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

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 ERA26FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA010.md): Beech C90 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 12, 2025 · N291CC · Destroyed
  > On October 12, 2025, about 1334 central daylight time, a Beech C90, N291CC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN19LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA166.md): Beech E90 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N176TW · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear upper torque knee.
- [NTSB CEN19FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA117.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 9, 2019 · N7314D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during low altitude flight operations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to a sedating medication.
- [NTSB CEN17FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA266.md): Piper PA31T · Tyler, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2017 · N47GW · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power and the subsequent pilot's loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because post-accident engine examination revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN17LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA190.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Tahoka, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2017 · N144HF · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [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 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 DFW05CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA225.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N4010M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement while landing resulting in an overrun. A factor was fluctuating engine power.
- [NTSB DFW05LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA034.md): Beech BE-200 · Bay View, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2004 · N648KA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control as result of his improper runway selection for takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing right quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW02FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA036.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Graham, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N6134A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to discontinue the approach after encountering instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition, low ceiling, and reduced visibility due to fog.
- [NTSB FTW01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA207.md): Ayres S2R-T11 · Spur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N40173 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while in cruise flight for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA253.md): Piper PA-31T · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N974DC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist.
- [NTSB FTW97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA012.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Idalou, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N4533H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in an overrun during takeoff and an encounter with cotton (crop) and rough/uneven terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive loading of the airplane for the existing conditions, the…
- [NTSB FTW95LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA352.md): Cessna 172E · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N5638T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor was the Cessna's inoperative radio.
- [NTSB FTW95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA014.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N133HF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control on the ground and the pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the failure by the pilot of the conflicting traffic on the runway to maintain proper traffic separation.
- [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 FTW89DRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRA04.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ganado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N7320C · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB FTW88IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA090.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Wichita Falls, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1988 · N905FB · Minor damage
  > The right engine upper cowling separated during initial climb, went rearward, and shattered a window at the right rearmost passenger seat which was not occupied. The pilot secured the engine and made an uneventful landing. The cowling separated due to…
- [NTSB FTW85LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA101.md): Swearingen SA26-T · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1985 · N600P · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear retracted during the takeoff roll & the acft dropped to the rwy surface & slid to a stop. No obvious reason for the unwanted retraction was noted by FAA maintenance personnel who did a post accident exam of the acft. The gear selector handle…
- [NTSB FTW80DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA120.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N46RA · 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=TX

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