# NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4150 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. Page 3 of 9 · 421 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX89LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA298.md): Stinson 108 · Cool, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N97628 · Substantial damage > Failure of the #2 piston. Failure of the mechanic to properly overhaul the engine was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA168.md): Stinson 108 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N97169 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdrafts he encountered and the delay in his decision to perform a go-around. - [NTSB SEA89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA051.md): Stinson 108-1 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N97764 · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing and the improper use of flight controls. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MKC89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA052.md): Stinson 108-1 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N8726K · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB MIA89LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA069.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1989 · N74473 · Substantial damage > Failure of the cam gear snap ring, which allowed the camshaft gear to become disconnected. Factors related to the accident were trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA020.md): Stinson 108-1 · Powderly, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N8394K · Substantial damage > The pilot was receiving his biennial flight review and was on approach to the airport when he heard a loud snap and lost elevator control. He was able to put the airplane down on the runway, but could not get the tail down. When he applied the brakes, the… - [NTSB ANC88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA126.md): Stinson 108 · Mt Spur, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N97326 · Substantial damage > At 1500 feet m.s.l. a complete engine failure occurred. An emergency landing was made on a gravel bar. During the rollout the airplane collided with a gravel bank. An on site examination of the engine revealed a hole in the case next to the left exhaust… - [NTSB DEN88LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA164.md): Stinson 108 · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1988 · N97395 · Substantial damage > During takeoff the plane swerved to the lt and the plt aborted the takeoff. On the second takeoff, the airplane again swerved lt and departed the rwy. The plane entered loose sand off the lt side of the rwy and nosed over. The plt stated that he had made 10… - [NTSB NYC88LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA187.md): Stinson 108-1 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1988 · N97954 · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during landing roll and collided with terrain off the runway. The acft was landed on rwy 29 with the wind from 180 degrees at 15 KTS, gusting to 25 KTS. The acft turned into the wind and ran off the rwy to the south after traveling 1/3… - [NTSB NYC88LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA095.md): Stinson 108-1 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N97979 · Substantial damage > The flight was taking off for an instructional flight in the local area. During ground run, the aircraft veered to the left and the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft under control. The aircraft collided with a snowbank and flipped inverted. The aircraft… - [NTSB MIA87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA193.md): Stinson 108-1 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N8399K · Substantial damage > While on an instructional flt during the landing roll the acft began to drift to the right. The student plt corrected the drift with left rudder, however he then added full power. The acft then ground looped to the left, during which the right main gear… - [NTSB ATL87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA193.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N74259 · Substantial damage > The plt rptd that he made a non-std rt-hand departure after t/o from rwy 29, to avoid traffic departing to the left. The acft began to sink as he attempted to climb over the lee side of a 200 ft-high ridge less than 1 mile northwest of the arpt. The acft… - [NTSB CHI87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA155.md): Stinson 108-1 · Big Sandy Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N40161 · Substantial damage > The engine stalled for undetermined reasons after the pilot made a wide circle turn. During a forced landing in a lake, the aircraft nosed over. The last annual aircraft inspection was 15 months prior to the date of the accident. - [NTSB LAX87LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA232.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Rancho Calif, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N86789 · Substantial damage > The plt elected to make a precautionary landing due to deteriorating wx along his route of flt. He stated that there was a x-wind from the left when he landed on rwy 30. Drg the landing, the acft drifted off the rwy & one of the main landing gear mired in… - [NTSB SEA87IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87IA093.md): Stinson 108-1 · Idaho Falls, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 9, 1987 · N9016K · Minor damage > During a go around the pilot decided to attempt to reland the aircraft. Gusty crosswind conditions existed at the time and directional control was lost during which the aircraft entered into a ground loop maneuver and the left main landing gear strut… - [NTSB NYC87LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA130.md): Stinson 108 · Rumford Point, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N9119K · Substantial damage > While circling a pond, the plt failed to switch fuel tanks and the engine lost power. He attempted to switch from the right to the left tank