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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15

26 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15. 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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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 ('52051')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('52051'))
  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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52051'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 DCA25LA312Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 83 · Miami, FLAn encounter with convective turbulence during descent that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.Aug 23, 2025 · N805WA · No damage NTSB DFW06LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · San Antonio, TXThe captain's improper decision to maneuver a transport category airplane in a confined and unapproved area with engine thrust, which resulted in ground damage and personal injury to an individual.Oct 23, 2005 · N679MG · No damage NTSB NYC05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-247 · Covington, KYThe catering truck driver's failure to maintain clearance of the parked airplane by his inadvertent depressing the accelerator. A factor in this accident was the catering truck driver's diverted attention.Jan 17, 2005 · N373DL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA02MA054Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Tallahassee, FLThe captain's and first officer's failure to establish and maintain a proper glidepath during the night visual approach to landing. Contributing to the accident was a combination of the captain's and first officer's fatigue, the captain's and first officer's…Jul 26, 2002 · N497FE · Destroyed NTSB MIA02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-233 · Memphis, TNThe inadvertent collision with birds while on final approach to land resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.Nov 20, 2001 · N277FE · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01IA134Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-233 · Harrisburg, PAThe inadvertent misrouting of a wire harness by maintenance personnel, which resulted in chafing to a hydraulic line and electrical wire, and subsequent fire.May 25, 2001 · N277FE · Minor damage NTSB DCA01WA028Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 727-223B · Pohnpei Island, MicronesiaMar 12, 2001 · N701NE · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600 · New York, NYThe Boeing captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the CRJ. A factor was the nighttime conditions.Oct 24, 2000 · N804CA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ATL00LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Charleston, SCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather information, and his delay in taking remedial action that resulted in the in-flight encounter with severe weather.Jul 28, 2000 · N364PA · Minor damage NTSB NYC00IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Boston, MAthe failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.Mar 24, 2000 · N944DL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB NYC99LA235Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · New York, NYInadequate counterbalancing to compensate for the weight of the cargo door.Jan 13, 1999 · N785AT · No damage NTSB LAX99IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225A · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the ground handling personnel to properly secure the aft cargo door following the loading of the late arriving baggage. A factor in the incident was an intermittent cargo door warning light circuit due to contamination in the proximity switch…Jan 5, 1999 · N804MA · Minor damage NTSB CHI98IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Chicago, ILan improper repair to a crack in a brake flange hole on the left main landing gear outboard axle, and subsequent fatigue failure of the axle.Oct 4, 1997 · N129SW · Minor damage NTSB NYC96IA168Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Flushing, NYa failure of the low pressure turbine assembly for undetermined reason(s).Aug 14, 1996 · N533DA · No damage NTSB ATL96LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Atlanta, GAFailure of the tug driver, who was towing the Lockheed L-1011, to ensure that clearance was maintained from the Boeing 737, which was standing.Dec 29, 1995 · N306DL · Substantial damage NTSB SEA96IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Boise, IDthe pilot-in-command's misjudgment of the remedial action necessary to correct the aircraft's misalignment with the runway. The dark night conditions, fog, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway were factors.Dec 8, 1995 · N543DA · Minor damage NTSB ATL95LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Alma, GAThe aircraft's encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence.Mar 16, 1995 · N295WA · No damage NTSB MIA93IA030Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225A · Miami, FLThe failure of the window pane for undetermined reasons.Dec 17, 1992 · N804MA · Minor damage NTSB DCA89IA071Incident · No injuriesClass 1 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 737-200A · Kansas City, MOThe flightcrew's failure to adequately prepare for and execute a nonprecision approach and their subsequent premature descent below minimum descent altitude. Contributing to the cause of the incident was the inadequate and deficient services provided to the…Sep 9, 1989 · N283AU · Minor damage NTSB DEN89IA124Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-247 · Denver, COFailure of the left main landing gear forward trunnion bearing support fitting due to a crack initiating at the forward edge of the bore and propagating by intergranular stress corrosion into the bore surface that resulted in an eventual ductile fracture.May 24, 1989 · N296WA · Minor damage NTSB MIA88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · San Juan, PRN705AA was number two in position for takeoff behind N893AA. N705AA received takeoff clearance first and as it began to taxi to the runway it's left wing tip struck and passed under the right wing tip of N893AA.Dec 26, 1987 · N705AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DEN85IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-224 · Flushing, NYAcft struck a seawall dike immediately after takeoff from runway 13 at la guadia airport, Flushing, NY. Acft continued on to denver, co where uneventful landing was made. Post-flight inspection revealed minor damage to tailskid and number 2 engine thrust…Jan 17, 1985 · N79748 · Minor damage NTSB FTW85IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna Citation 550 · Houston, TXN3322L inadvertently crossed the active rwy 04 at the time N107T became airborne on takeoff from that rwy. A near miss occurred as the captain and 1st officer of N107T observed N3322L on the rwy and made a max performance climb over the top of N3322L. N3322L…Oct 8, 1984 · N107T · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB CHI84IA041Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Chicago, ILDuring taxi from landing the left outboard wheel rim failed and bounced onto a highway causing damage to a vehicle the rim failed due to a per-existing fatigue crack.Nov 8, 1983 · N898AA · Minor damage NTSB MIA84IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-21 · Miami, FLThe nose gear failed to extend due to impairment of the retraction/extension mechanism by the complete blockage of a hydraulic passagway with foreign matter similar to rubber.Oct 19, 1983 · N357PA · Minor damage NTSB LAX80DA106Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Santa Ana, CAJun 7, 1980 · N67649 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage