# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series A list on [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 41 · 2,005 reports - [Incident 20260813011259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260813011259I.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AK · Aug 13, 2026 · N777DH · Minor damage > The aircraft lost engine power shortly after departure from the float pond. The pilot subsequently landed in the river, where the aircraft floated into a log jam. The pilot was the sole person on board. No injuries were reported, and the aircraft sustained… - [Accident 20260806009949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260806009949A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Aug 6, 2026 · N62230 · Substantial damage > Pilot was taking off from moraine creek on a part 91 lodge flight. The pilot stated he missed his rejected takeoff point due to being overly fixated on another aircraft in the same stretch of river and by the time he realized he missed his reject point and… - [Incident 20260417005609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260417005609I.md): Andersen Theodore L Taperwing TA1 · Louisville, KY · Apr 17, 2026 · N450TW · Minor damage > On April 17, 2026, the aircraft was performing aerobatic maneuvers during a practice session of the airshow when the overhead canopy departed the aircraft. The pilot discontinued the maneuver and verified control of the aircraft before returning to the… - [Incident 20260321001959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260321001959I.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Mesa, AZ · Mar 21, 2026 · N5045V · Minor damage > During rollout from an uneventful normal landing the aircraft darted right due to wind gust, possible dust devil, and ground looped. Left gear departed the paved surface and the aircraft sustained minor damage to the left wing. - [Accident 20250809010959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250809010959A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · Kasilof, AK · Aug 9, 2025 · N232KT · Substantial damage > On 09 August 2025 at 08:00 LCL time, the accident aircraft departed lake hood seaplane base (lhd) on a part 135 commercial flight. The destination for the flight was tutka bay, AK.the aircarft had one pilot and four passengers onboard. The floatplane was… - [Accident 20250723010449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250723010449A.md): Weatherly 620B · Ransom, MN · Jul 23, 2025 · N2032J · Substantial damage > The PIC was performing aerial application over a corn field. He stated he had made several application passes, noting no mechanical issues. The pilot said he was following his GPS pass line and got close to a tree, but thought the aircraft had adequate… - [Accident 20250722010659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250722010659A.md): Howard DGA-15P · Farmingdale, NY · Jul 22, 2025 · N67722 · Substantial damage > Pilots stated he wheel landed the aircraft and may have been traveling a “little fast”. He believed he encountered a wind gust and the aircraft veered to the left. He subsequently lost control of the aircraft. The visible skid marks on the runway indicate the… - [Accident 20250711011189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250711011189A.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Nelson Lagoon, AK · Jul 11, 2025 · N109KS · Substantial damage > Pilot misjudged his landing height, aircraft tires clipped creek bank causing the right gear leg to collapse. Aircraft settled on right wing and propeller struck the sand. (Sms) ---------------------------------End-------------------------------------------- - [Accident 20250706008739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250706008739A.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Kokhanok, AK · Jul 6, 2025 · N67251 · Substantial damage > Aircraft hit the bank on landing causing substantial damage to aircraft aft of left side passenger door. Left hand float sustained damage causing the float to leak. - [Accident 20250701011769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250701011769A.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Lockport, LA · Jul 1, 2025 · N8834H · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he had already flown two loads that morning with everything operating as it should. On this his third load he approached the field as normal and made one pass, when he approached the end of the field he pulled up out of the field and noticed the… - [Accident 20250529004899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250529004899A.md): Weatherly 620B · Lewistown, MT · May 29, 2025 · N90393 · Substantial damage > On may 29, 2025, at 1900 MDT a Weatherly 620B conducting an aerial application flight in Lewistown, MT suffered substantial damage. On may 30, 2025 at the scene of the accident the pilot gave the following statement: "as I climbed the hill I realized I didnt… - [Incident 20250218002959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250218002959I.md): Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · Zellwood, FL · Feb 18, 2025 · N67496 · No damage > On 2/18/2025 at the north Orlando airpark (FA83) a vultee valiant (BT-13A taildragger wwii training airplane) during the post landing rollout phase, struck a groundskeeper mowing grass moving east on a [privacy data omitted] zero turn mower parallel to and on… - [Accident 20241118019489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241118019489A.