# NTSB investigations: Franklin 4AC176B series

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN22LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA199.md): Piper J3F-65 · Port Bolivar, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2022 · N35257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN16LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA239.md): Piper J3F 65 · Strasburg, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2016 · N29042 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation.
- [NTSB ANC12CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA081.md): Piper J3F-65 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N77EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA186.md): Piper J3F-65 · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N2364K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI05LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA250.md): Porterfield FP-65 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N37855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the inadvertent stall/spin resulting in an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA086.md): Piper J-3 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2002 · N31118 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA156.md): Piper J3F-65 · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N40782 · Substantial damage
  > Two chafed ignition switch leads, which resulted in a failure of the ignition system and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA103.md): Piper J3F-65 · Brush Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N29042 · Substantial damage
  > The first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-speed taxi maneuver. Tall grass adjacent to the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA183.md): Corben Baby ACE · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N840Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA013.md): Porterfield Porterfield FP65 · Moravia, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N37859 · Destroyed
  > Power loss after takeoff due to a partially clogged fuel line between the fuel tank and the gascolator. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain under the airplane when power loss occurred.
- [NTSB ATL86FEI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEI05.md): Piper J3 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N40782 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was landing on rwy 27 with the wind from about 190 degrees at 15 mph, gusting to 23 mph; he executed a normal ldg and was rolling out when a gust of wind lifted up the left wing and the acft ground-looped. The acft subsequently…
- [NTSB LAX86LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA023.md): Piper J3 · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N33461 · Substantial damage
  > On oct 24, 1985, a Piper J3 cub,N33461, made an emergency landing in rough, open terrain near Green Valley, AZ. After experiencing a loss of engine power the ac sustained substantial damage and the pvt plt was not injured. The investigation revealed that the…
- [NTSB ANC85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA122.md): Taylorcraft DF-65 · Eklutna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N47757 · Substantial damage
  > Acft landed hard, collapsing both main landing gear after making a steep apch to a short area on a gravel road. Plt was landing to drain some acft fuel out in order to get better climb performance for a mountain sightseeing flight.
- [NTSB LAX82DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA087.md): Piper J3-F65 · Yerington, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1982 · N23209 · Substantial damage
  > During final approach for a hard dirt field the pilot reported that the bottom fell out and he hit short resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX78DUG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG17.md): Hammock DSA1 · Barstow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1978 · N3380 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG57.md): Piper J-3 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N33026 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76DYI19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYI19.md): Piper J-3 · Central Point, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1976 · N40618 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER34.md): Piper J-3 · Caledonia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1975 · N41112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC09.md): Piper J3F-65 · Blissfield, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1975 · N40782 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPJ33.md): Piper J-3 · Alva, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1974 · N33201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD59.md): Piper J3 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1974 · N33JG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DGM03.md): Taylorcraft BF1265 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N39144 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FDG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FDG03.md): Piper J3 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1970 · N31162 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0222.md): Taylorcraft BC-12 · New Salem, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1969 · N29756 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0370.md): Piper J3F-65 · Sargeant, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1969 · N38438 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0184.md): Aeronca 65-TAF · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1968 · N36680 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67D0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0048.md): Piper J-3 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1966 · N35525 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0707](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0707.md): Piper J3 · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1966 · N2154M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2733](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2733.md): Taylorcraft DF65 · Escondido, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1964 · N63045 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1890](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1890.md): Piper J3F-65 · Dixie, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1964 · N40912 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('27006'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=27006

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