# Final NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA041.md): Douglas B-26B · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2025 · N9682C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional.
- [NTSB ANC24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA066.md): Curtiss Wright C-46R · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N7848B · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA331.md): Yakovlev YAK-11 · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2022 · N5943 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine oil pressure shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN19MA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA312.md): Convair 440 · Monclova, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Major · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N24DR · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with trees, and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s fatigue due to the overnight flight schedule.
- [NTSB ANC19LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA045.md): Douglas C 118A · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N451CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during the approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting rocks and dirt at the runway threshold, a separation of the right main landing gear, and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR19LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA157.md): Vought F4U-7 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2019 · N965CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB ERA19LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA096.md): Convair C131 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2019 · N145GT · Destroyed
  > The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in ditching into the ocean. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC18CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18CA054.md): Curtiss Wright C46 · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2018 · N1822M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown speed and his decision to land with a tailwind without ensuring that there was adequate runway length for the touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA17CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA518.md): Croft Robert C Kitfox Super Sport · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N429NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN16LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA274.md): Chance Vought F4U 5 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N179PT · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the O-ring in the left brake master cylinder for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA195.md): Republic P 47D · New York, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N1345B · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure of undetermined origin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent ditching. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to jettison the canopy before ditching, which resulted in his inability to…
- [NTSB CEN16CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA126.md): Nakajima A6M2 Model 21 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2016 · N8280K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Goodyear pilot did not see and avoid the Nakajima ahead on the taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA251.md): Chance Vought F4U 4 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2014 · N713JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ENG14IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA016.md): Douglas C 118A · Emmonak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2014 · N351CE · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure of the lower wing skin due to aging mechanisms. Contributing to the failure were lower wing skin inspection procedures insufficient to identify the crack.
- [NTSB ANC14CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA012.md): Douglas DC-6 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2013 · N100CE · Substantial damage
  > A load shift during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the aft bulkhead and associated structures.
- [NTSB CEN13CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA449.md): Dean David E Kitfox Classic 4 · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N84SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC13LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA063.md): Curtiss Wright C-46F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2013 · N1837M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear side brace due to fatigue, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA227.md): Grumman F8F-1 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N14HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA044.md): Douglas DC-6B · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N600UA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ANC10FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA067.md): Fairchild C-123K · McKinley Park, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N709RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a low altitude stall, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA003.md): Grumman F6F · Monterey, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N4994V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate evaluation of the weather, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance, resulted in the in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB MIA05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA040.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340 · N. Miami Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N41626 · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the left engine by company maintenance personnel (failure to flush metal from the oil system and failure to properly preserve the engine for storage) resulting in a total failure of the master rod bearing and contamination of the…
- [NTSB ATL04LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA153.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 440 · Beef Island · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2004 · N4826C · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight fire on the number two engine, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA066.md): Cessna 182H · Parker, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N8567S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > failure of both pilot's to see and avoid one another while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the inability of the Cessna pilot to communicate on the CTAF frequency due to the limitations of his radios.
- [NTSB ATL03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA016.md): Chance Vought F4U-4 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N713JT · Destroyed
  > An in-flight engine fire for undetermined reasons
- [NTSB ANC03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA012.md): Curtiss-Wright CW-46 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N54514 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear locking device to engage, which allowed the right main landing gear to collapse during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA034.md): Douglas DC-6B · Crooked Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N4390F · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and an uphill runway grade.
- [NTSB ANC01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA009.md): Curtis-Wright C-46F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2000 · N1822M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during taxi. A factor associated with the accident was trees.
- [NTSB CHI99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA266.md): Chance Vought F4U-4 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1999 · N712RD · 3 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the other airplane not following the instructions briefed by the formation leader, and the pilot's maneuvering his airplane to avoid the airplane in front of him.
- [NTSB MIA97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA113.md): Chance Vought F4U · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1997 · N45NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board for the intended flight.
- [NTSB FTW94LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA319.md): Lockheed PV-2 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1994 · N6857C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent gear retraction.
- [NTSB CHI93FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA296.md): Grumman G58A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N3025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent use of the mixture resulting in a lean mixture.
- [NTSB ANC93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA128.md): Convair 240 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N156PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, and the check pilot's inadequate supervisiion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate upgrade training by the company.
- [NTSB CHI93DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEE02.md): Douglas B-26B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N8036E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the piston assembly in the number ten cylinder of the right engine. A factor associated with the accident was the inoperative propeller feathering system for the right engine.
