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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1982

43 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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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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC83LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Near Port Alswo, AKWhile landing on the 3,500 ft level of tuxedni glacier the acft skis sank in deep soft snow & the acft flipped over.Dec 18, 1982 · N94DC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Huntsville, ALThe left cargo door separated from the acft. The door was a hamilton cargo door installed under an STC which required 3 hinges on top & 3 pins on bottom with an overcenter locking mechanism on the handle for the pins. This door had 2 hinges installed. Only 2…Nov 16, 1982 · N5BA · Minor damageNTSB LAX83LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Coolidge, AZThe pilot stated that he flew into a dust devil while in a downwind, procedure turn and the aircraft stalled. Reportedly, he dumped his load and applied full power, but he was able to recover before the plane hit the ground, left wing first. The pilot…Oct 26, 1982 · N6628Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FUG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWaco SRE · Redlands, CADuring landing into a sun low on the horizon the acft drifted left & touched down slightly off the rwy. The left gear caught a construction hole & sheared off. The acft went out of control & struck a rock pile shearing the right gear off. The rwy recently had…Oct 12, 1982 · N1252W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LVD01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75 · Ft. Bragg, CAThe pilot reported that he was long and fast on his landing approach, so he decided to go around. Due to a noise sensitivity problem in the area, he elected not to use full throttle. Subsequently, the aircraft hit the tops of trees at the end of the runway.…Oct 10, 1982 · N56772 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Albuquerque, NMUpon completion of an airshow the plt returned to coronado arpt. Upon touchdown the acft tried to nose over & a go-around was made. After two touch & go's the plt isolated the problem to a locked right brake so he attempted to remedy the problem by cutting…Oct 3, 1982 · N30136 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C45H · Near Deering, AKThe aircraft slid wheels up into a lake during a one-engine forced landing. The aircraft sank and was not recovered but all the occupants were able to reach shore uninjured. The pilot said the left engine lost power during cruise and he elected to shut it…Sep 27, 1982 · N3120GNTSB ATL82DA276Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Society Hill, ALAircraft lost power during takeoff and nosed over during emergency landing in a cotton field. Takeoff weight was over certificated gross limit.Sep 16, 1982 · N48636 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB FTW82DA334Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164A · Marianna, ARThe pilot stated that shortly after lift off the engine backfired and lost power. He reported that the engine did not completely quit and there was no visible smoke, flame or oil coming from the engine. Due to his low altitude and heavy load the pilot elected…Aug 17, 1982 · N5364 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA157Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Grafton, NDThe pilot stated that when he began to taxi he noticed a Cessna 172 with its engine running in front of a hangar, about 500 feet ahead and to his left. Continuing his taxi, the pilot's attention was diverted by an aircraft on the right. When he looked forward…Aug 7, 1982 · N8909V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA230Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164B · Opp, ALThe pilot reported that while he was spraying, vibrations occurred in the left flying wires. He had experienced the vibrations before, but this time, they seemed worse, he elected to land in a nearby pasture to examine the aircraft. During the landing…Aug 6, 1982 · N6637Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA221Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Donalsonville, GAWhile en route back to the airport, the engine lost power and the pilot landed in a rain soaked, soybean field. During the landing roll, the wheels bogged down in soft earth and the plane nosed over. According to the pilot, there was 10 to 12 gallons of fuel…Jul 29, 1982 · N10286 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 25, 1982 · N444Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA116Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C45G · Sheridan, ORThe aircraft was on a functional check flight. According to the pilot and a witness (employed by the pilot), the left brake was locked during touchdown. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed over and a ground fire erupted which destroyed the plane. The pilot…Jul 18, 1982 · N4758N · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA265Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · San Joaquin, CAThe aircraft engine started running rough on a ferry flight and the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing in a cotton field. During the landing the aircraft nosed over.Jul 18, 1982 · N4326S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA277Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportChampion 7AC · Justin, TXThe aerial application aircraft was returning to land when it collided with another aircraft that was on a straight-in final approach. The pilot of the other aircraft stated that he was below and ahead at about 150 feet AGL when the collision occurred. Both…Jul 12, 1982 · N2434E · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DVA15Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing N2S-1-A-75A · Madera, CAThe pilot was on a flight to practice aerial application maneuvers. He reported that while landing, he applied excessive brake pressure and the plane nosed over on its back.Jul 10, 1982 · N6201 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA116Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164A · Ericson, NEThe aircraft was flown from the loading area to the field intended for treatment. Upon arrival, the pilot reduced power and entered an observation fly-by. When the aircraft started to settle the pilot's application of power failed to arrest the descent. The…Jul 4, 1982 · N48534 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA257Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Epps, LAThe pilot stated that while he was spraying crops, he looked into the cockpit during a turn to check the amount of solution that was remaining. He stated that when he looked up, he was too low to complete the turn and miss the trees. He went to full power and…Jul 1, 1982 · N6562 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA250Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech D18S · Belen, NMThe pilot stated that during flight, the left engine began leaking oil and the cockpit filled with smoke. He shut down the left engine, but stated that the propeller would not completely feather due to the loss of oil. While approaching to land at a nearby…Jun 26, 1982 · N3962 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA224Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Fresno, CAJust after lift-off from rwy 29R, the acft began to pitch up. As the pitch-up progressed, the plt applied right aileron & full right rudder. The acft responded by rolling to the right with the nose falling thru. Subsequently, the plt was able to pull out…Jun 19, 1982 · N74JT · DestroyedNTSB 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.…Jun 7, 1982 · N2934W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82IA154Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Macon, GAAccording to the pilot, the flight was being conducted under ferry flight provisions. The flight was issued a takeoff clearance for runway 05,with reported surface winds of 320 degrees at 10 knots. The copilot started the takeoff roll and was unable to…Jun 6, 1982 · N171DC · Minor damageNTSB FTW82DA211Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech D18S · Beeville, TXThe pilot and three passengers departed on a pleasure flight. The pilot stated that after climbing several hundred feet and while at 110 mph, the right propeller went into high pitch following a propeller governor failure. This resulted in a loss of engine…Jun 3, 1982 · N7510 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA093Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Red Cloud, NEThe aircraft struck the top wire of an electrical transmission line and crashed. The pilot reported that he misjudged the "wire distance" as he let down over a pond to begin a swath run. The pond was at the edge of the field that he was seeding. The pilot…Jun 1, 1982 · N5253 · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DTK05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Murdo, SDDuring a spraying operation the landing gear collided with a dirt bank. The pilot returned to the airport and during landing the right wing contacted the runway because of a missing right landing gear. The aircraft ground looped and nosed over.Jun 1, 1982 · N10247 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA085Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tekamah, NEOn the third spray run the pilot stated that the aircraft engine had a loss of power. He attempted to fly back to the airport but was forced to make an emergency landing in an open field. During the landing roll the aircraft nosed over in the soft mud. Engine…May 20, 1982 · N7689 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA185Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Fabens, TXFollowing a left turn on landing roll the pilot applied the brakes to correct for right drift. The braking action resulted in the aircraft nose over. Investigation revealed no mechanical malfunction or failure.May 16, 1982 · N55971 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DVG24Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75 · Maxwell, CADuring the takeoff roll from a local farm strip, the aircraft veered to the right and went off the runway. The pilot reported that the plane went into a small ditch and flipped over. No mechanical failures were reported.May 7, 1982 · N5050V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA161Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBoeing E75 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot stated that he was flying the aircraft from devine, TX to Montana for the owner. He received about a half-hour of dual instruction in the aircraft and then departed. Several en route stops were made. The pilot stated that he checked the fuel…May 3, 1982 · N5374N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA123Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172E · Marietta, GAThe Boeing A75N1 (stearman) pilot reported that a long final approach was flown to allow room for a twin engine aircraft to land in front of him. He continued landing, but did not see a beige colored Cessna 172 on the runway. He reported that the visibility…May 1, 1982 · N3715S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FRA19Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBoeing A75 · Chapell Hill, TXDuring a pull-up from a swath run, the right wing of the aircraft struck the top of a 45 ft pecan tree. The lower right wing tip separated, and the aircraft rolled inverted and crashed.Apr 27, 1982 · N1774B · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FYM13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Kent, ORThe pilot reported that he was working off of a 1700 ft dirt strip with a rough surface and with a slight cross- wind. The elevation was about 2650 ft MSL and the temperature was approximately 70 degrees fahrenheit. The pilot initiated a takeoff with about…Apr 22, 1982 · N1262W · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA053Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Espanola, WAThe pilot stated that during climb the engine power suddenly went to idle. A forced landing was made in a soft plowed field where the aircraft nosed over. No mechanical malfunctions were found during the engine examination however it was noted that conditions…Apr 17, 1982 · N9231W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA117Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C-18S · Hereford, TXThe pilot experienced total electrical failure during flight. Before landing he allowed the gear to free fall and attempted to crank it into the fully extended and locked position. When the crank would not turn he assumed the gear was in the locked down…Apr 9, 1982 · N64463 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA116Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Livermore, CADuring landing roll the aircraft swerved to the right. The pilot countered with left aileron, rudder, and brake but the right wing came up, the turn tightened, and the left main gear collapsed.Mar 22, 1982 · N5553N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA093Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech C-45H · Mcallen, TXAbout 18 minutes after takeoff, the pilot radioed that the no. 2 engine had lost power and that he was returning to land at Mcallen, TX. While approaching to land, the aircraft crashed in an open field about 400 yards short of the runway and 115 feet right of…Mar 15, 1982 · N9846Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FRG24Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Charlotte, TXThe aircraft crashed during takeoff from a clearing on a ranch and then was abandoned. The aircraft landing gear struck a concrete trough for watering cattle. Drugs were found on board the aircraft.Mar 8, 1982 · N700W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA096Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Mesa, AZWhile approaching the destination airport, the owner/pilot asked the instructor pilot to land the aircraft. The instructor reported that he maintained a slightly higher than normal airspeed on final approach to compensate for variable wind conditions. He…Mar 7, 1982 · N67771 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FPA11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech D18S · Dallas, TXDuring a night, ILS approach, the plane struck a powerline about two miles short of the runway after the pilot was provided a low altitude alert. The left engine lost power and was feathered. The pilot feared possible gear damage and left it extended. Unable…Feb 26, 1982 · N8517Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA020Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-21A · N Cape Yakataga, AKAircraft departed merrill field at 1110 with 220 gallons of fuel. Two hours later both engines quit while flying at an altitude of 6500 feet approximately 10 miles offshore. The crew was unable to restart the engines and the aircraft was ditched into 12 to 15…Feb 20, 1982 · N2845D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA028Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Medford, ORAfter landing the pilot of Taylorcraft, N9507B, was cleared to proceed to his parking area. At 1054:50, ground control advised him of stearman, N56270, approaching from the opposite direction. The Taylorcraft pilot adjusted his taxi path to the right of the…Feb 6, 1982 · N56270 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage