# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 2001

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 NYC02LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA002.md): Beech C-45H · Hudson, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N8393H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's failure to properly identify the inoperative engine prior to feathering the wrong propeller, and his lack of familiarity with the required corrective procedures. A factor was the initial engine failure.
- [NTSB ANC01LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA152.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2001 · N5343G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor in the accident was rock(s)/boulders in the area of takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW01LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA193.md): Grumman G164B · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N2LU · Substantial damage
  > the partial failure of the magneto drive coupling while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA121.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N10395 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA273.md): Grumman G-164B · Hazelton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N48624 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA177.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Bunkie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N542KG · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA217.md): Grumman G-164A · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N14AG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the powerline. Additional factors were the thermal lift and the powerline.
- [NTSB CHI01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA164.md): Boeing Stearman A-75 · Marissa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N4558N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's manuever to avoid obstructions and his failure to abort takeoff. The pilot's failure to establish adequate climb, and the transmission wire are contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA136.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Powhatan, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N48721 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA134.md): Air Tractor G-164A · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N970X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. A factor was the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW01FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA117.md): Convair BT-13A · Odessa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 2001 · N66791 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in a loss of control while performing a go-around. A contributing factor to the accident was the gusty tailwind condition.
- [NTSB ANC01TA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA048.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 2001 · N4793C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate distance/clearance from a cement barricade while taxiing into a parking spot after landing. A factor was the presence of a barricade adjacent to the parking spot.
- [NTSB MIA01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA105.md): Grumman G-164B · Dyer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2001 · N6552K · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the main landing gear tire (pinched tube) by company maintenance personnel resulting in a total loss of air pressure in-flight, loss of directional control on landing roll, and subsequent nose down.

## 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") = 2001
  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=2001

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