NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, LA
28 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney PT6A 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
| 1992 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'LA' 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 ('52032', '52034'))
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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 ('52032', '52034'))
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 CEN26LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Larose, LAThe pilot’s improper fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of attention performing the task,…NTSB CEN26LA036Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Gueydan, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid birds.NTSB CEN24FA260Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Bonita, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while at low altitude enroute to their aerial application flights.NTSB CEN24FA021Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Vidalia, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s cell phone use and the position of the sun, which reduced the pilot’s ability to perceive the location of the power…NTSB ERA22FA350Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Cheneyville, LAThe pilot’s loss of control after exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN20CA190Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Bunkie, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN20CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Mamou, LAThe airplane's encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain.NTSB CEN20CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LAThe pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA452Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Welsh, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a telephone pole during an agricultural application flight.NTSB WPR19LA112Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Morganza, LAA loss of aircraft control due to the separation of the elevator pushrod attachment bolt.NTSB GAA19CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402 · Crowley, LAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB CEN17LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Vidrine, LAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine and a test run did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN16FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 A90 1 · Slidell, LAThe unstable approach in black-hole conditions, resulting in the airplane overshooting the runway extended centerline and descending well below a safe glidepath for the runway. Contributing to the accident was the lack of monitoring by the copilot allowing…NTSB CEN12LA500Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Newellton, LAThe pilot's inadequate takeoff planning and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain during takeoff.NTSB CEN12LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Wisner, LAThe pilot’s inadequate takeoff planning that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to a rough, turf runway and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.NTSB DFW08CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Columbia, LAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing factors were the tall vegetation on the sides of the airstrip and the short and confined landing area.NTSB DFW05CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Gassoway, LAThe pilot's premature lift-off which resulted in an inadequate climb for terrain clearance. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB DFW05LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Bonita, LAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB FTW04LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Crowley, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Extension, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.NTSB FTW02LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Benton, LAin-flight collision with trees while on final approach to land for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW02LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 402 · Angie, LAthe loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW00LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Deerpark, LAthe failure of both pilots to maintain a visual outlook during landing approach. A contributing factor was both pilot's failure to follow recommended traffic patterns.NTSB FTW99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Bunkie, LAThe total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW97FA285Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Oakridge, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW97LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Welsh, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a moving vehicle. Factors were: the lack of runway signs and a runway safety area, and the difficulty for the pilot and driver of the vehicle to visually detect each other due to high vegetation at the edge of…NTSB FTW94LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Bosco, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole.NTSB FTW92DRD04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Mamou, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance.