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

30 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, MI per year, 1965–2026: 30 cases
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19663
19672
19681
19693
19702
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19753
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19941
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19991

Latest cases

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\" = 'MI' 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.

NTSB CHI99FA105Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45G · Romulus, MIthe aircraft control not maintained and the inadvertent stall by the pilot while maneuvering to the landing area. The open door was a contributing factor.Mar 11, 1999 · N234L · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Marshall, MIfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind (quartering headwind) was a related factor.Jul 14, 1996 · N9772Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C45H · New Hudson, MIThe owner/pilot's inadequate maintenance practices which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate emergency procedure after the power loss occurred. Related factors are trees, diminished airspeed and abrupt touchdown.Jan 24, 1995 · N618K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Mt Pleasant, MIthe improper fuel selector position by the pilot-in-command which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.Sep 9, 1994 · N666S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Max Holste MH 1521 · Big Rapids, MIInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain directional control. The the variable/gusty/crosswind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.May 14, 1989 · N163MH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA001Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D-18S · Fraser, MIOct 4, 1981 · N6675 · DestroyedNTSB CHI77FA070Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Ypsilanti, MIAug 31, 1977 · N125TF · DestroyedNTSB CHI76AC058Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18 · Kalamazoo, MIApr 30, 1976 · N2510C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75AC065Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech H18 · Grayling, MIMar 12, 1975 · N6000M · Minor damageNTSB CHI75FEM27Accident · No injuriesClosedVolpar H18 · Saginaw, MIJan 31, 1975 · N958B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75AC052Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Detroit, MIJan 15, 1975 · N45437 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75FEC04Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18 · Utica, MIJul 4, 1974 · N1111D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74AC099Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D18S · Detroit, MIJun 27, 1974 · N3616B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72AC080Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Freeland, MIApr 9, 1972 · N11DA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FEC35Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Romulus, MIApr 4, 1972 · CF-S1J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71IC058Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech TC-45J · Detroit, MIFeb 25, 1971 · N3787A · Minor damageNTSB CHI71AC057Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Pontiac, MIFeb 4, 1971 · N60004 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70AC094Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Ypsilanti, MIJun 25, 1970 · N80212 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71FBJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedSnow S2B · Gaylord, MIJun 7, 1970 · N9414R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0176Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Jackson, MIJul 23, 1969 · N9800H · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0078Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Battle Creek, MIMar 5, 1969 · N1444E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69D0455Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · Iron Mntn, MIFeb 6, 1969 · N5611D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0647Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Detroit, MIMar 25, 1968 · N3481B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0500Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-45 · Waterford, MIDec 16, 1967 · N9800H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0090Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-18S · Niles, MIJun 26, 1967 · N1065 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0287Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Muskegon, MIOct 13, 1966 · N86K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0203Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18 · Romulus, MIAug 6, 1966 · N646B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0551Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft E-18S · Negaune, MIFeb 6, 1966 · N5632D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0033Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft C-18S · Jackson, MIJun 10, 1965 · N44569 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI65F0165Accident · No injuriesClosedHoward DGA-15 · Almont, MIMay 8, 1965 · N1335M · Substantial damage