# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, 2004

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 DCA05WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05WA019.md): Short Brothers SD3-60 · Ontario, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 17, 2004 · N748CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA05FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA025.md): Cessna 208B · Bellevue, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2004 · N25SA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on approach for landing in icing conditions. Inadequate airspeed was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA010.md): Beech 99A · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2004 · N955AA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in a premature descent below the decision height and subsequent collision with a building.
- [NTSB CHI04LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA298.md): Cessna 208B · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N276PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and his subsequent selection of a runway for takeoff that was listed as out of service, resulting in a collision with barricades and uneven terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI04LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA278.md): Cessna 208B · Gwinner, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2004 · N7392B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the circling maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to execute the approach when weather conditions were below minimums and the low light (dark night) conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA185.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2004 · N90375 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB ATL04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA189.md): Beech D18S · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N432U · Substantial damage
  > Right tire burst during an attempted takeoff that resulted in loss of directional control and the on ground collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI04LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA213.md): Cessna 208B · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N1037N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the cargo door was latched properly prior to flight and the subsequent in-flight opening of the door. A contributing factor was the box which departed the cargo compartment and struck the horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB LAX04LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA275.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N5010E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/pretakeoff procedure by not lowering the wing flaps, which resulted in an inadvertent stall as the pilot attempted to climb out of ground effect to clear a corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB CHI04IA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04IA178.md): Beech 1900D · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2004 · N87SK · Minor damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the left main landing gear during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL04CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA146.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Hillsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N9089L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI04LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA167.md): Beech 200 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N432FA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW04LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA166.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Crowley, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N60713 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA156.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Joiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2004 · N9151C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance and altitude from terrain while maneuvering during an aerial application.
- [NTSB FTW04LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA151.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Weldon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N5002D · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during approach to landing, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW04CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA141.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Tarzan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2004 · N61407 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed suitable for flight. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and tail wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW04CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA139.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N45553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll-out. Contributing factors were the crosswind and condition of the the runway.
- [NTSB FTW04LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA130.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2004 · N4508Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the soft terrain encountered during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA054.md): Cessna 208B · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N9820F · Substantial damage
  > The captain's improper evaluation of the weather conditions and improper decision to taxi the airplane in high gusting wind conditions which resulted in the airplane's right wing striking the ground. A contributing factor was the high gusting wind.
- [NTSB ATL04IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA098.md): Cessna 208B · Tunica, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N738FX · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the emergency power lever which resulted in excessive operating temperatures. A factor was the improper adjustment of the emergency power lever dead band.
- [NTSB FTW04CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA112.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N5196J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning, and his failure to establish a climb. Factors were the high density altitude and crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW04LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA108.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Goliad, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2004 · N852JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CHI04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA086.md): Beech 1900D · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N155ZV · Substantial damage
  > The captain's improper decision due to his attempt to taxi back onto the runway after coming to a stop in the grass, and the resulting collapse of nose landing gear. Contributing factors were the inoperative nose wheel steering, the pilot's inability to…
- [NTSB ANC04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA032.md): Cessna 208B · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2004 · N1276P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision to initiate a takeoff into a crosswind that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated crosswind component, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and subsequent collision with terrain…
- [NTSB ATL04IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA073.md): Cessna 208B · Auburn, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2004 · N125AR · No damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the wire rope portion on the rudder control cable assembly due to improper installation and inadequate procedures by the aircraft manufacturer.
- [NTSB MIA04WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA051.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Los Angeles, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2004 · N1531S · Substantial damage

## 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") = 2004
  AND 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&year=2004

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