# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 2002

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 ANC02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA123.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N144Q · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate preflight by his failure to remove all frost from the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N64393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB DEN02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA091.md): Boeing D75N1 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2002 · N64796 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA150.md): Boeing E75 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N1242V · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in the airplane colliding with the ground and nosing over during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA213.md): Weatherly 201C · Malta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2002 · N1296W · Substantial damage
  > The inflight fire and loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the lack of suitable terrain on which to land and the corn crop which was contacted during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI02CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA194.md): Grumman G-164 · Browning, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N623U · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering. The initial stages of a stall/mush condition, and the low maneuvering altitude due to the agricultural application pass, were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA121.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Shelley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N297AL · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the manufacturer's improperly machined threads, which prevented the cylinder base/head halves from being properly assembled, leading to fatigue propagation and the ultimate separation of the cylinder. A contributing factor was…
- [NTSB FTW02LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA194.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Basile, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N8917H · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA195.md): Beech H-18 · Tatum, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N835K · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance.
- [NTSB ATL02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA131.md): Beech 18 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N1002C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls during takeoff, that resulted in the loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA060.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N211AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in a hard landing on water.
- [NTSB ATL02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA105.md): Stearman A75N1 · Panacea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N5545F · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from fuel restriction through the fuel shutoff valve.
- [NTSB CHI02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA132.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hordville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N48485 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured rocker arm shaf. Contributing to the accident was the soft, furrowed field.
- [NTSB ANC02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA028.md): Beech E18S · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N686Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive loading of the airplane that precipitated an inadvertent stall/mush during the initial climb.
- [NTSB LAX02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA125.md): Schweizer G-164B · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N48631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control due to the unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy runway condition.

## 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") = 2002
  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=2002

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