# FAA incident reports: Franklin 6A-350SER

A list on [Franklin 6A-350SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-350ser.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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- [Accident 20250624009889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250624009889A.md): Cessna 170B · Kantishna, AK · Jun 24, 2025 · N2655D · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft landed on unapproved airstrip. During rollout l/h tire hit rut on surface of landing location and departed aircraft. Aircraft continued an additional thirty feet where it stopped, impacting the nose and l/h wing of the aircraft.
- [Incident 20250416007149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250416007149I.md): Cessna 170B · Apr 16, 2025 · N243BD · No damage
  > The aircraft departed rts at 1010 going to O05. At 1019, while flying over highway 70, the pilot heard a loud bang and immediately lost all engine power. Pilot identified a dirt road below the aircraft to try and land on. The pilot contacted ATC and declared…
- [Accident 20230318003179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230318003179A.md): Maule M-4-220C · Santa Ynez, CA · Mar 18, 2023 · N40635 · Substantial damage
  > Departed runway 26 entered left crosswind once leveled off between 400 to 600 feet engine stopped running. Lowered nose, to keep from stalling, returned back to the airport, attempted to restart engine by turning on auxially fuel pump and selecting fuel to…
- [Accident 20230311003749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230311003749A.md): Harris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UT · Mar 11, 2023 · N639BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot states he took off from Brigham City airport on runway 35 and planned "to do a few touch and go's". Pilot states he went around the pattern one time and landed without incident. He then immediately proceeded to take off again. At about 150 feet the…
- [Incident 20220817014659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220817014659I.md): Butner V L/Butner M D Zenith 801 · Owosso, MI · Aug 17, 2022 · N301AK · Minor damage
  > The flight was a combination demonstration/familiarization flight for a buyer. During the landing the aircraft had a slight a balloon just prior to the airspeed was decaying and the instructor suggested the pilot add power. Very shortly thereafter, the…
- [Accident 20201006019709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201006019709A.md): Watson Michael A Velocity Elite RG · Lady Lake, FL · Oct 6, 2020 · N78BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of an amateur built velocity departed gainesville (kgnv) and stated there were no unusual circumstances. The weather was cloudy therefore would not clear the 7000 feet and requested a lower altitude and descended to 3000 feet. After level off, he…
- [Accident 20200114003549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200114003549A.md): Watson Michael A Velocity Elite RG · St. Petersburg, FL · Jan 14, 2020 · N78BM · Substantial damage
  > On January 14, 2020 at approximately 1500, a velocity aircraft, N78BM, registered to barraza marin & associates LLC dba, aborted takeoff at st pete Albert Whitted Airport when it was unable to gain enough speed to become airborne. Visual meteorological…
- [Incident 20190707017169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190707017169I.md): Maule M-5-220C · Anchorage, AK · Jul 7, 2019 · N311EC · Minor damage
  > While landing lost directional control bent both wing tips.
- [Accident 20180919013339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180919013339A.md): Calvin Nate H CALVIN-VELOCITY · Blountville, TN · Sep 19, 2018 · N67WR · Destroyed
  > N67WR departed columbus airport (kcsg) enroute to tri Cities airport (ktri). No issues were reported by the pilot in command (PIC) during transit to ktri. N67WR arrived in ktri airspace at approximately 2005 local. The PIC stated that upon arrival that it was…
- [Accident 20151002017259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151002017259A.md): Johnson Raymond H Coot A · Deer Park, WA · Oct 2, 2015 · N69BD · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > N69BD was operating in the dew traffic pattern and was observed by another flight crew in the dew traffic pattern to be in a near vertical spin in the vicinity of a normal left base leg to rwy 16. The aircraft contacted the ground in a wooded area and was…
- [Incident 20150729013539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150729013539I.md): Aviotec Aviastol · Cody, WY · Jul 29, 2015 · N2378E · Minor damage
