# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 NYC06MA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA192.md): Embraer 110P1 · Pownal, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N59BA · Destroyed > The pilot's misinterpretation of the airplane's position relative to the final approach fix, which resulted in the displacement of the descent profile by 6 nautical miles and the subsequent controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB DEN05FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA126.md): Cessna 425 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N425SG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB SEA04FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA166.md): Beech BE-99 · Neihart, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N199GL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Dark night conditions and mountainous terrain were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC04FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA139.md): Beech 200 · Rupert, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N200BE · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling. - [NTSB CHI04FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA066.md): Beech B90 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2004 · N777KU · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with terrain due to pilot fatigue (lack of sleep). - [NTSB FTW02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA076.md): Piper PA-31T · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2002 · N794CA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB DEN00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA030.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1999 · N919RD · Substantial damage > The pilot initiating lift off at an airspeed insufficient to maintain flight and retracting the landing gear prematurely resulting in a stall mush. A factor was the pilot incorrectly setting the elevator trim. - [NTSB SEA99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA003.md): Beech 99 · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1998 · N299GL · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action in response to the co-pilot's improper landing flare, and the co-pilot's application of excessive (full nose-up) trim during the landing flare as taught in the operator's initial aircrew training program. Factors… - [NTSB NYC97FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA030.md): Cessna 425 · Bohemia, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1996 · N425EW · Destroyed > the pilot's early descent to decision height and his failure to perform the missed approach procedure. A factor was the failure of air traffic control to issue a safety advisory. - [NTSB FTW93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA077.md): Beech 65-A90 · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N363N · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued descent below the proper altitude. Factors were the dark night, fog, and the crew's poor coordination. - [NTSB LAX92LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA300.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · N3105V · Substantial damage > The failure of airport personnel to perform the necessary runway maintenance. Contributing to this accident was the dark night and high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA001.md): Cessna 208 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N9382F · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were: the surrounding terrain, unfavorable wind, downdraft, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, and his self induced pressure. - [NTSB NYC87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA113.md): Piper PA-31T · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N200FD · Destroyed > The crew of the PA-31T cheyenne had made one missed approach and the co-pilot was calling out the altitudes to the pilot. The pilot's reply to the co-pilot was that he was just going to descend to 400 ft. the approach minimums were published for an mda of 660… - [NTSB NYC85FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA064.md): Beech G90 · St. Mary'S, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1985 · N2019U · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a log DME approach. According to ATC the acft crashed after making a procedure turn at the faf. The winds in the area were being called 250 degrees at 10 KTS gusting to 28 knts. A caution on the apch plate has a remark,-'precipitious… ## 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 ('52043', '51999') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52043&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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