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Huntington, WV · Nov 18, 2024 · N55464 · Substantial damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted]was flying over Huntington WV, when the pilot noticed black smoke and the engine proceeded to stop running. The pilot looked for a safe place to land and attempted to put the aircraft down in an empty parking lot. On approach… - [Incident 20241010015999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241010015999I.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Bauxite, AR · Oct 10, 2024 · N61250 · No damage > While en route to north little rock airport (kork) the pilot made a landing on private property owned by a mining company to relieve himself. The land owner refused the pilot to take back off. - [Accident 20241007015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241007015429A.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Parsonsburg, MD · Oct 7, 2024 · N8957H · Substantial damage > After spreading dry seed on field, during the climb out, engine started to misfire and lose power. The pilot leveled the aircraft on a west/southwest heading. Without changing power settings, he started a left turn in an effort to return to spraying field to… - [Incident 20240820020689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240820020689I.md): Beech D17S · Longview, TX · Aug 20, 2024 · N67555 · No damage > Pilots statement: while returning to kggg on a dogleg base to runway 13, switched tanks from the right lower to the main tank which is required for all takeoffs and landings but was a second late as the right lower tank was either out of fuel or the fuel… - [Accident 20240802014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240802014149A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Aug 2, 2024 · N4444Z · Substantial damage > On 08/02/2024 I was notified of a floatplane accident at Lake Hood, I arrived on scene and took multiple pictures. The aircraft was released per the NTSB for removal and transportation back to companies mx hanger. Pilot stated that on climb out his float… - [Accident 20240708008489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240708008489A.md): Grumman G-164B · Sedgewick, AR · Jul 8, 2024 · N6500K · Destroyed > The aircraft was conducting agricultural spraying operations in the vicinity of Sedgewick, AR. The field being sprayed had two sets of high-tension electrical wires crossing it approximately 150 yards apart. On the return for the 4th pass in the field, the… - [Incident 20240629008359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240629008359I.md): Beech D17S · Smiley Creek, ID · Jun 29, 2024 · N1185V · Minor damage > The pilot arrived at the Smiley Creek Airport at 0930 local time. Due to traffic on the runway he extended the downwind. During downwind he performed his before landing checklist and extended the landing gear. The pilot saw a green light on the panel… - [Accident 20240620007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240620007849A.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Aleknagik, AK · Jun 20, 2024 · N55WE · Substantial damage > Pilot departed lake Aleknagik in day VFR conditions. After lift off, he heard items in the cabin flapping around. Pilot turned his head to check on the noise. When he turned back around, he was impacting the lake with the front of the floats. - [Accident 20240617021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240617021899A.md): Lockheed 12A · Jackson, GA · Jun 17, 2024 · N2072 · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed on runway 36 at 62GA. During the landing rollout, the aircraft veered left off the grass runway and struck trees. - [Accident 20240615007579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240615007579A.md): Lockheed 12A · Chino, CA · Jun 15, 2024 · N93R · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On June 15, 2024 at approximately 1236 hours local time 1936 UTC, while attempting to depart cno, a Lockheed 12A impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 26R. Upon departure, during climb out the aircraft came down at a steep angle and the left… - [Accident 20240610008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240610008519A.md): Dehavilland Beaver L-20A · Port Alsworth, AK · Jun 10, 2024 · N4957 · Substantial damage > Loaded up the passangers at Kijik Lake. Gave safety briefing. Warmed up engine to 40 degrees. Engine oil was at correct temp. Ran carb heat to approprite temps. Turned carb heat off, cycled prop 4 times looking at rpm’s, mp and oil pressure. After the prop… - [Accident 20240607008309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240607008309A.md): Boeing E75 · Sunset, LA · Jun 7, 2024 · N768WM · Minor damage > Pilot was landing on a wet private grass strip. On rollout aircraft began sliding to the left and main gear impacted water and mud causing aircraft to flip inverted. - [Accident 20240527004269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527004269A.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Fairbanks, AK · May 27, 2024 · N5343G · Substantial damage > The pilot took off from the airport and reached approximately 300FT. The fuel pressure began to fluctuate so the pilot turned the aircraft back towards the runway for a landing. Before reaching the runway the engine quit running and the pilot initiated an… - [Incident 20240327003309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240327003309I.