# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 series

A list on [Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-34-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20251004019659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251004019659I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Cullman, AL · Oct 4, 2025 · N750VX · Minor damage
  > A/c taxied and departed runway 20 with tow bar attached to front landing gear. Aircraft returned and landed runway 20 without incident. Propellor damage found post inspection.
- [Accident 20250811011519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250811011519A.md): Dehavilland DHC-6-300 · San Clemente Is, CA · Aug 11, 2025 · N344CS · Substantial damage
  > Both left and right propellers were installed after overhaul, the low pitch blade angles were adjusted and the beta rods jam nuts were safety wired in error. The wrongly installed safety wire induced excessive beta ring run-out on the left beta ring which…
- [Accident 20250728009929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250728009929A.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Akron, IA · Jul 28, 2025 · N524SL · Substantial damage
  > During flight the aircraft sustained engine failure. The pilot made a forced landing in a soybean field. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position.
- [Incident 20250716012869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250716012869I.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 MK III · Chinitna Bay, AK · Jul 16, 2025 · N603DA · Minor damage
  > On July 16, 2025, at approximately 1300 AKDT, a single engine turbo-propeller aircraft model DHC-2 mk iii, was involved in an incident while landing on a beach at Chinitna Bay Alaska. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was uninjured in the…
- [Incident 20250602008259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250602008259I.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 MK III · Everett, WA · Jun 2, 2025 · N72TT · Minor damage
  > June 2nd, 2025, the aircraft involved in the incident was conducting successive touch and go take off and landings in the traffic pattern at kpae. The pilot on their third approach stated they were distracted and failed to adequately verify that the landing…
- [Incident 20240307003449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240307003449I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Cullman, AL · Mar 7, 2024 · N750VX · No damage
  > Aircraft was at jump altitude waiting to discharge skydivers when pilot noted a loud noise and suspected a bird strike. Pilot noted aircraft operation and controls continued to operate normally. Aircraft made an uneventful landing, where it was discovered an…
- [Accident 20220728007569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220728007569A.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AK · Jul 28, 2022 · N320KT · Substantial damage
  > Flightseeing flight returning to Talkeetna Airport with 8 passengers and one pilot. Upon landing, the MLG touched down without incident. As the aircraft slowed down and the tailwheel contacted the runway the aircraft veered to the right crossing a taxiway and…
- [Incident 20170521007679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170521007679I.md): Grumman G-73T · Winter Haven, FL · May 21, 2017 · N380GB · Minor damage
  > On approach for landing to runway 05 at kgif; pilot stated that landing checklist was accomplished and landing gear was selected down for land landing. Confirmation of down and locked was performed by pilot in command but only the nose wheel was down.…
- [Accident 20151203021749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151203021749A.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Raeford, NC · Dec 3, 2015 · N216PK · Substantial damage
  > On December 3, 2015, aircraft N216PK, a PAC-750, experienced an abnormal engine indication and performed an engine-out glide into 5W4 airport. It ran off the end of the runway, causing no injuries but causing substantial damage to the aircraft. At 13,000?,…
- [Incident 20151011022409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151011022409I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Tres Pinos, CA · Oct 11, 2015 · N750SN · No damage · 1 fatal
  > A skydiver parachute failed to fully deployed on descent that resulted in a fatal injury. Witnesses reported a loud popping cannon type sound during the moment the parachute attempted to deploy.
- [Incident 20150817015329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150817015329I.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Page, AZ · Aug 17, 2015 · N771RT · Minor damage
  > Pilot began takeoff roll by selecting high idle for the engine and upon initiating throttle movement to increase power pilot stated that the pilot's seat moved to the full aft position. He then was unable to reach the rudder peddles for ground steering and…
- [Accident 20150709012419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150709012419A.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Climax, GA · Jul 9, 2015 · N524SL · Substantial damage
  > On July 09, 2015 at approximately 1153 EST, N524SL ayers corporation S2R-T35 s/n T34203DC, departed Vada Airport (GA42) which is a private air strip located at [privacy data omitted]. This aircraft was being operated under title 14 CFR part 137 agricultural…
- [Incident 20140511006409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140511006409I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Hollister, CA · May 11, 2014 · N750DV · No damage
  > Skydiving flight. Engine failed just north of the dropzone at approximately 8,500 feet with 17 jumpers onboard. All jumpers exited the aircraft safely. Aircraft landed at cvh without further incident. No airframe damage. Aircraft landed safely.
- [Incident 20140331003399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140331003399I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Raeford, NC · Mar 31, 2014 · N216PK · No damage · 1 fatal
  > On March 31, 2014 Mr. De blois boarded the pac 750 N216PK, (flown by [privacy data omitted]) at the 5W4 airport to participate in training jumps. At approximately 9:05AM [privacy data omitted] initiated a high performance turn Under a fully functioning…
- [Incident 20131020023829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131020023829I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Oct 20, 2013 · N750SN · No damage
  > Parachutest jumped from aircraft and the event was uneventful until parachutist landed on the taxi way on the airport. We were told that the parachutist broke a leg. No further information was made available.
- [Incident 20130526009849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130526009849I.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AK · May 26, 2013 · N320KT · Minor damage
  > Aircraft started takeoff roll on rwy 36 with a left crosswind of 320 @ 5. With the tail off of the ground near rotation speed, the aircraft veered to the left toward the flight service station. The pilot input right rudder to counteract and also elevator to…
- [Incident 20130525021439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130525021439I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Cloverdale, CA · May 25, 2013 · N750SN · No damage
  > At approximately 11,000 feet aircraft engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot informed parachutists to exit aircraft. Parachutists were able to exit aircraft without incident. Pilot was able to return and land aircraft at departure airport. Aircraft…
- [Incident 20120927022029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120927022029I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Randleman, NC · Sep 27, 2012 · N216PK · No damage
  > At approx 1445 the ranger group all veteran parachute team conducted a demo jump at victory junction in Randleman, NC. One team member, [privacy data omitted], conducted a low turn maneuver at approximately 100' and his chute did not recover from the turn. He…
- [Incident 20110619011619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110619011619I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Baldwin, WI · Jun 19, 2011 · N750DV · No damage
  > On approach to Baldwin Airport, the engine quit with no abnormal indications or warnings. Propeller feathered normallythe pilot landed the aircraft on the grass strip runway and with no propeller reverse had wheel brakes only to stop. When he realized he…
- [Incident 20110617017139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110617017139I.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Hollister, CA · Jun 17, 2011 · N750SN · No damage · 1 fatal
  > A female parachute jumper appeared to have lost control as she approached the landing zone after having a successful deployment of the parachute. She suffered numerous injuries that became fatal. Inspectors conduct an inspection of the parachute rig to…
- [Incident 20090321003449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090321003449I.md): Pac 750XL · Minden, NV · Mar 21, 2009 · N750SN · No damage
  > (-23) Parachutist [privacy data omitted] departed the aircraft at FL175. At about 5,000, AGL a fully functional main canopy was deployed. The jumper believed that upon landing he was going to strike a barb wire fence and initiated a turn. Shortly thereafter,…
- [Incident 20090131006989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090131006989I.md): Pac 750XL · Hollister, CA · Jan 31, 2009 · N750SN · No damage · 1 fatal
  > (-23) A female parachutist appear to have lost control while in a right hand spiral at approximtely 3000 ft and impacted the ground in an open field 7 miles southeast of Hollister airport (3O7). She suffered fatal injuries. Parachutist had logged a total of…
- [Incident 20081025852069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081025852069I.md): Pac 750XL · Minden, NV · Oct 25, 2008 · N750SN · No damage
  > (-23) Nine jumpers exited the aircraft at flight level 170. [privacy data omitted] Was the ninth jumper ane exited the aircraft 1.6 miles upwind. The parachute opened normally at approximately 3,000 feet AGL. At low altitude, [privacy data omitted] was…
- [Incident 20080920854189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080920854189I.md): Pac 750XL · East Troy, WI · Sep 20, 2008 · N750DV · No damage · 1 fatal
  > Skydiver [privacy data omitted], d/o/b 05/17/1955, was killed in a skydiving accident while parachuting at the skyknights parachute club, W1341 highway l, East Troy, WI it appears that he did not attempt to deploy his parachute while in flight. The main…
- [Incident 20070223004679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070223004679I.md): EMB EMB110P2 · Buffalo, NY · Feb 23, 2007 · N24AN · Minor damage
  > (-23) On Friday February 23, 2007 at approximately 0730 EST, a business airfreight inc (dba airnow) Embraer EMB110P2, N24AN, s/n 110318, on taxi went into a snow bank at Buffalo international airport (kbuf). According to the pilot, a gust of wind caused the…
- [Accident 20050728017669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050728017669A.md): Dhav DHC3 · Ketchikan, AK · Jul 28, 2005 · N6868B · Minor damage
  > (-23) While enroute back to Ketchikan from a part 135 flight seeing tour, a fire erupted in the cockpit, mainly from the instrument panel. The aircraft was float equipped, and the pilot was able to land the aircraft immediately on the salt water below. The…

## 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 ('52143')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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