NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1995

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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1995 per year, 1962–2026: 1,867 cases
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Latest cases

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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\") = 1995
    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"

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NTSB FTW96LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Loveland, COThe second pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the second pilot's lack of landing experience in the airplane…Nov 30, 1995 · N8603A · DestroyedNTSB SEA96LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow S2C · Dufer, ORA loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A factor was the evasive maneuver to avoid a ditch.Nov 16, 1995 · N1694S · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow S2A · Pasadena, MDthe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the failure of the right brake during the landing roll.Sep 15, 1995 · N4977C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA215Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-18S · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined.Aug 28, 1995 · N171LG · DestroyedNTSB SEA95LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164 · Nyssa, ORthe pilot's inadequate ground reconnaissance.Aug 23, 1995 · N146KY · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Englewood, COFailure by the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. A factor was crosswind.Aug 14, 1995 · N735YP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Wadena, MNthe pilot's inattentiveness during the reversal turn, the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane, and the stall/mush encountered by the pilot.Aug 13, 1995 · N48611 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's abrupt (improper) use of the throttle.Aug 8, 1995 · N144Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · St.Francisville, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the obstruction on short final. A factor was the low visibility.Aug 5, 1995 · N732Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75-A75N1 · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors which contributed to the loss of control were: the pilot's total lack of experience landing the conventional gear airplane in a crosswind condition, and the crosswind.Aug 1, 1995 · N54284 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Park River, NDthe loss of power due to the primary lead in the left magneto being grounded against the case, and the improper clearance of the breaker point gaps. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform the forced landing.Jul 27, 1995 · N949X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Roberts, IDA loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm shaft from the cylinder head, which disabled movement of the exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 17, 1995 · N4326S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Andalusia, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed in a climbing turn, that resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jun 30, 1995 · N1254W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bigelow, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain.Jun 20, 1995 · N7937 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Cash, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jun 17, 1995 · N4562 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Helena, MTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 15, 1995 · N6669Q · DestroyedNTSB ANC95LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing approach, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.Jun 9, 1995 · N67112 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Springlake, TXThe loss of engine power due to the uncontained failure of the third stage turbine wheel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 8, 1995 · N211JM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Zellwood, FLA loss of aircraft climb capability after the banner pickup for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.May 21, 1995 · N35RA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Abbeville, LAThe inadvertent stall.May 12, 1995 · N8509H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stayton, ORA power loss for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the soft terrain.May 7, 1995 · N6895Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Springdale, AREngine compartment fire due to undetermined reasons.Apr 2, 1995 · N512E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Crystal Springs, MSThe failure of the pilot in command to insure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight.Mar 6, 1995 · N6619Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Gaviota, CAinadequate maintenance and service of the aircraft's carburetor heat system, and the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions. The lack of a suitable area for the emergency landing was a factor.Mar 5, 1995 · N450SR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Butte, MTThe pilot's failure to follow the IFR procedure by not maintaining the proper altitude prior to the initial appraoch fix. Factors to the accident were dark night conditions and a low ceiling.Jan 27, 1995 · N250RP · 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 damage