NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
1,867 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney R-985 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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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
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NTSB LAX86FVA03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G164A · Wasco, CAThe acft went off the left side of rwy during a downwind landing. The ag plts made a practice of landing downwind to speed up turn-around time. They relied on their brakes to maintain control. The acc acfts brake pads were worn and the rt brake was fluid…NTSB ATL86FLQ05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech H-18 · Louisville, KYThe acft collided with the ground after stalling during takeoff. Witnesses reported that the acft pitched up in two increments, climbed sharply to about 200 ft AGL, stalled dropped the rt wing and descended, impacting the ground in a flat attitude.NTSB FTW86FPA13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Terrell, TXThe plt reported the acft yawed left on takeoff and despite attempted remedial action the acft would not clear odstaclesalong the flt path. Pwr was reduced and a straight in landing was made in a fld aprx 1/4 mile north of the rwy. A witness reported the acft…NTSB CHI86LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Minneapolis, MNThe aircraft collided with a snowbank while goundlooping after landing at the completion of a cargo flight from chicago ill. The winds were calm. The pilot stated that he needed to take timely and sufficient action.NTSB MIA86LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-18S · Deland, FLThe pilot in the right seat was making his first landing in that make and model of aircraft. During the landing roll he tried to raise the wing flaps lever. Instead, he raised the landing gear lever causing the landing gear to retract.NTSB MIA86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-18S · Opa Locka, FLThe plt stated that while on his takeoff roll, the left main wheel started to shimmy, the acft pulled left then veered off the right side of the rwy, collapsing the tail wheel & coming to rest in the grass.NTSB NYC86FHM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman 164-A · Walden, NYThe pilot of a Grumman 164A was crop dusting when he experienced an engine failure. He decided not to dump the load due to possible later repercussions. The aircraft lacked sufficent airspeed or altitude to make a safe landing. The aircraft received…NTSB FTW86FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H18 · Oklahoma City, OKAtr plt departing arpt under VMC experienced failure of the right eng shortly after lift-off. The acft yawed right followed by a steep right roll, contacting power lines with the right wing and subsequently impacted the ground. A post-crash fire destoyed the…NTSB LAX86FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Schellville, CAThe acft crashed while attempting a slow roll immediately after departing from rwy 34 at the sonoma valley arpt. The plt stated to witnesses that he liked to roll his acft after takeoff. Witnesses indicated the acft became airborne after a 300 to 400 ft…NTSB DEN85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Billings, MTThe plt stated that he encountered a 'wind draft' and the acft was struck by lightning. The rt eng mount failed and the rt eng was deflected downward. Plt was unable to maintain alt and executed a forced landing in an open field. Post crash exam of the welded…NTSB ATL85LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Leesburg, GAThe aircraft suffered a loss of power due to water in fuel and made an emergency landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with trees at the end of the field.NTSB DEN85LTG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164A · Colfax, NDThe plt noticed the spray pump was stuck in the off position shortly after takeoff for the aerial application flt. The decision was made to land on a private strip and during landing on the soft fld, the acft contacted high vegetation and nosed down.NTSB CHI85LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Delavan, WIThe acft nosed over during a forced lndg after the eng quit. The plt said he ran out of fuel.NTSB CHI85LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Fond Du Lac, WIThe plt had accurued aprx 12 hrs of flying time on the day of the accident. During the final landing the acft touched down at the rwy mid-point and bounced. The acft then struck a rwy light and veered off the rwy paved surface into soft sod. The plt attempted…NTSB DEN85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Deming, NMThe plt told FAA he was spraying a cotton field and was turning around from a swath run when the propeller feathered. The plt told NTSB that the acft 'pitched upward and lost power.' Acft type certificate shows that a hamilton standard propeller m/n…NTSB ANC85LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ungalikthluk Rv, AKThe plt reported that when he was landing the float plane on a river, an extreme gust of wind cocked the acft causing loss of control. Subsequently, the acft struck a river bank & was damaged. The plt noticed that after the landing, the winds had changed,…NTSB DCA85AA026Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech E18S · Birmingham, ALAt 2045 the military flt, dixie 06, contacted Birmingham apch & obtained clearance for a low apch followed by a full-stop lndg on rwy 05. At 2053, dixie 06 reported a 4 mile final for a low apch to the local controller. At 2054:19, the local controller…NTSB MIA85FA166Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · West Palm Bch, FLDrg takeoff from rwy 13, the l eng lost pwr after the acft had climbed to about 200' AGL & accellerated to aprx 125 KTS with the gear & flaps retracted. The plt aborted the takeoff & turned the acft to land on rwy 9. However, it touched dwnin the grass after…NTSB FTW85LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A-450 · Basile, LAThe plt detected a fuel leak after takeoff and returned to land. He shut the acft eng down and exited the acft, but the acft busrt into flames before the prop stopped turing. Subsequent investigation discovered a material failure in a fuel line on the eng…NTSB CHI85LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman PT 17 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot was taking off in a 90 degree cross wind of 15 KTS gusts 23 KTS immediatly after liftoff a gust of wind resulted in pilot loss of directional control the acft veered off of the runway struck a ditch and nosed over inverted.NTSB SEA85LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Kendrick, IDThe plt stated that he had completed a spray application & was making a normal landing when the left main gear failed. Subsequently, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & nosed over. AD 76-13-10, pertaining to a dye penetrant inspection of the main…NTSB BFO85LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Fishersville, VAWeather conditions in charlottesville, Virginia, the intended destination, resulted in a missed approach and diversion to shenandoah valley airport, where two more missed approaches were executed. On the climb out from the second missed approach, the left…NTSB FTW85FPJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman AG CAT G-164 · Norman, OKThe acft collided with a high static wire on an electric transmission line before colliding out of control with the ground. The plt stated after the accident that he forgot about the static line and flew into it during a maneuver for aerial spraying.NTSB SEA85LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Davenport, WAA vibration started in the engine and while the plt was monitoring the engine gauges he noted a loss of all oil pressure. A landing was made on a field and during rollout the left main gear was torn off when it struck a mound of dirt. The acft then struck…NTSB FTW85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Pharr, TXThe plt took off at about 0600 CST on a local test flt following an eng change. He received a special VFR clearance from the control tower, but did not obtain an IFR clearance. At 0605, the wx at mcallen, TX was in part: 500 ft obscured, visibility 2 mi, wind…NTSB LAX85LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-18 · Santa Maria, CAThe plt reptd that during the landing rollout on rwy 30, a gust of wind caused the acft right wing to lift. The plt was unable to correct the uplifting wing and the acft entered into a left groundloop maneuver & exited the rwy. The local controller reported…NTSB CHI85IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Dayton, OHThe acft was rotated prematurely and stalled back onto the rwy. The acft was on rwy 24L and the wind was 240 degrees at 17 KTS gusting to 24 KTS. There was slight damage to the landing gear & flapsNTSB ANC85LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Mcgrath, AKAcft is equipped with main gear skis and a tailwheel. Plt stated elevator & rudder controls stuck during the landing roll on snow covered terrain. Inspection reveladed the tail section of the acft collapsed after contacting the head of a small tree. The…NTSB LAX85LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62C · Ballico, CAAt the conclusion of a local aerial application flt, acft experienced a loss of power and collided with trees during the subsequent forced landing. Examinaton of the aircraft revealed a broken fuel feed line aft of the wobble pump and no fuel in the lines or…NTSB ATL85FA054Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Norfolk, VAThe acft crashed during an ILS approach following an engine power loss while on an air taxi freight flight. The plt related that at about 550 ft on the approach to rwy 23 the left eng fuel press warning lite illuminated & the lt eng loss power. The plt opened…NTSB LAX85LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C45H · Littlefield, AZThe plt stated that he encountered low ceilings & fog in the mountain passes. After several unsuccessful attempts to cross the mountains he believed he did not have sufficient fuel on board to reach any airports to the south so he selected a flat mesa &…NTSB ATL85LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 75 · Rustburgh, VAThe pilot stated that he was landing on the 1,100 foot long runway to the south with a 16 knot tailwind. The plt continued to state that while on final apch the aircraft had an excessive rate of sink. The plt added full power in an attempt to arrest the…NTSB DEN85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Heber City, UTWhile in cruise flt, plt noted gradual left eng oil press drop from normal 70 PSI to 20 PSI. Plt shut down left eng, feathered prop and diverted to alternate airport. En route to alternate plt attempted to restart left eng to avoid single-engine landing. Plt…NTSB ANC85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 3NM · Selawik, AKMaintaining visual separation with other acft, flying a straight-in apch instead of a conventional pattern, and concern over the landing on a short strip interfered with the plt's habit pattern. The gear was not extended and the gear-up landing resulted.NTSB FTW85LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Progreso, TXShortly after takeoff, plt heard explosive report from engine and experienced partial pwr loss. Plt attempted to return for landing but could not maintain sufficient altitude. Load not jettisoned. During forced landing roll out in cane field acft nosed over.…NTSB ANC84LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKWhile taxiing for takeoff the aircraft's left wing struck a duck shack.NTSB DEN84LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Grand Forks, NDDuring initial takeoff climb at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, engine began missing. Unable to maintain alt, forced landing was made in a plowed field during which landing gear was torn from the acft. Inspection revealed #5 cylinder head separated from the…NTSB MIA84LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLThe tailwheel equipped acft collided with a stopped Cessna while taxiing to takeoff. The Cessna was in the runup area. The Boeing A75 acft plt said he failed to see the parked acft.NTSB CHI84LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Rice, MNPilot stated that during the takeoff roll the acft suddenly began to pull to the left. The pilot reduced power and applied right brake and rudder to correct but the left wing struck corn stalks. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed the left…NTSB DEN84LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Arthur, NDAcft flown at high gross weight in high density altitude conditions. The plt said takeoff pwr was added too late to stopthe descent at the start of a spray run.NTSB DEN84LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated-Vultee BT-13B · Hobbs, NMAs part of a group of a confederate air force acft the flight conducted public relations flyovers at several area arpts. Due to a low ldg gear strut N63697 did not land with the other acft after the flyovers. The plt planned to have the strut repaired upon…NTSB DEN84LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Chamerlain, SDThe pilot experienced an engine failure and executed an emergency landing on a narrow road which resulted in one of the landing gear touching down on the soft shoulder. The landing gear failed and substantial damage resulted. Examination of the engine…NTSB MKC84FCA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Neelyville, MOThe plt stated that after takeoff & two miles from the destination airport, the plt started a 180 deg turn to the rt to return to the takeoff strip. Approx halfway through the turn at 45 deg of bank, the rt wing pitched downward & he was unable to correct by…NTSB FTW84LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-18S · Mcallen, TXThe PIC was observing from the right seat while the C0-PLT was in the left seat taking off. During the takeoff roll, the co-plt lost directional control of the acft & the PIC was unable to recover. The acft veered off the left side of the rwy, the right main…NTSB LAX84LA398Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Tracy, CADuring the landing roll, the acft ran off the side of the rwy. The plt stated that he landed with a slight tailwind.NTSB DEN84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201 · Watertown, SDThe spray boom of the acft caught in the green wheat along the right side of the dirt rwy during takeoff. The acft then ran off the prepared surface into the wheat. It then nosed over onto its back and caught fire. The dirt rwy is 30 ft wide. The wingspan of…NTSB DEN84LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Page, NDEngine siezed during takeoff climb at alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. Acft contacted trees during the forced landing. Examination of engine turbo section revealed the blower section had separated as a result of bearing failure. According to a mechanic who…NTSB MKC84LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Campbell, MOPIC was making a clean up swath run after spraying a field and failed to avoid a high voltage power line. After strikingthe line the acft impacted the ground, caught fire and burned.NTSB DEN84LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Kindred, NDThe engine quit on the first swath run after a carburetor change. Substantial damage resulted from the forced landing. Subsequent examination of the carburetor revealed fouling by sealant material partially dissolved by fuel.NTSB DEN84LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Platteville, COThe ag plt was returning for his 3rd load. He said that after a wheel landing, he pulled back on the stick to lower the tailwheel & the acft ballooned back into the air. The plt said that he applied power to go around, but the acft settled & he lost…