# FAA incident reports: Franklin 2A4 series A list on [Franklin 2A4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-2a4-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260929013129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260929013129I.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Strasburg, OH · Sep 29, 2026 · N68538 · Minor damage > On 09-29-2026 [privacy data omitted] departed 2D7 on a local training flight. The instructor was seated in the back seat and the student was seated in the front seat. Preflight weather was obtained through foreflight and lesson briefing was accomplished. The… - [Accident 20260514006339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260514006339A.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Pacific City, OR · May 14, 2026 · N9158L · Substantial damage > Pilot and passenger entered the plane at pfc, started up at 15:57 local time, and taxiied to hold-short of rwy 14. A preflight runup was then conducted noting at 1700 RPM the left magneto drop was 50 RPM, while the right was 150 RPM. The pilot determined this… - [Accident 20230204003119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230204003119A.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Lake Elmo, MN · Feb 4, 2023 · N9111L · Substantial damage > On February 4th, 2023 the private pilot (PIC) was conducting a time building/proficiency flight in N9111L. The PIC stated that the fuel tanks had approximately 24 gallons total and was planning a fuel burn of 6 gph. The PIC departed Lake Elmo Airport (21D) to… - [Accident 20170818010579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170818010579A.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Fairhope, AL · Aug 18, 2017 · N9176L · Substantial damage > Front seat pilot was practicing touch and go landings on runway 19. During climbout after 6th landing and at approximately 500 feet AGL, pilot reports engine quit. He attempted a restart by adding carburetor heat, checking the throttle, and checking fuel on.… - [Incident 20110603025019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110603025019I.md): Bellanca 7ACA · League City, TX · Jun 3, 2011 · N9133L · Minor damage > The pilot was on a business trip to mont belvieu, TX and then to la port, TX. The purpose for the trip to la port was to get the "tachometer" fixed, because it was not working. The pilot was forced to land, when the plane lost power. A video provided to fox… - [Accident 19940918028169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940918028169A.md): Bbavia 7ACA · Fort Worth, TX · Sep 18, 1994 · N68529 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Out of fuel. Landed in field. Got auto gas. Departed. Landed airport. Vented fuel cap. Lost power test flight. Stalled - [Accident 19920530046009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920530046009A.md): Bbavia 7ACA · Rosalia, WA · May 30, 1992 · N9159L · Substantial damage > Lost directional control. Veered off runway. Hit lights. Tried go around but settled,hit more lights. Spring broke. - [Accident 19900324005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900324005189A.md): Bbavia 7DC · Wasilla, AK · Mar 24, 1990 · N68596 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On proficiency flight check, stalled and crashed trying to slip for landing. Check pilot had no rear control stick. - [Accident 19870915079459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870915079459A.md): Bbavia 7ACA · Graford, TX · Sep 15, 1987 · N68529 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Loud pop as aircraft made a right turn after takeoff then dived into a lake. Right aileron control cable had snapped - [Accident 19860521019139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860521019139A.md): Bbavia 7ACA · Lompoc, CA · May 21, 1986 · N9158L · Substantial damage > After hand propping the engine,aircraft moved breaking loose from tiedowns. Unoccupied aircraft struck parked plane. - [Incident 19860317067699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860317067699I.md): Bbavia 7ACA · Greencastle, IN · Mar 17, 1986 · N9139L > Oil spray on windscreen en route. Landed in a field. Pilot failed to secure oil filler plug after adding oil. - [Incident 19840810044939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840810044939I.md): Blanca 7ACA · Bakersfield, CA · Aug 10, 1984 · N9155L > A worn camshaft exhaust lobe caused an overheated and rough engine. Landed safely in a field. - [Incident 19840316021709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840316021709I.md): Blanca 7ACA · Chandler, AZ · Mar 16, 1984 · N9133L · Minor damage > Hand propped engine with only hand brake set. Aircraft ran into a parked aircraft when engine started. Not a pilot. - [Accident 19781016032169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781016032169A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Tupper Lake, NY · Oct 16, 1978 · N9176L · Substantial damage > Plt experienced carb icing 15 min bfr acdt. - [Accident 19761113034799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761113034799A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Pacoima, CA · Nov 13, 1976 · N62965 · Substantial damage > 2 Plugs fouled. - [Accident 19750820023249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750820023249A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Zieglerville, PA · Aug 20, 1975 · N9162L · Substantial damage > Trees to side of rwy. - [Accident 19750404007759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750404007759A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Puyallup, WA · Apr 4, 1975 · N10986 · Substantial damage > High trees on arpt. - [Accident 19750330015089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750330015089A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Delray Beach, FL · Mar 30, 1975 · N9189L · Substantial damage > Glider ops,plt s of arpt at abt 50 ft AGL ckg for heat lift.l wing struck gnd. - [Accident 19750304003289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750304003289A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Madison, SD · Mar 4, 1975 · N9156L · Substantial damage > While turning acft downwind acft flipped over on its back. - [Accident 19740607017739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740607017739A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Plano, TX · Jun 7, 1974 · N9161L · Substantial damage > Heavy rain in area. - [Accident 19740409012479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740409012479A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Rhinelander, WI · Apr 9, 1974 · N68530 · Substantial damage > Steep turn at low alt,lost ctl. Crashed into river. - [Accident 19731107036589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731107036589A.md): Blanca 7ACA · Hanover, NJ · Nov 7, 1973 · N62965 · Substantial damage > Full stall ldg in swamp to avoid trees.2 cyl eng. Spark plugs fouled,cleaned 34HRS prior. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('27001') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-2a4-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.