NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series

48 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series per year, 1982–2026: 48 cases
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NTSB CHI07LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Fergus Falls, MNThe propeller blade failure during climb due to a fatigue crack. The oil leak that obstructed the pilot's vision was a factor in the accident.Jun 20, 2007 · N23667 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lake Charles, LAThe failure of the propeller governor which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the transmission wire.Jun 4, 2005 · N6832K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FLThe failure of the outboard right-wing lower attachment bracket due to fatigue cracking and the subsequent in-flight separation of the right wing assembly.May 9, 2005 · N453WA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Garwood, TXThe separation of the right main landing gear wheel and axle during take-off. Contributing factors were the fatigue of the bolts on the right main landing gear and the rough and uneven terrain.Jun 17, 2004 · N6567 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Eagle Lake, TXThe partial collapse of the left main landing gear as a result of a failure of the fuselage structure due to corrosion.Jun 11, 2004 · N3104S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Vega, TXThe failure of the left brake for undetermined reasons.Jun 28, 2003 · N7501H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · Nikolai, AKAn improper and undocumented major repair of the elevator torque tube support assembly by an unknown person, which resulted in an in-flight disconnection of the airplane's right elevator, and a jammed rudder. A factor associated with the accident is the…Dec 28, 2002 · N3904 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Elbert, COoverload failure of the cable between the left rudder pedal and the tail wheel, rendering directional control impossible and resulting in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft, wet ground.Nov 17, 2002 · N7197C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Dos Palos, CAthe failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue. Factors in the accident were the inadequate maintenance-repair of the blade, and, inadequate pilot preflight inspections.Aug 22, 2002 · N8793S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Sacramento, CAPropeller blade failure due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the rising embankment.Jul 6, 2002 · N3631B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Odessa, WADisintegration of a lining of the right brake and subsequent lodging of brake lining debris between the brake housing and brake disc, resulting in seizure of the right brake. A factor was that directional control was not possible.Mar 31, 2000 · N3662X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Olton, TXThe inflight separation of the propeller blade due to damage from a wire strike. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 14, 1999 · N23930 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164C · Oroville, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt readjustment of the rudder pedal in-flight.Nov 25, 1998 · N6596K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Pasco, WASeparation of the throttle linkage which resulted in the loss of power. Factors include worn throttle linkage parts and the furrows in the plowed field which was the available field for the forced landing.Jul 9, 1998 · N4996X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Oakdale, WAA fatigue failure of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker box assembly, compromising the ability of the exhaust valve to operate. Factors include a ditch at the end of the runway.Jun 27, 1998 · N7502C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Coy, ARfailure of the left main tire, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Jun 1, 1998 · N943QC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Ness City, KSthe failure of a counterweight bolt in the propeller for reasons undetermined. Factors were the wet landing area and the encounter with unsuitable terrain during the forced landing.Jun 26, 1996 · N8883S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Madison, MSThe pilots improper use of brakes during a precautionary landing.Nov 1, 1994 · N8456V · DestroyedNTSB ATL95LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Ashburn, GAThe failure of a blade counterweight bearing shaft, allowing one propeller blade to go to high pitch.Oct 5, 1994 · N8971Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Satartia, MSFailure of the brake system due to installation of a bogus part by an unknown person. Directional control by the pilot in command was not possible.Sep 10, 1992 · N4333S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91DRD07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Donaldsonville, LAThe mechanical failure of the propeller blade pitch positioning bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Jul 28, 1991 · N573AF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90DRD04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Fenton, LAFailure of the elevator control rod end bearing.Apr 3, 1990 · N6714K · DestroyedNTSB ATL90LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6 G · Albany, GAA locked brake which prevented the pilot from maintaining directional control during the landing roll. The brake material expanded after becoming water soaked while taxiing.Mar 9, 1990 · N96143 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during a forced landing made necessary by the separation of three feet of one of the propeller blades.Jul 3, 1989 · N8976Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164 · Hermiston, ORFailure and separation of the left main landing wheel.May 26, 1989 · N8768H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Brinkley, ARDuring the take-off roll for an aerial application operation, the pilot said he lost his left wheel braking capability. He continued the take-off, flew to the farm field to be treated, applied the load, then returned to a near by alternate landing strip…Jul 23, 1988 · N4080X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Abbeville, LAThe ag plt had finished spreading his load of chemicals & was landing when the left brake failed to operate. He started to apply pwr for a go-around, but the eng coughed & did not respond properly. The plt then closed the throttle & appliedrgt brake to avoid…May 28, 1988 · N7203 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Stockbridge, GAThe airplane landed with the left wheel locked, and subsequently nosed over during the ldg roll. Post-crash exam revealed that the left wheel could not be rotated in the fwd direction by hand, and that it could be rotated aft by hand only with considerable…Apr 2, 1988 · N9871C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87DPG03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Tillar, ARThe pilot stated that the prop RPM became erratic. On approach, the prop ran completely out of control, causing the aircraft to nose down into a plowed field just short of the landing area. The a/c hit on the main landing gear, broke them off, then it nosed…Aug 27, 1987 · N3159X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DJA08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmair MA-1B · Pahala, HIDuring an aerial application operation, while taking off, the aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest nose down. