NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, 2021
9 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2021
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2021
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 CEN22FA081Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208 · Fulshear, TXThe limitations of the see-and-avoid concept as a method for self-separation of aircraft, which resulted in an inflight collision. Contributing to the accident was the absence of collision avoidance technology on both aircraft.NTSB CEN21FA376Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Urbana, OHThe pilot’s failure to arrest the airplane’s left roll and rapid descent for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA313Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 425 · Helena, MTA flameout of both engines due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to the airplane’s damage.NTSB WPR21LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Fort Sumner, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a windmill while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB ERA21LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Manteo, NCThe improperly secured pneumatic compressor discharge air (P3) line coupling nut on the engine, which ultimately allowed the nut to back off resulting in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN21LA286Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Leoti, KSThe pilot’s loss of visibility in the cockpit due to foam created by the chemicals loaded in the hopper, which resulted in his inability to maintain airplane control during low-level flight and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB 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.NTSB CEN21FA270Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Paragould, ARAn inflight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain during an aerial application flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ANC21LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Chevak, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway.