NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, CO
35 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.
Cases per year
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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 CEN23LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401B · Holyoke, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN23LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN16FA328Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Center, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a low-level maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN14LA439Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Wray, COA loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the worn intake and exhaust…NTSB CEN13LA443Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Monte Vista, COThe partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the engine cylinder exhaust rocker housing as a result of an excessively torqued rocker assembly.NTSB CEN12LA513Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor G-164A · La Salle, COThe loss of engine power due to the detached distributor rotor.NTSB CEN12CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Cheyenne Wells, COThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff.NTSB CEN09FA425Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Simla, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerobatic maneuvers and his subsequent failure to recover from an inadvertent spin.NTSB DEN08CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Leadville, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.NTSB DEN08CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Walsh, COThe total failure of a cylinder head assembly. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN08LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Wolcott, COThe failure of the engine driven fuel pump flange due to oil starvation, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN07LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Alamosa, COThe failure of the number one cylinder due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diminished visual lookout due to the oil covered windscreen.NTSB DEN07LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Pueblo, COThe pilot of the North American SNJ-5 warbird's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, resulting in an on-ground collision with the stationary Grob motor glider.NTSB 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.NTSB DEN00FA164Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Steamboat Spg, COthe pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatics.NTSB DEN99LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-4 (AT-6) · Mack, COThe pilot misjudging his distance and altitude from the runway. A factor was the tall crops.NTSB FTW97FA229Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Las Animas, COin-flight collision with terrain, while maneuvering, for undetermined reason(s).NTSB FTW96LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Las Animas, COinadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition for takeoff, and the terrain condition beyond the end of the runway.NTSB FTW95LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Joes, COA total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were: a malfunction in the fuel measuring system, the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations, and soft and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW94LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Antonito, COThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty crosswind and the pilot inadvertently becoming lost.NTSB DEN92LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Harvard MK-II · Watkins, COThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Factors included: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, and inadequate airspeed.NTSB DEN90LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Englewood, COTo be a failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN87LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6C · Colorado Spring, COThe plt reports that he accepted a tailwind for his landing and ground-looped during the roll out.NTSB DEN87LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6A · Englewood, COThe plt does not possess a single engine airplane rating. The plt had a total of 18 hours in the AT-6A. Pilot was departing on a pleasure flt. Witnesses stated that the aircraft appeared to rotate prematurely, climbing at a slow airspeed and a high angle of…NTSB DEN87LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Romeo, COThe plt reports that the acft encountered a downdraft during the turn around following a swath run. The aircraft began to settle and collided with the ground, bounced, hit a second time and nosed over. The aircraft was loaded with 280 gals of amine and 70…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 DEN86LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Center, COThe plt reported that he was landing on a 50 ft wide dirt strip and allowed the acft to drift to the left during the landing roll. The left wing collided with wheat growing along the left side of the strip and the acft swerved further to the left. During the…NTSB DEN84LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Wiggins, COWhile en route to a field for aerial application, an oil mist appeared on the windshield of the acft. Shortly after that, the eng progressively lost power & the plt made a forced landing in a pasture. During the landing roll, the acft hit a hole in the ground…NTSB DEN82DA121Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S-2C · Greeley, COAfter takeoff the plt noticed the oil temp was increasing & the eng began losing power at about 100 ft AGL. He was unable to gain any additional altitude. He continued flying for another 15 minutes when the eng failed completely. The eng teardown & inspection…NTSB DEN81FTE27Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Yellow Jacket, CONTSB DEN76DTE78Accident · Minor injuriesClosedN. American SNJ-4 · Trinidad, CONTSB DEN76DTM71Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · La Jara, CONTSB DEN75FTE73Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Dove Creek, CONTSB DEN73DTE37Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Joes, CONTSB DEN65A0076Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A-75N1 · Broomfield, CO