# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1984

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 ATL85FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA054.md): Beech D18S · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N8517Z · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed during an ILS approach following an engine power loss while on an air taxi freight flight. The plt related that at about 550 ft on the approach to rwy 23 the left eng fuel press warning lite illuminated & the lt eng loss power. The plt opened…
- [NTSB LAX85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA090.md): Beech C45H · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N636CF · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he encountered low ceilings & fog in the mountain passes. After several unsuccessful attempts to cross the mountains he believed he did not have sufficient fuel on board to reach any airports to the south so he selected a flat mesa &…
- [NTSB ATL85LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA032.md): Boeing 75 · Rustburgh, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1984 · N5506A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was landing on the 1,100 foot long runway to the south with a 16 knot tailwind. The plt continued to state that while on final apch the aircraft had an excessive rate of sink. The plt added full power in an attempt to arrest the…
- [NTSB DEN85LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA018.md): Beech C-45H · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1984 · N9561Z · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flt, plt noted gradual left eng oil press drop from normal 70 PSI to 20 PSI. Plt shut down left eng, feathered prop and diverted to alternate airport. En route to alternate plt attempted to restart left eng to avoid single-engine landing. Plt…
- [NTSB ANC85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA006.md): Beech 3NM · Selawik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1984 · N9540 · Substantial damage
  > Maintaining visual separation with other acft, flying a straight-in apch instead of a conventional pattern, and concern over the landing on a short strip interfered with the plt's habit pattern. The gear was not extended and the gear-up landing resulted.
- [NTSB FTW85LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA002.md): Grumman G-164A · Progreso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1984 · N5255 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, plt heard explosive report from engine and experienced partial pwr loss. Plt attempted to return for landing but could not maintain sufficient altitude. Load not jettisoned. During forced landing roll out in cane field acft nosed over.…
- [NTSB ANC84LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA183.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N5349G · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff the aircraft's left wing struck a duck shack.
- [NTSB DEN84LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA270.md): Weatherly 201B · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N1268W · Substantial damage
  > During initial takeoff climb at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, engine began missing. Unable to maintain alt, forced landing was made in a plowed field during which landing gear was torn from the acft. Inspection revealed #5 cylinder head separated from the…
- [NTSB MIA84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA235.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N46271 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel equipped acft collided with a stopped Cessna while taxiing to takeoff. The Cessna was in the runup area. The Boeing A75 acft plt said he failed to see the parked acft.
- [NTSB CHI84LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA357.md): Grumman G-164A · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N600T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated that during the takeoff roll the acft suddenly began to pull to the left. The pilot reduced power and applied right brake and rudder to correct but the left wing struck corn stalks. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed the left…
- [NTSB DEN84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA253.md): Grumman G-164A · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N5332 · Substantial damage
  > Acft flown at high gross weight in high density altitude conditions. The plt said takeoff pwr was added too late to stopthe descent at the start of a spray run.
- [NTSB DEN84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA245.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N63697 · Substantial damage
  > As part of a group of a confederate air force acft the flight conducted public relations flyovers at several area arpts. Due to a low ldg gear strut N63697 did not land with the other acft after the flyovers. The plt planned to have the strut repaired upon…
- [NTSB DEN84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA235.md): Grumman G-164A · Chamerlain, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N4593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced an engine failure and executed an emergency landing on a narrow road which resulted in one of the landing gear touching down on the soft shoulder. The landing gear failed and substantial damage resulted. Examination of the engine…
- [NTSB MKC84FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCA01.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Neelyville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N5307 · No damage
  > The plt stated that after takeoff & two miles from the destination airport, the plt started a 180 deg turn to the rt to return to the takeoff strip. Approx halfway through the turn at 45 deg of bank, the rt wing pitched downward & he was unable to correct by…
- [NTSB FTW84LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA317.md): Beech D-18S · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N113B · Substantial damage
  > The PIC was observing from the right seat while the C0-PLT was in the left seat taking off. During the takeoff roll, the co-plt lost directional control of the acft & the PIC was unable to recover. The acft veered off the left side of the rwy, the right main…
- [NTSB LAX84LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA398.md): Howard DGA-15P · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N5553N · Destroyed
  > During the landing roll, the acft ran off the side of the rwy. The plt stated that he landed with a slight tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN84LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA217.md): Weatherly 201 · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1984 · N86686 · Destroyed
  > The spray boom of the acft caught in the green wheat along the right side of the dirt rwy during takeoff. The acft then ran off the prepared surface into the wheat. It then nosed over onto its back and caught fire. The dirt rwy is 30 ft wide. The wingspan of…
- [NTSB DEN84LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA204.md): Grumman G-164A · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N5332 · Substantial damage
  > Engine siezed during takeoff climb at alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. Acft contacted trees during the forced landing. Examination of engine turbo section revealed the blower section had separated as a result of bearing failure. According to a mechanic who…
- [NTSB MKC84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA181.md): Grumman G-164B · Campbell, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N6600K · Destroyed
  > PIC was making a clean up swath run after spraying a field and failed to avoid a high voltage power line. After strikingthe line the acft impacted the ground, caught fire and burned.
- [NTSB DEN84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA179.md): Grumman G-164 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1984 · N10247 · Substantial damage
  > The engine quit on the first swath run after a carburetor change. Substantial damage resulted from the forced landing. Subsequent examination of the carburetor revealed fouling by sealant material partially dissolved by fuel.
- [NTSB DEN84LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA170.md): Weatherly 201B · Platteville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1984 · N1275W · Substantial damage
  > The ag plt was returning for his 3rd load. He said that after a wheel landing, he pulled back on the stick to lower the tailwheel & the acft ballooned back into the air. The plt said that he applied power to go around, but the acft settled & he lost…
- [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…

## 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") = 1984
  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=1984

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