NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, MI

12 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

19962026
NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, MI per year, 1996–2026: 12 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' 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"

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NTSB CEN26LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 99 · Belleville, MIOn September 10, 2026, about 1545 eastern daylight time, a Beech 99 airplane, N799CZ, and a Diamond DA20 airplane, N84VV were involved in a ground collision accident at the Willow Run Airport, Belleville, Michigan. N799CZ received minor damage and N84VV…Sep 10, 2026 · N799CZ · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN24LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Ann Arbor, MIThe airplane’s encounter with unexpected wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.Dec 10, 2023 · N90ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA283Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Edwardsburg, MIThe pilot’s failure to identify rising terrain and to maintain terrain clearance from trees during an aerial application pass that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Jun 20, 2021 · N8523Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20FA001Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, and his decision to operate the airplane outside of the approved weight and balance envelope.Oct 3, 2019 · N700AQ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Muskegon, MIThe pilot's improper decision to continue the landing when the airplane was not in a safe position to land, resulting in the collision with ground-based approach lighting.Mar 10, 2015 · N12155 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Pellston, MIThe pilot's inadvertent controlled descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was lack of visual reference due to night conditions.Jan 16, 2013 · N1120N · DestroyedNTSB CEN09CA554Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.Aug 29, 2009 · N715V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the aerodynamic stall/mush encountered at a low altitude.Jan 12, 2007 · N425TN · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to verify that the cargo door was latched properly prior to flight and the subsequent in-flight opening of the door. A contributing factor was the box which departed the cargo compartment and struck the horizontal stabilizer.Aug 4, 2004 · N1037N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Muskegon, MIThe airplane colliding with a deer during the landing roll.Aug 20, 2003 · N79SK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00FA071Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Escanaba, MIthe failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control due to unsafe/hazardous conditions on the runway that was not relayed to them. Factors were the uneven snow covered runway and the snowbank.Feb 15, 2000 · N81SK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96IA191Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900 · Lansing, MIthe short in the windshield anti-ice low power braided copper lead wire caused a fire that had resulted from the manufacturer's inadequate design.Jun 6, 1996 · N81538 · Minor damage