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

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 ERA26LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA224.md): Boeing E75 · Dresden, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 29, 2026 · N181RF · Substantial damage
  > On May 29, 2026, about 1153 eastern daylight time, a Boeing E75, N181RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dresden, Ohio. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [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 CEN09CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA474.md): Beech H-18 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N87711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel during landing resulting in the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI06CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA272.md): Boeing A75N1 · Garrettsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2006 · N985BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. The bush and tree were factors to the accident.
- [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 NYC00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA190.md): Spartan 7W · Jefferson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N17613 · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the left main gear strut housing.
- [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 BFO93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA064.md): Beech E18S · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N665M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB NYC93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA089.md): Boeing E75 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1993 · N181RF · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the throttle by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA155.md): Broussard MH-1521M · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N239HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard bounced landing and subsequent blown tire and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ATL86FEG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEG01.md): Beech C-45H · Tremont City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N8640E · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a utility pole during an exhibition fly-by. The acft continued to fly to its home arpt where it made an uneventful landing. The rt wing was damaged on the outboard end to include 2 ft of the aileron. The pole struck was 30 ft high and…
- [NTSB CHI85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA188.md): Stearman PT 17 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N59221 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was taking off in a 90 degree cross wind of 15 KTS gusts 23 KTS immediatly after liftoff a gust of wind resulted in pilot loss of directional control the acft veered off of the runway struck a ditch and nosed over inverted.
- [NTSB CHI85IA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA091.md): Beech H-18 · Dayton, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N135W · Minor damage
  > The acft was rotated prematurely and stalled back onto the rwy. The acft was on rwy 24L and the wind was 240 degrees at 17 KTS gusting to 24 KTS. There was slight damage to the landing gear & flaps
- [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 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 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 CHI82FEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEI01.md): Beech D18S · Concord, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1981 · N8962A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI19.md): Beech TC-45J · North Jackson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1979 · N338A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI02.md): Beech G-18S · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1977 · N120ZZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA066.md): Beech E18S · Buckeye Lake, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N3616B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA024.md): Beech G18S · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1977 · N9633R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC079.md): Beech E18S · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1975 · N1052N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC017.md): Beech E18S · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1973 · N5632D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DE135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DE135.md): Grumman G-164A · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1973 · N4369 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FGD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGD30.md): Lockheed 12A · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1970 · N18137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC058.md): Beech E18S · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1970 · N166H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0267.md): Beech E18S · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1966 · N3646B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0665.md): Lockheed 12A · Richmond Hts, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1966 · N1108 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0388.md): Beechcraft D-18S · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1965 · N79AG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0425.md): Beechcraft C-45H · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1965 · N69K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0039.md): Beechcraft SNB-5 · Bainbridge, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1965 · N2201S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65F0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0099-201567.md): Beechcraft D-18S · Wakeman, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1965 · N86R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3661](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3661.md): Beech D18 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1964 · N2047D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2839](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2839.md): Beechcraft D18S · Wakeman, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1964 · N86R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1161.md): Beechcraft TC-45G · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1964 · N9907Z · 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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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