# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 A list on [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw120.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 182 reports - [Incident 20240917019769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240917019769I.md): Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300 · Aguadilla, PR · Sep 17, 2024 · N915FX · Minor damage > After departure, the flight crew were notified by ATC that bqn ground personnel witnessed a nose landing wheel assembly depart the aircraft shortly after takeoff. The crew performed a fly-by of the tower who confirmed a wheel assembly appeared to be missing.… - [Incident 20141112020569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141112020569I.md): Boeing DHC-8-102 · Charlotte, NC · Nov 12, 2014 · N806EX · Minor damage > On pushback aircraft struck a catering truck. The aircraft sustained damage to the bottom of the rudder, tailcone,and rear navigation light. The rudder was damaged at the bottom tip. The tail cone was pushed into the aircraft about three feet. An engineering… - [Accident 20140810014459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140810014459A.md): Dehavilland DHC-8-102 · Harrisburg, PA · Aug 10, 2014 · N815EX · Substantial damage > During take off roll at approx 40 knots IAS aircraft encountered a flock of geese striking several causing approx 17 inches of 1 propeller blade to separate striking the right of the fuselage at the cabin window at approx station 300, resulting in the failure… - [Accident 20131124024339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131124024339A.md): Bombardier DHC-8-102 · Philadelphia, PA · Nov 24, 2013 · N808EX · Substantial damage > On November 24, 2013 aircraft N808EX piedmont airlines flight #4314 encountered several bird strikes on approach five miles east of the Philadelphia International Airport at an altitude of 4000 ft. Maintenance completed birdstrike inspection and found servere… - [Accident 20130518008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130518008759A.md): Dehavilland DHC-8-102 · Newark, NJ · May 18, 2013 · N934HA · Substantial damage > After an uneventful flight from kphl to kewr, crew selected gear down on final to rwy 4R at kewr. Gear indication was left gear not down and locked. Crew initiated a go around and cycled the landing gear with no change in gear indication. Crew initiated an… - [Incident 20120929020949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120929020949I.md): Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300 · Duluth, MN · Sep 29, 2012 · N914FX · No damage > Aircraft departed msp. Ramp personnel contacted msp tower stating they thought a tire fell off aircraft on departure. Airport authority and pilot were notified. Runway was inspected and no tire found. Approximately 50 minutes later, pilot declared an… - [Accident 20120116000849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120116000849A.md): Boeing DHC-8-102 · Huntington, WV · Jan 16, 2012 · N839EX · Substantial damage > A piedmont flight 4117, in aircraft N839EX, struck a deicing truck boom with the left horizontal stabilizer, elevator and elevator trim tab, while taxiing on the hts ramp. The flight was an originator and the flight crew preflight identified frost on the… - [Incident 20110107000099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110107000099I.md): Aerospatial ATR 72-212 · Pasco, WA · Jan 7, 2011 · N807FX · No damage > Empire airlines flight 8804 (N807FE) had a #1 engine fire warning on a 2 or 3 mile final to Pasco, Washington tri-cities airport (kpsc). The flight crew completed the in-flight engine fire emergency checklist, discharging both fire bottle suppression agents,… - [Incident 20100727044149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100727044149I.md): Dehavilland DHC-8-103 · Kahululi, HI · Jul 27, 2010 · N805WP · Minor damage > Airport authority changed the arrival gate due to ramp maintenance. New gate did not have stop markings for DHC-8-100. The guide man was told to use a crack in the pavement as the stopping point. The ground equipment was prepositioned for the arrival. During… - [Incident 20090204003069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090204003069I.md): Aerosp ATR42300 · Madison, WI · Feb 4, 2009 · N915FX · No damage > (-23) Mountain air cargo (mtna) flight 7558 reported white and green laser light illuminated aircraft while west bound @6,500 feet altitude, enroute between madision, WI (msn) and cedar rapids, IA (cid). Laser event reported by crew to atc/msn. The Dane… - [Incident 20080316012429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080316012429I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Allentown, PA · Mar 16, 2008 · N815EX · Minor damage > (-23) Shortly after take off from Allentown, PA (abe) the crew noted a hydraulic problem. They elected to return to abe. Maintenance discovered a hydraulic leak in the left engine exhaust area causing a fire that resulted in substantial damage to wiring and… - [Incident 20071203829369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071203829369I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Dec 3, 2007 · N839EX · No damage > (-23) After take-off from 28C, the left main landing gear door open light remained illuminated after gear retraction. The landing gear was then extended to down-and-locked, and the aircraft returned to the airport for a normal landing on runway 28L.