# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, 2005

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 DEN05LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA143.md): North American SNJ-5 · Torrington, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N212TC · Substantial damage
  > failure of the #7 connecting rod, causing engine seizure. A contributing factor was the berm.
- [NTSB SEA05LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA192.md): North American AT-6D · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N3617F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist to switch to the fullest fuel tank prior to departure which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb. Subsequently, the aircraft landed hard damaging the landing gear…
- [NTSB DFW05IA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05IA222.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Winnie, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N4545W · Minor damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the second-stage turbine wheel as a result of low cycle fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA229.md): Grumman G-164A · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N9632 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA129.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N48395 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a fatigue fractured pushrod.
- [NTSB CHI05LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA211.md): Grumman G-164A · Buchanan, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N6858Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the power lines. Factors included the glare on the windshield and the power lines.
- [NTSB NYC05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA126.md): Grumman G-164A · Felton, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N5495 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total failure of the second stage turbine rotor.
- [NTSB CHI05CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA207.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164A · Trufant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N8951H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the watering pivot during the aerial application maneuver and the unsuitable terrain he encountered during the emergency landing. A factor was the sunglare encountered.
- [NTSB DFW05CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA186.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Tallulah, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N8891H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power as result of the fracture of the number five-cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm mounting boss. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA188.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Langdon, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N3159N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting an abrupt turning maneuver at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI05CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA183.md): Rockwell S-2R · Guelph, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4232X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the guy wire during the agricultural application pass. Contributing factors were the guy wire, and low altitude flight.
- [NTSB DFW05CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA177.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164C · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N6626K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected discharge pressure line at the fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA126.md): Rockwell S-2R · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N4865X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the loss of engine power. A vehicle was a factor in the on ground collision.
- [NTSB DFW05LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA175.md): North American T-28B · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N9060F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the inaccurate frequency listing for ground control.
- [NTSB DFW05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA166.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Watson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8856Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DFW05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA147.md): Grumman G-164B · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2005 · N6832K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller governor which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the transmission wire.
- [NTSB ATL05FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA079.md): North American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N453WA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the outboard right-wing lower attachment bracket due to fatigue cracking and the subsequent in-flight separation of the right wing assembly.
- [NTSB LAX05LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA124.md): North American AT-6C · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N7055H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA095.md): Ayres S-2R · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N8422V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB DFW05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA094.md): Grumman G-164A · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2005 · N8501H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number nine cylinder.

## 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") = 2005
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52016'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52016&year=2005

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