- [NTSB LAX90FA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA336.md): Lockheed PV-2 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N7250C · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed during a pull-up from a low pass. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's poor judgement in buzzing the seaplanes which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from the stall, and…
- [NTSB ANC85FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA118.md): Douglas DC-6A · Egegik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N2878F · Destroyed
  > Airplane accelerated to v 1 and struck through on sandy beach. The nose pitched up and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane struck adjacent bank caught fire. It was totally destroyed.
- [NTSB DCA85AA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA023.md): General Dynamics 240-27 · West Trenton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N155PA · Destroyed
  > The coplt bgn takeoff (tkof) with 2700 RPM & 52 to 53.5' of manifold pressure (mp). Wtr injection was not used altho 12 gal was available. At 150 to 250 ft AGL, the l eng lost pwr & the l prop autofeathered. The capt took control (ctl) & took action to verify…
- [NTSB LAX85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA235.md): Lockheed PV-2 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1985 · N7415C · Substantial damage
  > Following a dural engine chang, the plt test flew the acft. On initial climb, at about 500 ft AGL, both engines began backfiring violently & lost power. According to the plt, power sufficient for flt could not be obtained, & a forced ldg was made about 0.75…
- [NTSB ANC85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA057.md): Curtiss C-46R · Nulato, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1985 · N7848B · Substantial damage
  > The acft continued off the end of the rwy and contacted a snow berm during the landing roll. The plt reported the rwy braking action as poor.
- [NTSB ANC84IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84IA103.md): Fairchild C-82A · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N4753C · Minor damage
  > During arrival at the destination arpt, the aircrew was unable to extend the landing gear by using either the normal or emergency systems. They elected to return to Anchorage where emergency equipment was available. Fuel was reduced & subsequently a wheels up…
- [NTSB LAX84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA272.md): Douglas DC-6A · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N92860 · Destroyed
  > The acft skidded off the departure end of the rwy collapsing the landing gear in a ditch as it caught on fire. This acftwas on a ferry flt and had several mechanical problems. Among these was the prop reversers which failed on landing. The anti-ice/de-ice…
- [NTSB CHI83FER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FER01.md): Goodyear FG1D · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N62290 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during the takeoff roll, there was a slight loss of manifold pressure. This was followed by a loud 'misfire', a futher loss of manifold pressure & a drop in the eng RPM. With an estimated 2000 ft of rwy remaining, he elect to abort &…
- [NTSB ANC83FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA119.md): Curtiss C-46A · Bettles, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N92853 · Substantial damage
  > Just after touchdown the acft rolled over a frost heave on the rwy surface and began veering to the right. The plt applied left brake and added pwr to the right eng but the acft continued going right until the right wing struck a hill adjacent to the right…
- [NTSB ANC83IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA118.md): Fairchild C-82A · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N9701F · Minor damage
  > The main landing gear collapsed after landing. The nose gearwas down & locked with a green light in the cockpit. There was no down & locked light illuminated for the main gear. Examination revealed signatures consistent with extreme overload as in attempting…
- [NTSB ANC83FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA080.md): Curtiss-Wright C-46F · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1983 · N1822M · Substantial damage
  > The coplt reported that the acft had been in level cruise flt aprx 1 min when they felt a vibration, followed by a loud bang. The aircrew saw fire & smoke coming from the left eng, so they shut down the eng & feathered the propeller. The plt also activated…
- [NTSB ANC82DA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA101.md): Fairchild C-82A · Karluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1982 · N9701F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during arrival, the approach to landing seemed normal until just before touchdown. The aircraft touched down short of the runway threshold marks on relatively steep terrain in the safety zone. The pilot estimated that the touchdown…
- [NTSB NYC82DA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA114.md): Douglas RB-26C · Dubois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1982 · N3428G · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was being ferried to its home base in Montana. During a landing to refuel, the left main gear collapsed after the aircraft had rolled about 2500 ft and had slowed to about 30 to 40 KTS. An inspection revealed that the left main gear beam mounting…
- [NTSB CHI82DA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA191.md): Convair 240 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N153PA · Substantial damage
  > The captain stated that during an ILS approach, he saw the approach lights about 3 miles from the touchdown point. Reportedly, the plane was on the glide slope and localizer as he continued on final approach. After passing minumums, the aircraft went into a…
- [NTSB FTW82DA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA130.md): Goodyear FGID(F4U) · Forney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1982 · N9964Z · Substantial damage
  > Following the last aerobatic manuever, a loop, and while in straight and level flight, the low oil pressure light illuminated. The oil pressure decreased to zero and shortly thereafter propeller control was lost. Due to a rough running engine an emergency…

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## 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 c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52026'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52026&status=final

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