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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A

14 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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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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 ('52043', '51999')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC06MA192Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer 110P1 · Pownal, VTThe pilot's misinterpretation of the airplane's position relative to the final approach fix, which resulted in the displacement of the descent profile by 6 nautical miles and the subsequent controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident…Aug 4, 2006 · N59BA · DestroyedNTSB DEN05FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Lone Tree, COThe pilot's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Aug 14, 2005 · N425SG · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-99 · Neihart, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Dark night conditions and mountainous terrain were contributing factors.Aug 18, 2004 · N199GL · DestroyedNTSB NYC04FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Rupert, WVThe pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.Jun 13, 2004 · N200BE · DestroyedNTSB CHI04FA066Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B90 · Dodge City, KSThe pilot failed to maintain clearance with terrain due to pilot fatigue (lack of sleep).Feb 17, 2004 · N777KU · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Hobbs, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the pilot's diverted attention.Feb 5, 2002 · N794CA · DestroyedNTSB DEN00LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot initiating lift off at an airspeed insufficient to maintain flight and retracting the landing gear prematurely resulting in a stall mush. A factor was the pilot incorrectly setting the elevator trim.Dec 16, 1999 · N919RD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Missoula, MTThe pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action in response to the co-pilot's improper landing flare, and the co-pilot's application of excessive (full nose-up) trim during the landing flare as taught in the operator's initial aircrew training program. Factors…Oct 17, 1998 · N299GL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97FA030Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Bohemia, NYthe pilot's early descent to decision height and his failure to perform the missed approach procedure. A factor was the failure of air traffic control to issue a safety advisory.Dec 16, 1996 · N425EW · DestroyedNTSB FTW93LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Marfa, TXThe pilot's continued descent below the proper altitude. Factors were the dark night, fog, and the crew's poor coordination.Jan 30, 1993 · N363N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Five Points, CAThe failure of airport personnel to perform the necessary runway maintenance. Contributing to this accident was the dark night and high vegetation.Jul 16, 1992 · N3105V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · King Salmon, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were: the surrounding terrain, unfavorable wind, downdraft, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, and his self induced pressure.Oct 2, 1989 · N9382F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Lawrence, MAThe crew of the PA-31T cheyenne had made one missed approach and the co-pilot was calling out the altitudes to the pilot. The pilot's reply to the co-pilot was that he was just going to descend to 400 ft. the approach minimums were published for an mda of 660…Mar 21, 1987 · N200FD · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech G90 · St. Mary'S, PAThe acft crashed during a log DME approach. According to ATC the acft crashed after making a procedure turn at the faf. The winds in the area were being called 250 degrees at 10 KTS gusting to 28 knts. A caution on the apch plate has a remark,-'precipitious…Feb 14, 1985 · N2019U · Destroyed