NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series

70 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney R-1830 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 R-1830 series per year, 1962–2026: 70 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52020'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC26LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDouglas DC3C · Anchorage, AKMay 8, 2026 · N115U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Vultee 28-5ACF · Dayton, TNThe collapse of the left main landing gear due to the fatigue fracture of the lower landing gear actuator bolt.Oct 31, 2025 · N222FT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20WA015Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationDouglas DC3C S1C3G · Nassau, BahamasThe government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Douglas DC3C S1C3G airplane that occurred on October 18, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the…Oct 18, 2019 · N437GB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA201Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · FieldFinal reportDouglas DC3 · Burnet, TXThe copilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff roll and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the copilot during the takeoff and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane briefly becoming airborne and…Jul 21, 2018 · N47HL · DestroyedNTSB ERA16FA269Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK11 · West Mifflin, PAA malfunction of the electrical system, which resulted in an electrical fire in the right wing root of the airplane, which compromised the fuel system and resulted in ignition of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the electrical wiring near…Jul 25, 2016 · N5940 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNakajima A6M2 Model 21 · Midland, TXThe Goodyear pilot did not see and avoid the Nakajima ahead on the taxiway.Mar 15, 2016 · N8280K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3 · San Juan, PRWorn electrical wires and a fuel pressure indicating system hose, which resulted in a ground fire during taxi.Apr 26, 2009 · N136FS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · St. ThomasThe airplane's inability to maintain altitude for undetermined reasons, following a loss of power from the left engine.Jul 19, 2006 · N782T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Donalsonville, GAThe failure and separation of No.12 cylinder from the engine case that resulted in an in-flight oil fed fire; and the subsequent separation of the right engine from airframe.Mar 16, 2001 · N842MB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Unalaska, AKThe airplane flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from mountainous terrain during a departure climb to cruise flight, and the captain's impairment from drugs. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, and the first officer's…Jan 24, 2001 · N19454 · DestroyedNTSB MIA00RA224Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationDouglas DC-3 · Nassau, BahamasJul 20, 2000 · N54AANTSB MIA99LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3C-S4C4G · Charlotte, NCthe pilot-in-command did not use the check list which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.Jul 22, 1999 · N79017 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the resulting overload fracture of the tailwheel fork assembly.Jul 31, 1998 · N305SF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the soft, marshy terrain at the forced landing area.May 24, 1998 · N67588 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Boise, IDA fire within the right engine compartment of undetermined cause and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed above the aircraft's minimum control speed. A factor contributing to the accident was the dark night environmental conditions.Dec 10, 1996 · N75142 · DestroyedNTSB ATL97LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C-47 · Dorado, PRfailure of the #11 cylinder on the right (#2) engine, which resulted in an in-flight fire and loss of power in that engine; and a malfunction/failure of the #2 feathering system, which led to a subsequent forced landing before the flight crew could return to…Oct 31, 1996 · N37AP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96WA054Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationDouglas DC-3 · Nassau, BahamasDec 22, 1995 · N123DZ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Memphis, TNThe inability of the pilot of Cessna 208, N927FE to see Douglas DC3, N24320, as he taxied to takeoff due to inoperative tail navigation lights and beacon lights on the DC3 and due to glare on the wet taxiway.Dec 15, 1994 · N927FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · San Juan, PRPartial failure of a wing rib due to exfoliation corrosion and inadequate inspection of the aircraft by company maintenance personnel.Oct 7, 1993 · N781T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain best single-engine rate-of-climb speed which resulted in a forced landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was a possible exhaust system clamp failure.Apr 20, 1993 · N8056 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92IA093Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · San Juan, PRThe pilot-in-command's improper loading of personnel, and improper supervision of the first officer/co-pilot while calculating the center of gravity limits for the flight. This resulted in the forward center of gravity limit being exceeded and subsequent nose…Mar 10, 1992 · N135FS · Minor damageNTSB DEN91LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the right main landing gear tire.Jul 20, 1991 · N96H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89FA122Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Petersburg, AKThe pilot's improper decision to ditch the aircraft when it could have been flown back to the