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

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 GAA19CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA491.md): Consolidated Vultee BT13 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N62644 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [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 NYC89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA108.md): Beech TC-45J · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1989 · N45861 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment. The crosswind and snow covered runway were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA136.md): Beech BE-18 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N66PA · Substantial damage
  > While the aircraft was being ferried from massy, Maryland to ankeny, Iowa, a loss of oil pressure on the left engine was experienced. A precautionary landing was made in a cornfield with the landing gear in the up position when the gear failed to extend. Fire…
- [NTSB NYC87LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA031.md): Beech BE18H · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N925J · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft suffered a right landing gear leg breakage due to a fracture in the area where the fork assembly separated during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC81FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA031.md): Beech H18 · Hazelton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1981 · N161SP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA024.md): Beech C-45H · Dillsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N45437 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA010.md): Beech H18 · Troxelville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1980 · N701CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA051-201201.md): Beech C45H · Slatington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1979 · N281M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM18.md): Beech E18S · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N342T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA021.md): Beech H18 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1979 · N135W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA028.md): Beech E18S · Middletown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1978 · N180X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA082.md): Beech G18S · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N75FA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA42.md): Boeing E75 · Willow Grove, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1976 · N9077H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM20-149845.md): Sikorsky S-51 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1976 · N92868 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN072.md): Beech E18S · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1976 · N43T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FGT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGT09.md): Beech E18S · Mcsherrytown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1974 · N3666G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA29.md): Boeing E-75 · E Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1974 · N33621 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0179.md): Beech D18S · Karthaus, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1969 · N4193 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0014.md): Beech D18S · Jersey Shore, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1969 · N319 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0670](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0670.md): Vultee BT13A · Pottstown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1967 · N69687 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0355.md): Beechcraft E18S · Reedsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1966 · N219Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0170.md): Beechcraft C-18S · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1965 · N7377C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3665.md): Beechcraft E18 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1964 · N5632D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2744](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2744.md): Beechcraft D18 · Ambler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1964 · N711K · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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