# 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 15 of 38 · 1,867 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC84LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA158.md): Schweizer G164B · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N6618Q · Substantial damage > While the plt was spraying a field of soybeans, the right main gear of the acft hit an irrigation sys that he had been crossing. The right main gear was torn off, but the acft continued to fly. During the landing on a sod arpt, the prop dug in & the acft… - [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 CHI84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA182.md): Beech E18S · Marion, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1984 · N561S · Destroyed > The acft crashed after takeoff from rwy 29 at williamson county airport. The plt stated that she mismanaged the fuel system & that she 'probably tookoff on fumes.' She further stated that she should have told the company 'I'm to tired to make this flt.' - [NTSB MIA84LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA158.md): Boeing A75L300 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N65676 · Substantial damage > The acft lost power while the plt was towing a banner over water. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequesntly ditched the acft in the ocean near Daytona Beach, FL. The plt elected to keep the banner attached to the acft to keep the plane from flipping… - [NTSB ATL84LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA145.md): Grumman G164A · Huger, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1984 · N7856 · Substantial damage > The aerial application acft was using a gravel surfaced dirt road as a temporary landing strip. During the landing roll the acft drifted to the left & hit a soft spot, a tree, & nosed over in a ditch. - [NTSB CHI84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA149.md): Grumman G-164B · Leesburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1984 · N48546 · Substantial damage > The plt decided to land in a hay field to talk to the farmer about the aerial seeding operation he was conducting. During the landing the plt said the acft hit a soft spot in the field and nosed over. - [NTSB LAX84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA245.md): Beech E18S · Buellton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N8711 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > These acft collided in flt while being ferried. The weather was VMC. N8711 was damaged substantially and N753CW receivedminor damage. Both acft landed at santa ynez arpt where N8711 lost control during rollout and ran off the rwy. N753CW was landed with the… - [NTSB ATL84FLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT07.md): Weatherly 201C · South Fulton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1984 · N1296W · Substantial damage > Five miles after takeoff the acft engine began sputtering and losing power. The plt dumped his load and still could not maintain flight. The acft could not be stopped before colliding with fence and trees during a downwind landing on wet pasture grass.… - [NTSB LAX84IA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA219.md): Beech C-45G · Ontario, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N3657G · No damage > A Beech E18S, N3657G, operating as federal express flt 954L, was cleared for takeoff on rwy 8L after a Boeing 747, N8172G, operating as interflight 429, was cleared to cross the same rwy. The Boeing 747'S cargo included race horses. The Boeing crew were… - [NTSB DEN84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA094.md): Weatherly 201B · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N1264W · Substantial damage > The acft engine lost power on the base leg when the plt retarded the throttle. The plt landed on the rwy, but the acft started to veer to the right. The plt said he applied the brakes which did not seem to operate. Later, he said he may have had his feet on… - [NTSB FTW84LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · Heidenheimer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1984 · N5407 · Substantial damage > The plt landed in the field he was spraying to tell the flagman he was quitting for the day. During landing roll the right main gear dug into the soft dirt and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA236.md): Beech D17S · Stratford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1984 · N1038M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after the accident that the engine failure occurred as the acft climbed through 6500 feet. According to the plt the no. 1 cylinder separated from the radial eng. The acft nosed over during the landing on unimproved terrain. - [NTSB MIA84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA060.md): Grumman AG-CAT · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1984 · N6736Q · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine lost power. Investigation revealed that that # 8 cylinder failed. The original cracking was determined to be from fatigue. - [NTSB LAX84LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA128.md): Beech C-45H · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1984 · N3736G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the initial application of power, the left eng backfired due to a possible too sudden application of power. He said that due to 'inattention' he let the acft 'drift to the left side of the runway.' Just after the acft became… - [NTSB FTW84FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA086.md): Beech D18S · Brownsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N44609 · Destroyed > The plt had just taken off at night on a flt to Mexico when he declared an intent to return & land with some unspecified emergency. While he was using his radio, the sound of both engs, running at hi power, was audible. When asked if he required assistance,… - [NTSB LAX84LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA084.md): Grumman G-164B · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1983 · N31184 · Substantial damage > At about 75 ft AGL in a procedure turnaround the acft stalled & collided with orange trees. - [NTSB ATL84LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA009.md): Beech E18S · Denver, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1983 · N700M · Substantial damage > After taxiing onto the rwy the plt ran the engs up to takeoff power of 36' mp & began the takeoff roll. Shortly thereafter she reduced power to about 25'-30' mp because the acft appeared to accelerate slowly. After a quick scan of the instruments which… - [NTSB SEA83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA206.md): Grumman