NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series
142 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney JT8D 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, newest first
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52053', '52377'))
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 ('52053', '52377'))
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 DEN93FA049Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COA vibration in the right main landing gear, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in collapse of the right main gear. A factor was failure of the pilot in command to ensure deployment of the ground spoilers.NTSB DEN93FA047Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COAn inflight encounterwith a microburst at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery.NTSB FTW93IA064Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC9-82 · Dfw Airport, TXThe inaccurate safety advisory provided by the tower operator. A factor was the emergency evacuationNTSB DEN93IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COAn inadvertent attempt, by unknown persons, to start the APU which had been placarded as inoperative. Factors were: inadequate procedures in rendering the APU incapable of being started when inoperative.NTSB MIA93WA002Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 727-200 · Martinique, FranceNTSB FTW92IA208Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Dfw Airport, TXThe loss of engine power due to the fracture of a fan blade resulting from a manufacturing defect.NTSB FTW92IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Dfw Airport, TXThe failure of the aft cone bolt as result of preexisting fatigue cracking due to improper maintenance, and the failure of the secondary support structure as a result of loads that exceeded the capacity of the attaching hardware and the crushable honeycomb…NTSB CHI92IA061Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, ILThe local controller's not understanding read back of radio communications. Factors include the pilot-in-command of flight 73 not understanding verbal instructions; local controller not visually identifying the aircraft; and inadequate surveillance (FAA) in…NTSB ATL92IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GAA short in an electrical connector which resulted in its failure. The reason for the short was not determined. A factor was the improper installation of the connector by an unknown maintenance person.NTSB NYC92FA009Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Newark, NJFailure of the crew of the B-737, N7385F, to maintain adequate visual lookout while taxiing, and failure by air traffic controllers to provide traffic information and/or issue warnings to either flightcrew. A factor was the after-landing task saturation of…NTSB CHI91LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Chicago, ILThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during ground operations. A related factor is the failure of the drivers of the escort vehicle and the semi trailer to follow established procedures and directives.NTSB FTW91LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Dfw Airport, TXThe captain of the other aircraft misjudged clearance between his aircraft and the standing commuter airplane. A factor was the failure by the second pilot of the other airplane to identify a hazardous condition.NTSB ATL91FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Atlanta, GAThe van driver's inadequate visual lookout and poor division of attention.NTSB FTW90IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Baton Rouge, LAThe captain's excessive speed during a turn off of the runway, and his failure to maintain directional control. The wet taxiway was a related factor.NTSB CHI89IA180Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Chicago, ILThe failure of the controller to clarify the confusing communications, to correct the pilot's misinterpretation of the instructions being given, and the failure of the supervisor to properly monitor the situation. Factors related to the incident were the…NTSB CHI89IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Minneapolis, MNFailure of the hydraulic power transfer unit shut-off (ptu s/o) valve due to failed (fatigued) valve body attach screws.NTSB FTW89IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9 · Houston, TXCrew's failure to follow taxi instructions and to insure that they were on the proper runway prior to initiation of the takeoff roll.NTSB FTW89IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Houston, TXFailure of the TRACON final approach controller to assure radar separation between the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the ATC supervisor, excessive workload for the controller, unclear instructions by the controller,…NTSB MKC89IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC9-31 · Minneapolis, MNThe failure of the left main landing gear tire carcass and the ingestion of the tire debris into the left engine which hindered normal operation.NTSB MIA88IA240Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pensacola, FLThe captain stated that he crossed the final approach fix at 3000 feet, continued the approach, touched down at 140 knots at the end of the touchdown zone, but could not stop the acft and ran off the end of runway 16. According to tower personnel and…NTSB DCA88MZ002Incident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Nashville, TNAmerican flt 132 