Final NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B
16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B. 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
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"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 ('51654'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('51654'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC24LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland-Kenmore DHC-2 · Juneau, AKA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to a cracked cylinder.NTSB WPR24LA208Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing and his subsequent excessive use of brakes.NTSB ANC21FA069Accident · 6 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK.I · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the FAA’s reliance on voluntary compliance with the Ketchikan…NTSB CEN21LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK.I · Oak Island, MNThe failure of an O-ring in the landing gear system, which resulted in the inadvertent extension of the main wheel in the amphibious float. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a known hydraulic leak in the landing gear system.NTSB GAA19CA563Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Mountain Village, AKThe pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to distraction, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to become airborne and its subsequent collision with rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the Before Takeoff…NTSB CEN19MA141Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which prevented the two pilots from seeing the other airplane before the collision, and the absence of visual and aural alerts from both airplanes’ traffic display systems, while operating in a geographic…NTSB ANC16LA062Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and turn after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC14LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC 2 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect that the bulk fuel tank was full and led to an unanticipated heavy airplane weight and his failure to use the entire soft, wet, and muddy airstrip length for takeoff, which resulted in a takeoff…NTSB ANC14LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC 2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to operate the airplane at low altitude and deliberately in close proximity to the boat operators, which resulted in a collision with a boat operator.NTSB ANC04LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild 42 · Wasilla, AKThe inadequate inspection of the carburetor by the aircraft mechanic who had recently worked on the carburetor, which failed to detect a cracked float, resulting in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor associated with the accident was…NTSB ANC02LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in substantial damage to the left elevator when the tailwheel encountered a hole. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB CHI92DCA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Malden, MOThe pilot could not maintain directional control after one of the main landing gear brakes jammed during a landing roll. The operator did not comply with an airworthiness directive issued to prevent a possible braking system malfunction.NTSB MIA89LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Moore Haven, FLInadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to inadequate fuel supply. A contributing factor was a ditch which the aircraft hit as the pilot was applying brakes to avoid a fence.NTSB FTW84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed VEGA-1 · Yukon, OKThe plt was practicing touch-&-go landings & lost control of the acft. It swerved to the left onto soft terrain & went over on its nose. At 1st, the plt made comments about improper strut inflation. However, later, he reported that wx was not a problem & that…NTSB MIA76FKQ41Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Minter City, MSNTSB FTW68F0255Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Eudora, AR