# Final NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PW2037

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 DCA25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA041.md): Boeing 757-231 · Cooper Hill, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2024 · N717TW · No damage
  > An encounter with convective induced turbulence which resulted in a flight attendant serious injury.
- [NTSB DCA24LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA174.md): Boeing 757 · Hogansville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2024 · N6703D · No damage
  > An encounter with convectively induced turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB DCA24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA135.md): Boeing 757-232 · Lakeland, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2024 · N6705Y · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA22LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA178.md): Boeing 757-251 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N540US · Substantial damage
  > The overpitch control of the airplane during landing resulting in a tail strike.
- [NTSB ENG18IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18IA036.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N668DN · Minor damage
  > A right engine turbine uncontainment resulting from failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) lenticular seal due to a fatigue crack originating from an overheated region at a knife edge tip. Contributing to the failure was Pratt & Whitney’s decision to…
- [NTSB ENG17IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA036.md): Boeing 757 232 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2017 · N686DA · No damage
  > A No. 1 (left) engine undercowl fire caused by a fuel nozzle installation error during engine overhaul at Delta TechOps. A fuel nozzle b-nut was cross threaded, which allowed fuel to leak on hot engine case surfaces and subsequently ignite.
- [NTSB DCA17LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17LA122.md): Boeing 757 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N633DL · Substantial damage
  > the first officer's failure to attain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB ENG16IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16IA027.md): Boeing 757 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2016 · N706TW · Minor damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure proper installation of a fuel tube O-ring, which resulted in an undercowl engine fire during initial climb.
- [NTSB DCA15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA012.md): Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170 200 LR · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N622CZ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the B757 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the wingtip of the ERJ-170. Contributing to the accident was the positioning of the ERJ-170 by the Compass ground personnel.
- [NTSB DCA13CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA065.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N698DL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain correct airspeed and pitch attitude at touchdown.
- [NTSB ENG12IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12IA001.md): Boeing 757-251 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2011 · N553NW · Minor damage
  > the return to service of overhauled airplane engine parts with undetected fatigue cracks, resulting in complete loss of engine power and uncontained engine failure. A contributing factor was the inadequate diffuser and HPT case inspection procedure.
- [NTSB ENG11IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA035.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2011 · N6714Q · No damage
  > Fuel leaking from the fuel flow transmitter that ignited on contact with the engine’s hot cases which resulted in an engine undercowl fire. The fuel leak resulted from the fuel flow transmitter end housing backing off from the main housing, creating a gap…
- [NTSB DCA11CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11CA060.md): Boeing 757 · Boone, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2011 · N623DL · No damage
  > Inadvertant encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the unrestrained status of the passenger, contrary to the lighted seat belt sign.
- [NTSB OPS11IA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA410.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N693DL · No damage
  > The air traffic controllers’ failure to adhere to required radar identification procedures, which resulted in loss of separation between the departing Boeing 757 and three other airplanes. Contributing to the incident was the pilots’ inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB WPR11LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA149.md): Boeing 757-232 · Naches, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2011 · N684DA · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence at a higher altitude than the flight crew expected, resulting in an injury to a cabin crewmember.
- [NTSB ENG11IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA016.md): Boeing 757-2Q8 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2011 · N704X · Minor damage
  > the failure of the right engine's fuel control unit to operate correctly when the fuel metering valve became frozen in the full open position because of corrosion on the fuel metering valve slide and sleeve, which caused the engine to be overfueled during…
- [NTSB ERA09LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA418.md): Boeing 757 · Cuba, Cuba · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2009 · N657DL · No damage
  > An unanticipated inflight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB ENG08IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA038.md): Boeing 757 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N666DN · No damage
  > The engine experienced an uncontained release of high pressure turbine material due to fatigue cracks that occurred on four consecutive blade retainig lugs on the 2nd stage turbine hub. The cracked lugs resulted in the release of four 2nd stage turbine blades…
- [NTSB OPS07IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA006.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N6714Q · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The probable cause of this incident was the United flightcrews' inadvertant entry onto an active runway.
- [NTSB NYC06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA074.md): Boeing 757-232 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N697DL · Substantial damage
  > The deice vehicle driver's failure to maintain clearance from a standing airplane, which resulted in a collision between the deice vehicle and left elevator of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA044.md): Boeing 757-232 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N6710E · No damage
