NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A, AK
25 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A. 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
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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\" = 'AK' 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 ('52043', '51999'))
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" = 'AK' 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 ('52043', '51999'))
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 ANC26LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron B300C · Salcha, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.NTSB ANC24LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2T · Petersville, AKAn in-flight loss of thrust due to an uncommanded feathering of the propeller for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ANC21LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s unexpected encounter with supercooled liquid droplets (SLD), which resulted in a loss of control due to ice accumulation. Contributing to the accident were: (1) the pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions,…NTSB ANC12CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 1900C · McGrath, AKThe pilot's unstable approach and overrotation, which resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB ANC11LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Sitka, AKA lightning strike which resulted in substantial damage to the elevator.NTSB ANC08IA026Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900 · Aniak, AKA hazardous leak from carbon dioxide cylinders due to the failure of the flight crew to properly load and secure the cylinders, resulting in crew incapacitation. Factors contributing to the incident were improper hazardous materials procedures used by the…NTSB ANC05LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-200 · Toksook Bay, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and the collapse of the nose landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and wind gusts.NTSB ANC04LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T3 · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane colliding with drifted snow during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a snow covered runway, airport personnel's failure to remove accumulated…NTSB ANC02FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK3 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot's failure to use a checklist to ensure the airplane was in the proper landing configuration, which precipitated an inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure…NTSB ANC98LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · St. Mary'S, AKThe pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist, and an inadvertent wheels up landing. A factor was the pilot's distraction due to a malfunction of the flap systemNTSB ANC98LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Tyonek, AKAn on-ground collision with an animal (moose). Factors in the accident were night VFR conditions that restricted the pilot's visual lookout, and the lack of an airport perimeter fence.NTSB ANC92LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2-T · Alexander Creek, AKThe pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the engine's fuel supply by switching off the fuel shut off. Factor related to the accident was the soft mud in the forced landing area.NTSB ANC92IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's continued taxi after becoming lost or disoriented. Factors relating to the accident were the whiteout conditions caused by the freshly falling and blowing snow and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel.NTSB ANC92FA006Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-99 · Allakaket, AKWas the pilot-in-command misjudged the proper touchdown point on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow-covered terrain and a snowbank.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC89IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-6-100 · Barrow, AKThe propagation of a fatigue crack from multiple origins due to manufacturing defects in the elevator bellcrank mounting quadrant.NTSB ANC86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 · Mekoryuk, AKThe PIC stated that he was landing to the southwest because the fog was obscuring the apch path to rwy 05. After aligning with rwy 23, the acft drifted off course. The plt was attempting to realign the acft with the rwy when he touched down in a bank and…NTSB ANC84MA037Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer EM-110P1 · Cordova, AKDuring a landing at night, the acft touched down slightly left of the rwy centerline, which was not visible, & began veering to the left. The plt reported that the acft did not respond to rudder inputs, rudder tiller inputs or differential reverse thrust. It…NTSB ANC79FA004Accident · 1 fatalClosedDehavnd Can DHC-6 · Barrow, AKNTSB ANC76DAA61Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPilatus PC6BH2 · Wainwright, AKNTSB ANC73AA037Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Sagwon, AKNTSB ANC73FAG57Accident · No injuriesClosedPilatus PC6BH2 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC72AA010Accident · No injuriesClosedPilatus PC6-H2 · Akiak, AKNTSB ANC70A0040Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Barrow, AKNTSB ANC67A0041Accident · No injuriesClosedPilatus PC6BH2 · Kotzebue, AK