  > On 07/29/2015 at 14:54 MDT, N2378E, an experimental Aviotec Srl avistol aircraft sustained minor damage after impact with a precision approach path indicator (PAPI) during an aborted take off from runway 04 at Yellowstone Regional Airport (cod). The two…
- [Incident 20150616022259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150616022259I.md): Maule M-4-220C · Columbus, GA · Jun 16, 2015 · N2067U · No damage
  > On June 16, 2015 at approximately 1349 EST, N2067U departed Columbus metropolitan airport (csg) enroute VFR to decatur county ind. Air park (bge). The aircraft departed runway 24 and lost engine power upon reaching 1600-1700 feet. The pilot stated that he…
- [Incident 20150325002669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150325002669I.md): Morgan Robert A Velocity 173 RG Elte · Las Vegas, NM · Mar 25, 2015 · N97VE · Minor damage
  > On March 25,2015,at 9:30 MDT, a velocity 173RG,N97VE, registered to dakota caulking inc,took off from klvs, Las Vegas NM, in visual meteorological conditions,on a private flight, on runway 32 when the passenger door came open and flew off of the aircraft.…
- [Accident 20130913019089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130913019089A.md): Cessna 170B · New Stuyahok, AK · Sep 13, 2013 · N2736C · Substantial damage
  > 09-11-13, The PIC and 1 passenger (pax) departed lake hood strip (Z41) in anchorage (anc), AK, bound for iliamna (ili). Acft was fueled in anc and topped off with appx 3 ½ hours of fuel. A pre-flight insp was not conducted prior to dep. The PIC received a wx…
- [Accident 20130601008419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130601008419A.md): Maule M-4-220C · Fredericksburg, PA · Jun 1, 2013 · N40337 · Substantial damage
  > An ATP rated pilot with 1 passenger departed 9N7 at 0825 local EDT in VMC conditions. Pilot leveled off aircraft at 2500 MSL and began to set cruise power when engine began to run rough and shake, cabin then filled with white smoke. Pilot vented smoke from…
- [Accident 20111006024419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111006024419A.md): Calvin Nate H CALVIN-VELOCITY · Sebastian, FL · Oct 6, 2011 · N67WR · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's statement indicates that while the aircraft was on final to runway #4 he lost to much airspeed and the wings began rocking. The pilot applied full throtle too late and the aircraft impacted the trees.
- [Accident 20110910020109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110910020109A.md): Maule M-4-220C · Showlow, AZ · Sep 10, 2011 · N40625 · Substantial damage
  > Airman was attempting to land a tail wheel airplane. After touchdown the left wing came up and the aircraft turned right. The airman applied power and leveled the wings. The aircraft exited the runway to the right and the left main gear collapsed. The airman…
- [Incident 20101003046449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101003046449I.md): Maule M-4-220C · Winifred, MT · Oct 3, 2010 · N4152P · Minor damage
  > I received a phone call from Mr. Rich vestal [privacy data omitted]he informed this office that on 10/3/10 he landed his aircraft a maul M-4 registration number 4152P in a hayfield 10 miles north west of Winifred Montana. He stated that as he was taxing to a…
- [Incident 20100415031669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100415031669I.md): Maule M-5-220C · Gary, IN · Apr 15, 2010 · N51621 · No damage
  > N51621, Maule M-5 aircraft, was enroute from kjxn to kcnc with one(1) pilot and three(3) passengers. Had just terminated flight following from azo and received premission to overfly kgyy airspace when engine began to run rough. Being in cruise configuration…
- [Incident 20091005050069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091005050069I.md): Maule M-4-220C · Lockport, IL · Oct 5, 2009 · N40650 · Minor damage
  > On 10/05/09 Maule aircraft N40650 executed an off-airport emergency landing in Lockport, Illinois due to engine problems. According to Lockport police reports, at approximately 16:58 the aircraft landed on prime blvd. With no injuries to pilot, passenger,…
- [Accident 20090426005839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090426005839A.md): Goodac Compmonster · Mansfield, WA · Apr 26, 2009 · N33254 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) During touch-down aircraft encountered a gust, left wing tipped up, drift not corrected before touch-down. Right wing tip drug on runway, aircraft left runway, climbed a dirt berm along the runway becoming airborne before stalling into plowed field…
- [Incident 20090329005469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090329005469I.md): Amtr Velocity · Taylor, TX · Mar 29, 2009 · N4PE · Minor damage
  > (-23) Engine lost power during climb after takeoff. Airplane landed in a field with damage to landing gear.
