# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A 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. Page 10 of 13 · 650 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA133.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N6078W · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power resulting from a leaking fuel transfer tube following inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel. A contributing factor was the furrowed terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA122.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Avondale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N30913 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from power lines. The backhoe's location, which caused the pilot to alter his planned flight path, was a factor. - [NTSB IAD03FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA035.md): Socata TBM 700 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N700PP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized, published instrument approach procedure, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB FTW03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA098.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N61802 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB ENG03RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG03RA010.md): Cessna 208 · Caqueta Province, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2003 · N1116G · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA030.md): Cessna 208B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N1276P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use a tail stand while loading passengers, which resulted in the airplane's tail impacting the ground. - [NTSB DEN03MA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03MA035.md): Piper PA-31T · Denver, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N360LL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both pilots' inadequate visual lookout. A contributing factor was the Cheyenne pilot operating the airplane with a known transponder deficiency. - [NTSB FTW03FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA089.md): Cessna 208B · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N944FE · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to cycle the deice boots prior to conducting a simulated forced landing and their failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent loss of control. A contributing factor… - [NTSB DCA03MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03MA022.md): Beech 1900D · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 21 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N233YV · Destroyed > the airplane's loss of pitch control during take-off. The loss of pitch control resulted from the incorrect rigging of the elevator system compounded by the airplane's aft center of gravity, which was substaintially aft of the certified aft limit.… - [NTSB MIA03FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA034.md): Cessna 208B · Manteo, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2002 · N1122Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude, for undetermined reasons, while performing a NDB approach, resulting in the airplane crashing into water 1.5 miles from the airport. A factor in the accident was a cloud ceiling below the… - [NTSB CHI03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA041.md): Cessna 208B · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N277PM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the ILS approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings, high winds, crosswind, and wind shear conditions that existed. - [NTSB MIA03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA033.md): Beech 200 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2002 · N623VP · Substantial damage > Failure of the main landing gear locking mechanism for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing, and damage to the airplane during landing. - [NTSB FTW03FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA059.md): Beech 1900C · Eagleton, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2002 · N127YV · Destroyed > In-flight collision with terrain due to the pilot's failure to maintain clearance and altitude above rapidly rising terrain while on a VFR approach. Contributing factors were the obscuration of the terrain due to clouds. - [NTSB DEN03FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA012.md): Cessna 208B · Parks, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N514DB · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in flight planning/decision making, his flight into known icing conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall/spin and impact with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the… - [NTSB ATL03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA008.md): Cessna 208B · Spanish Fort, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N76U · Destroyed > the pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions with variable cloud layers. - [NTSB NYC03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA008.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2002 · N96WF · Substantial damage > A power loss, due to failure of the No. 1 bearing, which was a result of previous electrical discharge damage (EDD). Factors were the low ceiling and a wet runway. - [NTSB NYC02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA199.md): Cessna 208B · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N9347B · No damage > The parachutist's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in contact with the operating propeller of a parked airplane. - [NTSB DEN02FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA105.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N8822P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the flight crew of the Beech and the pilot of the Piper's failure to attain proper clearance from the other during their respective landings. Factors contributing to the accident were the crew's and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout… - [NTSB CHI02LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA259.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cherokee, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N9032K · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines resulting in the rudder separation and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the power line that was contacted. - [NTSB SEA02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA161.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Rigby, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N6146G · Substantial damage > The failure of one or more compressor turbine blades resulting in a shutdown of the engine during initial climb resulting in a forced landing. Contributing factors were the eroded condition of the compressor turbine guide vane nozzles and the ditch which the… - [NTSB DEN02TA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA092.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N91092 · Substantial damage > the airplane's left main landing gear tire separated from its wheel during takeoff roll for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll and the subsequent impact with the Visual… - [NTSB LAX02LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA240.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N293JK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a box canyon, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor in the accident was downdraft conditions that led to an uncontrolled decent. - [NTSB ANC02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA079.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N885EA · Substantial damage > A bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in damage to the right wing. - [NTSB MIA02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA119.md): Cessna 208B · Isla De Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N786DM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid, also causal was the failure of the pilot of the Britten-Norman Islander (N663VL) to yield right of way to an aircraft in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB ANC02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA053.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N353PM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of a ground handler to follow company proceedure/directives, and his premature release of a mooring line. Factors associated with the accident were the congested operations area, and the operator's failure to provide adequate safe zones for the… - [NTSB FTW02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA158.md): Air Tractor 402 · Hughes, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2002 · N91660 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the malfunction of the tail wheel locking mechanism and the high vegetation along the sides of the airstrip. - [NTSB MIA02WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02WA096.md): Socata TBM 700 · Moulins, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 13, 2002 · N700AR · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N90802 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA120.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N91905 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA116.md): Air Tractor 502B · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N9074H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB CHI02FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA093.md): Cessna 208B · Alma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N228PA · Substantial damage > The pilot not removing the ice contamination from the airplane prior to departure and the pilot intentionally flying into known severe icing conditions, resulting in the aircraft not being able to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors to the… - [NTSB LAX02FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA108.md): Beech E90 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N948CC · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate approach airspeed for the existing adverse meteorological conditions followed by his delayed remedial action to avert stalling and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing factors were the pilot's reduced visibility due to the… - [NTSB NYC02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA069.md): Piper P46T · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N117NU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to flare during initial touchdown. - [NTSB ANC02FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA020.md): Cessna 208B · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N208TF · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are fog, obscuration, and icing conditions. - [NTSB ATL02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA060.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Schlater, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2002 · N9185F · Substantial damage > an unknown person at an unknown time exceeded the engine temperature limitations that resulted in the failure of compressor turbine and the subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff. - [NTSB FTW02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA086.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Extension, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2002 · N6073U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs. - [NTSB ANC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA016.md): Cessna 208B · Tununak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2002 · N454SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors associated with the accident are snow drifts across the runway, and excessive braking during the rearward roll. - [NTSB MIA02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA037.md): Cessna 208B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2001 · N499BA · Destroyed > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his initiation of the ILS approach to runway 05 with weather conditions below minimums for the approach contrary to the federal aviation regulations, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of… - [NTSB LAX02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA034.md): Air Tractor AT-401B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2001 · N9186J · 2 aircraft · No damage > the failure of the AT-401 pilot to maintain clearance with the AT-402 airplane during landing. Contributing factors were the unreliable communication radio in the AT-401, the AT-401 pilot's continued flight with known communication radio problems, and the… - [NTSB FTW02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA034.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Benton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N202AT · Destroyed > in-flight collision with trees while on final approach to land for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB FTW02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA010.md): Air Tractor 402 · Angie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2001 · N402RW · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA326.md): Cessna 208 · Aurora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N12712 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate during the landing. Factors were the flap's popped circuit breaker, the pilot not verifying the flap's position, the glassy water, and the dock. - [NTSB MIA01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA205.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Whitakers, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N9072T · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and the proper clearance from obstacles while conducting aerial applications, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power utility pole. - [NTSB SEA01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA139.md): Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N2TS · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing. - [NTSB ATL01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA104.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N747DN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist while making an approach for landing resulting in a wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor inadequate supervision of the rated pilot receiving instruction. - [NTSB ATL01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA074.md): Cessna 208B · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N812MA · Destroyed > The undetermined malfunction of the propeller system. - [NTSB CHI01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA183.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Catron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N91966 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the electrical wires. - [NTSB FTW01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2001 · N6082B · Substantial damage > the loss of control during takeoff initial climb as a result of encountering wake turbulence due to the pilot's failure to recognize the hazard and delay the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI01LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA167.md): de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Ottawa, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N30EA · Minor damage > the failure of the passenger to maintain clearance from the windmilling propeller after exiting the airplane. - [NTSB FTW01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA141.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Marvell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N6181Q · Substantial damage > the improper decision of the driver of the vehicle(ATV) to enter an active airstrip. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=52032&page=11 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52032', '52034')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52032&page=10 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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