# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, GA

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 ERA24FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA266.md): Lockheed 12 · Jackson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N2072 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the right brake line, which resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness during the landing roll and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA330.md): Boeing B75N1 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N218DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s aggressive and early forward stick application during the landing roll, which resulted in his failure to maintain pitch control and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA10CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA240.md): Grumman G164 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2010 · N654U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a go-around due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB MIA99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA041.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Fort Gains, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N6630Q · Substantial damage
  > a power loss due to internal damage to the second- and third- stage turbine rotor blades, due to thermal heat, rendering the engine incapable of producing full power, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [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 ATL94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA147.md): Boeing A75N1 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N57TH · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut that resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL94LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA066.md): Boeing PT-17 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N57TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition during landing. A factor is a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA154.md): Weatherly 620A · Cobb, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N4650W · Substantial damage
  > The corroded, and separated, magnetic chip detector plug which allowed the loss of all engine oil and the engine's subsequent seizure. Factors were the inadequate 100 hour inspection, and the high vegetation in the forced landing field.
- [NTSB ATL91LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA132.md): Boeing A75N1 · Social Circle, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N49964 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane collided with the steel pole which supports the windsock while the pilot maneuvered to avoid a collision with a deer on the runway.
- [NTSB ATL90LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA171.md): Grumman G-164A · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N7905 · Destroyed
  > A low cycle fatigue failure of the left main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB ATL85LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA233.md): Schweizer G-164B · Leesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1985 · N48562 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft suffered a loss of power due to water in fuel and made an emergency landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with trees at the end of the field.
- [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 ATL82DA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA221.md): Grumman G-164 · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N10286 · Substantial damage
  > While en route back to the airport, the engine lost power and the pilot landed in a rain soaked, soybean field. During the landing roll, the wheels bogged down in soft earth and the plane nosed over. According to the pilot, there was 10 to 12 gallons of fuel…
- [NTSB ATL82IA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA154.md): Beech 18 · Macon, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N171DC · Minor damage
  > According to the pilot, the flight was being conducted under ferry flight provisions. The flight was issued a takeoff clearance for runway 05,with reported surface winds of 320 degrees at 10 knots. The copilot started the takeoff roll and was unable to…
- [NTSB ATL82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA123.md): Cessna 172E · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N3715S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Boeing A75N1 (stearman) pilot reported that a long final approach was flown to allow room for a twin engine aircraft to land in front of him. He continued landing, but did not see a beige colored Cessna 172 on the runway. He reported that the visibility…
- [NTSB ATL81FKG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG40.md): Grumman G-164 · Hazlehurst, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1981 · N6737Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG13.md): Beech H18 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1981 · N7998K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG10.md): Beech D18 · Claxton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1981 · N80162 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG13.md): Beech D18 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1978 · N1828D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG05.md): Grumman G-164 · Midville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1976 · N48596 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKH02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKH02.md): Weatherly 201B · Shellman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1976 · N1285W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG79.md): Grumman G-164A · Edison, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1976 · N6657 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG78.md): Grumman G-164A · Adel, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1976 · N746Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG73.md): Beech D18S · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1976 · N642B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG71.md): Beech E18S · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1974 · N255D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG06.md): Beech G18S · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1973 · N1500Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG05.md): Grumman G-164 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1973 · N643U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM020.md): Ford MTR 5-AT-B · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1972 · N9637 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0125.md): Grumman G-164 · Arlington, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1969 · N649U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0354.md): Convair BT-13A · Stone Mtn, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1968 · N66703 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0410.md): Stearman D75N1 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1968 · N69597 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0235.md): Boeing E75N1 · Ashburn, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1968 · N66490 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68F0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0180.md): Grumman G-164 · Blakely, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1967 · N749Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0274.md): Boeing A75N1 · Vienna, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1966 · N9906H · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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&state=GA

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