# Fatal NTSB investigations: U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP

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 ERA09LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA435.md): Beech B90 · West Point, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N1999G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the instructor's reserve parachute.
- [NTSB NYC08FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA218.md): Dehavilland DHC6 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N656WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to issue an airworthiness directive making the manufacturer's previously-issued flight control lock service…
- [NTSB CHI06FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA210.md): de Havilland DHC-6-100 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N203E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of power in the right engine due to the fracturing of compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. Contributing to some parachutists' injuries was the lack of a more effective restraint system…
- [NTSB FTW01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA132.md): de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N125PM · Minor damage
  > the King Air pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in that he failed to remain in the agreed on formation position, resulting in one of his skydiver's contacting the propeller of the de Havilland airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of total…
- [NTSB LAX00FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA130.md): Bell 212 · Snelling, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N415B · Destroyed
  > the in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined.
- [NTSB DCA97MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA009.md): Beech 1900C · Quincy, IL · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N87GL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilots in the King Air A90 to effectively monitor the common traffic advisory frequency or to properly scan for traffic, resulting in their commencing a takeoff roll when the Beech 1900C (United Express flight 5925) was landing on an…
- [NTSB MIA96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA135.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N716NC · No damage
  > failure of the passenger to follow the instructions of ground personnel as she exited the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW95LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA309.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Belen, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N926MA · No damage
  > The parachutist's failure to follow procedures on exiting the aircraft. A factor was the parachutist's incapacitation due to hitting his head on the doorway floor.
- [NTSB MIA94MA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94MA048.md): Beech B90 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1994 · N230TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper remedial action concerning a right engine power anomaly, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around from an aborted precautionary landing, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and an uncontrolled descent.…
- [NTSB NYC86FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA006.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Homer City, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N3257 · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed flying at low altitude along about a 5 mile distance. Some witnesses described the acft altitude as just above treetops. Witness heard engine sounds and saw lights on the acft. The acft flight was on a southeast direction before it…
- [NTSB MIA77FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA093.md): Beech 100 · Auburn, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1977 · N925BD · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA037.md): Sikorski S58FT · Golconda, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1977 · N9497 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0041.md): Beech 65-A90 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Oct 18, 1968 · N703WC · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('61501', '61502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=61501&fatal=1

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