# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA042.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2016 · N602L · Substantial damage
  > The decision of the maintenance facility mechanic to conduct maintenance without reference to the applicable manufacturer’s guidance, which resulted in the improper reassembly and subsequent failure of the engine compressor bleed valve, which in turn…
- [NTSB CEN17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA043.md): Beech 200 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2016 · N80RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a positive climb rate during an attempted missed approach in night instrument meteorological conditions that were at/near approach minimums, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR17FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA024.md): Piper PA 31T · Elko, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N779MF · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power to the left engine for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN17LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA029.md): Beech 100 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2016 · N411HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, his decision to take off knowing the airplane was over its gross takeoff weight, and his failure to abort the takeoff after he realized that the airplane was not accelerating as expected, which resulted in a runway…
- [NTSB WPR16LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA155.md): Beech C 99 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N234AV · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB GAA16CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA321.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Delhi, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2016 · N1002L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll as a result of a piece of concrete from the runway impacting the right main landing gear brake during the landing roll, resulting in a right brake failure and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ropesville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N10325 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB GAA16CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA184.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N122PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR15LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA253.md): Beech C90 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N959MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The jet flight crew's use of an inappropriate checklist to resolve a parking brake hydraulic system pressure anomaly, which resulted in the airplane rolling down a slight incline and colliding with a parked twin-engine turboprop airplane. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN15CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA246.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2015 · N1036S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overshoot and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR14CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA391.md): Piper PA 31T - II · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2014 · N774MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist and reported stress.
- [NTSB ERA14FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA322.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N91331 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low-level, high angle-of-bank turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall.
- [NTSB ERA14IA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA249.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Warren, VT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2014 · N116WA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR14LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA102.md): Beech C90 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2014 · N350WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized night visual approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of all three landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA14CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA030.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Charleston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N1022N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN13LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA426.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Shannon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2013 · N502MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain an adequate climb rate after encountering a sudden wind shift during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA138.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Fort Gaines, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2013 · N3095X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris in the fuel control unit.
- [NTSB WPR13FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA115.md): Beech E90 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2013 · N555FV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after pitching it excessively nose up during a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN12CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA546.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Hanley Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N1021D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a guy wire during an agricultural application pass.
- [NTSB CEN12CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA375.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ipswich, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N45379 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA042.md): Beech 1900C · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N111AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach and overrotation, which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB ERA12CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA382.md): Beech B90 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N275LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout while taxiing near a hangar, which resulted in airplane's right wingtip impacting the hangar door.
- [NTSB CEN12LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA095.md): Beech F90 · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2011 · N90QL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the recommended airspeed for icing conditions and his subsequent loss of airplane control while flying the airplane under autopilot control in severe icing conditions, contrary to the airplane's handbook. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB WPR12LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA030.md): Piper PA-31T · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2011 · N39EH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to properly latch the cabin door before takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA288.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N1022N · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture and separation of the fuel bypass line, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA330.md): Beech C90 · Camden, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2011 · N291CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue toward his destination, through known significant weather, when safer alternatives were available.
- [NTSB CEN11LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA120.md): Beech 300 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2010 · N206K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist in locking the cabin door prior to departure which resulted in its in-flight separation.
- [NTSB ANC11LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA004.md): Beech 1900C · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2010 · N111AX · Substantial damage
  > A lightning strike which resulted in substantial damage to the elevator.
- [NTSB OPS10IA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA574.md): Airbus Industrie A320-214 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2010 · N122US · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Local North Controller's issuance of a left-turn heading to the Airbus without establishing the position and heading of the Beech. Contributing to the incident was the Local South Controller's distraction with a ground movement operation and lack of…
- [NTSB CEN10CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA540.md): Beech E-90 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N16LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s parking brake was properly set before diverting his attention to other tasks.
- [NTSB CEN10LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA090.md): Beech C-99 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2010 · N206AV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of structural icing during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN10FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA063.md): Piper PA-31T2 · Harrison, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · N85EM · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA540.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · East Grand Forks, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2009 · N4516K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA394.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Hertford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N357CA · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA344.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin · Orange, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N204EH · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a low-level maneuver over a populated skydive landing area and his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB WPR09LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA228.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Marysville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2009 · N40208 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while making their final approach for landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA190.md): Piper PA-42 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2009 · N28DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA173.md): Piper PA-31T · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2009 · N171AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA082.md): Cessna 208 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2008 · N9639F · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the reserve parachute, resulting in the skydiver being prematurely pulled from the airplane and striking the horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB CEN09RA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09RA052.md): Beech 200 · Punta Chivato, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 4, 2008 · N200JL · Destroyed
  > On November 3, 2008 at approximately 1800 pacific standard time (PST) a twin-engine turbo prop, Beechcraft BE200, N200JL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airstrip, located near Punto Chivato, Baja California…
- [NTSB MIA08CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA170.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Satartia, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2008 · N1520X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in the in-flight collision with a 40-foot-tall antenna.
- [NTSB LAX08MA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08MA277.md): Beech A100 · Moab, UT · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2008 · N601PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA167.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Morton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N4015P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI08CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA212.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Clinton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N357CA · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight planning/decision making and the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during the aerial application. A contributing factor was the guy wire.
- [NTSB LAX08CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA151.md): Beech B200 · Travis AFB, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2008 · N241PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently raised the landing gear during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA08CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA113.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2008 · N1519U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB DFW08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA055.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2008 · N398J · No damage
  > The line technician's failure to remain clear of the propeller. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB ANC08IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08IA026.md): Beech 1900 · Aniak, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2007 · N111AX · No damage
  > A hazardous leak from carbon dioxide cylinders due to the failure of the flight crew to properly load and secure the cylinders, resulting in crew incapacitation. Factors contributing to the incident were improper hazardous materials procedures used by the…
- [NTSB NYC08CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA073.md): Piper PA-31T · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N112ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB DFW07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA104.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Benoit, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N629LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops which resulted in a ground loop. A contributing factor was the narrow airstrip

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52043', '51999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52043&page=2

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