# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 2003

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 NYC04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA040.md): Beech H-18 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2003 · N22XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a failure of one propeller system. Factors in the accident were the failure to perform maintenance inspection and the failure of a bolt in the left propeller blade system.
- [NTSB LAX04CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA010.md): Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2003 · N239HL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The pilot's failure to correctly set the pitch trim before takeoff was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC04CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA005.md): Howard DGA-15P · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2003 · N9271H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA274.md): Boeing A-75 · La Crosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N806RB · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the engine's crankshaft. A factor was the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI03LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA254.md): Weatherly 620A · Doland, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N4656M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and directional control not being possible due to the failure of the brake system. Factors contributing to the accident were the wires, the trees, and the failure of the brake system.
- [NTSB LAX03LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA239.md): Grumman G-164 · Hamilton City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N477Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avert stalling during a low altitude turn.
- [NTSB ATL03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA118.md): Boeing PT-17 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N411BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ANC03CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA088.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N930TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect selection of the fuel selector valve position during takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was inadequate transition training provided to the pilot by the company/operator management.
- [NTSB LAX03LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA195.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N6030V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA055.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N343WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector to a nearly empty tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent emergency landing at an off-airport site.
- [NTSB ANC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA054.md): deHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N60TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels of an amphibious float equipped airplane after departure from a paved runway, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane was landed on a nearby lake with the wheels extended. A contributing factor in…
- [NTSB CHI03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA134.md): Weatherly 620A · Melville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N4650W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. The low altitude operation and the wires were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX03FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA111.md): Beech 3NM · Anza, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N14437 · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA034.md): Beech E18S · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2003 · N48K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove ice/frost from the aircraft and to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff. An inadequate preflight was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA064.md): Waco SRE · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2003 · N1252W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a collision with a runway sign. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the malfunctioning brake system.

## 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") = 2003
  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=2003

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