# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 2009

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 CEN10LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA046.md): Younkin J R Mullicoupe · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2009 · N273X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC10CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA001.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N490K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN10TA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10TA006.md): Beech E18S · Jones Creek, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N797SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the radio tower.
- [NTSB WPR09CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA393.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Westley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2009 · N6697Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his decision to operate the airplane well in excess of its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB CEN09FA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA518.md): Beech E18S · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N3038C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of experience flying the accident make and model of airplane, which led to a loss of control while maneuvering to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA474.md): Beech H-18 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N87711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel during landing resulting in the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC09LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA072.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N68088 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area with an unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA452.md): Weatherly 620B · New England, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N2027K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA444.md): Beech TC-45J · Verdel, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N6688 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane that was not airworthy and for which he was not properly rated to operate, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing to a field following an engine failure. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC09CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA066.md): Beech G18S · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N93CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR09LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA247.md): Boeing A75N1 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2009 · N450JN · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA265.md): Boeing E75 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · N4787V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA227.md): Grumman G-164B · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2009 · N6628Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to excessive wear in several carburetor components that led to a malfunction of the carburetor.

## 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") = 2009
  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=2009

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