# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 2011

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 ERA12CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA079.md): Beech C-45G · Lyman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2011 · N75Q · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to an encounter with soft terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA016.md): Beech D17S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N44562 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR11LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA384.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Oakesdale, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2011 · N6628Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a high tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA565.md): Weatherly 201C · Bronson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2011 · N9054W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ANC11TA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11TA079.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 2011 · N723DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify unsuitable terrain for landing and subsequent contact with a dirt mound, resulting in the separation of the tailwheel from the airframe.
- [NTSB CEN11CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA497.md): Grumman Schweizer G-164A · North English, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2011 · N5439 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11FA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA444.md): Boeing B75N1 · Wetmore, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2011 · N4473N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR11LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA260.md): Grumman G-164A · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N5286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing approach and subsequent long landing and overrun of the runway resulting in a collision with ground obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely fatigue and dehydration.
- [NTSB CEN11LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA396.md): Grumman G164 · Oak Ridge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2011 · N2LU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA11FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA274.md): Beech E18S · Miami Gardens, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2011 · N18R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper response to a loss of power in the No. 2 engine and his failure to ensure that the airplane was airworthy. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine maintenance by the operator's maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA11LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA290.md): Grumman G-164A · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2011 · N896X · Substantial damage
  > A bearing failure in the engine’s supercharger section, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the soft soil of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB ERA11CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA260.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Belhaven, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N8896H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above crops while performing an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN11FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA228.md): Waco UPF-7 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2011 · N30136 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA007.md): Beech E18S-9700 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2011 · N9001 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the runway surface condition, resulting in an aborted landing and collision with rising terrain during the ensuing takeoff attempt.

## 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") = 2011
  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=2011

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.