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
| 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
Latest cases
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\") = 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"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") = 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" 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 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…NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA95LA215Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-18S · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined.NTSB SEA95LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164 · Nyssa, ORthe pilot's inadequate ground reconnaissance.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC95LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's abrupt (improper) use of the throttle.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ATL95LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Andalusia, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed in a climbing turn, that resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW95LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bigelow, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain.NTSB 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.NTSB SEA95LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Helena, MTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW95LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Abbeville, LAThe inadvertent stall.NTSB SEA95LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stayton, ORA power loss for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB FTW95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Springdale, AREngine compartment fire due to undetermined reasons.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.