# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 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 WPR26LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA274.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2026 · N709KA · Destroyed
  > On July 23, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter airplane, N709KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eastsound, Washington. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, and eight…
- [NTSB ERA26LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA261.md): Kodiak Kodiak 100 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N726SH · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a large wave during touchdown on a river, which resulted in a subsequent bounce and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN26FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA224.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Butler, MO · Accident · 12 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2026 · N221BN · Destroyed
  > On June 14, 2026, about 1125 central daylight time, a Pacific Aerospace Limited 750XL airplane, N221BN, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Butler, Missouri. The pilot and 11 passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB ERA24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA093.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Lakeport, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2024 · N5799 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB WPR23LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA192.md): Viking Air DHC-6-400 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N153QS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the ferry fuel tank system to transfer fuel during a trans-Pacific flight for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching into the water.
- [NTSB CEN22LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA359.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Melville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2022 · N41850 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly monitored the operating environment which resulted in a collision with a tree located in the middle of a field.
- [NTSB WPR21LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA367.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N456SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during the landing roll which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.
- [NTSB WPR20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA243.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Hunts Point, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2020 · N856TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly use a prelanding checklist.
- [NTSB ERA18FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA092.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Georgetown, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2018 · N969TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' spatial disorientation while maneuvering for landing in night conditions over unlighted terrain, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA18WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA025.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Goias, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2017 · N154KQ · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a QUEST AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC KODIAC 100 airplane that occurred on November 10, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's…
- [NTSB ERA17LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA302.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Harvest, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N750UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to not stop and refuel the airplane as planned and his improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR17FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA035.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Moab, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N772RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control shortly after takeoff due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA019.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2015 · N153RW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA15WA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA260.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Pskov, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 6, 2015 · N642RM · Substantial damage
  > On July 6, 2015, about 1312 universal coordinated time, Quest Kodiak 100, U.S. registration N642RM, was substantially damaged by collision with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff from Pskov Airport, Pskov, Russia.…
- [NTSB ERA13LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA360.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Westport, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2013 · N10PZ · Substantial damage
  > A failure to achieve a positive climb rate after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC12GA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12GA114.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N745 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with the water. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience conducting waterborne operations in the accident make and model airplane and the…
- [NTSB SEA01TA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA083.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Star, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N49SJ · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the nose wheel steering cable during the landing roll. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA93LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA169.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Louise, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N1950J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands decision to takeoff from a road with a left quartering tailwind which resulted in his loosing directional control and the aircraft colliding with a utility pole.
- [NTSB ANC80DA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA106.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-2 · Tatitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1980 · N1455T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTE74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE74.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Montevista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N1KL · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52250'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52250

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