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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, 1985

36 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 FTW86FRD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American AT6G · Jennings, LAThe acft contacted a ditch and nosed down during an overrun landing. The acft was in a flt of 3 AT6'S landing at the arpt for a fly-in. N104DC touched down on the 2000 ft freshly mowed grass strip aprx 500 to 600 ft from the end. The plt stated the…Oct 19, 1985 · N104DC · 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 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 CHI85LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Irwin, OHAt an alt of aprx 20 ft AGL after takeoff, the #1 cylinder failed. A straight ahead landing was made in a corn field during which the acft was destroyed. The eng had under gone a major overhaul 197 hrs prior to this accident.Sep 11, 1985 · N48514 · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tunica, MSThe plt stated that during aerial application maneuver he allowed the airspeed to get too low and the acft settled into a soy bean field. The left wing contacted the crop and the acft cartwheeled.Sep 6, 1985 · N9893 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LRA04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRockwell S2R-600 · Rosharon, TXThe plt reported the acft contacted the ground after the left boom caught weeds during a spray run.Aug 30, 1985 · N4012P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164A "450" · Constantine, MIThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn fld. The plt stated that at 30 ft AGL during his second swath run the eng backfired and lost pwr. He attempted to dump the load however, the acft continued to loose alt and the forced landing resulted.…Aug 29, 1985 · N8444K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FA335Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American British Harvard Mkii · Ada, OKTwo fully qualified single engine plts were in the acft at the time of the accidnet. The acft was observed making low passes near the airport after takeoff. One plt's mother lived near the accident site. The acft was in a steep banked right turn when the…Aug 28, 1985 · N711XX · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Williams Afb, AZAfter making his first swath run,during the hours of darkness,the pilot became disorented and flew into an area with tall electrical transmission lines. He descended into trees beneath the lines in his attempt to miss them.Aug 27, 1985 · N3168U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA360Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Tolleson, AZAccording to the pilot,the engine lost partial power while in cruise flt. He selected a cotton field in which to make a precautionary lng. The aircraft over shot the intended landing area and impacted a utility pole. The collision ruptured the fuel system and…Aug 21, 1985 · N6749K · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Oakley, KSN8541S collided with a fence and crashed while attempting a forced landing. The plt reports that it took longer than expected to dispense his chemical load and he was critically low on fuel when he departed the working area for the arpt. He got to within 2…Aug 13, 1985 · N8541S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LYA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell S2R · Caldwell, IDAn aero commander S2R had been modified by the installation of an air research TPE-331-43A power plant. During an aerial application flight the pilot heard a loud bang and experienced a loss of power. Investigation revealed the first stage turbine whee, part…Aug 4, 1985 · N5511X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Tucson, AZThe tailwheel equipped acft nosed over after the plt lost iirecitional control during lndg. There were no reports of mechanical difficulties or weather facotrs to be considered in the area of cause. The plts flt experience is unknown since repeated attempts…Aug 4, 1985 · N45CT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6 · Port Isabel, TXThe acft was substantially damaged when it undershot the runway and cartwheeled during an emergency landing following an engine failure in the traffic pattern. The plt reported that initial examination of the engine revealed that initial examination of the…Aug 3, 1985 · N4434N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GAThe aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot uninjured when the aircraft flipped upside down in a field during a forced landing in an open field following engine failure. A post accident examination of the engine revealed the number seven cylinder…Jul 30, 1985 · N3647X · Substantial 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 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 CHI85LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Dixon, ILReportedly, the plt made a touch-&-go landing while following an snj acft. He stated that during the takeoff, the acft had accelerated to 85 mph when he lowered the tail slightly & the acft lifted off normally. He reported that the acft was aprx 4 to 5 ft off…Jul 4, 1985 · N29931 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Paragould, ARThe acft was