NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, ND
10 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
| 1998 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ND' 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" = 'ND' 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 CEN23LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Great Bend, NDThe pilot’s hard landing on a road and subsequent loss of control, resulting in the airplane impacting a ditch.NTSB WPR18LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 400 · Grand Forks, NDThe loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the power turbine blade assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN18LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Tappen, NDThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN16LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the airplane's weight and balance and center of gravity, which resulted in the tail striking the ground.NTSB CEN13LA353Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Minot, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN11LA593Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Monango, NDThe pilot did not maintain adequate separation from a tree during the aerial-application flight.NTSB CHI08CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164D · Esmond, NDThe pilot's delay in advancing the throttle during the takeoff which resulted in inadequate airspeed and the subsequent stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the leaking hopper, the pilot continuing to operate the airplane with the known…NTSB CHI04LA278Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Gwinner, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the circling maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to execute the approach when weather conditions were below minimums and the low light (dark night) conditions.NTSB CHI00LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Portland, NDthe pilot intentionally operated the airplane with known damage on the left wing which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CHI98LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Minto, NDthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were wet and soft runway conditions, and a ditch and the end of the overrun area.