NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series, Outside the U.S.

58 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Pratt & Whitney PW4000 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

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NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series, Outside the U.S. per year, 1997–2026: 58 cases
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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.\"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 ('52119'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DCA25WA345Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-222 · Ezeiza, ArgentinaSep 9, 2025 · N796UA · No damageNTSB ENG25LA038IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 777 · Beijing, ChinaOn May 26, 2025, at approximately 0925 UTC, a Boeing 777-200, registration N793UA, operated as United Airlines flight 889, executed a rejected takeoff at Beijing Capital International Airport when the crew heard a loud bang and followed by a No. 2 (right)…May 26, 2025 · N793UA · Minor damageNTSB DCA25LA023Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-322 · Kingston, JamaicaAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in enroute cruise flight.Nov 3, 2024 · N651UA · No damageNTSB DCA25WA028Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767-332 · Ndiass, SenegalOct 19, 2024 · N199DN · No damageNTSB DCA24WA260IncidentClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 767-322 · Geneva, SwitzerlandAug 10, 2024 · N659UA · No damageNTSB DCA23WA458Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 767-332 · Prague, CzechiaSep 1, 2023 · N175DN · No damageNTSB DCA23WA394Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767-332 · Fuimicino, ItalyJul 24, 2023 · N189DN · Minor damageNTSB DCA23WA166OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767-332 · Prestwick, United KingdomFeb 10, 2023 · N197DNNTSB DCA23WA127IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330-323 · Amsterdam, NetherlandsJan 12, 2023 · N802NW · Minor damageNTSB DCA23WA014IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-222 · Schiphol, NetherlandsSep 2, 2022 · N787UA · No damageNTSB DCA22WA158IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330-323 · Barcelona, SpainJul 2, 2022 · N803NW · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ENG22WA025IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767-322 · Lima, Peru, PeruMay 10, 2022 · N651UA · Minor damageNTSB ENG21WA010IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330 · Keflavik, IcelandDec 28, 2020 · N810NW · No damageNTSB DCA20WA039Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Shannon, IrelandThe government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767 airplane that occurred on December 16, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's investigation under the provisions…Dec 16, 2019 · N642UA · No damageNTSB ENG19WA030Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Warsaw, PolandThe government of Poland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing (McDonnel-Douglas) MD-11F operated by UPS and powered by three Pratt & Whitney PW 4460 turbofan engines. During cruise, the No. 2 engine (right) experienced fluctuations and…Aug 15, 2019 · N270UP · No damageNTSB ENG19WA024Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · London, United KingdomThe United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767-322, which occurred on April 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…Apr 29, 2019 · N657UA · Minor damageNTSB DCA19CA034Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 · SUNNS intersection, Osaka, JapanThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence.Dec 4, 2018 · N193DN · No damageNTSB DCA18RA093Incident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Lagos, NigeriaThe AIB of Nigeria has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Airbus A330 airplane that occurred on February 13, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIB of Nigeria's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…Feb 13, 2018 · N858NW · Minor damageNTSB ENG17IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 451 · Tokyo, JapanThe PW4056 engine lost power due to the fatigue fracture of a 5th stage compressor blade. The cause of the fatigue fracture could not be determined.Jun 7, 2017 · N668US · No damageNTSB DCA16CA220Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 322 · International Waters, A1an inadvertent encounter with severe convective turbulence.Aug 31, 2016 · N657UA · No damageNTSB DCA16WA191Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie A330 323 · London, United KingdomAir Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330 323 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United…Jun 26, 2016 · N276AY · No damageNTSB DCA16RA175Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Incheon, South KoreaimportJun 6, 2016 · N277UP · Substantial damageNTSB ENG16IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 · Russian airspace, JapanThe PW4056 engine experienced an in-flight loss of power because of damage to the low-pressure turbine (LPT) because of the inadequate overhaul inspection and repair instructions that existed at the time of the LPT module's last overhaul. A vane hook in the…Oct 2, 2015 · N662US · Minor damageNTSB DCA15WA024Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 322 · Lima, PeruThe Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 767 322 that occurred on November 04, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA of Peru's…Nov 4, 2014 · N644UA · No damageNTSB DCA15WA015Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 