was loaded with undeclared & improperly marked haz mtrl (hm) packed in a fiber drum. It contained 5 galof 50% hydrogen peroxide solution (oxidizer) & 25 lbs of textreat s-w (corrosive agent; sodium orthosilicate-based mix),shipped by textile…NTSB MIA88LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-82 · Hickman, KYThe capt left the seat belt sign on after takeoff. The flight attendants made a followup announcement for the passengers to remain seated and keep their seatbelts fastened due to the turbulence they were encountering. A passenger elected to get up from her…NTSB MIA88WA085Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 707-330C · Bogota, ColombiaNTSB DEN88IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Denver, CODuring landing roll the acft struck a taxiway marker. Visibility was reported by RVR to be 2200. Actual visibility was near zero due to blowing snow. Plt stated he did not lose cntrl but finite cntrl not possible due to lack of visibility and cross winds of…NTSB DCA88MA004Accident · 28 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Denver, COThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-88/09. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm…NTSB ATL88LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Raleigh, NCThe acft encountered moderate to severe turbulence during the nighttime flt, when it passed through clouds momentarily at FL225. A flt attendant sustained a broken ankle. The captain rptd that radar gave no indication of any wx ahead prior to the encounter.…NTSB LAX88IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Ontario, CAFailure of the general aviation aircraft to visually identify the transport aircraft. Factures contributing to the incident were: failure of the general aviaiton aircraft to establish communications with ATC prior to entering the arsa and maintaining a poor…NTSB NYC87MA236Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 · Newburgh, NYThe wx was deteriorating as airborne express flt 124 & rosenbalm flt 074 were on successive arrivals for an ILS rwy 9 apch. Flt 124 was clrd for the apch & lndd. After lndg, the LCL ctlr (l/c) instructed flt 124 to back taxi on the rwy & rprt when clr of the…NTSB ATL87IA201Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Frankfort, KYThunderstorms and lightning in the vicinity of the arpt prevented adding fuel to the acft and resulted in a delayed departure. The lou VOR was out of service, and the flt was radar vectored until it was cleared direct to lex and for the apch. At the time of…NTSB CHI87IA135Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Chicago, ILAmerican flt 637 was on departure from Chicago-o'hare intl arpt (ord), climbing thru 7300' MSL, when it passed American flt 393 with aprx 500' vertical sepn & 1/4 mi horizontal sepn. This occurred after an air traffic assistant, who was working the clnc…NTSB CHI87IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Minneapolis, MNThe aircraft landed uneventfully after the right engine failed during a descent. The shutdown occurred after failed antirotation pins allowed gas loads to drive normally stationary third stage vane clusters in the low pressure turbine area. Rotation of the…NTSB MIA87IA068Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-223 · Tampa, FLThe regularly scheduled air carrier flight was climbing to altitude when the engine oil pressure and quantity dropped to zero on the #3 engine; it was shut down. Shortly thereafter, the #1 engine oil pressure dropped to zero. It was reduced to idle and the…NTSB DCA85IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 · Erie, PAThe orig destn was youngstown, OH, but its wx was blo mins, so the flt to transport a football team was planned to Erie which was slightly above mins. The coach & business manager were not happy about this, but plans were made to bus the team on to…NTSB LAX84IA195Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Santa Ana, CAShortly after takeoff a ttl pwr loss was experienced on the number 1 engine. Examination of the engine revealed substantial damage occurred in the compressor section from stage 6 rearward. 40 stage 8 compressor blades were forced completely out of their disk…NTSB MKC84IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-15C · St. Louis, MOThe pilot reported that after engine start the acft was directed by the tower to taxi for takeoff. The marshaller motioned him forward and he advanced the power to 65 percent to break away and then reduced it to idle. At no time was the pilot advised that an…NTSB MKC84IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC9-80 · St. Louis, MODuring landing rollout the aft fiberglass tailcone fell off the acft for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW84IA007Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B727-023 · Dfw Airport, TXA brake fire resulting from a dragging brake the cause of which was not determined was the reason for an evacuation during taxi back to the ramp because of a brake discrepancy. The slide lost pressure which was attributed to a high heel shoe.NTSB IAD80IA043Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Washington, DCNTSB NYC77FA011Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Buffalo, NYNTSB NYC75IN057Incident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Boston, MANTSB FTW73IF005Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · New Orleans, LANTSB FTW67A0014Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B-720 · Amarillo, TX