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030216001739I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Salt Lake City, UT · Feb 16, 2003 · N298SW · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft was taxiing in from runway 16L and a strong gust of wind (approx. 70 KTS) carrying a hard object impacted the co-pilot side windshield and caused a crack. No other aircraft or apparent reason for the airborne object could be determined. - [Incident 20020604019629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020604019629I.md): EMB EMB120RT · Orlando, FL · Jun 4, 2002 · N462CA · Minor damage > (-23) On landing the aircraft blew 4 main landing gear tires on runway 17 at Orlando airport. Precautionary measure passengers deplaned on runway via entrance door stairs and bused to the terminal. No injuries reported. This inspector interviewed comair… - [Accident 20011016037379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011016037379A.md): EMB EMB120ER · Bethel, AK · Oct 16, 2001 · N120AX · No damage > (-23) At 2130 local time, October 16, 2001, Embraer, Emb-120-ER N120AX, crashed approximately 3.5 NM on the 186 degree radial of the bet VORTAC at Bethel, Alaska. The aircraft was conducting the loc/dme bc rwy 36 approach at the time of impact. Sole occupants… - [Accident 20010319039099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010319039099A.md): EMB EMB120RT · Westpalmbeach, FL · Mar 19, 2001 · N266CA · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft experienced an upset. The investigation is continuing. - [Incident 20010122005259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010122005259I.md): EMB EMB120RT · Muskegon, MI · Jan 22, 2001 · N85GL · Substantial damage > (-23) Employee of another company was towing deicing tower to equipment parking area when it struck the horizontal stabilizer of N-85-GL. The a/c received substantial damge. The r/h elevator end cap and end rib from approx. 3" aft of the landing to the… - [Incident 20000731035709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000731035709I.md): EMB EMB120RT · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX · Jul 31, 2000 · N241AS > (-23) Atlantic southeast flight #867 encountered turbulence at 6000', near glenrose, during its flight from dfw-ile, at which time [privacy data omitted] stated that flt attendent [privacy data omitted] hit the ceiling of the aircraft. She was able to… - [Incident 20000725020549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000725020549I.md): EMB EMB120 · Reno, NV · Jul 25, 2000 · N216SW > (-23) (Potential flight control problem)on 07/25/2000, Reno, NV, 1919 skw 3651 declared an emergency while on a 10 mile final for runway 16R. The pilot reported that when the auto-pilot was disengaged he found the left aileron hard to move. The aircraft… - [Incident 20000608032139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000608032139I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Buffalo, NY · Jun 8, 2000 · N15725 > (-23)Pn Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 1742 local, a Continental express Emb-120, N15725, flight 3111, returned to buf after takeoff due to a #2 engine oil pressure drop. Maintenance inspected and found the oil level low. Oil was added to the #2 engine. It was… - [Incident 20000227002219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000227002219I.md): EMB EMB120RT · Redding, CA · Feb 27, 2000 · N200CD > (-23) Aircraft encountered what the pilot described as severe clear air turbulence with a large downdraft followed by a sudden updraft during the approach to Redding airport. All loose items in the cockpit became dislodged. Two of the passengers stated that… - [Incident 20000221003129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000221003129I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Fresno, CA · Feb 21, 2000 · N566SW > On February 21, 2000, at approximatley 0958 hours PDT, a sky west airlines aircraft, flight number 5353, an Embraer 120, N566SW on a domestic revenue flight from los angeles CA, experienced an elevator trim problem at flight cruise level 22.0 prior to… - [Incident 20000121002479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000121002479I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Syracuse, NY · Jan 21, 2000 · N15713 > On Friday, January 21, 2000 at 1831 local, a Continental express, inc., Emb-120, N15713, reported and unsaft nose gear light inbound to syr. The ARFF responded and the aircraft taxied to the ramp without incident. Contract maintenance (exec air) was contacted… - [Incident 20000121000639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000121000639I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Erie, PA · Jan 21, 2000 · N15730 > (-23) On January 21, 2000, at 0717E, N15730, Emb-120-ER, s/n 120-187, operating as Continental express flight 3171, aborted takeoff (runway 6) at "eri" due to a fwd door open light. The aircraft taxied to the gate without incident. Thelight was deferrred per… - [Incident 19991217035909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991217035909I.md): EMB EMB120ER · Santa Barbara, CA · Dec 17, 1999 · N218SW > (-23) On 12/17/1999 at 0710, skywest flight 5420 diverted into sba with smoke and fumes in the cockpit. Lax maintenance responded and found the right engine P3 2.5 switching valve stuck. Maintenance control defered the valve iaw MEL procedures, MEL 75-32-2A,… - [Incident 19990912027539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990912027539I.md): EMB EMB120 · Salt Lake City, UT · Sep 12, 1999 · N209SW · Minor damage > (-23) On approach to Salt Lake City International Airport aircraft struck large bird. The number two engine prop spinner was damaged. Maintenance replaced spinner and returned aircraft to service. - [Incident 19990721034329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990721034329I.md): EMB EMB120 · Palm Springs, CA · Jul 21, 1999 · N297SW > (-23) The abovementioned aircraft returned to Palm Springs airport shortly after takeoff due to smoke emanating from the left engine, serial #AO-0019. Psp maintenance department troubleshot the engine to no avail. Aircraft was ferried to the swia engine shop… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw118/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52116') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw118/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.