but was forced to set the acft down in a nearby field. The left wing, fuselage, landing gear, prop, and engine mounts… - [NTSB LAX87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA194.md): Stinson 108 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N9216K · Substantial damage > During what was supposed to be a taxi test, the plt decided to takeoff when he lost control of the acft. The acft veered to the right off the rwy and collided with the terrain. The plt had flown the acft for the first time with the owner the day before the… - [NTSB LAX87LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA148.md): Stinson 108-1 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1987 · N97115 · Substantial damage > The aircraft nosed over in soft soil after a forced landing. The aircraft's engine failed during the departure climb and the pilot was unable to restart it. The pilot accomplished a forced landing to a field. The aircraft nosed over when the nose gear became… - [NTSB NYC87LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA077.md): Stinson 108 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1987 · N97202 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that prior to takeoff, he taxied thru svrl puddles of water from melting snow. The temp at that time was rprtd as 25 deg. He rprtd that when he landed at Wildwood, the wind was from 290 deg at 15 gusting 20 KTS & the temp was 30 deg. He said… - [NTSB LAX86LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA255.md): Stinson 108-1 · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1986 · N97201 · Substantial damage > The commercial plt/cfi, attempted to takeoff when a left 40 deg, 15 to 25 knot crosswind existed. The plt lost directional control of the acft, & when attempting to abort the takeoff the acft's gear collapsed & the acft collided with a drainage ditch. The plt… - [NTSB ATL86LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA268.md): Stinson 108-1 · Roanoke, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N8838K · Substantial damage > Reportedly, during the landing roll, the acft went off the right side of the rwy and continued across a shallow ditch and down an embankment. The plt stated that the acft did not RESP0ND to control and brake inputs to correct the swerve in calm winds. The FAA… - [NTSB SEA86LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA251.md): Stinson 108-1 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N8165K · Destroyed > Plt called fss over lws for wx brief lws-bke-boi. VFR not recommended for route, mountains obscured in rain showers. Plt called fss 30 min later, reported lost in clouds attempting route. Radio contact lost before location established (2305 MST, 04-26-86).… - [NTSB SEA86FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA034.md): Stinson 108 · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N40199 · Destroyed > The acft contacted terrain 680 ft north of rwy 06 at bowerman airfield. The acft departed elma arpt, ocean shores, WA, sometime around 2330 PST, on 12-29-85. Prior to the departure the passenger stated to persons they were waiting for the fog to clear for… - [NTSB CHI85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA260.md): Stinson 108-1 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N9070K · Substantial damage > The plt intentionally ground looped the acft during a forced landing to avoid obstacles following a loss of power en route. Aprx 1 1/2 hrs into the flt the plt noticed an engine roughness followed by an increase in oil temp which returned to normal shortly… - [NTSB LAX85LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA266.md): Stinson 108-1 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N97935 · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt noted thunderstorms & towering cumulus clouds over the tehachapi mountains & elected to divert to Hesperia. He stated that all fields within range had 'severe winds and storms closing.' He said that during the landing at Hesperia,… - [NTSB LAX85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA141.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1985 · N74315 · Substantial damage > While the acft was on final apch the plt tried to slow the acft by lowering the landing gear and flaps. The acft sink rate increased and the acft contacted trees before the plt applied power. The acft touched down 50 ft short of rwy in soft ground where the… - [NTSB LAX85FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA038.md): Stinson Voyager 150 · Meadow Vista, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N97638 · Destroyed > The acft collided with terrain while maneuvering northeast of auburn airport during a VFR personal flt. The plt advised sacramento TRACON that he had auburn arpt in sight. However, TRACON observed N97638 fly over & pass auburn arpt in a northerly direction &… - [NTSB LAX84LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA365.md): Stinson 108 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N97205 · Substantial damage > A prospective buyer in the left seat was initiating a takeoff in a tail wheel acft when the acft ground looped and the right main landing gear collapsed. The owner in the right seat was unable to correct the situation in time. The buyer had professed… - [NTSB LAX84LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA358.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N74200 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the fuel pump failed in flt & he made an emergency landing on a private strip. He said that he landed hard & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX84LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA357.