… - [Incident 20070715019159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070715019159I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Lititz, PA · Jul 15, 2007 · N812EX · No damage > (-23) Piedmont flight H318 in route from MDT to phi diverted to lns with smoke in cabin. Aircraft was evacuated on taxiway with no injuries. Aircraft ferried to MDT. - [Incident 20060509006759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060509006759I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Latrobe, PA · May 9, 2006 · N806EX > (-23) On flight 4518 (pit-avp) about 10 min. After departure the crew started getting smoke in the cockpit from what they described as the windshield area. They followed normal procedures by donning their O2 mask, the captain then took over as pilot flying.… - [Incident 20060412005639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060412005639I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Apr 12, 2006 · N808EX · Minor damage > (-23) Air carrier incident, Pittsburgh int'l airport, PA, 4/12/06 at 1547E, piedmont airlines flight 4532, a DHC-8-102, N808EX, returned to land on runway 28R after reporting a number one hydraulic system failure shortly after departure. The ARFF responded,… - [Accident 20050616011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050616011399A.md): Aerosp ATR42300 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 16, 2005 · N42NC · Substantial damage > (-23) Lightning strike coming into Anchorage. Knocked out #1 acw, #1 ecu, both reset successfully. Left aileron heavy damage. Replaced aileron. Examined aircraft for lightning strike, no further damage found. - [Incident 20050119000869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050119000869I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jan 19, 2005 · N816EX · Minor damage > (-23) Desk audit: on January 19, 2005, at approximately 2100 eastern standard time, a Dehavilland DHC-8-102, N816EX, flight number 3742 conducted under 14 CFR part 121, by piedmont airlines inc., had the left wing damaged by a deicing boom on the charlie… - [Incident 20040616011429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040616011429I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Burlington, VT · Jun 16, 2004 · N827EX · Minor damage > (-23) Suspicious package was found in ROW9 after parking at gate in btv. The package was lodged in such a manner making it impossible to investigate. Package was blown up by police. Aircraft sustained minor damage due to explision of package. - [Incident 20040505033669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040505033669I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Rochester, NY · May 5, 2004 · N817EX > (-23) On may 5, 2004 at approx 1015 local, an allegheny airlines DHC-8, N817EX, had a right gear door light illuminate while landing at Rochester, NY. The aircraft landed without further incident. There was no damage and there were no injuries. Maintenance… - [Incident 20040128002239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040128002239I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Syracuse, NY · Jan 28, 2004 · N827EX > (-23) On January 28, 2004, flt. 3843, DHC-8, N827EX, departed ithaca airport, ithaca, NY, crew observed the #1 oil pressure indication was 85-95 PSI on approach into Syracuse airport, Syracuse, NY. The service difficulty report stated the following: flight… - [Incident 20031011032639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031011032639I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Syracuse, NY · Oct 11, 2003 · N980HA > (-23) On October 11, 2003, a DHC-8, flt. 3629, crew reported that the #2 engine power uptrim partially activated during takeoff. Crew experienced repeated #2 engine surging. Engine was shut down, and aircraft returned to syr, landing without further incident.… - [Incident 20031010032199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031010032199I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Middletown, PA · Oct 10, 2003 · N846EX > (-23) During cruise flight @ 5000 ft. the #2 engine started to vibrate and oil pressure dropped to 40 PSI. #2 engine was shut down, emergency declared, aircraft landed without further incident @ MDT. - [Incident 20030508007129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030508007129I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · May 8, 2003 · N804EX > (-23) Allegheny airlines flight #3899 enroute from abe on approach to pit encountered an "airframe vibration" that "occurred three times in flight". The "flight attendants reports a very loud vibration in the forward part of the cabin and" the "number two… - [Incident 20030402017279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030402017279I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Middletown, PA · Apr 2, 2003 · N804EX > (-23) Flight controls did not respond as expected after initial climb/turn. Removed and replaced aileron. Test flight was satisfactory and aircraft was returned to service. - [Incident 20030319007949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030319007949I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Binghamton, NY · Mar 19, 2003 · N982HA > (-23) Crew reported the #2 hyd isolation valve caution light illuminated after gear extension. 1.4 quarts remaining in #2 system. The aircraft landed on runway 6 and taxied to the ramp without incident. Maintenance replaced a hyd line in the left wheel well… - [Incident 20030312007869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030312007869I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Syracuse, NY · Mar 12, 2003 · N807EX · Minor damage > (-23) Approximately 10-15 miles out on approach to syr first officer smelled fumes in cockpit. After the smell grew worse the crew donned oxygen masks. At approx. 2 miles out the first officer saw a little smoke and could see a "red glow" from his #1 window… - [Incident 20030227002619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030227002619I.md): Aerosp ATR42300 · St Louis, MO · Feb 27, 2003 · N421TE · Minor damage > (-23) As the aircraft was being parked at the gate, it was noted that the right nose wheel was missing. The airport authority was notified. The wheel assembly and the outer half of the axle were found on the taxiway. The axle still had the wheel retaining nut… - [Incident 20030205006179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030205006179I.md): Aerosp ATR42300 · Bloomington-Nor, IL · Feb 5, 2003 · N421TE > (-23) [privacy data omitted] crew declared emergency and diverted into bmi after seeing and smelling smoke. Aircraft was enroute from stl to sbn. An uneventful landing was made. - [Incident 20030203001479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030203001479I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Feb 3, 2003 · N814EX > (-23) Windshield cracked about 50 miles from pit declared emergency 15 miles from pit. Crew proceeded with checklist and landed without incident. Crews actions or lack of actions did not contribute to this incident. SDR filed. Corrective action. Replaced… - [Incident 20030201007879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030201007879I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Binghamton, NY · Feb 1, 2003 · N825EX > (-23) On February 1, 2003, flt. 3577, N825EX, DHC-8, on climb-out, gear was selected "up", and hydraulic quantity on #2 system went to "0". Aircraft landed without incident. Maintenance replaced o rings on pressure warning switch, pressure transmitter, and… - [Incident 20030126000949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030126000949I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jan 26, 2003 · N805EX > (-23) At 1137E on January 26, 2003, allegheny airlines flight #3569, a DH8 landed on runway 28R with #1 engine shut down for unknown reasons. Emergency was declared and aircraft landed in pit without further incident. Occurrence upgraded to an incident. The… - [Incident 20030112000129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030112000129I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jan 12, 2003 · N846EX > (-23) Pcaa flight 3856 landed on 28R with the #1 engine shutdown due to fluctuating oil pressure indication. Maintenance complied with unscheduled maintenance inspection in accordance with pw m/m 05-50-00. No defects were noted. They removed and replaced main… - [Incident 20030101000119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030101000119I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jan 1, 2003 · N804EX > (-23) Abe-pit flight #3511. Crew reported while on descent through 8000 ft. unknown smell was noticed in cockpit and cabin. Smell was suspected to be smoke coming from #1 engine bleed. Emergency was declared, aircraft landed without incident. Maintenance… - [Incident 20021231034219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021231034219I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Dec 31, 2002 · N806EX · Minor damage > (-23) During pushback, the tow bar disengaged from the tug. Pilot was instructed by ground crew to apply brakes since the plane was rolling backwards. Emergency brakes stopped the aircraft, but the nose wheel became light and with the tow bar attached, swung… - [Incident 20021213035379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021213035379I.md): Aerosp ATR42300 · South Bend, IN · Dec 13, 2002 · N424TE > (-23) Waterski flight 5550, an ATR-43, enroute from st. louis to South Bend airport, reported a hydraulic emergency 15 miles east of South Bend at 131819Z. The aircraft landed without incident, runway 09 South Bend at 131844Z. Maintenance reported via fax:… - [Incident 20021003029729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021003029729I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Middletown, PA · Oct 3, 2002 · N804EX > (-23) During enroute cruise between rochester, NY (roc) to Washington, DC (dca) at 17,000MSL, #2 hydraulic system isolation visual warning illuminated. #2 hydraulic system quantity indicated.5 gallons remaining. PIC declared emergency with ATC and elected to… - [Incident 20020913037099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020913037099I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Binghamton, NY · Sep 13, 2002 · N839EX > (-23) On September 13, a DHC-8-102, N839EX, a loud vibration was discovered while in level cruise at 12,000 ft. the crew described a grinding sound. Instruments appeared normal and the vibration constant with differnt power settings. The crew elected to… - [Incident 20020905037089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020905037089I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Syracuse, NY · Sep 5, 2002 · N831EX > (-23) The aircraft was enroute from roc to lga but diverted to syr after the crew reported that the #2 hydraulic isolation valve caution light illuminated. ARFF responded and the aircraft taxied to the ramp without incident. Maintenance replaced a hydraulic… - [Incident 