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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60AG

23 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60AG. 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 ('52101')) 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 ('52101'))
  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 ('52101'))
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 ERA26LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAir Tractor AT-602 · Morven, GASep 13, 2026 · N686LA · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · El Campo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff resulting in a collision with a building during takeoff.May 5, 2026 · N422TW · Destroyed NTSB CEN23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.Jul 21, 2023 · N602AA · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA408Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Murray, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in an impact with crop and a subsequent ground-loop. Contributing was the wet turf airstrip.Aug 25, 2022 · N5951B · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Newport, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructed terrain during takeoff.Jun 20, 2022 · N42022 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Beaumont, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole while preparing for a low-level aerial application pass.Jun 14, 2022 · N42590 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21LA223Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502A · Clayton, LAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control resulting in an aerodynamic stall while executing a steep turnaround during an aerial application flight.May 18, 2021 · N887LA · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Inverness, MSThe pilot’s decision to move the power control lever into beta during flight, which resulted in the power control lever and associated linkage becoming stuck in the beta position.Aug 20, 2020 · N604MG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Tiro, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while attempting to fly under power lines during an aerial application pass.Jul 27, 2020 · N602FH · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · El Campo, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of a ground spray rig’s position and his incorrect belief that a runway incursion might occur, which resulted in the pilot attempting and then aborting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.Apr 21, 2020 · N419TW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Cash, ARThe pilot's incapacitation due to a cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Jul 8, 2017 · N4257R · Destroyed NTSB CEN17LA244Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Stirum, NDThe pilot's decision to attempt flight with low-level fog in the area, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and impact with terrain.Jun 29, 2017 · N4196Y · Destroyed NTSB ERA17FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Minter City, MSThe pilot's incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.Mar 19, 2017 · N2049D · Destroyed NTSB GAA16CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThrush S2R · Lazbuddie, TXThe pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application.Jun 23, 2016 · N127PB · Substantial damage NTSB CEN15FA331Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Wilmot, ARThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane as a result of incapacitation by drug effects or an acute cardiac event.Aug 1, 2015 · N6007N · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Longview, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which precluded him from locating his intended destination and led to fuel…May 23, 2013 · N583LA · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Udall, KSThe pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in a wire strike.May 5, 2013 · N628JP · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10LA385Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Canton, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.Jul 29, 2010 · N9046D · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Lake Village, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application pass.Jul 11, 2010 · N42590 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Penrose, ARThe loss of partial engine power due to a fatigue crack in the engine's fuel control bellows.Jun 14, 2010 · N4257R · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10FA310Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Knobel, ARThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.Jun 7, 2010 · N4184P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Prophetstown, ILThe pilot's failure to accurately monitor fuel consumption during flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion. A contributing factor was the cornfield encountered during the forced landing.Jul 23, 2007 · N628JP · Substantial damage NTSB MIA01LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Clarksville, FLThe pilot's delay in aborting a takeoff after hitting a soft spot (sand) in the runway resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilots decision to attempt the flight in an over…Dec 6, 2000 · N9046D · Substantial damage