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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1998

14 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\") = 1998
    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.

NTSB MIA99LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Fort Gains, GAa power loss due to internal damage to the second- and third- stage turbine rotor blades, due to thermal heat, rendering the engine incapable of producing full power, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the terrain.Dec 1, 1998 · N6630Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Chitina, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.Oct 18, 1998 · N94DC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA410Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Mart, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 25, 1998 · N983X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, and his attempted flight into adverse weather. Factors associated with the accident are high and gusty winds.Sep 19, 1998 · N700NL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA407Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow S2C · Bovina, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 18, 1998 · N9492R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA112Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AKThe pilot's inadequate procedures/directives when he allowed a passenger to exit the cabin area while the propeller was still turning, and the passenger's failure to follow the pilot's instructions to stay away from the propeller. A factor associated with the…Jul 30, 1998 · N123EF · No damageNTSB SEA98LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Caldwell, IDThe pilot-in-command's misjudgment of clearance with a power line, resulting in a collision with the line. Factors included a power line and dark night light conditions in the spray area.Jul 17, 1998 · N7951 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Skull Valley, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jun 20, 1998 · N45053 · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Iowa, LApartial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). The obstructions (trees & dirt bank) were related factors.May 29, 1998 · N8629H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75-N1 · West Fargo, NDthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply in order to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.May 27, 1998 · N49955 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Also contributing was the pilot's improper setting of the fuel mixture which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.May 19, 1998 · N4326S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLerille P & W 1937 · Lafayette, LAThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 25, 1998 · N546R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-21 · Dutch Harbor, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to identify the swells prior to landing. A factor was the water swells.Apr 15, 1998 · N22932 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Stanwood, WAThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors included carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain in the forced landing area.Feb 19, 1998 · N48493 · Substantial damage