NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1990
25 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
| 1962 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 61 |
| 1965 | 68 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 54 |
| 1969 | 71 |
| 1970 | 58 |
| 1971 | 50 |
| 1972 | 52 |
| 1973 | 68 |
| 1974 | 70 |
| 1975 | 54 |
| 1976 | 70 |
| 1977 | 58 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 49 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1990
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 CHI91LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-18 · Minneapolis, MNFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.NTSB ATL90LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Minturn, SCA previously fractured main wheel which had resulted from a hard landing. A factor in the accident was inadequate inspection by the operator.NTSB SEA90LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a takeoff in strong crosswind conditions.NTSB DEN90LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Englewood, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot and inadequate visual lookout by the vehicle driver, which resulted in their failure to assure clearance between the vehicle and aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare and the pilot's restricted view…NTSB ATL90LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Americus, GAA low cycle fatigue failure of the left main landing gear spring.NTSB ANC90LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H-18S · Deering, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing.NTSB CHI90LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Marseilles, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate visual outlook to avoid collision with a wire while conducting intentional low level flight.NTSB ANC90LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Alagnak River, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his selection of unsuitable terrain, and his delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB CHI90LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman E-75 · Mt. Grove, MOThe pilot's inadequate maintenance and servicing of the aircraft. A factor was water contamination in fuel tank.NTSB CHI90LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Oelwein, IAInadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.NTSB FTW90DRD14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Sommerset, LAThe pilot's failure to attain adequate clearance above crops at the end of the runway.NTSB ANC90LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G21 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot failed to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the strong crosswind component.NTSB ANC90LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Caribou Lake, AKA power loss caused by the failure of a piston cylinder.NTSB MKC90LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201-B · Stuttgart, ARFuel exhaustion induced power loss caused by the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.NTSB LAX90LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G21A · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear resulting in an inadvertent wheels-down landing in water. In addition, a loss of elevator control was encountered due to a stress corrosion failure of an elevator control cable turnbuckle as a result of…NTSB FTW90DRD10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Mamou, LAPilot misjudged wind information. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the trees and the levee.NTSB CHI90DEV04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Princeton, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during flight at low altitude, resulting in wire strike.NTSB LAX90DVA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Madera, CAThe pilot inadvertently descending into the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inflight opening of the hopper lid which partially obscured the pilot's vision.NTSB FTW90DRD05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Reeves, LALoss of engine power due to a frozen rocker arm.NTSB FTW90DPA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Bonham, TXA power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA90WA095Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech H-18 · Nassau, BahamasNTSB MKC90LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AG-CAT G-164A · Parkin, ARTotal failure of the engine's master connecting rod.NTSB FTW90DRD03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Glynn, LALoss of directional control on the ground, due to intermittent locking of the right brake during the landing roll.NTSB CHI90LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Oak Creek, WIImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, accumulation of structural and/or induction ice, and dark night.NTSB ANC90FA027Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech E18F · Anchorage, AKInadequate supervision by company/operator personnel and inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the captain, which resulted in an improperly loaded aircraft.