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N74431 · Substantial damage > The plt was #2 behind another acft. He reported that he was so intent on the acft ahead (taxiing off the rwy) that he had decided to go around. He then changed his mind & decided to land instead. The acft touched down short of the rwy. He reported that during… - [NTSB NYC84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA069.md): Stinson 108-1 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N9229K · Substantial damage > The plt landed faster than normal and lost control of the acft on the icy rwy. The plt said he over-corrected with left rudder and the acft went off the rwy and slid on a frozen field collapsing the right main gear. - [NTSB SEA84FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA032.md): Stinson 108-1 · Vashon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N97016 · Destroyed > Just after taking off in IMC at night, the acft crashed near the departure end of rwy 36. According to a witness, the acft climbed after takeoff to about 200 ft above the trees, then entered a descent & disappeared behind a tree line. After crashing, the acft… - [NTSB ANC84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA015.md): Stinson 108 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1983 · N97155 · Substantial damage > After takeoff the eng lost 50% of its power & a forced landing was made in trees. The plt believed the eng failure was due to water/ice in fuel. - [NTSB NYC83LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA216.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tully, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1983 · N8470K · Destroyed > At 2,000 ft near syracuse the plt decided he had enough fuel to continue on to his home base at cortland. He added full power to climb back to 3,000 ft & encountered turbulence. With full power & 80 KTS indicated the acft was losing altitude. The acft… - [NTSB ANC83LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA117.md): Stinson 108-1 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N8205K · Substantial damage > The acft nose gear failed during a forced landing after the engine lost power during climbout. The plt rptd the engine began to run intermittently then quit completely. The acft had just been serviced with 36 gallons of 80/87 octane fuel. The student pilot… - [NTSB CHI83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA146.md): Stinson 108 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1983 · N97270 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank and nosed over during landing. The weather was VMC and the wind was from 210 degrees at 5 KTS. The pilot reported his right foot slipped off the the rudder pedal and 'attributes this to stinsons and many other acft were not… - [NTSB ANC83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA002.md): Rockwell International Stinson 108 · Near Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1982 · N97451 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after shooting a moose in the morning, quartering the animal and carrying the meat to the an unimproved landing/takeoff area he walked back to his cabin for his aircraft. Upon his return, he landed and loaded 2 quarters into the back… - [NTSB LAX82DA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA352.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N74440 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy. The plt stated he was demonstrating a 3-point landing & his attention was diverted by answering a question. - [NTSB SEA82DA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA158.md): Stinson 108-1 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1982 · N97781 · Substantial damage > Pilot ground looped while doing touch and go landings. Wind 5 KTS. - [NTSB ANC82DAG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG29.md): Stinson 181 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N108TM · Substantial damage > The pilot made a forced landing after a spark plug blew out of the engine. During the landing the aircraft collided with a tree. - [NTSB NYC82DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA070.md): Stinson 108-1 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1982 · N8933K · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing landings in gusty wind conditions. He reported that the first landing was uneventful, but the second landing was aborted due to gusty turbulence. He stated that the third landing was made in relatively calm wind conditions until just… - [NTSB NYC82FGT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT06.md): Stinson 108 · Brogue, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N97206 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEI26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI26.md): Stinson 108-1 · Chardon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1981 · N97907 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FER62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER62.md): Stinson 108-1 · Wells, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N9068K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA039.md): Stinson 108-1 · Manahawkin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1981 · N9075K · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC81DCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG01.md): Stinson 108-1 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1980 · N97072 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FUG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG57-129057.md): Stinson 108-1 · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1980 · N8717K · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80DCG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG35.md): Stinson 108 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1980 · N97350 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FFA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA17.md): Stinson 108-2 · Durhamville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1980 · N413C · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DVA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA31.md): Stinson 108-1 · Farmersville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1980 · N97836 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=27024&page=4 ## 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 ('27024')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=27024&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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