Fatal NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
121 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney R1340 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 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'))
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.
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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX98LA240Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tracy, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance with the telephone wires.NTSB FTW98FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-R1340 · Humphrey, ARThe pilot's visual lookout was inadequate for undetermined reasons.NTSB 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.NTSB ATL97FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6-SNJ5 · Camden, SCThe pilot's failure to take remedial action after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, leading to a spin. Factors were the pilot's use of unapproved medication, and the FAA's inadequate certification and standards for airman.NTSB FTW97FA229Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Las Animas, COin-flight collision with terrain, while maneuvering, for undetermined reason(s).NTSB SEA97LA099Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Rosalia, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were, hilly terrain conditions and impairment due to recent use of marihuana.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW96FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Harvard MK II · Lafayette, LAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and/or altitude, while performing aerobatic flight.NTSB LAX94LA368Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Reno, NVthat the pilot of the other airplane misjudged the distance between the airplanes. The other airplane pilot's diverted attention to the air race is a factor in this accident.NTSB SEA94LA200Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Connell, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while conducting aerial application activities.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW93LA173Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Ganado, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power linesNTSB LAX93LA200Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164A · Biggs, CAFailure of the number 2 engine cylinder. A factor related to the accident was the lack of altitude for the pilot to make a successfull forced landing.NTSB LAX92LA274Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tulare, CAAn inflight hopper compartment fire due to the incompatibility of the chemical loads, and, the failure of the operator follow the cautionary directives of the chemical manufacturer.NTSB ANC91LA061Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Larsen Bay, AKThe pilot's decision to continue VFR into IMC conditions and failure to maintain proper altitude. Contributing to the accident was the low ceiling and fog.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX90DVA07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · San Joaquin, CAThe failure of the no. 4 cylinder head.NTSB LAX90DUG05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Blythe, CAFailure of the pilots of N6708K and N10222 to maintain adequate visual lookout and failure of the pilot of N6708K to follow a prearanged procedure for reversing the direction of flight.NTSB 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.NTSB MKC88DPG02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Almyra, ARTwo ag aircraft were spraying the same field. According to several witnesses, 1671S was heading south and 3660X was heading east. Both aircraft were actively engaged in the spraying operation but did not seem to the witnesses to be coordinating with each…NTSB MIA88FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · O'Brien, FLThe purpose of the flt was to spray a soybean field about 1/2 mi n of the airstrip. There are no known witnesses to the crash, but a person in the area heard the eng 'pop', then eng sound ceased; seconds later the sound of impact was heard. The acft struck…NTSB LAX87DVA11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Mendota, CAThe ground flagman reported the pilot had just completed spraying the bean field. The pilot was in the process of doing a touch-up application when he flew under the power lines. The airplane right wing contacted the lowest of the 4 powerlines, rolled…NTSB MIA87FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Dundee, MSWhile spraying a rice field, the acft was flying across svrl small dirt banks that had been furrowed for water ctl. Drg a swath run, it struck 3 furrowed banks that were close together, flipped over as it crashed, then burned. Witnessesrprtd the eng was…NTSB 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.…NTSB MIA87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · San Juan, PRWitnesses stated that the acft used most of the rwy to takeoff, reached an aprx altitude of 60 feet, then pulled up to clear an embankment. However, the acft struck a tall palm tree & crashed between 2 roads, near an intersection, where the roads merged. The…NTSB MIA87FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73 · St. CroixThe plts lost aileron control shortly after takeoff while in a left turn. The left turning tendencies of the acft could not be corrected and the acft crash landed in the carribean sea. Post crash inspection of the acft revealed the left aileron control cable…NTSB SEA86LA243Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164A-450 · Orovado, NVPower lines were inadvertently struck in flight while maneuvering during aerial application. After striking the power lines the aircraft descended to the ground where a fire erupted and the aircraft was then destroyed by fire.NTSB DEN86FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Redcliff, COA husband & wife rprtd that the acft flew near their house at a very low alt, then climbed in the direction of the sun to clear over a bridge. Moments later, the acft collided with power lines that were suspended between 2 towers. The towers were located atop…NTSB 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.NTSB MIA86FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Vega Baja, PRThe plt of the Grumman ag cat allowed 2 parachutists to board the resticted catagory acft for a parachute jumping flt. Each parachutist was positioned on a wing with his arm crooked around the respective wing center strut. After takeoff, the parachutist on…NTSB FTW86FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Anadarko, OKThe pilot radioed that he had smoke in the cockpit. He immediately made an emergency landng, down wind, in a farmer's field. Witnesses saw the aircraft's right wing drop before the plane touched down. The resulting impact tore the wings and engine off,…NTSB FTW85FA335Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American British Harvard Mkii · Ada, OKTwo fully qualified single engine plts were in the acft at the time of the accidnet. The acft was observed making low passes near the airport after takeoff. One plt's mother lived near the accident site. The acft was in a steep banked right turn when the…NTSB 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…NTSB SEA84FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · American Falls, IDThe load/ground crew reported that the plt planned to make 1 more spray run before flying back to the home base. When the acft did not return to the loading area, they assumed he had returned to the base. They drove 20 mi back to the base, but found neither…NTSB 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…NTSB NYC83FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6C · Westfield, MAThe airline transport rated plt was on a low level, aerobatic waiver, competency check flt. He was scheduled to demonstrate a loop, an aileron roll, a split-s, an immelmann, a barrel roll & a 4-point hesitation roll. The minimum alt for these maneuvers was to…NTSB 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…NTSB 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.…NTSB ATL82FIG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Frederick, MDThe pilot reported that 1 to 2 ounces of water was drained from the low point fuel sump, but no water was detected from the other sumps. He stated that he drained the sump until no water was detected. During the flight, the engine surged twice, then lost…NTSB LAX81FVA62Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Kettleman City, CANTSB LAX81FA105Accident · 2 fatalClosedN American AT-6 · California Vly, CANTSB FTW81FPG45Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman G-164A · Lonoke, ARNTSB LAX81FA093Accident · 6 fatalClosedSikorsky S-55 · Beaumont, CANTSB FTW81FPG35Accident · 1 fatalClosedAyers S2R · West Bay, ARNTSB ATL81FKQ11Accident · 1 fatalClosedAyres S2R · Hollandale, MSNTSB SEA81FYP18Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman G-164B · Harrison, IDNTSB FTW81DA093Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrumman G-164B · Danbury, TXNTSB CHI80FEI26Accident · 2 fatalClosedN American AT-6 · Bowling Green, OHNTSB FTW80FPG29Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman G-164B · Minturn, ARNTSB FTW79FRA25Accident · 1 fatalClosedAir Tractor AT-301 · East Liverpool, TX