NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66 series, TX

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66 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 per year

19972026
NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66 series, TX per year, 1997–2026: 6 cases
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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\" = 'TX' 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 ('52118'))
  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 CEN24FA064Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · Christoval, TXThe instrument-rated pilot and a passenger departed on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. After about 4.5 hours, while approaching the first planned fuel stop, the airplane was in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). According to air traffic…Dec 14, 2023 · N188PC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19TA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Quanah, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during a low altitude aerial application maneuver.Apr 28, 2019 · N602AM · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ralls, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the antenna tower. Contributing factors were the recency of the tower's construction and the lack of obstruction lights on the tower.May 19, 2005 · N9017Z · DestroyedNTSB DFW05CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Crosbyton, TXThe pilot's failure to mantain directional control during take-off. A contributing factor was the dust devil.Mar 18, 2005 · N9017Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plainview, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and the prevailing haze.Oct 25, 2002 · N602GB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, TXThe pilot's improper decision to initiate takeoff with a vehicle on the runway.Oct 3, 1997 · N602GB · Substantial damage