NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series

31 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (partial). 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

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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series per year, 2008–2026: 31 cases
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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 ('52016')
      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\" = '342'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN24LA313Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Dyess, ARThe improper overhaul of the carburetor and the malfunction of left magneto which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Aug 9, 2024 · N6569 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA237Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Celina, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 27, 2021 · N8376K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Cuthbert, GAThe failure of the No. 1 bearing due to fatigue which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. The reason for the bearing failure could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 25, 2019 · N5680X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Vinton, IALoss of throttle control input due to a failure in the throttle control system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate inspection and reinstallation of worn parts by maintenance personnel.Jul 17, 2018 · N5553X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Schweizer G-164 · Palmer, KSA crack in the cylinder of the radial engine, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Apr 17, 2017 · N9533 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Weiser, IDA partial loss of engine power due to an internal catastrophic failure of the master rod crankpin bearing.Aug 2, 2016 · N23923 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Juliaetta, IDA partial loss of engine power due to a crack in the No. 2 cylinder.Mar 12, 2016 · N6894Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA450Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Natchez, LAThe loss of power due to the failure of the No. 2 exhaust valve and rocker boss during takeoff.Aug 24, 2014 · N91968 · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Lake City, ARThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 18, 2014 · N993QC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Pearsall, TXThe failure of the No. 1 cylinder rod at the link pin. Contributing to the accident was oil starvation to the rod bearing due to the improper flushing of the oil cooler, which allowed metal and other debris in the oil to clog the drain and the led to the…Jun 12, 2014 · N8593S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Hessmer, LAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a full examination of the engine could not be performed.May 5, 2014 · N7309Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA443Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Monte Vista, COThe partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the engine cylinder exhaust rocker housing as a result of an excessively torqued rocker assembly.Jul 29, 2013 · N5324 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA356Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Royal City, WAThe loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust rocker boss housing, which prevented the exhaust valve from opening.Aug 14, 2012 · N8468V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA513Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor G-164A · La Salle, COThe loss of engine power due to the detached distributor rotor.Aug 1, 2012 · N9822 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Howard, SDA fractured fabricated aluminum oil line, which resulted in oil exhaustion followed by a forced landing.May 23, 2012 · N8421V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA610Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Monette, ARThe fracture of the throttle cable in tensile overstress because of wear damage, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power.Aug 29, 2011 · N48378 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Hardin, MTThe loss of engine power during takeoff due to the fatigue failure of the turbine wheel blades, which resulted from inadequate maintenance and inspections.Aug 16, 2011 · N1012T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA598Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Edgeley, NDThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 13, 2011 · N73071 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Hazelton, IDPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 3, 2011 · N4021S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Texarkana, ARThe loss of engine power due to cracked engine cylinder.Oct 5, 2010 · N8432V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA582Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Atkins, ARA partial loss of engine power during low-altitude flight for undetermined reasons.Sep 17, 2010 · N2309F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164B · Byron, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Feb 23, 2010 · N8494K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA451Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beaman, IAThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Jul 10, 2009 · N6683K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Buttonwillow, CAA loss of engine power due to the number four cylinder base nuts becoming loose, allowing the cylinder to detach from the engine case. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impaired visibility due to smoke during the forced landing.Feb 12, 2009 · N3626T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Ida Grove, IAA failure of the turbocharger blower which resulted in the partial loss of power. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the airplane and the embankment.Aug 12, 2008 · N45029 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA245Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Pelham, GAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which led to a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.Jul 12, 2008 · N7395 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Colquitt, GALoss of engine power due to the installation of incorrect turbine blades on the compressor turbine disk during repair of the disk assembly.Jul 5, 2008 · N8499V · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Stotesbury, MOFracture of the engine's number eight cylinder barrel resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jul 3, 2008 · N520Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN08LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Garwood, TXA loss of engine power due to the total failure of the number 2 cylinder.Jun 19, 2008 · N3166H · DestroyedNTSB DEN08CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · East Bernard, TXTwo engine cylinder exhaust valves stuck open for an undetermined reason, resulting in a loss of engine power.May 20, 2008 · N5083 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S-2R · Holtville, CAThe loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.May 11, 2008 · N8860Q · Substantial damage