  > The first officer's misjudgment of a perceived threat, which resulted in the captain's excessive braking and subsequent injury to a flight attendant. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB ANC04IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA058.md): Boeing 757-251 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N550NW · No damage
  > The failure of the flight attendant to follow the appropriate door opening procedure by remaining clear of the door handle when the passenger door was opened from the outside by customer service personnel, which resulted in a wrist injury to the flight…
- [NTSB MIA03FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA130.md): Boeing 757-232 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N633DL · No damage
  > a torching of the right engine caused by an abnormally high flow fuel during engine start for undetermined reasons. The torching resulted in an unwarranted evacuation of the airplane and serious injuries to three passengers. A contributing factor in the…
- [NTSB DEN03IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA101.md): Boeing 757-200 · Dodge City, KS · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N704X · No damage
  > the inadvertent activation of the flight deck door's upper pressure relief latch during closure of the door, resulting in the deployment of the upper decompression panel which subsequently struck the captain. Contributing factors included the operator's…
- [NTSB DEN03IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA067.md): Boeing 757-232 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N6712B · Minor damage
  > total failure of a fuel flex line. A contributing factor was a fuel leak, resulting in an inflight engine compartment fire.
- [NTSB NYC03FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA039.md): Boeing 757-251 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2003 · N550NW · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of excessive throttle input.
- [NTSB NYC02LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA187.md): Boeing 757-251 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N534US · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to follow existing company procedures for stabilized approach, and use of speed brakes.
- [NTSB NYC02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA110.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fairfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N694DL · No damage
  > The first officer's abrupt level off.
- [NTSB ATL02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA111.md): Boeing 757-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N626DL · No damage
  > In-flight encounter with turbulence during descent, that resulted in an serious injury to the flight attendant.
- [NTSB SEA02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA049.md): Boeing 757-200 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N589UA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the deicing truck driver to insure that the deicing basket boom remained clear of the aircraft structure as he backed away from the position he had been in while performing deicing procedures.
- [NTSB LAX01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA307.md): Boeing 757-232 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N644DL · No damage
  > the captain's excessive use of the flight controls to level off from a descent, which resulted in a passenger injury.
- [NTSB CHI01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA154.md): Boeing B757-200 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N563UA · No damage
  > the turbulence encountered during descent and the passenger failure to return to his seat.
- [NTSB LAX00FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA097.md): Boeing 757-232 · San Salvador, El Salvador · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N671DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA207.md): Boeing 757-232 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N656DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive and rapid forward control column movement in response to a bounced landing, which resulted in the hard touchdown of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB NYC99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA064.md): Boeing 757 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1999 · N682DA · Substantial damage
  > A flock birds were ingested into both engines, resulting in substantial damage to the engines.
- [NTSB CHI95LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA031.md): Boeing 757-231 · St Paul, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1994 · N518US · No damage
  > Failure of ground personnel to identify the unsafe/hazardous situation regarding the closeness of the airplane to the baggage carts, and the captain's improper planning/decision concerning the situation.
- [NTSB ATL94IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94IA001.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N638DL · Minor damage
  > Failure of the captain to use the proper rotation and lift-off speeds, which resulted in over rotation of the aircraft during takeoff and a subsequent tail scrape.
- [NTSB ATL93LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA159.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1993 · N627DL · No damage
  > Was the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of weather conditions which resulted in the flight entering an area of turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA110.md): Boeing 757-232 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N646DL · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to anticipate turbulence in observed weather and request that flight attendants be seated, before encountering the observed weather.
- [NTSB MIA93FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA073.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N678DL · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of elevator flight control during the landing by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ATL91LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA123.md): Boeing 757-232 · Alma, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1991 · N605DL · No damage
  > Turbulence in clouds, which was associated with a dissipating thunderstorm.
- [NTSB MIA89IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA248.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1989 · N629DL · Minor damage
  > Improper use of the elevator control.
- [NTSB NYC88IA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88IA112.md): Boeing 757 · Providence, RI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N628DL · No damage
  > The Boeing 757 was climbing through 20000 ft with the first officer on the flight controls when the 55 year old captain became incapacitated. The first officer delcared an emergency and made a normal landing. When clear of the runway, the aircraft was stopped…

## 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 ('52117'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52117&status=final

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