being used in aerial application of ordram when engine failed. A hard landing resulted during the forced landing in an open fld. Investigation revealed the float needle seat ass'y backed out of the threads in the main body of the carburetor FAR…Jul 3, 1985 · N5543X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Platte, SDWhile the plt was spraying a field, the landing gear of the acft struck the center pivot of an irrigation structure. Later, when the acft was landed, the gear collapsed.Jul 1, 1985 · N6674K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164B · Twin Falls, IDA partial loss of power occurred during aerial application due to a crack around one of the cylinders. While the plt was attempting to dump chemicals, the acft settled onto the ground tearing off the rt main gear. The plt then flew on to Twin Falls to land.…Jun 22, 1985 · N6762K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Paragould, ARPilot was seeding rice when the engine failed. Pilot attempted forced landing on gravel road and impacted a utility pole before touchdown. Acft destroyed by impact and post impact fire. The reason for the engine failure could not be determined.Jun 11, 1985 · N48523 · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow AT301 · Marianna, ARAfter departing the ag strip the plt rptd a vibrating engine which shook violently until finally quitting. The plt responded with an emergency landing attempt to a plowed bean field. The acft impacted the soft terrain at a high rate of speed where the acft…Jun 8, 1985 · N5078S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Harrisburg, ARPlt reports that the lt wing of N4017N hit a dike in a ricefield while he was making a trim swath. There were no indications of equipment malfunction.May 20, 1985 · N4017W · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LRA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Anahuac, TXThe acft collided with the ground after the engine reportedly lost power for an undetermined reason. Due to the low altitude while applying fertilizer the acft had to be landed in the path of flt.May 17, 1985 · N1361E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Colusa, CADuring an ag flight, the eng began to severly backfire & lose power. The plt attempted to make a forced ldg on the nearby duster airstrip but had insufficient altitude to be properly aligned with the rwy. The acft overan the edge of the end disclosed that its…May 9, 1985 · N8929Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA241Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT6A · Lemoore, CAAfter dropping a parachutist to open an air show the plt's takeoff was delayed by a blown tire on a landing airplane and difficulties with filling his smoke oil tank. After completing about two thirds of his aerobatic routine the plt recovered from a reverse…May 5, 1985 · N144KM · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FYM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Weston, ORDuring this aerial application flight the aircraft clipped a tree and then impacted with the ground. The pilot was seriously injured when the stitching on the shoulder harness failed and the pilot was thrown forward.Apr 30, 1985 · N3652F · DestroyedNTSB 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 ATL85LKG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Leslie, GAThe acft lost power en route to spray crops & crash landed in a wooded area. The acft had flown only 2 miles when the power loss occurred. During the post accident investigation an exam of the powerplant & systems revealed that the supercharger had a loose…Apr 10, 1985 · N8834Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Frederick, OKThe passenger heard a loud mechanical noise from the tail of the aircraft during rollout from a touch-and-go landing. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, the aircraft ground looped, the main landing gear collapsed, and the wings were…Mar 23, 1985 · N9035Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Titusville, FLA group of T-6 type acft were taking off in sections of two acft each. Each section of two were making a formation takeoff with a 5 to 6 second interval between sections. N58740 was in the left position of the 2nd section; N9801C was in the left position of…Mar 10, 1985 · N9801C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Bradley, ARThe plt said that after liftoff the acft encountered a gust of wind and the acft swerved off the airstrip into rough terrain.Mar 6, 1985 · N8909Q · 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 MIA85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Panama City, FLPlt was landing on a city street so the acft could be put on display. When the acft overran the end of the street the plt locked the brakes to avoid contacting buildings and vehicles and the acft nosed over.Feb 10, 1985 · N3630D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FJA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmair MA-1 · Paanilo, HIThe plt initiated his 1st spray pass uphill with about a 5 to 10 kt quartering tail wind. While on the swath run, he noted the airspeed was decaying, so he aborted the pass by turning into the wind. However, this resulted in flying over more rapidly rising…Jan 30, 1985 · N9924M · Substantial damage