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Blythe, CA · Mar 27, 2024 · N9611 · Minor damage > En route from chino airport (cno) to Blythe airport (blh) the aircraft began to exspell smoke from the engine. The aircraft began to vibrate and the pilot landed on a one lane highway 40 miles west of blh. Upon landing, the aircraft's left wing tip contacted… - [Incident 20231127018439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231127018439I.md): Beech D17S · Janesville, WI · Nov 27, 2023 · N26GM · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted]Had landing gear collapse on landing rwy 32, went off right side of rwy 32 just north of the rwy 4/22 intxn. - [Incident 20231107018169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231107018169I.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · New Orleans, LA · Nov 7, 2023 · N56949 · Minor damage > Pilot indicated that on 11/7/2023 he was flying to the slidell, LA airport to practice takeoffs and landings in his stearman airplane. He departed from New Orleans Lakefront Airport(new). When he departed new, the tower told the pilot that his transponder was… - [Accident 20230904011272A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230904011272A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Sep 4, 2023 · N97EL · Minor damage > Helicopter departed pakn at 3:55P on a course of 065* toward paho with current ATIS info (it was the first clear sky VFR day in several days). Rotor wing pilot (rwp), upon exiting class d airspace, requested frequency change with pakn, to 122.9, continued on… - [Accident 20230725009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230725009879A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Point Baker, AK · Jul 25, 2023 · N6782L · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted to conduct a downwind takeoff with an approximate 10 knot tailwind out of Point Baker, AK. The way the cove is situated makes for a one way in and one way out situation. As the pilot started his takeoff run and just as the aircraft was coming… - [Accident 20230722012839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230722012839A.md): Boeing A75N1 · Red Lodge, MT · Jul 22, 2023 · N53132 · Substantial damage > Description of the deviation: While operating a stearman airplane on a VFR flight plan and upon landing on the grass strip rwy 16 at the Red Lodge, MT airport kred the pilot in command lost control of the aircraft after touch down resulting in a ground loop… - [Accident 20230712011719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230712011719A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Togiak, AK · Jul 12, 2023 · N302BL · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that shortly after a normal take-off on floats, aircraft was approx 10FEET in the air and there was a loud "pop" and aircraft lost power and slammed back down onto the water. Float gear separated from aircraft and spun approx 180 degrees and sank… - [Accident 20230711008779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230711008779A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Mccarthy, AK · Jul 11, 2023 · N814DW · Substantial damage > On July 11, 2023 at approximately 1830 AKDT a DHC-2 beaver operating under FAR part 135 on demand took off from Mccarthy 15Z and flew about 20 minutes and landed at Nizina lake back country strip that is approximately 1500 feet in length. According to the… - [Accident 20230607009899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230607009899A.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Bloomfield, NE · Jun 7, 2023 · N48485 · Substantial damage > On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a pilot was performing aerial application operations in a 1976 Grumman G-164B powered by a Garrett TPE331-1-151A. The part 137 flights were originating from the Bloomfield Municipal Airport (84Y) in Bloomfield, Nebraska. At… - [Accident 20230529003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230529003419A.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Paragould, AR · May 29, 2023 · N6678Q · Substantial damage > Interviewed the pilot and ground support, investigation found the following: The pilot was taking off from off-airport runway, making a slight right turn after partial rotation the aircraft settled to the ground. The pilot was distracted by another pilot… - [Accident 20230525011109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230525011109A.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplin, LA · May 25, 2023 · N6699Q · Destroyed > Pilot operating under CFR part 137 flight rules sucessfully sprayed first tank of chemical fertilizer and landed for refuling and to reload the hopper. According to the pilot, the ground crew loaded too much fertilizer in the hopper so the pilot opened the… - [Accident 20230422004969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230422004969A.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Soldotna, AK · Apr 22, 2023 · N454FU · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted to drag his tires on a snow-covered airstrip to see how deep the snow was instead of attempting to land on dry parallel runway in order to save the wear on his tundra tires. Upon touching down on the left wheel the snow pulled the aircrafts… - [Incident 20230316002649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230316002649I.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Mar 16, 2023 · N62LC · No damage > At cruise altitude pilot encountered engine backfire and engine quit operation. Pilot was able to restart engine, but noted the engine was not able to maintain expected power for throttle setting applied. Pilot applied carburetor heat with no effect and… - [Incident 20230305001729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230305001729I.