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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series, 2003

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\") = 2003
    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 NYC04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a failure of one propeller system. Factors in the accident were the failure to perform maintenance inspection and the failure of a bolt in the left propeller blade system.Nov 23, 2003 · N22XL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAvions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard · El Cajon, CAthe pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The pilot's failure to correctly set the pitch trim before takeoff was a factor.Oct 11, 2003 · N239HL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.Oct 9, 2003 · N9271H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A-75 · La Crosse, WIThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the engine's crankshaft. A factor was the corn crop.Aug 20, 2003 · N806RB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620A · Doland, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and directional control not being possible due to the failure of the brake system. Factors contributing to the accident were the wires, the trees, and the failure of the brake system.Aug 10, 2003 · N4656M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Hamilton City, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avert stalling during a low altitude turn.Jul 22, 2003 · N477Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-17 · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment due to alcohol consumption.Jul 19, 2003 · N411BT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's incorrect selection of the fuel selector valve position during takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was inadequate transition training provided to the pilot by the company/operator management.Jun 25, 2003 · N930TG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman E75 · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.Jun 12, 2003 · N6030V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector to a nearly empty tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent emergency landing at an off-airport site.Jun 7, 2003 · N343WB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportdeHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Sitka, AKThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels of an amphibious float equipped airplane after departure from a paved runway, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane was landed on a nearby lake with the wheels extended. A contributing factor in…May 30, 2003 · N60TF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620A · Melville, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. The low altitude operation and the wires were contributing factors.May 24, 2003 · N4650W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA111Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 3NM · Anza, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control.Mar 11, 2003 · N14437 · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately remove ice/frost from the aircraft and to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff. An inadequate preflight was a factor.Feb 4, 2003 · N48K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco SRE · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a collision with a runway sign. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the malfunctioning brake system.Jan 10, 2003 · N1252W · Substantial damage