# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1977

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB IAD78FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA023.md): Hamilton E18S · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1977 · N342T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FJA01.md): Beech C45G · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1977 · N2874G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE11.md): Beech E18S · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1977 · N3131W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT20.md): Grumman G-21 · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1977 · N23DF · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA16.md): Grumman G-164B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1977 · N6607Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA11.md): Boeing A75 · Planada, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1977 · N1313N · 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 CHI78FER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FER01.md): Beech D18S · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1977 · N273C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78IA007.md): Beech D-18S · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1977 · N123EM · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP02.md): Cons-Vultee L-13 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1977 · N4659V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DVA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DVA60.md): Boeing A75N1 · Greenfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1977 · N268N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVA58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA58.md): Grumman G-164A · Woodlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1977 · N945X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRJ76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRJ76.md): Grumman G-164A · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1977 · N8623H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG87.md): Beech D18S · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N240E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYK23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYK23.md): Beech C45H · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N600UW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE48.md): Grumman G-164A · Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1977 · N6658 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA070.md): Beech C-45H · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1977 · N125TF · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA065.md): Beech E18S · Catalina Is, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N979SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVA51.md): Beech E18S · Santa Nella, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N61E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUM37.md): Boeing A75N1 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N48577 · 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 CHI77FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA066.md): Beech E18S · Buckeye Lake, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N3616B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM57.md): Beech C-18S · Sheridan, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N4758N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM21.md): Boeing PT-13D · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1977 · N55520 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVW29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVW29.md): Beech D18 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N31814 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ26.md): Grumman G-164B · Tchula, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N63D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE77-201260.md): Beech D-18S · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1977 · N244V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG60.md): Beech C-45 · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N87689 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ97.md): Boeing E75 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N55439 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ14.md): Grumman G-164A · Lk Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N8950H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77DFJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFJ35.md): Grumman G-164A · Wolcott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N5353 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FTG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTG10.md): Boeing A75N1 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N59249 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPJ30.md): Grumman G-164B · Carnegie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N6616Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEX40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX40.md): Stearman PT-17 · Converse, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N52014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD39.md): Grumman G-164B · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1977 · N6670Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG63.md): Grumman G-164A · Clarendon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1977 · N5361 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ56.md): Beech C18S · Irvington, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N711SM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYP32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP32.md): Stearman A75N1 · Hunters, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1977 · N68200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DET19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DET19.md): Grumman G-164A · Hebron, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1977 · N930X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ46.md): Beech D18 · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N413TB · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG68.md): Beech 18E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1977 · N5668D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC36.md): Beech 18G · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1977 · N79LA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA048.md): Beech H-18 · Noatak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1977 · N1LH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA049.md): Beech D18S · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1977 · N35W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ15.md): Grumman G-164B · Pugh City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1977 · N48646 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKT41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT41.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N45167 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYK12.md): Boeing D75N1 · Malin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1977 · N53179 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG39.md): Beech E185 · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1977 · N561S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ31.md): Grumman G-164A · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1977 · N6533 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD13.md): Grumman G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1977 · N6650Q · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=52008&year=1977&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1977
  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&year=1977

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