NTSB investigations: AiResearch TFE731 series

22 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is AiResearch TFE731 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: AiResearch TFE731 series per year, 1997–2026: 22 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('01518'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN25LA349AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 650 · Westplains, COThe pilot’s improper judgment to circumnavigate convective activity which resulted in extensive hail damage to the airplane.Jun 14, 2025 · N682RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA136Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Hot Springs, VAThe PIC’s continuation of an unstabilized approach in gusting wind conditions and his failure to monitor the airplane’s altitude during the approach, which led to a descent into terrain short of the runway. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to set…Mar 10, 2024 · N1125A · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 35 · San Marcos, TXThe captain’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the wet runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the…Jan 2, 2024 · N46MF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Colorado Springs, COThe flight crew’s improper decision to continue the unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway during landing.Apr 15, 2021 · N354EF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 35 · Altoona, PAThe pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.Feb 29, 2020 · N721EC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJThe flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.Feb 26, 2020 · N135LR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBAE BAE125 · Detroit, MIThe pilots’ failure to increase approach speed as recommended for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the stall warning system to advise the…Dec 3, 2019 · N469RJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA119Accident · 3 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International NA-265-65 · New Albany, MSAn unidentified electrical system malfunction that led to the pilots losing awareness of the airplane's performance in instrument meteorological conditions and resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.Apr 13, 2019 · N265DS · DestroyedNTSB CEN15WA327Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationRaytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125 800 · Kerry, Ireland, IrelandThe incident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Ireland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Ireland. Further information pertaining to…Jun 16, 2015 · N1310H · No damageNTSB ERA14FA300Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Huntsville, ALThe flight crew's inability to maintain airplane control during initial climb following deployment of the right thrust reverser for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine thrust reverser system did not…Jun 18, 2014 · N793BG · DestroyedNTSB ERA11LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Lear Jet 35 · Opa-Locka, FLThe flightcrew’s inadvertent encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.Jul 12, 2011 · N110UN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Kansas City, MOThe copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's delayed decision to perform a go-around.Feb 24, 2009 · N465NW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA08MA085Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportRaytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A · Owatonna, MNThe captain’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilots’ poor crew coordination and lack of cockpit discipline; (2) fatigue, which likely impaired both pilots’…Jul 31, 2008 · N818MV · DestroyedNTSB OPS08IA004Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGulfstream American G5 · Teterboro, NJThe probable cause of this incident was the TEB tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll.Dec 27, 2007 · N90AM · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB DEN08LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-65 · New Century, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors in this accident were the sudden wind shift, from calm to a gusty crosswind, the runway light, and the concrete pad.Oct 15, 2007 · N65BT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Groton, CTThe crew's failure to properly monitor the airplane's altitude, which resulted in the captain's inadvertent descent of the airplane into water. Contributing to the accident were the foggy weather conditions, and the captain's decision to descend below the…Jun 2, 2006 · N182K · DestroyedNTSB MIA06WA115Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124 · Georgetown, BahamasMay 24, 2006 · N475AT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA015Accident · 5 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportLearjet 35A · San Diego, CAThe failure of the flight crew to maintain terrain clearance during a VFR departure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain, and the air traffic controller's issuance of a clearance that transferred the responsibility for terrain clearance from the…Oct 24, 2004 · N30DK · DestroyedNTSB MIA04FA107Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportLearjet 55 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe flight crew's decision to continue the approach into known area of potentially severe weather (Thunderstorm), which resulted in the flight encountering a 30 knot cross wind, heavy rain, low-level wind shear, and hydroplaning on a ungrooved contaminated…Jul 19, 2004 · N55LF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03WA164Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationGates Learjet 35A · Cancun, MexicoAug 15, 2003 · N403FW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 36A · Astoria, ORCollision with an elk during the takeoff roll. Factors include dark night VFR conditions.Dec 3, 2002 · N546PA · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Sheboygan, WIa deer that ran in front of the airplane during the takeoff phase. A factor in this accident was the lack of an airport perimeter fence to prevent deer from getting onto the runway.Oct 29, 1997 · N62MB · Substantial damage