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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1983

40 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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NTSB FTW84FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Brownsville, TXThe plt had just taken off at night on a flt to Mexico when he declared an intent to return & land with some unspecified emergency. While he was using his radio, the sound of both engs, running at hi power, was audible. When asked if he required assistance,…Dec 6, 1983 · N44609 · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Madera, CAAt about 75 ft AGL in a procedure turnaround the acft stalled & collided with orange trees.Nov 30, 1983 · N31184 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Denver, NCAfter taxiing onto the rwy the plt ran the engs up to takeoff power of 36' mp & began the takeoff roll. Shortly thereafter she reduced power to about 25'-30' mp because the acft appeared to accelerate slowly. After a quick scan of the instruments which…Oct 3, 1983 · N700M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Selah, WAWhile landing on a road, during an aerial application operation, the acft nosed over. According to the plt, the brakes had not released after he had released the toe brakes. He reported that he found the parking brake midway between the on & off positions.Sep 28, 1983 · N6674Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB ATL83LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Berry, ALThe acft dragged a wing during takeoff and collapsed the right main gear in the process. After liftoff the plt said the left wing dipped and contacted soybeans at the end of the rwy. He said he overcontrolled and rolled the right wing into the beans. He…Sep 14, 1983 · N48475 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA421Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Galesburg, ILThe plt stated that when he was landing on rwy 20 with a x-wind, it switched to a rear quartering wind. At about that time, the acft went off the rwy & struck a rwy marker with its tailwheel. The acft then ground looped, damaging the lower left wing.Sep 7, 1983 · N62438 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2, MK-1 · Barrow, AKThe acft collided with a ditch during landing. The sandbar used for landing had a light covering of snow and a ditch wasobscured by the snow. During landing rollout the acft collided with the ditch and one of the main landing gear collapsed. No mechanical…Sep 1, 1983 · N5147G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · East Bernard, TXDuring takeoff, the eng had a partial loss of power after the acft lifted off. The plt reported that he dumped his load of defoliant, but the acft would not climb. Subsequently, it settled & collided with brush & trees. The plt attributed the power loss to a…Aug 31, 1983 · N48687 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Clinton, KYThe plt reported that he was spraying a field that was bordered by obstacles. When he was about half way thru a procedure turn, the eng began 'backfiring & losing power.' The plt moved the throttle to about the 1/2 power setting, hoping the condition would be…Aug 31, 1983 · N5256 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA391Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lissie, TXThe acft ran into a ditch during takeoff and collapsed the landing gear. The plt said he was steering around some mud holes when the wing became entangled in high grass alongside the rwy. The acft groundlooped off the rwy into a ditch. The wings and landing…Aug 20, 1983 · N48516 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LER03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Sabin, MNAcft collided with power lines.Aug 14, 1983 · N51125 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA324Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing IB75A · Tracy, CAAccording to the operator, the pilot lost directional control about 1200 ft down the rwy, lifted off prematurely and was unable to clear trees in an almond orchard at the end ofthe rwy. Initial impact occurred 120 ft north of the rwy centerline.Jul 25, 1983 · N61202 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Tensed, IDThe acft had made 3 passes since reloading, so the acft was fairly heavy and was on an uphill pass as it began a turn- around. In an attempt to maneuver and clear 100 ft trees the acft stalled and the rt wing tip hit a tree.Jul 21, 1983 · N9089W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Thompson, NDThe acft crashed during descent for the first swath run. Investigation revealed that the pilot applied back pressure to the control stick to flare from the descent. The acft did not respond and continued to descend. The impact was hard enough to tear the left…Jul 15, 1983 · N1279W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83IA152Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Cedar Rapids, IAThe tailwheel failed to extend fully due to a lack of lubrication. The acft was landed normally and the tailwheel collapsed.Jul 11, 1983 · N5600D · Minor damageNTSB CHI83LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75 · Cincinnati, OHThe acft collided with a ditch during landing roll and nosed down. The weather was VMC with the wind from 020 degrees AT6 KTS. The plt landed on rwy 24. About 1500 ft from the threshold the acft veered off the rwy and hit the ditch. The pltattributed the loss…Jul 10, 1983 · N75849 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA114Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe acft landed short of the rwy and collapsed the landing gear. The plt said the acft encountered a downdraft on short final approach and the application of power did not prevent the acft from contacting a 15 inch berm on the approach end. He stated that the…Jul 5, 1983 · N67682 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB CHI83LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Morris, MNThe plt reported that while he was waiting for the flagman, circling the field to be sprayed, & talking to the flagman, the acft began to sink & struck trees. The load was dumped, but the plane continued to sink to the ground. During the landing, the acft…Jul 1, 1983 · N8379 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Page, NDWhile spraying at dusk, the plt was concerned about injuring a 'non-target crop' across the road to the south from the field that was being sprayed. He stated that an irrigation system was sitting pointed southwest, and that as he was entering a swath to the…Jun 29, 1983 · N6652Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Poplar Bluff, MOAfter making 2 swath runs, the acft was in a procedure turn-around over a wooded area when the eng lost power. The plt tried to glide to a suitable area, but the acft hit the tops of trees & crashed. The owner stated the eng had a history of maintenance…Jun 28, 1983 · N7246 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Paris, ILThe plt of the Grumman G-164A, N952X, reported that after the acft was loaded & fueled, he started to taxi northbound on a taxiway from the ramp to the rwy. At about the same time, a student plt in a Cessna 152, N67449, had landed on the rwy & turned…Jun 20, 1983 · N952X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Youngstown, OHThe plt had not obtained a wx briefing, but had gotten info from another company plt who had flown into the destination arpt earlier. During arrival, he could see the rotating beacon & rwy lights thru some fog & elected to make a visual apch. At aprx 75 ft…Jun 19, 1983 · N995H · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB SEA83LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow S2C · Hepner, ORThe acft slid sideways on a sloping field during a forced landing and damaged a wing. The pilot said he had sprayed two fields and was enroute to spray another when a complete loss of power occurred. The pilot stated that he found no usablefuel in either fuel…Jun 3, 1983 · N1665S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Cornerstone, ARThe acft collided with a dirt bank during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt said he was making a swath runwhen the engine quit. The flagman said he saw black smoke then white smoke as the engine quit. Post crash investigation revealed that the…May 17, 1983 · N4619E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech TC-45G · Abilene, TXAbout 30 mi east of Abilene there was a partial loss of power on the left eng. The plt feathered the prop & made an emergency approach into Abilene. Unable to hold initial approach altitude, the plt restarted the left eng, but could obtain only partial power.…May 14, 1983 · N63310 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB NYC83FFJ02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Clarkson, NYThe pilot was diverting from the arpt of departure to an alternate arpt because of the severe weather. The turbulence encountered was so severe, according to the pilot's statement, that he lost control of the acft. Partial control was regained but too late to…Apr 30, 1983 · N5309 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA171Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Kennesaw, GAWhile over a wooded area at 800 ft AGL the eng failed. The plt was unable to reach a suitable landing site before contacting the ground on an embankment below the elevation of a nearby road. The acft struck a telephone cable prior to touchdown. The #4 conrod…Apr 27, 1983 · N74189 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-18S · Davis, CAWhile in flt on a parachute jumping mission, a fire erupted in the right eng area & a precautionary landing was made. An exam revealed that the float fulcrum screw, pn 13773, on the stromberg carburetor had backed out & allowed fuel to escape into the exhaust…Apr 16, 1983 · N4980V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American G164-B · Near Madera, CAThe acft hit a chuck hole in high grass during takeoff roll from a field for an aerial application mission. The left landing gear separated from the acft. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight was…Apr 1, 1983 · N31184 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing D75N1 · Marana, AZThe acft nosed over during an emergency landing in an open field. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The pilot reported that during the ferry flt he flew past his destination arpt by misreading his sectional chart. Shortly after this he reversed…Mar 20, 1983 · N59496 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-18S · Dfw Airport, TXN80017 experienced engine trouble and shut down the left engine enroute from amarillo, TX. Later, because of electrical problems the pilot secured all electrical equipment except the no. 2 radio, transponder and rotating beacon after landing, the pilot taxied…Mar 18, 1983 · N80017 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164B · Toppenish, WAThe aircraft nosed over in a ditch during a landing on a gravel road after an aerial application flight. The pilot said that he lost directional control during landing rollout and one main gear went into a ditch. The aircraft then nosed over and came to rest…Mar 16, 1983 · N6674Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H18 · Talladega, ALThe plt stated that shortly after full power application & prior to tailwheel lift-off, the 'right wing raised aprx 3 to 4 ft into the air.' The acft then began drifting left. During ensuing maneuvers, the plt alternately advanced & retarded the throttle as…Feb 11, 1983 · N1461G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Plymouth, INPilot landed the aircraft with the landing gear up. He said he put the gear selector down but after landing the lever was up. He also mistook gear up warning horn for a stall warning. No malfunctions were reported.Jan 28, 1983 · N113B · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB 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