Fatal NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series

19 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

19822026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series per year, 1982–2026: 19 cases
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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 c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52016')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL04LA173Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401B · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an abrupt maneuver which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground.Sep 4, 2004 · N3047A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA020Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Morton, TXThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an aerial application maneuver.Oct 22, 2001 · N4395S · DestroyedNTSB MIA01LA166Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Finley, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft altitude control while on downwind leg of the landing pattern, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the terrain.Jun 19, 2001 · N23672 · DestroyedNTSB DEN00FA164Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Steamboat Spg, COthe pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatics.Sep 3, 2000 · N440JG · DestroyedNTSB CHI00LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Bad Axe, MIThe inadvertent stall/spin encountered by the pilot. A factor was the low altitude.Aug 14, 2000 · N3103B · DestroyedNTSB FTW00LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ville Platte, LAThe loss of control for an undetermined reason.Jul 15, 2000 · N428KG · DestroyedNTSB FTW98FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-R1340 · Humphrey, ARThe pilot's visual lookout was inadequate for undetermined reasons.Jun 18, 1998 · N4020G · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Hondo, TXThe inadvertent stall due to the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the high winds and the wind induced turbulence.Jun 6, 1998 · N1765S · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Swifton, ARthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain positive control of the airplane, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.Mar 22, 1997 · N8922H · DestroyedNTSB SEA94LA200Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Connell, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while conducting aerial application activities.Jul 29, 1994 · N3649Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-2 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to adequately secure cargo, resulting control interference. A factor was the overgross weight condition of the airplane.Oct 15, 1993 · N61563 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control during maneuvering flight, allowing the airplane to stall without sufficient altitude for recovery.Aug 11, 1990 · N9871C · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEP10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Plainfield, WIFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the aircraft while conducting aerial application maneuvers in close proximity to the terrain.Aug 1, 1989 · N5044S · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Orlando, FLWhile the plt was making a banner pick-up, witnesses saw the acft engage the banner & enter a climb. The plt released the banner, then the acft mushed into a partially built hangar, crashed & burned. The plt, who was on fire, exited the rgt canopy hatch.…Nov 5, 1986 · N711WW · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Nampa, IDGround personnel reported the acft entered procedure turnaround in an excessive attitude, appeared to stall, rolled inverted and struck the ground. No evidence found of pre-impact mechanical failure or malfunction.Jul 25, 1986 · N5511X · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FA241Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT6A · Lemoore, CAAfter dropping a parachutist to open an air show the plt's takeoff was delayed by a blown tire on a landing airplane and difficulties with filling his smoke oil tank. After completing about two thirds of his aerobatic routine the plt recovered from a reverse…May 5, 1985 · N144KM · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Abbeville, LAThe plt was employed as a professional corporate & charter plt; however, he had not flown agricultural acft in several years. He had receently purchased half interest in the air sevice & was on his 1st refresher flt since then. While the plt was practicing a…Feb 22, 1984 · N9728 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Genoa City, WIPrior to the accident the acft flew over the arpt at tree-top level with the gear retracted. The acft then landed. After spending about 15 min on the ground the plts took off to the west. The gear was retracted immediately after takeoff & the acft remained…Jan 2, 1983 · N3168G · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FUJ42Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Yuma, AZThe pilot had completed his last load of the day and was en route back to the airport. According to witnesses, the aircraft entered a nose high attitude, then the nose dropped and the plane entered a spin. It struck the ground before recovering from the spin.…Jul 16, 1982 · N8538S · Destroyed