422 · Frankfurt, GermanyThe German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 747 that occurred on October 22, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under…Oct 22, 2014 · N120UA · Minor damageNTSB DCA14CA157Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 322 · Reykjavik, IcelandThe capabilities of the beverage cart were exceeded which resulted in the cart toppling over and fracturing the flight attendant's foot.Aug 18, 2014 · N666UA · No damageNTSB DCA14WA042Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 332 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaThe Direccion Nacional de Aviacion Civil e Infraestructura Aeronautica (DINACIA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving Boeing 767-300, which occurred on January 21, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DINACIA…Jan 21, 2014 · N191DN · Minor damageNTSB DCA14WA019Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 - 300ER · Madrid, SpainDec 5, 2013 · N182DN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean, A1The flight’s encounter with moderate clear air turbulence while en route, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication equipment in the rest compartment, which, if installed, could have…Feb 19, 2013 · N174UA · No damageNTSB ENG13WA010Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777-222 · Seoul, South Korea, South KoreaOn December 31, 2012, a United Airlines Boeing 777, registration number N206UA, experienced a No.1 (left)engine failure while passing through flight level (FL)250. The crew received an “ENG FAIL” Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting (EICAS) message. The Flight…Dec 31, 2012 · N206UA · No damageNTSB DCA12WA131Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · London, United KingdomThe United Kingdom Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 767 airplane that occurred on August 27, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…Aug 27, 2012 · N642UA · No damageNTSB DCA12WA109Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777-222 · Narita, JapanJul 5, 2012 · N224UA · No damageNTSB DCA11FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Tangshan, Chinaan inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence likely due to radar limitations and convective weather developing upwards into the flight path.Jul 29, 2011 · N173UA · No damageNTSB ENG10WA044Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Tokyo, JapanOn July 28, 2010, at about 0904 UTC, the crew of a United Airlines Boeing 777-200B airplane, N219UA, operating as flight 852, heard a loud bang from the right hand (number 2) engine while climbing through 11,000 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL), followed after…Jul 28, 2010 · N219UA · No damageNTSB ENG10IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Athens, GreeceA short circuit involving the light in position L3 on the squib test panel. The specific cause of the short circuit could not be determined.Jun 16, 2010 · N196DN · Minor damageNTSB DCA09WA066Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Keflavik, IcelandOn July 20, 2009, UAL flight 949, a B767 enroute from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare experienced smoke in the cockpit and the crew elected to divert to Keflavik, Iceland. The flight landed without further incident and no injuries among the 11 crew and 178…Jul 20, 2009 · N658UA · Minor damageNTSB DCA09IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A330-323 · Kagoshima, JapanBrief and temporary blockage of the pitot probes in cruise flight, most likely due to ice crystals aloft, leading to erroneous airspeed indications and airplane automation degradation as designed. Contributing to the incidents were design features of the…Jun 23, 2009 · N805NW · No damageNTSB DCA09RA041Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Narita, JapanOn March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were…Mar 23, 2009 · N526FE · DestroyedNTSB DCA09WA029Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Tokyo, JapanFeb 20, 2009 · N676NW · No damageNTSB ENG07RA014Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777-200B · London, United KingdomFeb 26, 2007 · N786UA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA06WA072Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, PhilippinesSep 14, 2006 · N623FE · Substantial damageNTSB DCA06WA035Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Shanghai, ChinaApr 19, 2006 · N216UA · No damageNTSB DCA05WA043Incident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B767 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMar 14, 2005 · N656UA · No damageNTSB DCA05WA032Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B-767-332 · Nice, FranceJan 19, 2005 · N174DN · Minor damageNTSB MIA02WA176Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767-332ER · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAug 25, 2002 · N178DN · No damageNTSB ATL01WA106Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B767-332 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSep 7, 2001 · N194DN · No damageNTSB DCA01WA050Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Frankfurt, GermanyJul 8, 2001 · N768UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA01WA045Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B-747-400 · Tokyo, JapanJun 5, 2001 · N663US · Minor damageNTSB CHI00WA045Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777-222 · London, United KingdomDec 13, 1999 · N786UA · No damageNTSB DCA00WA007Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777-200 · London, United KingdomNov 5, 1999 · N784UA · Substantial damage