NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, MN

32 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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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, MN per year, 1964–2026: 32 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MN' 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"

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NTSB CEN23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Rice, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.Aug 21, 2023 · N943QC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Beltrami, MNA collision with terrain and subsequent nose over for undetermined reasons.Jun 27, 2023 · N7503H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA332Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Westbrook, MNA runway excursion during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Aug 15, 2018 · N5521X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Hutchinson, MNThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Jun 20, 2018 · N3169D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA399Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Bird Island, MNThe pilot's diverted attention inside the cockpit and failure to maintain the airplane's altitude while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an impact with terrain.Jul 27, 2016 · N7311X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA442Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Kerkhoven, MNThe pilot failure to see and avoid the guide wire during the aerial application flight.Aug 19, 2014 · N9646A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA491Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Fergus Falls, MNA total loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 2 cylinder head.Jul 20, 2012 · N4638 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus P3-05 · Canby, MNThe North American's pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Pilatus.Jun 20, 2010 · N831AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Jasper, MNThe pilot's failure to assure the primer control was locked during the aircraft preflight. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating, the fence, the roadway, and the ditch.Aug 25, 2008 · N3654T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Clontarf, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the power transmission lines.Jul 6, 2008 · N5519X · DestroyedNTSB 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 CHI06CA222Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell S2R · Park Rapids, MNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the inadequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor was the low altitude at which the airplane was being operated.Jul 30, 2006 · N7982V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Benson, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 13, 2003 · N5519X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Ulen, MNThe pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.Jul 26, 2002 · N3167P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot not maintaining directional control on the ground during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were the total failure of the propeller governor and the corn crop.Jul 22, 2001 · N5398 · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Grygla, MNThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain on takeoff. A factor was the high density altitude.Jun 30, 2001 · N3656B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Red Lake Falls, MNa locked brake for undetermined reasons.May 21, 1998 · N9632 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Donnelly, MNundetermined event resulting in the broken connecting rod and cylinder.Jul 7, 1997 · N6633K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Grygla, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance at the beginning of the spray run. A factor was turbulence due to the different Air temperatures of adjoining terrain.Jul 12, 1995 · N8673S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · E. Grand Forks, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires.Jun 1, 1995 · N6682K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Roseau, MNFuel starvation due to fuel ice.Apr 15, 1989 · N23702 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Eden Prairie, MNWhile on an aircraft familiarization for purpose of check out, the pilot encountered a gusty crosswind on landing and failed to maintain aircraft control. The instructor pilot took over the controls, but was unable to regain directional control, and the…May 3, 1988 · N29935 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 CHI85LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Roseau, MNThe aircraft had been airborne about 15 min engaged in ag spray operations when the pilot described hearing a loud band. Engine power decreased to idle. Pilot ld in soft soil and nosed over inverted. Exam disclosed #2 piston had failed.Jul 10, 1985 · N23702 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Mahnomen, MNShortly after taking off, the eng lost power. The plt stated that the eng stopped completely 'like fuel starvation.' He dumped his load of chemicals & made an emergency landing. During the landing, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. An investigation revealed…Jun 26, 1984 · N6584 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA247Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Graceville, MNThe pilot was on an aerial application flight to a field with power lines alongside. The wind was reported to be from the southeast a 6, gusting 11 KTS. The pilot said that he encountered "dead air" while he was in his fourth porcedure turn. Due to the…Jul 14, 1982 · N3690X · DestroyedNTSB MKC80DER65Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Red Lake Falls, MNAug 2, 1979 · N8768H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DER64Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A-75 · Felton, MNJun 28, 1978 · N5413N · DestroyedNTSB MKC77FER73Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Perham, MNAug 3, 1977 · N6606 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73FER12Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Hollandale, MNAug 17, 1972 · N7843 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC72FER16Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Waseca, MNAug 12, 1971 · N64514 · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X3353Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Waseca, MNAug 13, 1964 · N64514 · Substantial damage