# NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4165 series: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 CHI05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA013.md): Stinson 108-2 · Indian River, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N425C · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing encountered by the pilot and the airplane's low altitude at the time engine power was lost. - [NTSB IAD02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA064.md): Stinson 108-3 · Mifflintown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N6678M · Substantial damage > On-ground carburetor icing. - [NTSB ATL02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA037.md): Consolidated-Vultee 108-M · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N9315K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA202.md): Stinson 108-2 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N427C · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable en route wind. - [NTSB CHI94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA163.md): Stinson 108-2 · Kettle River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N9761K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor. - [NTSB ANC91LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA157.md): Stinson 108-3 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1991 · N6436M · Substantial damage > The engine power loss for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA123.md): Stinson 108-3 · Worley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N771C · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel and fuel exhaustion. The high vegetation (wheat crop) and rough terrain (rut) were related factors. - [NTSB FTW88DPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ05.md): Stinson 108-3 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 6, 1988 · N4108C · Destroyed > The pilot experienced a loss of engine power during the takeoff leg. Post accident investigation revealed that the fuel selector was in the near closed position. This position only allowed a small percentage of the fuel to flow but would allow operation in… - [NTSB ATL87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA140.md): Stinson 108-2 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N9796K · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure after takeoff from rwy 06, at about 400-500 ft AGL. He subsequently made a 180 degree turn back toward the arpt to practice a simulated forced ldg, and the acft sink rate increased to… - [NTSB ATL85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA203.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1985 · N9818K · Substantial damage > Acft lost power in cruise flight shortly after takeoff. Descent was begun to a field followed by engine quitting. During the turn to final, pilot said, left wing stalled resulting in hard landing on left wheel and left wing. Later, fuel cap vents were found… - [NTSB CHI83LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA046.md): Stinson 108 · Milan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N8836K · Substantial damage > While on downwind the pilot stated he "pulled the carburator heat on and almost immediately reduced the power." At this point the engine stopped. Although he attempted to restart the engine while executing emergency procedures, the engine failed to respond.… - [NTSB SEA82FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA093.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1982 · N6954M · Destroyed > The aircraft engine stopped at 400 feet AGL during climbout. The pilot executed a turn at minimum airspeed and landed the aircraft on a golf course. The landing gear and engine mounts failed. Investigation revealed the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty. ## 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 ('27025') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=27025&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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