airport using the right seat controls. Contributing factor(s) was: the failure & separation of a portion of the right aileron fabric, and the pilot's excessive force…Jun 26, 1989 · N8042X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87IA195Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3A · Hilliard, FLAccording to the FAA the pilot stated that just after he rotated for takeoff the acft lost power in the left eng. He then aborted the takeoff, set the acft back on the runway & it slid off the left side into some bushes. The plts did not submit an operator…Jun 30, 1987 · N31MS · Minor damageNTSB DEN86LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C-47 · Steins, NMWhile en route, the left eng of the C-47 lost partial pwr as a result of a cracked cylinder. The crew stated the left eng was shut down and additional pwr was applied to the right eng to compensate for the increasing rate of descent. The crew stated a short…Mar 23, 1986 · N37AP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85FA112Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · King Salmon, AKDuring an instrument apch, the acft's right eng lost power. The plt moved the right fuel selector to the left main tank & began emergency procedures. Shortly after that, the acft broke out of the overcast & the aircrew saw the arpt. However, the left eng also…Jun 30, 1985 · N168Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA256Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3 · Boca Raton, FLFour hours and forty mins after takeoff aprx 6 miles from the dest aprt, both engs stopped running. Attempts to restart the engs were unsuccessful. Thinking they were out of fuel, the crew accomplished a forced landing in a wildlife refuge in 10 ft tall…Sep 18, 1984 · N143D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA178Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDouglas C-47 · Charlotte AmaliThe pilot reported normal braking pressure failed while taxiing on the ramp. He attempted to steer clear of other aircraft, but collided with two parked DC-3 aircraft. No determination of the nature of the braking problem was made.Aug 23, 1982 · N87629 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82FA128Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · St. Petersburg, FLAfter a local maintenance flight the crew returned to St. Petersburg to practice full stop landings. Shortly after becoming airborne during the 2nd takeoff, the right eng experienced a power loss. The acft was observed to climb to about 50 ft AGL, then veer…Jun 6, 1982 · N95C · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FEE14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDouglas DC-3A · Sandwich, ILAfter returning from a parachute jumping flight, the pilot elected to land on the 1800 ft grass runway. A 3000 ft asphalt runway was available, but he had been using the grass runway to avoid wear on the tires. There was a 30 ft powerline at the approach end…May 29, 1982 · N129H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHoward 500 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot stated that partial power failure of the left engine combined with torque and a crosswind caused a loss of directional control approximately 100 yards into the takeoff roll.Feb 12, 1982 · N1515V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC81FA074Accident · 3 fatalClosedDouglas DC-3 · Pilot Point, AKJul 1, 1981 · N111ST · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FA058Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas C-47B · Dania, FLApr 23, 1980 · N709Z · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FLD79Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC3-C · Tampa, FLJul 22, 1979 · N77B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FKG16Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Williamson, GAJan 21, 1979 · N133D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79FA007Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Des Moines, IADec 2, 1978 · N41447 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79DA001Accident · 1 fatalClosedDouglas DC-3 · Ft Walton Bch, FLOct 1, 1978 · N74Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA047Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Richmond, INJul 9, 1978 · N45873 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA78AA001Accident · 29 fatalClosedDouglas DC-3 · Evansville, INDec 13, 1977 · N51071 · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FA062Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Newton, GAJun 13, 1977 · N38AP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DLD39Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Polk City, FLMar 18, 1977 · N25670 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74FUJ73Accident · 2 fatalClosedConvair P4Y-2 · Safford, AZJun 27, 1974 · N7237C · DestroyedNTSB MIA74AM100Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · San Juan, PRJun 13, 1974 · N87628 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74AM088Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC3C · Tampa, FLApr 18, 1974 · N90830 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74IL065Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC3C · Imperial, CAMar 29, 1974 · N190BB · Minor damageNTSB CHI74AC045Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC3A · Ypsilanti, MIDec 2, 1973 · N8661 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72AM038Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · St Maarten (Atlantic Ocean)Oct 2, 1971 · N1981W · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC023Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Peotone, ILSep 6, 1971 · N44992 · Minor damageNTSB SEA72AS004Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3C · Redmond, ORJul 26, 1971 · N51041 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN006Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Windsor Lks, CTJul 16, 1971 · N74844 · Substantial damage