# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1995

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 FTW96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA057.md): Beech D18S · Loveland, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1995 · N8603A · Destroyed
  > The second pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the second pilot's lack of landing experience in the airplane…
- [NTSB SEA96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA020.md): Snow S2C · Dufer, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N1694S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A factor was the evasive maneuver to avoid a ditch.
- [NTSB BFO95LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA095.md): Snow S2A · Pasadena, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1995 · N4977C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the failure of the right brake during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA95LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA215.md): Beech E-18S · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N171LG · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA95LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA191.md): Schweizer G-164 · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1995 · N146KY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate ground reconnaissance.
- [NTSB FTW95LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA341.md): Boeing B75N1 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N735YP · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. A factor was crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA272.md): Grumman G-164 · Wadena, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N48611 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inattentiveness during the reversal turn, the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane, and the stall/mush encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA132.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N144Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt (improper) use of the throttle.
- [NTSB FTW95LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA331.md): Grumman G-164A · St.Francisville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N732Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the obstruction on short final. A factor was the low visibility.
- [NTSB LAX95LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA350.md): Boeing B75-A75N1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1995 · N54284 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors which contributed to the loss of control were: the pilot's total lack of experience landing the conventional gear airplane in a crosswind condition, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA250.md): Grumman G-164 · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1995 · N949X · Substantial damage
  > the loss of power due to the primary lead in the left magneto being grounded against the case, and the improper clearance of the breaker point gaps. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA154.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Roberts, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1995 · N4326S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm shaft from the cylinder head, which disabled movement of the exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA122.md): Weatherly 201B · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1995 · N1254W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed in a climbing turn, that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW95LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA253.md): Grumman G-164A · Bigelow, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N7937 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA254.md): Grumman G-164A · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N4562 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA119.md): Grumman G-164B · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N6669Q · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA110.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N67112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing approach, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW95LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA392.md): Grumman G-164B · Springlake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1995 · N211JM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the uncontained failure of the third stage turbine wheel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N35RA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft climb capability after the banner pickup for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB FTW95LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA197.md): Grumman G-164A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1995 · N8509H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA95LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA094.md): Grumman G-164B · Stayton, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1995 · N6895Q · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA154.md): Beech G18S · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N512E · Substantial damage
  > Engine compartment fire due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA085.md): Grumman G-164B · Crystal Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1995 · N6619Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to insure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight.
- [NTSB LAX95LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA127.md): Boeing B75N1 · Gaviota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1995 · N450SR · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance and service of the aircraft's carburetor heat system, and the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions. The lack of a suitable area for the emergency landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA95FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA043.md): Beech E18S · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N250RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the IFR procedure by not maintaining the proper altitude prior to the initial appraoch fix. Factors to the accident were dark night conditions and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB CHI95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA075.md): Beech C45H · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1995 · N618K · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot's inadequate maintenance practices which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate emergency procedure after the power loss occurred. Related factors are trees, diminished airspeed and abrupt touchdown.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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