# Final 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA038.md): Textron B300C · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2026 · N67RF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN25LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA293.md): Piper PA-31T3 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2025 · N401VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN25LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA208.md): Beech E90 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2025 · N1UC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning that resulted in a loss of engine power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight that resulted in diminished…
- [NTSB CEN25LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Gibson, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N45113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to an encounter with a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CEN25FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA006.md): Beech C99 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N130GP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of the compressor turbine fan disk blade.
- [NTSB ERA24LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA354.md): Beech 300 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2024 · N600KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA064.md): Dehavilland DHC-2T · Petersville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N535KT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of thrust due to an uncommanded feathering of the propeller for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA097.md): Beech C99 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 26, 2024 · N53RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the cockpit door was secured before flight, which resulted in its separation during initial climb and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA406.md): Beech B200 · Elk Grove Village, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2023 · N220KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to go around with minimum fuel.
- [NTSB ERA23FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA346.md): Beech C-99 · Litchfield, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 22, 2023 · N55RP · Destroyed
  > A horizontal stabilizer pitch trim anomaly that was not identified in the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA363.md): Beech C-99 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2023 · N261SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the rudder trim position which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate checklist procedures prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA126.md): Beech C90 · Bismark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N46CV · Substantial damage
  > The ground vehicle driver’s failure to see and maintain clearance from the airplane while conducting ground operations.
- [NTSB CEN23FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA113.md): Beech B200 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2023 · N55PC · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the sudden wind shifts during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA103.md): Cessna 425 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N425Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of braking due to inadequate servicing of brake fluid by the pilot/mechanic, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on the ground.
- [NTSB CEN22LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA428.md): Beech C90A · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N342ER · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s criminal act of stealing the airplane and later performing an off-airport landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA389.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N73194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA352.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Washington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2022 · N407CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an aerial application of a field.
- [NTSB CEN22LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA085.md): Beech A100 · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2021 · N93GT · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the propeller autofeather system after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in both propellers going into feather and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA019.md): Beech 200 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N996LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the parked fuel truck while taxiing for takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to park the airplane in the congested ramp area and his excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB ANC21LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA073.md): Cessna 208 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N97HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unexpected encounter with supercooled liquid droplets (SLD), which resulted in a loss of control due to ice accumulation. Contributing to the accident were: (1) the pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions,…
- [NTSB CEN21LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA354.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Wooster, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2021 · N1519U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently collided with powerline wires during an agricultural spraying flight, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN21LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA118.md): Beech 300 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2021 · N217US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor’s inadequate oversight during a simulated engine out takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB WPR20CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA179.md): Ayres S2R · Lenore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N40226 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, which resulted in a wire strike.
- [NTSB CEN20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA109.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2020 · N5197Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during a low-level aerial application flight, which resulted in impact with the bracket and a subsequent forced landing.
- [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 CEN19FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA161.md): Cessna 425 · Butler, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N622MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a descent to a diversion airport with only the left engine operating. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the right engine throttle, the cause of which could not be determined.
- [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 ERA19LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA026.md): Piper PA31T · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N555PM · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control, which resulted in an impact with water, for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.
- [NTSB GAA18CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA475.md): Beech B300 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2018 · N557AP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during approach.
- [NTSB CEN18LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA270.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Bismarck, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2018 · N629LA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA415.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · De Land, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N4509S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA245.md): Ayres S2R · Weipee, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2018 · N40170 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA167.md): Beech C99 · Hastings, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N213AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a gusty crosswind that exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR18FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA045.md): Beech C90 · Geneva, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2017 · N19LW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's impairment…
- [NTSB ERA17LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA326.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2017 · N4531K · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure of the compressor turbine blades, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the installation of undocumented, time-limited engine components of indeterminate age.
- [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 GAA17CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA150.md): Beech F90 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2017 · N246CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s descent below the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach, which resulted in a tree strike.
- [NTSB WPR17FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA057.md): Beech 300 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2017 · N385KA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of a combination of psychoactive substances.
- [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.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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
```

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