NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series, 1997

23 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, 1997 per year, 1964–2026: 1,656 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
    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 FTW98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Harvard MK IV · Midland, TXthe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain clearance from each other. A factor was their failure to follow procedures/directives.Oct 4, 1997 · N13595 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73 · Fort Lauderdale, FLthe partial failure of a component of the hydraulic system resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll.Oct 1, 1997 · N168WS · Minor damageNTSB ATL97FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6-SNJ5 · Camden, SCThe pilot's failure to take remedial action after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, leading to a spin. Factors were the pilot's use of unapproved medication, and the FAA's inadequate certification and standards for airman.Sep 6, 1997 · N1047C · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Muleshoe, TXfailure of the pilot to see the standpipe in time to avoid an accident (inadequate visual lookout), and his failure to maintain clearance with electrical wires, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Aug 30, 1997 · N9807 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Clewiston, FLThe crack in the #8 cylinder head which led to the loss of power. A factor was the soft terrain.Aug 29, 1997 · N7307C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA322Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Columbus, NMa loss of engine power due to failure of an exhaust side rocker box and valve mechanism, and pilot incapacitation due to loss of consciousness after being struck in the head by parts separating from the engine.Aug 21, 1997 · N4893X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Burlington, WIthe deer which contacted the airplane.Aug 16, 1997 · N7016Y · 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 MIA97LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Altha, FLthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain control of the airplane.Jul 8, 1997 · N1509C · DestroyedNTSB 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 FTW97LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Edna, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a guy wire, during a swath run.Jun 30, 1997 · N4396S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Edwards, MSfailure of the distributor drive gear in the right magneto, resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Jun 20, 1997 · N6816Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Labelle, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/mush and collision with the terrain.Jun 20, 1997 · N23728 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA229Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Las Animas, COin-flight collision with terrain, while maneuvering, for undetermined reason(s).Jun 19, 1997 · N7308E · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Pond Creek, OKloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jun 18, 1997 · N4859X · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Rio Linda, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by failing to ensure that sufficient airspeed would be obtained and/or maintained to remain clear of obstacles at the departure end of the runway. The obstacles (power lines & poles) were a related factor.Jun 16, 1997 · N3631G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Prairie View, KSan undetermined event, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: an automobile, which prevented the pilot from landing on a road; and a dirt bank (terrace) in the emergency landing area.May 9, 1997 · N7859 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA099Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Rosalia, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were, hilly terrain conditions and impairment due to recent use of marihuana.May 6, 1997 · N7926 · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Highmore, SDa premature lift-off of the airplane by the pilot in command.Apr 18, 1997 · N1008P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Swifton, ARthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain positive control of the airplane, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.Mar 22, 1997 · N8922H · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Dilley, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering over high transmission line(s), which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain. The unfavorable weather condition (with turbulence) and the obstruction (high transmission…Mar 21, 1997 · N8985Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Winters, CAthe failure of the engine cylinder head assembly due to operational fatigue.Mar 11, 1997 · N36265 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T65 · Firebaugh, CAfailure of the pilot to compensate for crosswind conditions and to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, narrow runway condition, and the soft terrain and ditch beside the runway.Feb 8, 1997 · N3101K · Substantial damage