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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 2002

15 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\") = 2002
    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 ANC02LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Bethel, AKThe instructor pilot's inadequate preflight by his failure to remove all frost from the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 20, 2002 · N144Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.Aug 19, 2002 · N64393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DEN02LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing D75N1 · Watkins, COthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.Aug 13, 2002 · N64796 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Leesburg, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in the airplane colliding with the ground and nosing over during the subsequent forced landing.Jul 28, 2002 · N1242V · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Malta, ILThe inflight fire and loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the lack of suitable terrain on which to land and the corn crop which was contacted during the landing.Jul 24, 2002 · N1296W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Browning, ILthe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering. The initial stages of a stall/mush condition, and the low maneuvering altitude due to the agricultural application pass, were contributing factors.Jul 17, 2002 · N623U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Shelley, IDA loss of engine power due to the manufacturer's improperly machined threads, which prevented the cylinder base/head halves from being properly assembled, leading to fatigue propagation and the ultimate separation of the cylinder. A contributing factor was…Jul 4, 2002 · N297AL · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Basile, LAthe loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 1, 2002 · N8917H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02FA195Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Tatum, NMThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance.Jul 1, 2002 · N835K · DestroyedNTSB ATL02LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during takeoff, that resulted in the loss of control during takeoff.Jun 26, 2002 · N1002C · DestroyedNTSB ANC02LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in a hard landing on water.Jun 24, 2002 · N211AW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman A75N1 · Panacea, FLLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from fuel restriction through the fuel shutoff valve.May 24, 2002 · N5545F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hordville, NEA loss of engine power due to a fractured rocker arm shaf. Contributing to the accident was the soft, furrowed field.May 10, 2002 · N48485 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Juneau, AKThe pilot's excessive loading of the airplane that precipitated an inadvertent stall/mush during the initial climb.Apr 11, 2002 · N686Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX02LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Dixon, CAThe pilot lost directional control due to the unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy runway condition.Mar 7, 2002 · N48631 · Substantial damage