NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series

14 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, where the defining event was Runway excursion. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series per year, 2008–2026: 14 cases
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20092
20103
20121
20141
20161
20181
20201
20232
20241

Latest cases

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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52032', '52034')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '300'))
  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.

NTSB GAA25WA062AccidentClass 5 · ForeignShort Bros SD3-60 · Roadtown, British Virgin IslandsNov 6, 2024 · N915GDNTSB ERA24LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 300 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the runway overrun were the pilot’s application of full reverse at an airspeed higher than that allowed by the system, which added power and forward…Oct 18, 2023 · N93GA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Good Hope, ALThe pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiaggio P180 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s loss of directional control on the snow-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.Feb 13, 2020 · N677P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Qulin, MOThe pilot’s improper weight-and-balance calculations and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an attempted takeoff that exceeded the airplane’s performance capability. Also…May 27, 2018 · N6180J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Baldwin, WIThe pilot's decision to land the fully loaded parachutist drop airplane on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length for the landing in high temperature conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun, when a more suitable longer runway was available at…Jul 21, 2016 · N7581F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C90 · Oneida, TNThe pilot's failure to properly configure the rudder trim for takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Sep 25, 2014 · N211PC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA500Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Newellton, LAThe pilot's inadequate takeoff planning and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain during takeoff.Aug 1, 2012 · N5128U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Virden, ILThe pilot's decision to take off from a wet grass runway at an airplane weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.Jun 19, 2010 · N5120E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-R1340 · Roe, ARThe pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, resulting in a runway overrun.May 21, 2010 · N107CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while performing a go-around.Mar 1, 2010 · N700ZR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA323Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Mendota, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to perform an aborted takeoff.May 29, 2009 · N198LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA316Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Charleston, MOThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.May 15, 2009 · N85115 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon 1900D · Kayenta, AZThe flight crew's failure to execute a missed approach, which resulted in a runway excursion after landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative lights, weather conditions below published approach minimums, and the slush contaminated runway.Feb 22, 2008 · N305PC · Substantial damage