NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, TN

18 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

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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, TN per year, 1973–2026: 18 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\" = 'TN' 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 ERA25LA371Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Rossville, TNThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s path during takeoff toward the setting sun. Contributing was the undetected worn and fractured tailwheel locking pin.Sep 28, 2025 · N888WV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA224Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Somerville, TNThe inadequate inspection and maintenance of the engine exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.May 11, 2022 · N31580 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Jackson, TNA failure of the right main landing gear wheel rim during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.Jun 29, 2013 · N3633S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSnow 600 · Nashville, TNThe failure of the propeller shaft seal in flight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Nov 14, 2008 · N1691S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Memphis, TNThe pilot's decision to make a precautionary landing to an unsuitable sod airstrip that resulted in a ground loop. A factor was tall vegetation.Aug 6, 2002 · N3164E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Dyer, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain wingtip clearance with corn crops at the edge of the road resulting in the collision with the crops.Jun 28, 2002 · N73088 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 ATL99LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Finley, TNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.Mar 12, 1999 · N36484 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Woodeberry, TNin-flight collision with a fence during takeoff. Factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight by not calculating the total weight of the airplane, and high temperatures.Jul 13, 1997 · N7981 · DestroyedNTSB ATL94LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Finley, TNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were wet and soft terrain.Jun 27, 1994 · N36484 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Memphis, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the earthen dike during the swath run.May 20, 1994 · N6816Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90DLT01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Tiptonville, TNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the rough terrain.Apr 16, 1990 · N6683K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DLT02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G164B-600 · Union City, TNThe ag-acft lost power while turning, shortly after departure from a field. During the subsequent forced ldg, the acft struck a fence and nosed over. The engine was torn from the acft during the impact sequence. Post-crash examination of the acft engine by an…Jul 8, 1987 · N8046K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FLT04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AG-CAT-G-114 · Madisonville, TNThe acft crashed in an open pasture after loss of power following a takeoff from an adjacent pasture. The acft had expereinced a power loss a few minutes earlier which had forced the plt to make an emergengy lndg. After grnd checking the powerplant the plt…Mar 2, 1985 · N4654 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Adams, TNAfter completing a spray run the plt climbed to 75 ft AGL to fly aprx 2 miles to the next field. The elevation of the destination field was higher than the last one sprayed; no estimate of elevation change was provided. While attempting to climb over a hill…Aug 14, 1984 · N9888 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Adams, TNThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. The plt stated he made two swath runs when the acft lost power. Unable to maintain altitude, he dumped the load and prepared for a landing. The landing field was newlyplowed, wet and the acft dug…Apr 19, 1983 · N6618 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FLT06Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Brownsville, TNApr 6, 1981 · N6773K · Substantial damageNTSB IAD73FLT21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Covington, TNJun 28, 1973 · N7964 · Substantial damage