NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, KS
27 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
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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 CEN19FA278Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Hays, KSThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA16CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Madison, KSThe pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN13LA561Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Ulysses, KSAn in-flight fire and subsequent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage to the airplane and its fuel and electrical systems.NTSB CEN12LA514Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Holcomb, KSThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff.NTSB DFW08CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Nickerson, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI05LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Downs, KSThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the number two cylinder which was the result of the maintenance facility's failure to detect the fatigue crack in the number two cylinder during the engine overhaul. A factor to the accident was the soft field.NTSB CHI00LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Ionia, KSthe partial engine failure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the hilly terrain condition.NTSB CHI97LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Council Grove, KSthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing and the fence post. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inability to see the fence post due to the high vegetation, and the soft dirt.NTSB CHI93DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Liberal, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor related to the accident were the powerlines which were contacted during the aerial application operation.NTSB CHI93LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Wichita, KSInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability, and airplane performance data not followed by the pilot.NTSB MKC86LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Winona, KSThe pilot stated that he borrowed the airplane from his father to practice takeoffs and landings at his father's private, crop dusting airstrip. There were no chemicals onboard, according to the pilot. He further stated that on a go-around maneuver, and as he…NTSB MKC84LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164B · Ellinwood, KSWhile the plt was spraying a field of soybeans, the right main gear of the acft hit an irrigation sys that he had been crossing. The right main gear was torn off, but the acft continued to fly. During the landing on a sod arpt, the prop dug in & the acft…NTSB MKC82DA098Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 201A · Bronson, KSThe pilot reported that he was spraying over rolling terrain that was covered with trees. While on his last pass, he struck the top of a tree with his left wing. The aircraft became difficult to control, and the pilot elected to make a precautionary landing.…NTSB MKC81DCQ47Accident · No injuriesClosedSpartan 7W · Phillipsburg, KSNTSB MKC80DCQ30Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Cimarron, KSNTSB MKC79DCG62Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75 · Effingham, KSNTSB MKC79DCQ30Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Moscow, KSNTSB MKC78FCG42Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing E75-N1 · Olathe, KSNTSB MKC78FA035Accident · 2 fatalClosedVultee BT-13 · Augusta, KSNTSB MKC77FCQ31Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Concordia, KSNTSB MKC75AK023Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Topeka, KSNTSB MKC74FCQ46Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Hope, KSNTSB MKC74FCG13Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech TC-45J · Lawrence, KSNTSB MKC72FCQ10Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Abilene, KSNTSB MKC69F0349Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Mcconnell Ab, KSNTSB MKC68D0013Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair S-1B1 · Lakin, KSNTSB MKC66F0130Accident · No injuriesClosedHoward DGA-15 · Basehor, KS