G-164B · Selah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1983 · N6674Q · Substantial damage > While landing on a road, during an aerial application operation, the acft nosed over. According to the plt, the brakes had not released after he had released the toe brakes. He reported that he found the parking brake midway between the on & off positions. - [NTSB MIA83IA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA236.md): Beech E18S · Opa-Locka, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N967 · Minor damage > Both normal and emergency landing gear systems failed duringthe landing apch. The gear motor cutout switch was struck anthe emergency instruction plate in the cockpit was installed backwards. The pilot states that he had tried turning the handle in both… - [NTSB ATL83LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA370.md): Grumman G-164B · Berry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N48475 · Substantial damage > The acft dragged a wing during takeoff and collapsed the right main gear in the process. After liftoff the plt said the left wing dipped and contacted soybeans at the end of the rwy. He said he overcontrolled and rolled the right wing into the beans. He… - [NTSB CHI83LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA421.md): Boeing B75N1 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1983 · N62438 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that when he was landing on rwy 20 with a x-wind, it switched to a rear quartering wind. At about that time, the acft went off the rwy & struck a rwy marker with its tailwheel. The acft then ground looped, damaging the lower left wing. - [NTSB ANC83LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA158.md): de Havilland DHC-2, MK-1 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · N5147G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during landing. The sandbar used for landing had a light covering of snow and a ditch wasobscured by the snow. During landing rollout the acft collided with the ditch and one of the main landing gear collapsed. No mechanical… - [NTSB FTW83LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA405.md): Grumman G-164B · East Bernard, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N48687 · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the eng had a partial loss of power after the acft lifted off. The plt reported that he dumped his load of defoliant, but the acft would not climb. Subsequently, it settled & collided with brush & trees. The plt attributed the power loss to a… - [NTSB ATL83LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA348.md): Grumman G-164A · Clinton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N5256 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was spraying a field that was bordered by obstacles. When he was about half way thru a procedure turn, the eng began 'backfiring & losing power.' The plt moved the throttle to about the 1/2 power setting, hoping the condition would be… - [NTSB FTW83LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA391.md): Grumman G-164B · Lissie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N48516 · Substantial damage > The acft ran into a ditch during takeoff and collapsed the landing gear. The plt said he was steering around some mud holes when the wing became entangled in high grass alongside the rwy. The acft groundlooped off the rwy into a ditch. The wings and landing… - [NTSB CHI83LER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER03.md): Boeing A75N1 · Sabin, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N51125 · Substantial damage > Acft collided with power lines. - [NTSB LAX83LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA324.md): Boeing IB75A · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N61202 · Substantial damage > According to the operator, the pilot lost directional control about 1200 ft down the rwy, lifted off prematurely and was unable to clear trees in an almond orchard at the end ofthe rwy. Initial impact occurred 120 ft north of the rwy centerline. - [NTSB SEA83LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA154.md): Weatherly 201C · Tensed, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1983 · N9089W · Substantial damage > The acft had made 3 passes since reloading, so the acft was fairly heavy and was on an uphill pass as it began a turn- around. In an attempt to maneuver and clear 100 ft trees the acft stalled and the rt wing tip hit a tree. - [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 MKC83IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA152.md): Beech E18S · Cedar Rapids, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N5600D · Minor damage > The tailwheel failed to extend fully due to a lack of lubrication. The acft was landed normally and the tailwheel collapsed. - [NTSB CHI83LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA302.md): Boeing B75 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N75849 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during landing roll and nosed down. The weather was VMC with the wind from 020 degrees AT6 KTS. The plt landed on rwy 24. About 1500 ft from the threshold the acft veered off the rwy and hit the ditch. The pltattributed the loss… - [NTSB ANC83FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA114.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N67682 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy and collapsed the landing gear. The plt said the acft encountered a downdraft on short final approach and the application of power did not prevent the acft from contacting a 15 inch berm on the approach end. He stated that the… - [NTSB MIA83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA179.md): Grumman G-164B · Altha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N6531K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the eng began losing power during an aerial application mission. Subsequently, he landed in a muddy field & the acft nosed over. He stated that the indupartial loss of power. - [NTSB CHI83LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA288.md): Grumman G-164A · Morris, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N8379 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that while he was waiting for the flagman, circling the field to be sprayed, & talking to the flagman, the acft began to sink & struck trees. The load was dumped, but the plane continued to sink to the ground. During the landing, the acft… - [NTSB DEN83LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA170.md): Grumman G-164B · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N6652Q · Substantial damage > While spraying at dusk, the plt was concerned about injuring a 'non-target crop' across the road to the south from the field that was being sprayed. He stated that an irrigation system was sitting pointed southwest, and that as he was entering a swath to the… - [NTSB MKC83LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA138.md): Grumman G-164A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1983 · N7246 · Destroyed > After making 2 swath runs, the acft was in a procedure turn-around over a wooded area when the eng lost power. The plt tried to glide to a suitable area, but the acft hit the tops of trees & crashed. The owner stated the eng had a history of maintenance… - [NTSB CHI83LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA270.md): Grumman G-164A · Paris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1983 · N952X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of the Grumman G-164A, N952X, reported that after the acft was loaded & fueled, he started to taxi northbound on a taxiway from the ramp to the rwy. At about the same time, a student plt in a Cessna 152, N67449, had landed on the rwy & turned… - [NTSB CHI83LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA271.md): Beech E18S · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N995H · Substantial damage > The plt had not obtained a wx briefing, but had gotten info from another company plt who had flown into the destination arpt earlier. During arrival, he could see the rotating beacon & rwy lights thru some fog & elected to make a visual apch. At aprx 75 ft… - [NTSB MIA83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA155.md): Beech G18S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1983 · N5BA · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing roll, while rolling on all 3 gear, the tailwheel failed & steered sideways causing the acft to veer off the rwy. An investigation revealed the tailwheel truss axle had failed. A further inspection revealed that 50% of… - [NTSB SEA83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA136.md): Snow S2C · Hepner, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N1665S · Substantial damage > The acft slid sideways on a sloping field during a forced landing and damaged a wing. The pilot said he had sprayed two fields and was enroute to spray another when a complete loss of power occurred. The pilot stated that he found no usablefuel in either fuel… - [NTSB FTW83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA243.md): Weatherly 620 · Cornerstone, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N4619E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a dirt bank during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt said he was making a swath runwhen the engine quit. The flagman said he saw black smoke then white smoke as the engine quit. Post crash investigation revealed that the… - [NTSB FTW83LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA234.md): Beech TC-45G · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N63310 · Substantial damage > About 30 mi east of Abilene there was a partial loss of power on the left eng. The plt feathered the prop & made an emergency approach into Abilene. Unable to hold initial approach altitude, the plt restarted the left eng, but could obtain only partial power.… - [NTSB MIA83LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA135.md): Grumman G-164A · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1983 · N8573H · Substantial damage > The plt had just washed the acft & went for a short local flt to dry it. He made a low pass at the arpt & the acft stalled during the pull-up. - [NTSB NYC83FFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FFJ02.md): Grumman G-164A · Clarkson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N5309 · Substantial damage > The pilot was diverting from the arpt of departure to an alternate arpt because of the severe weather. The turbulence encountered was so severe, according to the pilot's statement, that he lost control of the acft. Partial control was regained but too late to… - [NTSB ATL83FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA171.md): Boeing A75N1 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N74189 · Substantial damage > While over a wooded area at 800 ft AGL the eng failed. The plt was unable to reach a suitable landing site before contacting the ground on an embankment below the elevation of a nearby road. The acft struck a telephone cable prior to touchdown. The #4 conrod… - [NTSB LAX83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA200.md): Beech E-18S · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N4980V · Substantial damage > While in flt on a parachute jumping mission, a fire erupted in the right eng area & a precautionary landing was made. An exam revealed that the float fulcrum screw, pn 13773, on the stromberg carburetor had backed out & allowed fuel to escape into the exhaust… - [NTSB LAX83LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA172.md): Grumman American G164-B · Near Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1983 · N31184 · Substantial damage > The acft hit a chuck hole in high grass during takeoff roll from a field for an aerial application mission. The left landing gear separated from the acft. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight was… - [NTSB LAX83LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA151.md): Boeing D75N1 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1983 · N59496 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an emergency landing in an open field. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The pilot reported that during the ferry flt he flew past his destination arpt by misreading his sectional chart. Shortly after this he reversed… - [NTSB FTW83LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA162.md): Beech D-18S · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1983 · N80017 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N80017 experienced engine trouble and shut down the left engine enroute from amarillo, TX. Later, because of electrical problems the pilot secured all electrical equipment except the no. 2 radio, transponder and rotating beacon after landing, the pilot taxied… - [NTSB SEA83LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA063.md): Grumman 164B · Toppenish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1983 · N6674Q · Substantial damage > The aircraft nosed over in a ditch during a landing on a gravel road after an aerial application flight. The pilot said that he lost directional control during landing rollout and one main gear went into a ditch. 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