# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series: In flight collision with terrain/water 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA002.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N24BR · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind. - [NTSB MIA07CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA100.md): Hillery W. Grice Alley Cat 1 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N985GC · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain terrain clearance while completing a loop at an airshow, resulting in impact with the runway. - [NTSB ANC06LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA109.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N4040W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at his predetermined reference point, which resulted in a collision with the shore during takeoff-initial climb, and structural damage to the airplane. - [NTSB CHI06CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA162.md): Weatherly 201B · Bowbells, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N1263W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the rising terrain while maneuvering during the agricultural application flight. Contirbuting factors were the low altitude operation and the rising terrain. - [NTSB SEA03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA034.md): Beech E18S · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2003 · N48K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately remove ice/frost from the aircraft and to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff. An inadequate preflight was a factor. - [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 FTW99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA182.md): Grumman G-164B · Iowa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N6703Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops being sprayed. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB SEA99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA079.md): Snow S2C · Paul, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1999 · N1665S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate weight and balance calculations, and his delay in jettisoning the load which resulted in his failure to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude, and the pilot's intentional operation with known… - [NTSB LAX98LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA207.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N45053 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB CHI97LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA211.md): Waco UPF-7 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N30136 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain safe altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to this accident were: the hazy weather condition, the resultant difficulty in keeping the other airplane in sight, and the pilot's diverted attention, while looking… - [NTSB MIA97LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA198.md): Grumman G-164B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N903X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, and improper flare during an emergency (precautionary) landing, which resulted in a hard touchdown and subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the… - [NTSB ANC96FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA101.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Elfin Cove, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N54LA · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the rising terrain and clouds. - [NTSB IAD96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA113.md): Boeing Stearman E75N1 · Goshen, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1996 · N55PR · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during short final approach/landing flare. The hot temperature was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA112.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Prescott, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N9793 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to visually clear his flight path, after allowing his attention to be diverted, and his resultant failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from a hill. The hilly terrain was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA054.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1996 · N690 · Substantial damage > the dual student's improper touchdown, and the instructor's delayed remedial action. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA253.md): Grumman G-164A · Bigelow, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N7937 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. - [NTSB ANC94FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA105.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N17394 · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to remain clear of mountainous terrain. The box/blind canyon and proximity of mountainous terrain were related factors. - [NTSB ANC94GA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94GA041.md): Grumman G21A · Mt. Fairweather, Canada · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 21, 1994 · N741 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision in attempting to outclimb the rising terrain with the existing airplane climb performance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, the over maximum gross weight of the… - [NTSB ANC91IA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91IA102.md): De Havilland DHC2 MK1 · Iliamna, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1991 · N6LU · Minor damage > The pilot-in-command's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high and gusty winds in the accident area. - [NTSB FTW90DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD14.md): Grumman G-164A · Sommerset, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N7854 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain adequate clearance above crops at the end of the runway. - [NTSB ANC89LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA123.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N5354G · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into know IFR flt conditions, resulting in a collision with rising terrain. - [NTSB FTW88DRA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRA14.md): Grumman G-164B · College Port, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1988 · N6615Q · Substantial damage > Acft was substantially damaged when it executed an off-arpt landing following takeoff FR0M a wet sod strip on an ag flt. The plt stated that he was taking off to the north and that during the t/o roll the wind shifted to out of the south. He further stated… - [NTSB DEN87MA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87MA168.md): Beech D18S · Lakeside, MT · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N132E · Destroyed > The plt borrowed the acft to fly a musical group to kalispell for a pvt engagement at Lakeside, MT, which was aprx 15 mi south of the arpt. That evening, the group boarded the acft for the return flt. After takeoff, the acft was seen flying at low alt in the… - [NTSB DEN86LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA222.md): Boeing E75 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1986 · N1387V · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that he encountered a downdraft while crossing a ridgeline in mountainous terrain, aprx 5 mi NE of Tooele,UT. The elev of the acdnt site was about 9,000 ft & the temp was rprtd by the plt to be 80 deg. This would have resultedin a density alt of… - [NTSB ANC85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA006.md): Beech 3NM · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1984 · N9540 · Substantial damage > Maintaining visual separation with other acft, flying a straight-in apch instead of a conventional pattern, and concern over the landing on a short strip interfered with the plt's habit pattern. The gear was not extended and the gear-up landing resulted. - [NTSB DEN84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA253.md): Grumman G-164A · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N5332 · Substantial damage > Acft flown at high gross weight in high density altitude conditions. The plt said takeoff pwr was added too late to stopthe descent at the start of a spray run. - [NTSB MKC84FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCA01.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Neelyville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N5307 · No damage > The plt stated that after takeoff & two miles from the destination airport, the plt started a 180 deg turn to the rt to return to the takeoff strip. Approx halfway through the turn at 45 deg of bank, the rt wing pitched downward & he was unable to correct by… - [NTSB MKC84LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA143.md): Grumman G-164B · Silver Creek, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N6677Q · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was making an end pass while spraying a pasture & collided with a hilltop on the opposite side of a draw. This occurred while the sun was obstructing his vision. - [NTSB DEN83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA166.md): Weatherly 201B · Thompson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1983 · N1279W · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during descent for the first swath run. Investigation revealed that the pilot applied back pressure to the control stick to flare from the descent. The acft did not respond and continued to descend. The impact was hard enough to tear the left… - [NTSB LAX83FUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG02.md): Waco SRE · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1982 · N1252W · Substantial damage > During landing into a sun low on the horizon the acft drifted left & touched down slightly off the rwy. The left gear caught a construction hole & sheared off. The acft went out of control & struck a rock pile shearing the right gear off. The rwy recently had… - [NTSB DEN82DTK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTK05.md): Grumman G-164 · Murdo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N10247 · Substantial damage > During a spraying operation the landing gear collided with a dirt bank. The pilot returned to the airport and during landing the right wing contacted the runway because of a missing right landing gear. The aircraft ground looped and nosed over. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52008') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52008&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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