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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1987

26 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
  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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX88LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Los Angeles, CAWhile taxiing after landing, N911E was instructed to taxi to a position and hold, en route to that position, the acft collided with N75397 that was also holding in the same position. The plt of N911E stated that he did not see the acft due to moisture that…Dec 22, 1987 · N75397 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88DHD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Milton, DEThe pilot's improper brake application during a 'wheel' landing, which resulted in the aircraft nosing over. The slight downslope of the airstrip, a quartering tailwind, inadequate supervision on the part of the check pilot, and the pilot's lack of…Oct 16, 1987 · N53488 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB LAX87LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot stated that the aircraft groundlooped during landing roll just as the tailwheel touched down. There were no reported mechanical problems and winds were light and variable. However, the pilot stated that he thought he felt a gustof wind.Sep 26, 1987 · N68853 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DVA12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164B · Buttonwillow, CADuring an aerial application flight, after pulling out of a pass over a field the plt heard a loud bang followed by severe engine vibration. The acft lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a plowed field. During the landing roll the acft nosed…Sep 22, 1987 · N6607Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Rockford, ILThe commercial pilot was on a repositioning flight from kenosha, Wisconsin to atlanta, Georgia, after having been without sleep for about 20 hours. Witnesses observed the aircraft circling a subdivision near Rockford, Illinois at a low altitude, just above…Sep 22, 1987 · N5850S · DestroyedNTSB FTW87DRD14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Oak Grove, LAAfter completing the last pass of an agricultural operation the pilot pulled up and started a turn. At this time the engine started shaking and losing power. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a soft field. The wheels bogged four or five inches into the…Aug 12, 1987 · N48614 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Auburn, CAThe aircraft collided with a ditch after a loss of control during landing rollout. The pilot indicated that during the landing roll the aircraft veered left. Attempted braking action was ineffective. The aircraft had a history of brake problems. The acft had…Aug 11, 1987 · N105DK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Chackachatna Ri, AKThe pilot stated after he touched down on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to strike a log. The airplane then went up on its nose.Aug 9, 1987 · N31522 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87DTE03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Springfield, COThe plt rprtd the eng lost pwr drg an aerial application flt & the acft nosed over drg a forced lndg in a soft, wet, terraced fld. There had been hvy rain on the previous day. An investigation revealed the acft had been refueled from a fuel tank mounted on a…Aug 4, 1987 · N8953H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DRA09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Louise, TXThe acft was loaded with aprx 1100 lbs of fertilizer & the plt attempted to takeoff from a pvt strip on a 'still & muggy' day with a temp of about 95 deg. He rprtd that during the takeoff roll, he opened the dump gate when the acft was midway down the rwy to…Jul 13, 1987 · N1296W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Riverside, CAThe acft had not been flown for svrl years & was on a flt to ferry it to another location. While cruising at 7500', the plt decided to start using aux fuel. Shortly after moving the fuel selectors to the aux psn, both engs lost power & would not restart. The…Jul 11, 1987 · N99CP · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Mcdougal, ARThe ag airplane was on takeoff roll when the pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit. He stopped the airplane and turned off the fuel and switches before evacuating the airplane. He said the flames were coming from the cowling around the engine. Due to the total…Jul 9, 1987 · N6609Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-21A · Big Spring, TXDuring flt, the plt noted that the left fuel tank was almost empty and the right tank had gained fuel. He immediately switched from the both position to the right tank and started to work the wobble pump. The fuel continued to drop in the left tank and the…Jul 6, 1987 · N322 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87MA168Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Lakeside, MTThe plt borrowed the acft to fly a musical group to kalispell for a pvt engagement at Lakeside, MT, which was aprx 15 mi south of the arpt. That evening, the group boarded the acft for the return flt. After takeoff, the acft was seen flying at low alt in the…Jul 5, 1987 · N132E · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Viola, IDDuring an aerial applications maneuver a total loss of power occurred due to the internal failure of the supercharger impeller. During the forced landing the left main gear collapsed causing the aircraft to nose over inverted.Jun 24, 1987 · N5285 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Cottonwood, ALThe plt stated that everything was normal for the acft during the preflt and runup. He had just about completed his first swath run when he reptd that the engine shook a little and started backfiring. He pulled up and started across a swamp toward a paved…Jun 21, 1987 · N7687 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEX07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing E75 · Mccordsville, INDuring initial climb the engine sustained a total power failure and the pilot attempted to return to the airport. The aircraft impacted in a soybean field approximately 200 feet short of the runway in a 20 degree nose down attitude. Investigation revealed the…Jun 19, 1987 · N550LR · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Alexander River, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff run the left float contacted a hidden sand bar. The aircraft then nosed over on its back.Jun 19, 1987 · N5349G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot stated that he started his takeoff run in the middle of the lake. The aircraft overran the lake and ended up on the tundra approximately 75 yards from the lake shore.Jun 11, 1987 · N98EL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Sedro Woolley, WAShortly after takeoff a loss of power occurred and the aircraft struck trees in flight. Less than 1/2 fuel was available in all three fuel tanks. The fuel selector valve was tested and found that the selections plate was indexed off center for all selections…Jun 8, 1987 · N64384 · DestroyedNTSB FTW87DRA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Egypt, TXAcft experienced a power loss drng an aerial app maneuver. During the ensuing emerg lndg, the left wing struck high weeds on the shoulder of a road, veered left into a ditch, and flipped over. Investigation revealed no. 7 cylinder had a pre-existing crack in…Jun 8, 1987 · N6667Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Mandan, NDThe pilot and his son were ferrying a recently purchased Boeing stearman to their home in Ohio. During landing roll, at an en route stop, a gust of wind lifted the tail section and the acft groundlooped. The left wing struck the runway and the acft was…May 2, 1987 · N75546 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-18 · York, PAWhile the aircraft was being ferried from massy, Maryland to ankeny, Iowa, a loss of oil pressure on the left engine was experienced. A precautionary landing was made in a cornfield with the landing gear in the up position when the gear failed to extend. Fire…Apr 30, 1987 · N66PA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Argusville, NDThe plt took off with a load of 46-0-0 fertilizer and proceeded to the field to be treated. The plt said when he arrived his flagger was not in position so he initiated a goaround. When the plt had turned 90 deg onto the x-wind leg the acft stalled. The plt…Apr 16, 1987 · N63915 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Fairmont, OKDuring the pull up at end of swath run pilot misjudged power line clearance. Top line caught on aircraft and caused uncontrolled descent to ground.Mar 8, 1987 · N5102N · Substantial damage