- Manufacturer (registry)
- P&W
- Model
- PT6A66D
- Registry code
- 52281
- Installed in
- 176 registered aircraft
- Type
- Turbo-prop
- Power
- 850 hp
- Data sheet
- TCDSE26NE
- Holder
- Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
Engine · Pratt & Whitney PT6A66D
AD 2024-04-51Turbine SectionEmergency ADQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52281'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52281'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 176
N103JDCentaur Aviation Co LLC · Spring, TXN117MVBtc Aviation LLC · Rehoboth Beach, DEN11VUTurboair LLC · Akron, OH
See all 176 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52281')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52281')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 14
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 14 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB CEN26LA112Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Crockett, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Wilmington, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB CEN24FA046Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Ludington, MIThe pilot’s decision to take off with ice/snow contamination on the airplane’s wings, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Taylorville, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA21LA003Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Corfu, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons during the descent to the destination airport.NTSB GAA20CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Breckenridge, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain bank control and adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain the runway heading and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.NTSB GAA18CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 850 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around.NTSB CEN15FA328Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Milwaukee, WIThe pilot's improper pitch control during the landing, which resulted in the propeller striking the runway, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the subsequent go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…NTSB ERA15LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Fayetteville, GAThe pilot’s inadvertent deactivation of the yaw damper in flight, which resulted in a prolonged side-slip condition that led to fuel starvation and the eventual total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to attempt to…NTSB CEN13WA480Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationSocata TBM-700 · Vertaizon, FranceNTSB CEN12LA672Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe off-centered right main landing gear ball joint, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing.NTSB CEN12LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Madison, WIThe pilot’s failure to ensure that ice and snow were removed from the airplane’s surfaces during the preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall after takeoff and loss of control of the airplane.NTSB ERA12FA023Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot’s failure to terminate the flight after observing multiple conflicting errors associated with the inaccurate right fuel quantity indication. Contributing to the accident were the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the right tank,…NTSB CHI08FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 (850) · Iowa City, IAThe pilot's improper decision to depart with a preexisting tailwind and failure to abort takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the injuries was the failure to properly restrain (FAA-required) the child passenger.
Query with SQL
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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('52281')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('52281')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 24
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20260601006399ISocata TBM 700 · Shreveport, LAAircraft was approcahing Shreveport Downtown Airport runway 14 when a bird struck the left wing.Incident 20260211000749ISocata TBM 700 · Thedford, NEAfter landing on runway 11 at ktif the aircrtaft was on rollout at a significantly reduced ground speed when the pilot saw a deer enter the runway on the south side approaching the aircraft, the deer then impacted the aircraft. The impact felt light and did…Accident 20260205002679ASocata TBM-700 · Crockett, TXOn February 5th, 2026 aircraft TBM-700 departed ktme at 1210 CST enroute to kdkr. The weather was clear with no precipitation in the area for the flight duration. The weather at the arriving airport (kdkr) was also clear with winds at the expected 1240 CST…
See all 24 incident reportsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('52281')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('52281')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 2
SDR 2016FA0000618Fuel Control · malfunctionedSLOW STARTS. RE-CALIBRATE FCU.SDR 2016FA0000619Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE SLOW TO START. RE-CALIBRATE FCU.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_key = 'PT6A66D' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_key = 'PT6A66D' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.