# Fatal NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 3 · 134 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26FA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA341.md): Weatherly 620 · Lynchburg, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 17, 2026 · N20003 · Substantial damage > On September 17, 2026, about 0720 eastern daylight time, a Weatherly Aviation Company Inc. 602B, N20003, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lynchburg, South Carolina. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as… - [NTSB GAA24WA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA276.md): Boeing E75 · Frohngau, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2024 · N4712V · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR24FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA196.md): Lockheed 12A · Chino, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2024 · N93R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was… - [NTSB WPR21FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA170.md): Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · Camas, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N53331 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ANC20LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA074.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2020 · N4982U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were (1) the PA-12 pilot’s decision to fly with a known severe vision deficiency that had resulted in denial of his most recent application for medical certification… - [NTSB WPR20FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA206.md): Cessna TU206 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N6373U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane. - [NTSB ERA19LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA263.md): Weatherly 620 · Russellville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N90104 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and avoid powerlines during low-altitude agricultural spraying flight operations. - [NTSB CEN19FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA278.md): Grumman G164 · Hays, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N3631Z · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ANC19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA035.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N68083 · Substantial damage > The airplane's floats impact with an ocean wave or swell, which exceeded the design load specifications of the flying wire assemblies and resulted in a partial separation of the float assemblies. - [NTSB ANC19FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA019.md): De Havilland DHC 2 · Metlakatla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 20, 2019 · N67667 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind during a water landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the company’s inadequate operational control of the flight release process,… - [NTSB ANC18FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA063.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N323KT · Substantial damage > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered due to the inaccessible nature of the accident site. - [NTSB ANC18FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA055.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N9878R · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during departure climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center… - [NTSB CEN18FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA192.md): Beech D17S · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2018 · N79091 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA17FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA153.md): Howard DGA 15P · Monongahela, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N4476N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR16FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA169.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Madras, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N999PP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude and the pilot's failure to plan/adequately compensate for high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB CEN15LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA399.md): Weatherly 620B · Hancock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N2005C · Destroyed > The in-flight failure of the left wing lower forward attach point under normal loading conditions due to corrosion and fatigue cracking in the center section hinge brackets. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate maintenance and overweight… - [NTSB WPR14FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA182.md): Boeing E75 · Fairfield, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2014 · N68828 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low-level aerobatic maneuver due to his impairment by an over-the-counter antihistamine. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries were the pilot's lack of fire protective clothing,… - [NTSB ERA14LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA011.md): Boeing B75N1 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N65355 · No damage > The parachutist’s low altitude departure from the right wing before the planned altitude and his delayed opening of his parachute canopy, which resulted in impact with a tree and then the ground before the parachute fully opened. - [NTSB CEN13FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA274.md): Boeing-Stearman IB75A · Dayton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N450JW · Destroyed > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's modified airshow maneuver, which placed the airplane at low altitude and airspeed and out of position within the performance area. - [NTSB CEN13FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA324.md): Weatherly 620B · Ludlow, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N350WR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or work-related fatigue. - [NTSB ANC13FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA054.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N616W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude above the trees, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to avoid the trees, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB CEN12FA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA534.md): Beech G18 - S · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N697Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and use the appropriate flaps setting during sport-parachuting operations, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to… - [NTSB CEN11FA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA444.md): Boeing B75N1 · Wetmore, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2011 · N4473N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB ERA11FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA274.md): Beech E18S · Miami Gardens, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2011 · N18R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper response to a loss of power in the No. 2 engine and his failure to ensure that the airplane was airworthy. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine maintenance by the operator's maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ANC10FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA100.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Katmai National Park, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N9313Z · Substantial damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB ANC10FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA064.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N9290Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain. - [NTSB CEN09FA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA518.md): Beech E18S · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N3038C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s lack of experience flying the accident make and model of airplane, which led to a loss of control while maneuvering to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA444.md): Beech TC-45J · Verdel, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N6688 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane that was not airworthy and for which he was not properly rated to operate, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing to a field following an engine failure. Contributing to the… - [NTSB LAX08LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA193.md): Snow S2C · Glenn's Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N1661S · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin while maneuvering. - [NTSB ANC07MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07MA083.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N345KA · Destroyed > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall resulting from the pilot's poor decision-making and inadequate planning and execution when he took off toward nearby rising terrain, in strong winds, under circumstances where his options for maneuvering were severely limited… - [NTSB ANC07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA068.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N995WA · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue under visual flight rules into an area of instrument metrological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the FAA's inadequate surveillance of the commercial air tour… - [NTSB ANC06FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA131.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2006 · N836KA · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a low cloud ceiling. - [NTSB DFW06LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA087.md): Weatherly 201B · Hondo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2006 · N1257W · Substantial damage > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA05FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA158.md): Cessna 150M · Renton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N66234 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the DHC-2 Beaver pilot to understand air traffic advisory information and the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain visual separation, resulting in a midair collision. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate traffic advisory… - [NTSB IAD05LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA114.md): Convair BT-13A · Lyme, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N49646 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in an incorrect fuel selector position, fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI05WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05WA182.md): Waco UPF-7 · Moose Jaw, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2005 · N2369Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB DFW05LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA138.md): Stearman D75 · Taylor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N56259 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked transmission line. A contributing factor was low altitude selected by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI04LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA220.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Moville, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N48424 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude flying and the tree. - [NTSB LAX03FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA111.md): Beech 3NM · Anza, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N14437 · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control. - [NTSB FTW02FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA195.md): Beech H-18 · Tatum, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N835K · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance. - [NTSB ANC02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA028.md): Beech E18S · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N686Q · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive loading of the airplane that precipitated an inadvertent stall/mush during the initial climb. - [NTSB CHI01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA273.md): Grumman G-164B · Hazelton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N48624 · Destroyed > the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane. - [NTSB FTW01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA136.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Powhatan, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N48721 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff. - [NTSB FTW01FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA117.md): Convair BT-13A · Odessa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 2001 · N66791 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in a loss of control while performing a go-around. A contributing factor to the accident was the gusty tailwind condition. - [NTSB NYC01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA007.md): Beech E18S · Wash. Ct. House, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N2067C · Destroyed > An undetermined event, which resulted in an off airport landing. A factor in this accident was the night light condition. - [NTSB FTW99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA150.md): Grumman-Schweizer G164-B · Brinkley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1999 · N8285K · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog. - [NTSB FTW99FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA148.md): Beech C18S · Waldron, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N9729H · Destroyed > the separation of a propeller blade in cruise flight as a result of fatigue cracking emanating from surface corrosion pitting. - [NTSB MIA99FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA114.md): Grumman G-21A · Lauderdale Lake, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1999 · N5548A · Destroyed > The pilots failure to correctly identify an in-flight emergency (fluctuating manifold pressure and rpm due to a disconnected spark plug lead / unscrewed ignition lead shroud) and failure to complete the engine shutdown procedure once it was initiated… - [NTSB CHI99FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA105.md): Beech C-45G · Romulus, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1999 · N234L · Destroyed > the aircraft control not maintained and the inadvertent stall by the pilot while maneuvering to the landing area. The open door was a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA99FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA095.md): Beech AT11/18 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N65860 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow for recovery. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=52008&fatal=1&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52008')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52008&fatal=1 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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