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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, FL

81 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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Phase of flight

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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, FL per year, 1964–2026: 81 cases
1964	4
1965	2
1966	1
1967	3
1968	1
1969	4
1970	2
1971	2
1972	5
1973	1
1974	5
1975	3
1976	3
1977	3
1978	3
1979	4
1980	2
1981	2
1982	1
1983	6
1984	3
1985	3
1987	1
1989	3
1995	1
1999	2
2002	3
2005	1
2006	1
2007	2
2008	1
2011	1
2013	1
2018	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 'FL' 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

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\" = 'FL' 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" = 'FL' 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

Run 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 ERA18LA086Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStearman B75 · Zephryhills, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power and impact with a pole during a forced landing.Feb 23, 2018 · N62438 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Tampa, FLThe parachutist’s low altitude departure from the right wing before the planned altitude and his delayed opening of his parachute canopy, which resulted in impact with a tree and then the ground before the parachute fully opened.Oct 19, 2013 · N65355 · No damage NTSB ERA11FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Miami Gardens, FLThe pilot’s improper response to a loss of power in the No. 2 engine and his failure to ensure that the airplane was airworthy. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine maintenance by the operator's maintenance personnel.May 2, 2011 · N18R · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Fort Myers, FLThe failure of the right propeller to go to the feathered position for undetermined reasons following a total loss of right engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning.Dec 27, 2008 · N7765N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C208B · Opa Locka, FLFailure of the local controller to coordinate with the ground controller and the failure of the pilots to see and avoid each other.Nov 6, 2007 · N701SE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07FA234Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to place the fuel selector for the right engine in the proper position. Contributing to the accident was the improper loading of the cargo.Sep 21, 2007 · N123MD · Destroyed NTSB MIA06CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Merritt Island, FLThe failure of the pilot to comply with the before landing checklist for his failure to lock the tailwheel.Apr 28, 2006 · N95462 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA05LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15 · Daytona Beach, FLMaintenance personnel failure to detect corrosion in the landing gear strut, resulting in the gear collapsing during landing and damage to the airplane.Feb 22, 2005 · N68431 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA02LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Leesburg, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in the airplane colliding with the ground and nosing over during the subsequent forced landing.Jul 28, 2002 · N1242V · Destroyed NTSB ATL02LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during takeoff, that resulted in the loss of control during takeoff.Jun 26, 2002 · N1002C · Destroyed NTSB ATL02LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman A75N1 · Panacea, FLLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from fuel restriction through the fuel shutoff valve.May 24, 2002 · N5545F · Substantial damage NTSB MIA99FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-21A · Lauderdale Lake, FLThe pilots failure to correctly identify an in-flight emergency (fluctuating manifold pressure and rpm due to a disconnected spark plug lead / unscrewed ignition lead shroud) and failure to complete the engine shutdown procedure once it was initiated…Mar 25, 1999 · N5548A · Destroyed NTSB MIA99FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech AT11/18 · Tampa, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow for recovery.Feb 27, 1999 · N65860 · Destroyed NTSB MIA95LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Zellwood, FLA loss of aircraft climb capability after the banner pickup for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.May 21, 1995 · N35RA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89TL#07Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportGrumman G-164B · Mims, FLSep 26, 1989 · N6720Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing A-75 · Daytona Beach, FLThe biplane pilot failed to see and avoid the collision with the banner being towed by the other airplane.Jun 15, 1989 · N57946 · Destroyed NTSB MIA89LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · New Smyrna Bch., FLThe failure of the pilot to adequately preflight the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the brakes to maintain directional control and poor inspection of the airplane by company maintenance personnel.Apr 28, 1989 · N57946 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA87LA262Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Ocala, FLThe plt stated that the eng lost power & he was at low alt looking for an emerg ldg field when the wing hit a tree. The pax stated they were doing aerobatics at low alt & the eng quit. She stated that she was not wearing the required parachute & had asked the…Sep 29, 1987 · N5190N · Substantial damage 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.Dec 19, 1985 · N64463 · Substantial damage 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.Dec 13, 1985 · N43T · Substantial damage 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…May 6, 1985 · N57AE · Substantial damage 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.Aug 22, 1984 · N46271 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MIA84LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Daytona Beach, FLThe acft lost power while the plt was towing a banner over water. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequesntly ditched the acft in the ocean near Daytona Beach, FL. The plt elected to keep the banner attached to the acft to keep the plane from flipping…May 1, 1984 · N65676 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA84LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AG-CAT · Homestead, FLThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine lost power. Investigation revealed that that # 8 cylinder failed. The original cracking was determined to be from fatigue.Jan 16, 1984 · N6736Q · Destroyed NTSB MIA83IA236Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Opa-Locka, FLBoth normal and emergency landing gear systems failed duringthe landing apch. The gear motor cutout switch was struck anthe emergency instruction plate in the cockpit was installed backwards. The pilot states that he had tried turning the handle in both…Sep 22, 1983 · N967 · Minor damage NTSB MIA83LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Altha, FLThe plt stated that the eng began losing power during an aerial application mission. Subsequently, he landed in a muddy field & the acft nosed over. He stated that the indupartial loss of power.Jul 1, 1983 · N6531K · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Jacksonville, FLThe plt reported that during the landing roll, while rolling on all 3 gear, the tailwheel failed & steered sideways causing the acft to veer off the rwy. An investigation revealed the tailwheel truss axle had failed. A further inspection revealed that 50% of…Jun 7, 1983 · N5BA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Clewiston, FLThe plt had just washed the acft & went for a short local flt to dry it. He made a low pass at the arpt & the acft stalled during the pull-up.May 2, 1983 · N8573H · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83FA063Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech E18-S · Naples, FLThe acft departed the right side of the runway and the right gear separated from the acft. Examination of the fracture surface revealed no evidence of fatigue or other type of slow growth cracking.Jan 21, 1983 · N342T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83FA062Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C45H · Leesburg, FLThe acft crashed into a lake during a forced landing after the engines quit. The PIC had gone for a local flt with a plt/passenger. After a few minutes of flt he announced that they did not have any fuel. The acft was on an approach to return when both…Jan 21, 1983 · N69K · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA176Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Madison, FLWhile returning to the airport, the engine lost power. The pilot landed long in a pasture to avoid cows, and then was unable to stop before hitting a fence. The pilot reported that the mixture linkage became disconnected. After the accident, the linkage was…Aug 31, 1982 · N59998 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82IA002Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech G18S · Jacksonville, FLOct 12, 1981 · N5BA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81IA110Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech 3NM · Jacksonville, FLAug 31, 1981 · N9539 · Minor damage NTSB MIA80DLE07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Frostproof, FLSep 28, 1980 · N704D · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FLA37Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Gainesville, FLSep 9, 1980 · N43L · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FA022Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech E18S · Orlando, FLDec 22, 1979 · N198B · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FA127Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D18S · Miramar, FLSep 23, 1979 · N516PA · Destroyed NTSB MIA79DLD78Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75 · Summerfield, FLJul 17, 1979 · N5506A · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79FLA15Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Hastings, FLFeb 27, 1979 · N450PW · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79DKT16Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 18 · Palm Beach, FLDec 6, 1978 · N189R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78FKJ77Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Altha, FLAug 19, 1978 · N6531K · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78FA076Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D-18S · Ocala, FLApr 30, 1978 · N800WM · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FKT20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman G-21 · Miami Lakes, FLDec 13, 1977 · N23DF · Destroyed NTSB MIA78IA007Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech D-18S · Miami, FLOct 24, 1977 · N123EM · Minor damage NTSB MIA77FKT41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedNaval Fcty N3N-3 · Immokalee, FLMay 16, 1977 · N45167 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76AM109Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · W Palm Beach, FLSep 15, 1976 · N3505G · Destroyed NTSB MIA76DL061Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Summerfield, FLJun 1, 1976 · N5506A · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLD42Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Venice, FLFeb 12, 1976 · N19S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76DLD29Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Lake Placid, FLNov 18, 1975 · N5506A · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLD22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Cedar Key, FLSep 28, 1975 · N9758 · Substantial damage