NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, 1984
42 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
| 1964 | 15 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 24 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 42 |
| 1981 | 52 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 29 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
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 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…NTSB ANC85LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland Otter DHC-3 · Dan Creek, AKAccording to the plt the acft hit a downdraft, landed hard and struck the wing on the rwy surface. The wind was reported from 360 deg 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS.NTSB LAX85LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarvard MK IV/AT-6 · Apple Valley, CAPlt had executed successful crosswind landing and was decelerating on roll-out when a gust of wind caused the acft to swerve into the wind. Directional control could not be regained with rudder so plt elected to attempt go-around. Acft became airborne in…NTSB FTW85LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Seminole, TXThe plt reported that while on a local flt the engine 'blew up' & he made an emergency landing. He stated that the windshield was covered with oil & he could not see to flare the acft & landed hard. Inspection revealed a failure of the #4 rod at the master…NTSB MKC85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Cotton Plant, ARDuring aerial application flight, the engine master connecting rod failed. Forced landing was performed in a Cotton field. Acft nosed over during landing roll due to terrain conditions. Engine had 176 hours since major ovhl.NTSB LAX85LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Lamont, CAThe plt stated that he had flown earlier on the day of the accident for aprx 30 mins. He stated that he intended to refuel before his next flight, but because the fuel hose would not reach the aircraft, the acft was not refueled. Thepilot did not visually…NTSB MKC84LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Weiner, ARThe plt was executing a turn around maneuver to continue spraying when the #2 cyl broke free from the eng & it completely shut down. The acft struck the levee of a bean field & flipped over, coming to rest in an inverted position. Post crash examination…NTSB MKC84LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Dexter, MOThe engine on the ag-plane lost power during takeoff and the plt began dumping his load as he made a forced landing. Thelanding area available was a flooded rice levee. The acft was landed tailwheel first but when the main gear dug in, the acft nose over.…NTSB SEA84LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Thrush SR2 · Nampa, IDThe acft began to lose power while engaged in aerial application so the plt dumped his load and headed for the airstrip. Enroute the power deteriorated so the plt elected to land. Cutting the mixture gave the engine a surge which caused an overshoot into…NTSB MKC84LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Swifton, ARDuring a swath run the #9 cylinder on the radial engine separated. A forced landing was made during which the acft landed in a levee and nosed over.NTSB 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…NTSB MKC84LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Garden City, KSThe plt stated that after the acft was fueled he failed to visually check the fuel tanks and just assumed both tanks were full. He stated the left fuel gage had been inoperative above 1/2 tank of fuel. During a spray run, when the right tank reached 1/4, he…NTSB MKC84LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Stanford, ARWhen the pilot made his first swath run he flew over a set of wires, on the return run he went under the wires. The pilot said he hit his own prop wash and rolled enough for the wing tip to contact the wire.NTSB MKC84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Roe, ARAs a result of a supercharger failure, a partial power loss was experienced during a swath run. During the landing roll after a forced landing, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. An eng teardown revealed that both supercharger bearings had failed…NTSB 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…NTSB MKC84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Osceola, ARThe acft crashed into a levee in a rice field after losing engine power during a spray operation turn-around. The enginedid not quit entirely but lost enough power so that flt was not maintained. An inspection of the engine revealed a broked connecting rod.NTSB MKC84LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Brule, NEAccording to the pilot, during the swath run the left wing dropped and the acft flew into the corn field. Density altitude was aprx 5,200 ft.NTSB MKC84LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Gillette, ARDuring swath run engine ran rough and could not sustain acft in flight. The plt made a forced landing in a soft freshly plowed field. The acft nosed over during the landing. Inspection of the acft revealed that one magneto was missing teethfrom the drive gear…NTSB ATL84LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Lambert, MSDuring the landing roll the tailwheel reportedly oscillated braking the shock strut lugs allowing the tail of the acft to contact the sod runway. The plt applied hard braking and the acft nosed over. The plt reported nothing was wrong with the tailwheel…NTSB