Fatal NTSB investigations: Garrett TFE731 series

19 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Garrett 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.

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Garrett TFE731 series per year, 1980–2026: 19 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.\"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 ('29001'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25FA088Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldPreliminary reportGates Learjet 35A · Scottsdale, AZOn February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously…Feb 10, 2025 · N81VN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA185Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGates Lear Jet 36A · San Clemente Island, CAThe pilots’ loss of airplane control following a catastrophic fire that started on the left side of the aft equipment bay (tail cone). The fire likely initiated from a leak from the left fuel motive flow line due to a b-nut that loosened for reasons that…May 10, 2023 · N56PA · DestroyedNTSB GAA21WA165Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignIai 1124 · Treasure Cay, BahamasJul 5, 2021 · N790JR · DestroyedNTSB CEN19FA104Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124 · Yukon, OKThe airplane’s unairworthy thrust reverser (T/R) system due to inadequate maintenance that resulted in an asymmetric T/R deployment during an approach to the airport and the subsequent loss of airplane control.Mar 18, 2019 · N4MH · DestroyedNTSB CEN17MA183Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportLearjet 35A · Teterboro, NJThe pilot-in-command's (PIC) attempt to salvage an unstabilized visual approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the PIC's decision to allow an unapproved second-in-command to act as pilot flying, the…May 15, 2017 · N452DA · DestroyedNTSB ERA15RA047Accident · 9 fatalForeign investigationGates Learjet 35A · Freeport, BahamasNov 9, 2014 · N17UF · DestroyedNTSB CEN10MA088Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Prospect Heights, ILA loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jan 5, 2010 · N720RA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08WA104Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 650 · Caico Seco, VenezuelaOn February 18, 2008, about 1815 Venezuelan local time, a Cessna 650, N385EM, was destroyed when it impacted the savanna near Caico Seco, Anzoategui, Venezuela. The two pilots and one passenger, all Venezuelan citizens, were fatally injured. Visual…Feb 18, 2008 · N385EM · DestroyedNTSB LAX06FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Truckee, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a steep turn close to the ground.Dec 28, 2005 · N781RS · DestroyedNTSB NYC04RA153Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124 · Tocumen, PanamaJul 2, 2004 · N280AT · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA155Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley HS-125-700A · Beaumont, TXthe first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed. Contributing factors included performing intentional stalls at too low an altitude to afford a safe recovery, the pilot's failure to add power in an attempt to recover, and the…Sep 20, 2003 · N45BP · DestroyedNTSB NYC03FA173Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Groton, CTThe first officer's inadvertent retraction of the flaps during the low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in the inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with a residential home. Factors in the accident were the captain's decision to perform a…Aug 4, 2003 · N135PT · DestroyedNTSB FTW03FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Taos, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave weather conditions while IMC, resulting in a loss of aircraft control.Nov 8, 2002 · N61RS · DestroyedNTSB MIA00FA129Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Marianna, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach resulting in the airplane striking trees. Factors in this accident were: improper planning of the approach, and not obtaining the proper alignment with the runway.Apr 5, 2000 · N86BE · DestroyedNTSB NYC00MA048Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Gouldsboro, PAThe improper assembly of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator unit by maintenance personnel.Dec 12, 1999 · N50PL · DestroyedNTSB DCA00MA005Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportLearjet 35 · Aberdeen, SDIncapacitation of the flight crewmembers as a result of their failure to receive supplemental oxygen following a loss of cabin pressurization, for undetermined reasons.Oct 25, 1999 · N47BA · DestroyedNTSB FTW88MA047Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 36A · Monroe, LAThe crew was executing the ILS approach and had turned back inbound on the procedure turn to the outer marker when the co-pilot stated they were 5.9 DME in a calm voice with no indication of a problem. Impact with the ground occurred at about 5.9 DME,…Jan 8, 1988 · N79SF · DestroyedNTSB DCA86AA004Accident · 6 fatalFinal reportDassault Falcon 50 · Fairview, NJDassalt falcon 50 (D50), N784B, was on vor/dme-a apch at dusk to circle/lnd at teterboro (teb), as Piper PA-28, N1977H, was transiting arpt traffic area (ata) fm west to east at 1500' in VFR (no flt pln). PA-28 plt was clrd thru ata by teb twr (staying blo…Nov 10, 1985 · N784B · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI80AA024Accident · 2 fatalClosedFalcon 10 · Chicago, ILJan 30, 1980 · N253K · Destroyed