- [Accident 20080816849349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080816849349A.md): Socata MS894A · Fulton, NY · Aug 16, 2008 · N31BF · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On 8/16/2008 at 1540 hours, N31BF, Socata model MS894A serial number: 11682 approx 1.5 miles south of oswego county airport (fzy) crashed in an open field after clipping two trees in a tree line before a open field. The pilot, [privacy data omitted],…
- [Incident 20080718844369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080718844369I.md): VELCITY173LW · Nacogdoches, TX · Jul 18, 2008 · N832AB · Minor damage
  > (-23) 07/18/2008, Friday, at 2000, airplane, N832AB, PIC, landed 12 inches short of runway 18 at a.l. Mangham jr regional airport, Nacogdoches, TX. There is a 3 inch high lip, at the end of the runway pavement, this lip knocked the lt main wheel pant off of…
- [Incident 20070509011189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070509011189I.md): Royerd VELOCITY173R · Atlanta, GA · May 9, 2007 · N56DJ · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot made a hard landing in gusty wind conditions causing the failure and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [Incident 20070226002119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070226002119I.md): Amtr Velitystdrge · Olathe, KS · Feb 26, 2007 · N136LC · Minor damage
  > (-23) The nose landing gear did not extend for the landing because the axle shaft came unscrewed enough to allow it to bind in the wheel well. The pilot thinks it rotated loose after the preflight inspection and while pushing the airplane backwards out of the…
- [Incident 20060420005209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060420005209I.md): Maule M4220C · Belen, NM · Apr 20, 2006 · N40314 · Minor damage
  > (-23) On April 20, 2006, at 1110 mdst, a Maule M-4, N40314, registered to the pilot [privacy data omitted] came to rest on its nose at Belen Alexander airport (E-80) in Belen, new Mexico while on a private flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…
- [Accident 20040727017349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040727017349A.md): Maule M5220C · Fairbanks, AK · Jul 27, 2004 · N51621 · Minor damage
  > (-23) [privacy data omitted] on 7-26-04 pilot in command, averon j. rosser had departed the bettles, Alaska airport in his M-5 Maule aircraft, N51621. While landing at the colville river the tailwheel assembly separated from the aircraft. Mr. Rosser spent the…
- [Accident 20040401004849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040401004849A.md): Amtr RV8F · College Place, WA · Apr 1, 2004 · N284DM · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) Pilot was taking off from runway 23 at Martin field, College Place, WA, as a flight of two amateur built van RV-8F aircraft, for flight to walla walla, WA. Pilot initiated a right turn immediately after take off (less than 100 feet from ground). Second…
- [Accident 20030720036259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030720036259A.md): Maule M4220C · Kobuk, AK · Jul 20, 2003 · N40344 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot stated that after takeoff from runway 26 at dahl creek, Alaska his aircraft engine gradually lost power. He made an attempt to return to the airstrip, altitude and airspeed were not adequate to make the airstrip so he…
- [Incident 20030712016219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030712016219I.md): Amtr RV8 · Jackpot, NV · Jul 12, 2003 · N284DM · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft landed on dirt road with minor damage and no injuries.
- [Incident 20020726020649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020726020649I.md): Amtr Velocity · Kenosha, WI · Jul 26, 2002 · N220VE · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft had landed at enw on 7/26/02 with the nose gear retracted causing minor damage. Pilot removed nose gear doors and linkage and performed a satisfactory gear extension and retraction in hangar. Test flew aircraft and nose gear would not extend.…
- [Incident 20020723020639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020723020639I.md): Amtr Velocity · Kenosha, WI · Jul 23, 2002 · N220VE · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot could not get nose gear down at enw. Landed aircraft causing minor damage to nose gear doors and aircraft nose.
- [Incident 20010831024279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010831024279I.md): Maule M4220C · Kotzebue, AK · Aug 31, 2001 · N10157 · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot landed on a gravel bar in the wulik river. The main landing gear dropped in a soft spot & the prop contacted the gravel. Aircraft did not overturn. An airworthy prop was flown in and installed by paul buckel, then the aircraft was flown out to otz.
- [Incident 20010216004199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010216004199I.md): Maule M4220C · San Jose, CA · Feb 16, 2001 · N40312 · Minor damage
  > (-23) The pilot stated while landing at sjc a cross wind caught the aircraft. The pilot proceeded to apply the left brake and while doing so the pedal went to thr floor. The aircraft ground looped and the left wing tip struckthe ground causing minor damage to…
- [Incident 20000831024059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000831024059I.md): Maule M4180C · Butte, MT · Aug 31, 2000 · N2062U · Minor damage
  > (-23)Pilot stated he made a hard landing that resulted in failure of the right main gear strut. Airworthiness inspection of failed component reveals strut had been repaired previously using suspected improper porcedure. [privacy data omitted] This issue is…
- [Accident 20000414040599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000414040599A.md): Cessna 172H · Staunton-Waynes, VA · Apr 14, 2000 · N1404F · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (.4) The pilot was on an instrument flight rules flight plan, in instrument meteorological conditions. He was instructed to fly a heading, until receiving a non-directional beacon, then proceed directly to the beacon. After the pilot reported receiving the…
- [Accident 20000331043599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000331043599A.md): Maule M4220C · Lincoln Park, NJ · Mar 31, 2000 · N2060U · Destroyed
  > (-23) While landing on runway one in a crosswind/lost control of the aircraft, veered to the right colliding with a parked CE-172 aircraft destroying both aircraft. Pilot received serious injuries to jaw due to no shoulder harness installed.