20020708017969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020708017969I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Buffalo, NY · Jul 8, 2002 · N818EX > (-23) After the gear was selected up the RH gear door amber light illuminated. The buf FAA tower dispatched the CFR vehicles however the crew did not declare an emergency. The aircraft returned to buf and landed on runway 23 and taxied to the ramp without… - [Incident 20020630016339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020630016339I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jun 30, 2002 · N980HA > (-23) On June 30, 2002 allegheny airlines flight #3731 aborted take-off on runway 28R due to #1 engine low oil pressure annunciator illuminating. The pilot requested no assistance and the aircraft taxied to the ramp without further incident. Maintenance… - [Incident 20020529019299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020529019299I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Binghamton, NY · May 29, 2002 · N980HA > (-23) On Wednesday, may 29, 2002, the crew of DHC-8, N980HA, reported a right gear unsafe and nose yellow door light illuminated on climbout. Both gear confirmed retracted and right main doors open. Chattering hydraulic noise from the nose gear. The aircraft… - [Incident 20020517018099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020517018099I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Washington, DC · May 17, 2002 · N833EX · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft entered the parking ramp in the wrong area and tried to taxi in between two parked aircraft. Ramp personnel initially stopped the aircraft and tried to signal the pilot to go back out and come into parking the the established way. A… - [Incident 20020422018079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020422018079I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Rochester, NY · Apr 22, 2002 · N817EX > (-23) On Monday, April 22, 2002, after selecting the gear-up after takeoff, the left and right amber gear lights and red nose gear light remained illuminated on a DHC-8, N817EX, operated by allegheny airlines. The crew followed proper procedures and they were… - [Incident 20020321004349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020321004349I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Pittsburgh, PA · Mar 21, 2002 · N810EX > (-23) On March 21, 2992, N810EX, flight #4485 a shuttle america DHC-8-102 shurt down the number one engine due to the fact that the oil pressure dropped below 40 PSI and the appropriate warning lights illuminated. The aircraft landed on runway 20, ARFF… - [Incident 20020119001599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020119001599I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Binghamton, NY · Jan 19, 2002 · N846EX > (-23) On Saturday, January 19, 2002, a DHC-8 aircraft, N846EX, operated by allegheny airlines, inc., was enroute from ith to lga and diverted to bgm due to gear problems. The right gear retraction was abnormal. The right door amber light illuminated in… - [Incident 20020109000459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020109000459I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Norfolk, VA · Jan 9, 2002 · N982HA · Substantial damage > (-23) At 20:45 hrs, at the Norfolk International Airport (orf) an aircraft was stationary at gate 9 with both engines powered up. Two piedmont mechanics were waiting for clearance to reposition the aircraft to the maintenance hanger, when the left prop was… - [Incident 20020104000659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020104000659I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Buffalo, NY · Jan 4, 2002 · N838EX > (-23)On Friday, January 4, 2002, the captain of allegheny airlines, flight 3585, a DHC-8, N838EX, noticed sparks coming from his windshield during climb out. He then observed the windshield crack. The aircraft returned to the Buffalo niagara international… - [Incident 20011214034289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011214034289I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Middletown, PA · Dec 14, 2001 · N980HA > (-23) After takeoff there was a heading mismatch. Crew returned to MDT with no further incident. There was no fire or injuries resulting from this incident. The ahrs computer was replaced and the aircraft was returned to service. This incident is considered… - [Incident 20011209036649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011209036649I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Syracuse, NY · Dec 9, 2001 · N837EX > (-23) On Sunday, December 9, 2001, a DHC-8, N837EX, operated by allegheny airlines, inc., returned to land on runway 28 at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport due to a gear door problem. The aircraft taxied to the ramp without incident and was… - [Incident 20011203034239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011203034239I.md): Dhav DHC8102 · Middletown, PA · Dec 3, 2001 · N838EX · Minor damage > (-23) Incident report har fdso-13 (IEA1320020006) reported by operations center eastern region (cruz) allegheny (pcaa) flight 3900 diverted into Harrisburg, (kmdt) due to smoke coming from radar unit. Landed on runway 31 at 1815 hours gmt (1315L). No… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw120/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 ('52114') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw120/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.