MKC84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Mc Gehee, ARThe acft was engaged in an aerial application flt when the eng lost power. The plt made a forced landing in a bean field. During the landing roll, the acft struck a levee that was obscured by high vegetation & nosed over. A post-accident investigation…NTSB MKC84LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164A · Bernie, MODescending out of the procedure turn into a swath run the plt was unable to level the acft in time to avoid flying into the bean field. The acft nosed over on impact and caught fire. Density altitude was about 2,800 ft. acft gross weight was aprx 5,500…NTSB LAX84LA379Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Stanfield, AZThe plt was maneuvering to start another field when the acft's left wing hit the roof of the ground flagging vehicle. The acft then collided with the ground.NTSB DEN84LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Wyndmere, NDSod was worn from the middle of the strip & the strip was wet. Therefore, the plt elected to use the left side of the sod strip for takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the left spray boom dragged into wheat that was growing beside the rwy & the acft veered…NTSB 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…NTSB DEN84LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Murdo, SDThe pilot reported the engine failed while he was in a procedure turn. The pilot made a forced landing in an open field and the acft nosed over. Examination of the engine after the accident revealed the engine 'swallowed an exhaust valve' that caused the…NTSB 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…NTSB FTW84LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · San Benito, TXAt the beginning of the initial swath run the acft collided with power lines. The power lines remained attached to the acft throughout the uncontrolled descent into a cotton field.NTSB MKC84LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S-2R · Pocahontas, ARThe plt said he was making a cleanup swath & encountered spray from the previous swath run. The spray contains a dye which covered the windshield & obscured the plt's vision. The plt said he pulled up at the end of the field but failed to clear the trees.…NTSB 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…NTSB MKC84LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Wilmot, ARPlt stated a loss of pwr occurred shortly after takeoff at an alt of 100 ft AGL. The acft nosed over during the forced landing. Inspection of the engine revealed no pre-impact failue/malfunction.NTSB MKC84LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Humnoke, ARPlt stated he noticed a vibration in the acft on two flts prior to the accident flt. Plt felt forward pressure on the stick so he attempted to trim the acft. The acft nosed forward colliding with the terrain. Inspection disclosed no preimpact…NTSB FTW84LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Kinder, LAThe plt reported after the accident that he was dispensing fertilizer and had just flown through a heavy rain shower when the engine began to lose power. A forced landing was made in a flooded rice field and the acft nosed over. The pilot stated that he was…NTSB LAX84LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Williams, CAShortly after departing the airfield, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to restart it. He landed in a soft, freshly plowed field. After rolling about 50 ft, the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the shaft which holds the float assembly in the…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 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 CHI84LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Vincennes, INThe plt had flown 12 similar loads from the 2600 ft rwy that same day. He stated that although there was nothing mechanically wrong with the acft, it would not accelerate properly during the last takeoff roll. After aprx 2000 ft of ground roll, he dumped a…NTSB ATL84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Rosedale, MSThe plt was transporting the acft to a newly constructed, private ag strip to begin aerial application. During the landing roll, one of the main landing gear rolled into a soft spot & sank into the ground, then the acft nosed over.NTSB FTW84LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164A · Fenton, LAThe acft, while maneuvering at low alt, hit the ground and flipped inverted. The plt reported encountering a strong downdraft over a wooded area and in maneuvering to avoid the trees, the acft settled to the ground. The plt reported winds from 225 degrees at…NTSB FTW84LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Beaumont, TXThe acft stalled during a turn around between swath runs. The pilot stated that he was unable to recover because there was not sufficient alt.NTSB FTW84LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Eunice, LAThe plt reported that the engine lost power on takeoff and return to the rwy was not possible, so he landed on the edge of a pond. A post accident investigaiton revealed a crack in the #7 cyl head between the spark plug holes. The engine had just gotten a…NTSB LAX84LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Ramona, CAThe plt of a North American T-6G, N1364J, had just landed & was taxiing down a parallel taxiway to the apch end of the rwy to takeoff again. At about the same time, a Cessna 150K, N6402G, had been stopped at the intersection of the parallel taxiway & another…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…