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the left main landing gear scissor bolt broke.Aug 13, 1987 · N9924M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Swiftown, MSWhile spraying cotton, severe vibration was felt throughout the acft & the plt elected a forced ldg. During the flare, the throttle was advanced to raise the nose, & the plt discovered the eng had totally failed. The acft flipped inverted on touch down. An…Jul 18, 1987 · N7310N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DRD08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Lacassine, LAThe pilot stated the aircraft's tail wheel broke during the takeoff roll causing the aircraft to veer to the right. The right wing contacted a small tree and the right main gear wheel dropped into a ditch which was parallel with the runway. Directional…Jul 7, 1987 · N9778 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 28, 1986 · N604SS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRG20Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Taylor, TXCommercial pilot of an Air Tractor AT301 enroute to base of operations at Taylor, TX executed a forced landing after experiencing severe vibration in the aircraft. Landing was made to a soft field. The aircraft nosed over during landing roll and was…May 21, 1986 · N3168H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Prescott, WAThe brake locking system engaged in flight causing the right brake to lock. The aircraft nosed over on landing where a small fire erupted from fuel spillage onto the hot engine.Mar 21, 1986 · N5097S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164-B · Colt, ARThis was a new acft which the owner was ferrying from the dealer to his private ag strip. The landing was made to the north on a half mile long grass strip and the wind was calm. The plt reports that the brakes were locked when the acft touched down and the…Feb 17, 1986 · N3630K · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FER02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman 164A · Becker, MNThe plt reported the eng pwr dropped from 2000 to 1550 RPM during the aerial application flt. The plt increased throttleand advanced the prop with no increase in pwr. The acft then settled to ground impact and nosed over. Post accident inspection disclosed…Sep 18, 1985 · N48405 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85IA396Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-4 · Reno, NVThe pilot experienced a 'severe vibration' and made an emergency landing during a heat race at the national championship air races. Subsequent examination revealed that a propeller blade pitch change bolt, p/n 53546, had failed, allowing one propeller blade…Sep 12, 1985 · N86WW · Minor damageNTSB DEN85LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B-600 · Riverton, WYThe plt was crop spraying a field in a Schweizer ag-cat acft when the left landing wire broke. The plt returned to Riverton, WY. During the landing roll, in attempt to stop the acft as soon as possible, he inadvertently applied the brakes too hard, causing…Jul 22, 1985 · N6825K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA155Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73-T · St. CroixWhile on an FAA observed proving flight, water take off, the left propeller electrical terminal failed. The part then penetrated the left forward passenger window and struck the FAA observer causing minor injury. The plastic part failed in over load due to…Apr 24, 1985 · N632SS · Minor damageNTSB FTW85LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Mission, TXAfter a loss of oil pressure the acft was landed downwind. During the precautionary landing across plowed furrows, the rt wing caught in the sugar cane crop and the acft turned to the rt, collapsing the left landing gear and damaging the left wing. The plts…Nov 8, 1984 · N8523S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Richey, MTThe plt had finished spraying & was proceeding to the glendive arpt. He said that eng or prop began a sudden severe vibration which required the eng to be shut down. An emegency landing was made. The plt stated that the left wing impacted a hill which spun…Jul 15, 1984 · N6589 · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Pocahontas, ARAbout 18 inches of one propeller blade separated in flight. The acft began to shake violently and the plt shutdown the engine. The aircraft crashed during the forced lndg. Metallurgical examination revealed features typical of fatique cracking over aprox 2/3…Jun 16, 1984 · N4913X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bell City, LAA propeller counterweight bearing shaft failed after takeoff at max gross weight. A vibration occurred & the plt began dumping his load, but he was unable to maintain altitude. The aircraft landed in soft mud and nosed over when it collided with a rice levee…Jun 1, 1984 · N8661H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKQ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Redwood, MSThe acft made a forced landing in a soybean field after severe vibration developed during a spraying operation. The pilot stated that the powerplant and flt controls were functioning normally at the time of the accident. An on-scene investigation revealed…Aug 25, 1983 · N8511S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hayes, LAThe acft ran off the rt side of the rwy and collided with a dirt embankment drng lndg roll. Brake fluid was found on the l main gear following the accd. Investigation revealed the source of the leak to be a popped o-ring in the brake actuating cylinder.May 17, 1983 · N9805 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Adel, GAFollowing maintenance performed on the aircraft the pilot conducted a check flight. After takeoff the pilot discovered fuel splashing on the windshield and proceeded to abort the takeoff. Upon landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft…Oct 27, 1982 · N7231 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA127Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Bakersfield, CAOn takeoff roll the right main tire blew causing the aircraft to veer to the right, leave the runway, and nose over in the soft mud.Apr 7, 1982 · N703Y · Substantial damage