# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A, 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 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 DFW05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA031.md): Beech B200 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N6PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning / preparation.
- [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 MIA04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA071.md): Beech Be-300 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2004 · N301KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate management of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, a forced landing, and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA037.md): Piper PA-31T3 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N223CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane colliding with drifted snow during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a snow covered runway, airport personnel's failure to remove accumulated…
- [NTSB FTW04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA090.md): Beech BE-200 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N30SE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear actuator clevis bolt for undetermined reasons.
- [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 MIA04FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA049.md): Beech C90 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N75GC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with rain showers and turbulence, a loss of aircraft control, and overstress of the airframe.

## 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 ('52043', '51999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52043&year=2004

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