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · New Orleans, LA · Mar 5, 2023 · N56949 · Minor damage > Pilot left lakefront airport heading to slidell, pilot recieved call from tower stating his transponder was not working, pilot made the decision to turn around and go back to lakefront airport and fix the transponder, pilot had no choice in runways, 9 was… - [Accident 20230303003019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230303003019A.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Vernalis, CA · Mar 3, 2023 · N48492 · Substantial damage > On March 3, 2023, a Grumman G-164-B,[privacy data omitted], was in the process of dispensing agricultural chemicals when the aircraft made contact with a high-tension power line. The aircraft appeared to have flown under the powerline and snagged the lower… - [Incident 20221112019689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221112019689I.md): Beech C-45H · Titusville, FL · Nov 12, 2022 · N606PA · Minor damage > On November 12, 2022 at approximately 12:28 local time pilot had landed and was rolling out on runway 18 (runway in use) at Space Coast Regional Airport, Titusville, Florida (ktix). The pilot was instructed to make a left turn onto runway 09 if able. The… - [Accident 20220918008319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220918008319A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Egegik, AK · Sep 18, 2022 · N24BR · Substantial damage > On 18 September 2022 about 1830 Local time, the pilot attempted a departure from a small lake at N57.52.20, W155.49.45. Approximately 64 miles South East of King Salmon, Alaska. After loading two passengers, and cargo the pilot taxied to the southwest end of… - [Accident 20220801007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220801007619A.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Leon, IA · Aug 1, 2022 · N4326S · Destroyed > Pilot experienced lack of engine performance for unknown reasons while enroute to the field to be sprayed. The aircraft impacted a heavy wooded area causing a post impact fire distroying the aircraft. - [Accident 20220726007539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220726007539A.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Anchorage, AK · Jul 26, 2022 · N9776R · Substantial damage > The PIC took off from the southeast water lane at Lake Hood Seaplane Base with six passengers on board. After lift off the aircraft drifted to the left, and then climbed to approximately one hundred feet in a turn to an easterly heading when it stalled and… - [Accident 20220715011049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220715011049A.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Bettles, AK · Jul 15, 2022 · N4040W · Substantial damage > Airman attempted river landing in DHC-2 ases [privacy data omitted] while operating part 135. Pilot lost directional control while "on step" and impacted left float, then left wing into river bank terrain, resulting in substantial damage. - [Accident 20220625012219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625012219A.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Kokhanok, AK · Jun 25, 2022 · N600NL · Substantial damage > Dehavilland beaver[privacy data omitted] in nondalton, AK crashed during takeoff from the south side of iliamna lake near Kokhanok, AK. The pilot reported that he was taking off parallel to the shore line with approximately 15 to 20 mile per hour headwinds 20… - [Incident 20220612006379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220612006379I.md): Beech H-18 · Stuart, FL · Jun 12, 2022 · N30GB · Minor damage > Nose wheel came off as the aircraft rotated for departure on a maintenance check flight. Aircraft returned to the departure airport. The aircraft came to rest on the centerline of the runway in a normal attitude with the nose of the aircraft supported by the… - [Incident 20220604009579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220604009579I.md): Beech UC-45J · Broomfield, CO · Jun 4, 2022 · N49265 · Minor damage > On June 4, 2022 at 1631Z on rocky mountain metropolitan airport, airplane [privacy data omitted], a Beech BE-18 departed the paved surface of runway 30R causing damage to the aircraft and airport signage. The airplane touched down, veered to the left, struck… - [Incident 20220321000969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220321000969I.md): Beech G18S · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Mar 21, 2022 · N1480K · No damage > Fort Lauderdale, FL (fll): N1480K, BE18, landed runway 10R and skirted the grass area with the tail wheel while turning onto the taxiway. The aircraft Continued to the ramp without further incident. Injuries: none, damage: none. 03/21/2022 1920Z Ptrs… - [Incident 20210920016549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210920016549I.md): Beech D17S · El Cajon, CA · Sep 20, 2021 · N1196V · Minor damage > Pilot reported a left cross wind on landing. This cross wind pushed the tail to the right causing the aircraft to briefly depart the runway causing the left lower wing to contact a runway sign and the ground damaging the lower left wing. When the pilot… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series/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 ('52008') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series/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.