- [Accident 19990129000909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990129000909A.md): Maule M4220C · Jean, NV · Jan 29, 1999 · N474W · Substantial damage
  > Acft took off and ran out of fuel at 200 feet AGL. The acft struck the rwy. Went through a chain link fence and came to rest on a road. Other circumstances are unknown. (-23) no narrative (.19) on January 29, 1999, at 1700 hours pacific standard time, a Maule…
- [Incident 19980422018639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980422018639I.md): Mrchti S20522R · Ottawa, OH · Apr 22, 1998 · N47CJ · Minor damage
  > Rt main gear collapsed due broken downlock pin. Damaged rt flap, pitot tube and step. Flight was for bfr.
- [Accident 19980419007089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980419007089A.md): Amtr Velocity · Romulus, MI · Apr 19, 1998 · N234Q · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Experimental was being tracked by us customs when it crashed under unknown circumstances, detroit, MI. (.4)the U.S. Customs service air interdiction coordination center (daicc), received notification from a park ranger at big bend national park, TX, of an…
- [Incident 19970930034039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970930034039I.md): Cessna 172L · Maple Lake, MN · Sep 30, 1997 · N9817G · Minor damage
  > Narrative: pilot taxied out for take off, then decided not to fly. When he taxied back to shore, while attempting to turn the aircraft, the wind picked the aircraft up and turned it over, (inverted), no injuries, minor damage to the aircraft. Pilot made…
- [Accident 19970526011779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970526011779A.md): Amtrjf Barracuda · Arnold, MO · May 26, 1997 · N5926 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal
  > (.4) A witness 'heard a plane flying very low and the engine was cutting in and out.' He looked across the valley and saw 'a small aircraft flying below the ridge very erratic.' The witness said he saw the airplane go into a roll and descend at a 45-degree…
- [Incident 19961124041939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961124041939I.md): Maule M4220C · Reno, NV · Nov 24, 1996 · N40634 · Minor damage
  > Swerved on landing. Slid sideways. Broke off left gear. Found bent brake disc. Tire scraped. Possible rock damage.
- [Accident 19960413007209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960413007209A.md): Mrchti S20522R · Minneapolis, MN · Apr 13, 1996 · N954W · Substantial damage
  > Lost power on climbout. Landed gear up on highway. Loose baffle and plug in muffler caused improper back pressure. (-23) on April 13, 1996 at 1830 gmt, a siai-marchetti S205-22R, piloted by owner arthur c. de vries, private pilot single engine land…
- [Incident 19960318007429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960318007429I.md): Maule M5220C · Bellingham, WA · Mar 18, 1996 · N91PT · Minor damage
  > Narrative: the student pilot departed meadow mist airport, a private airport located 8 miles north of Bellingham International Airport, on a solo flight to the Bellingham International Airport to purchase fuel. During landing on runway 34 the aircraft bounced…
- [Incident 19950816032389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950816032389I.md): Maule M4220C · Gerlach, NV · Aug 16, 1995 · N40634 · Minor damage
  > Landed at abandoned Private strip. Struck a ditch accross runway and ground looped. Other ditch accross runway.
- [Incident 19920723036039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920723036039I.md): Amtr Velocity · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jul 23, 1992 · N234Q · Minor damage
  > Experienced electrical problems. Gear collapsed on rollout. Found defective alternator and extension system failure
- [Incident 19920521023029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920521023029I.md): Maule M4220 · New Milford, CT · May 21, 1992 · N3917C
  > Engine overheated and lost power on climbout. Forced landing off airport.
- [Incident 19920405012819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920405012819I.md): Maule M4220C · Watertown, WI · Apr 5, 1992 · N40334 · Minor damage
  > Made a hard landing. Pilot stated he touched down at 15 degree angle. Right gear collapsed.

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## 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 ('27023')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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