NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, CO
29 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.
Cases per year
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52008'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52008'))
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 CEN17LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB GAA16CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D17 · Brighton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway course during takeoff, resulting in the airplane drifting to the left and impacting a fence. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff.NTSB GAA15CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoward DGA 15P · Englewood, COThe separation of the elevator control system linkage at a push/pull tube and cable joint, for an unknown reason, because the bolt and associated hardware securing the joint was not found for examination.NTSB CEN11FA444Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Wetmore, COThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB DEN07LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Longmont, COThe instructor pilot's improper preflight in that he failed to close the rocker box recovery system drain valves, resulting in a total loss of lubricating oil and subsequent oil starvation to both engines. A contributing factor was the trees.NTSB DEN02LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing D75N1 · Watkins, COthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.NTSB DEN00LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman D75N1 · Englewood, COthe flight instructor not maintaining supervision. Contributing factors were the student's hard landing due to excessive flare and subsequent inadvertent stall, and the student's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB DEN00LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Rocky Ford, COA total loss of power due to an engine rocker arm failure and soft/unsuitable terrain during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB FTW96LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Loveland, COThe second pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the second pilot's lack of landing experience in the airplane…NTSB FTW95LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Englewood, COFailure by the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. A factor was crosswind.NTSB FTW94LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Lindon, COInaccurate preflight planning and preparation for the flight. A factor was soft terrain on the landing strip.NTSB DEN92LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Montrose, COFailure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was: the aircraft struck a ditch which ran parallel to the runway.NTSB DEN91LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18-S · Englewood, COThe loss of directional control by the pilot. Factors were: the cross, failure of the pilot to lock the tail wheel, and the pilot's disregard of crosswind limitations.NTSB DEN90LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Englewood, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot and inadequate visual lookout by the vehicle driver, which resulted in their failure to assure clearance between the vehicle and aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare and the pilot's restricted view…NTSB DEN89LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF7 · Watkins, COFailure of the left brake assembly, and subsequent loss of directional control by the pilot.NTSB DEN88DTE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Vona, COThe pilot said the wind was calm when he got in the aircraft before takeoff. He said that when the aircraft reached about 50 feet AGL, after takeoff, he encountered a tailwind. The aircraft settled and collided with the ground. The ground was soft and the…NTSB DEN87DTE03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Springfield, COThe plt rprtd the eng lost pwr drg an aerial application flt & the acft nosed over drg a forced lndg in a soft, wet, terraced fld. There had been hvy rain on the previous day. An investigation revealed the acft had been refueled from a fuel tank mounted on a…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…NTSB DEN82DA142Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeechcraft C-45H · Aurora, COThe pilot reported that he was unable to extend the landing gear by using either the normal or emergency systems. After repeated attempts to extend the gear, he elected to land with it configured in a free-fall position. He shut down and feathered both…NTSB DEN79FTE31Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C45H · Firestone, CONTSB DEN78FTE77Accident · No injuriesClosedWeatherly 201C · Lucerne, CONTSB DEN78FTE77Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D-18S · Trinidad, CONTSB DEN77DTE13Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C45H · Buena Vista, CONTSB DEN76AD030Accident · No injuriesClosedWeatherly 201B · Two Buttes, CONTSB DEN74FTE16Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Sheridan Lke, CONTSB DEN73FTE20Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Boulder, CONTSB DEN71AD021Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Aurora, CONTSB DEN68D0259Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Anton, CONTSB DEN67F0064Accident · No injuriesClosedNaval Fcty N3N-3 · Eaton, CO