# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 series 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 ENG11IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N676MC · Minor damage > The probable cause of the No. 2 engine failure and subsequent aborted takeoff was the high cycle fatigue failure of a fan blade near the blade root that resulted in extensive low pressure compressor damage and compressor case breach. - [NTSB ENG10IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10IA037.md): Douglas DC9 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2010 · N671MC · Minor damage > The failure of the facility that overhauled the 1st stage fan blade to properly restore the leading edge, which caused a flutter mode resulting in a fatigue crack and fracture of the fan blade. - [NTSB CEN09LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA093.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2008 · N782NC · Substantial damage > The collision between the tug and the airplane during towing as a result of sliding on the snow covered runway. - [NTSB CHI08IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA065.md): Boeing 737-2H4 · Lincoln, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2008 · N733TW · No damage > The improper installation of the swivel valve fittings by the operator's mechanic leading to the total loss of both hydraulic systems. Contributing to the incident were the swivel valves leaking and the total failure of the hydraulic system. - [NTSB DCA07IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07IA008.md): Boeing 737-200 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2006 · N740AS · No damage > the flight crew's failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's self-induced pressure to heed the takeoff clearance during a period of increased workload. - [NTSB ATL06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA024.md): Boeing 727-2S2F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N213FE · Substantial damage > The improper towing of the airplane by the tug operator which resulted in the shearing of the towbar shear pin and subsequent collision of the airplane and tug. - [NTSB DEN05IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA071.md): Boeing 737-282 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N789TM · Minor damage > the improper operation of the loading bridge which resulted in the loading bridge impacting the airplane. Contributing factors were the failure of the ground personnel to marshal the airplane on the assigned aircraft stop line, lack of supervision and… - [NTSB NYC03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2003 · N776NC · Minor damage > the airline ground person's failure to properly control the pushback tug, and her subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance between the tug and the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the airline ground person's operation of the tug… - [NTSB CHI01IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA248.md): Boeing 727-2Q6 · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N782AT · 2 aircraft · No damage > The unsafe condition caused when the pilot taxied onto the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot not following the instructions given him by the ground marshaller, his wrong taxi route, and his not obtaining clearance to taxi onto the… - [NTSB CHI01LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA245.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N780NC · No damage > The passenger (an off duty flight attendant) disregarded the flight crews warning regarding turbulence along with the seat belt sign which had been turned on. - [NTSB CHI00FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA244.md): Boeing 727-264 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N764AT · Substantial damage > the fractured tow bar and the inadequate weld of the tow bar by an unknown person. - [NTSB LAX00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA229.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Lihue, Kauai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N649HA · Substantial damage > The first officer's delayed and misjudged landing flare resulting in a tail strike and hard landing. Contributing factors were his relative inexperience flying the type of airplane, and the captain's and the first officer's failure to adhere to required… - [NTSB NYC99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA127.md): Boeing 727 · Sterling, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N282SC · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the tug operator. A factor in this accident was inadequate pushback procedures by the airline which failed to provide proper assistance (wing walkers) to the tug operator. - [NTSB CHI97IA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA205.md): Boeing B-727-200 · Indianapolis, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1997 · N770AT · Minor damage > the improper installation of the incorrect spherical bearing by the company's maintenance personnel. A factor was the improper plating of the trunnion with chromium by the landing gear overhaul facility. - [NTSB MIA95LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA196.md): Boeing 727-264 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N764AT · Substantial damage > The failure of the ground crew to follow procedures/directives requiring that the airplane brakes be set before disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane. - [NTSB BFO90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA043.md): Boeing B-737 · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N990UA · No damage > The aircraft encountered turbulence, resulting in injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB SEA88IA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88IA108.md): Boeing 727-200 · Seattle, WA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1988 · N308AS · Minor damage > After the main gear touched down, thrust levers were placed in the idle reverse position. Once the aircraft's nose gear contacted the runway, braking and full reverse thrust was applied. The aircraft started to drift to the left of the runway centerline. The… - [NTSB CHI87IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA039.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Madison, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N786NC · Minor damage > Aircraft slid off the right side the runway during the rollout from a cross wind landing and struck 6 runway edge lights causing minor damage to the inboard trailing edge of the right flap. At the time of the incident there was 1/2 inch of snow on the runway… - [NTSB FTW86MA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86MA030.md): Boeing 737-2H4 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N86SW · Minor damage > This incident occurred when the no. 2 engine experienced an aft engine mount cone bolt failure and the subsequent failure of the secondary support link (stainless steel cable). The failure of both aft engine support assemblies during the takeoff roll allowed… - [NTSB SEA83IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83IA027.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Boise, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N785NC · No damage > Shortly after climbout from denver the first officer noticed the captain twitch and asked if he was okay. The captain answered affirmatively but donned his oxygen mask at the co-pilot's suggestion. About 20 minutes later the captain stiffened with his left… ## 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 ('52049')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52049 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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