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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 1999

23 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\") = 1999
    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 NYC00LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Burkittsville, MDThe vehicle drivers inadequate lookout.Oct 9, 1999 · N7856 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00FA001Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1 · Port Blakely, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees/terrain. Contributing factors were rising terrain and trees.Oct 1, 1999 · N9766Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Enterprise, ALThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with a tree during the forced landing.Sep 19, 1999 · N6736Q · DestroyedNTSB ANC99LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were large wave/swells, and low light conditions (dawn).Aug 25, 1999 · N930TG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Grain Valley, MOthe failure of the pilot to use the tailwheel lock on takeoff, creating a condition where it was not possible for the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors were the unlocked tailwheel and the ditch.Jul 28, 1999 · N72409 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A-75-N1 (Stearman) · Tooele, UTThe failure of the right main landing gear tire's inner tube, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop by the pilot.Jul 26, 1999 · N56772 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Arco, IDFuel starvation which resulted in a loss of power. The pilot's improper management of fuel was a factor.Jul 24, 1999 · N217SD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Minneapolis, MNthe premature gear retraction and proper runway alignment not maintained during takeoff by the pilot. An additional cause was the proper descent rate not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the carburetor icing conditionsJul 23, 1999 · N621KE · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Iowa, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops being sprayed. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.Jul 6, 1999 · N6703Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Timber Lake, SDthe pilots selection of the shorter runway and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors to the accident were the high density altitude, the fence and the fence posts.Jul 6, 1999 · N350WR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow S2C · Paul, IDThe pilot's inaccurate weight and balance calculations, and his delay in jettisoning the load which resulted in his failure to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude, and the pilot's intentional operation with known…Jun 1, 1999 · N1665S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G164-B · Brinkley, ARThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog.May 26, 1999 · N8285K · DestroyedNTSB NYC99LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Covington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff/initial climb. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.May 25, 1999 · N79M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Whiteface, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the soft ground and the standing water on the runway.May 25, 1999 · N6305W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Buxton, NDthe number one cylinder's separation, the pilot's visual lookout not possible through the oil given off by the number one cylinder, and the embankment. A factor in the accident was the oil.May 25, 1999 · N6524K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C18S · Waldron, ARthe separation of a propeller blade in cruise flight as a result of fatigue cracking emanating from surface corrosion pitting.May 24, 1999 · N9729H · DestroyedNTSB SEA99LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman 1B75A · Olympia, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind during the landing roll out.Apr 30, 1999 · N56208 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Jennings, LAThe pilot's inadvertent stall during the departure turn to downwind. A factor was the tailwind.Mar 26, 1999 · N6758Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-21A · Lauderdale Lake, FLThe pilots failure to correctly identify an in-flight emergency (fluctuating manifold pressure and rpm due to a disconnected spark plug lead / unscrewed ignition lead shroud) and failure to complete the engine shutdown procedure once it was initiated…Mar 25, 1999 · N5548A · DestroyedNTSB CHI99FA105Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45G · Romulus, MIthe aircraft control not maintained and the inadvertent stall by the pilot while maneuvering to the landing area. The open door was a contributing factor.Mar 11, 1999 · N234L · DestroyedNTSB MIA99FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech AT11/18 · Tampa, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow for recovery.Feb 27, 1999 · N65860 · DestroyedNTSB CHI99LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-C-45H · St. Joseph, MOthe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor in this accident was the patchy snow on the runway.Jan 11, 1999 · N165ZA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a rejected takeoff. A factor in the accident was the undetermined pitch control/trim system problem, which led to the pilot's rejected takeoff decision and may have distracted him during attempts…Jan 1, 1999 · N4022 · Substantial damage