NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AG, AR

15 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AG. 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

20112026
NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AG, AR per year, 2011–2026: 15 cases
20111
20122
20152
20171
20181
20191
20202
20212
20222
20251

Latest cases

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' 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 ('52109'))
  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.

NTSB CEN25LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Cash, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an excavator during low-altitude aerial application operations.Mar 28, 2025 · N41687 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA338Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Portland, ARThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane during aerial application and ferry operations.Jul 26, 2022 · N749LA · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA226Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Weiner, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the telephone pole during a low-level aerial application pass.May 27, 2022 · N579LA · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Trumann, ARThe pilot’s failure to review the weather conditions before the flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction and speed associated with an approaching thunderstorm.May 27, 2021 · N602NY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Dumas, ARThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.Mar 15, 2021 · N119KP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA357Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Dell, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Aug 21, 2020 · N759FA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Weldon, ARThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 3, 2020 · N602NY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Fisher, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.May 27, 2019 · N802WW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Truman, ARThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a pole during an agricultural application flight.May 4, 2018 · N4170S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA454Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Trumann, ARThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in collision with the ground.Jul 25, 2017 · N802DL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application flight.Aug 26, 2015 · N3026R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA367Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Wiville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in damage to the right aileron and a subsequent uncontrolled right roll at a low altitude.Aug 18, 2015 · N3070R · DestroyedNTSB CEN12LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2RHG-T65 · Alicia, ARThe pilot of the Thrush did not execute a go-around prior to landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed after touchdown, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a collision with the Air Tractor.May 25, 2012 · N40475 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA312Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Sedgwick, ARThe inability of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the Air Tractor pilot by a cellular telephone conversation during the flight.May 23, 2012 · N4126T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA294Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Horseshoe Lake, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower due to his inadequate visual lookout.Apr 17, 2011 · N42015 · Substantial damage