# NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4165 series, WA

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 WPR26LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA183.md): Stinson 108-3 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N588C · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, at about 1049 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N588C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quilcene, Washington. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA179.md): Stinson 108-2 · East Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N9550K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA251.md): Stinson 108-3 · Stevenson, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2021 · N6548M · Destroyed
  > A runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear approaching rising terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA237.md): Stinson 108 · Eliza Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N6933M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB LAX07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA269.md): Stinson 108-2 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N228C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind conditions and maintain directional control during the touchdown and a subsequent aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB SEA01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA041.md): Stinson 108-2 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N228C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA012.md): Stinson 108-2 · Rainier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N9755K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects in the approach path. Factors include the marked wires near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA97LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA045.md): Stinson 108-2 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1997 · N9467K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an ultralight aircraft that was taxiing and had stopped in front of him.
- [NTSB SEA97LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA039.md): Stinson 108-2 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1996 · N233C · Destroyed
  > failure of the engine (powerplant) for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident include: being over water at the time of power failure.
- [NTSB SEA86FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA075.md): Stinson 108-2 · La Conner, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N388C · Destroyed
  > Plt was on approach for water landing in a canal used during previous summer for floatplane ops at dusk. Plt was looking for a specific boat moored in canal as landing mark, extended approach path beyond normal touchdown point. Acft struck telephone cable…
- [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.
- [NTSB SEA78FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA053.md): Stinson 108E · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N4122C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE18.md): Stinson 108-1 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1978 · N8136K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG16.md): Stinson 108-2 · Republic, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1972 · N201C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG08.md): Stinson 108-2 · Asotin, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1972 · N9572K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0261.md): Stinson 108-2 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1969 · N9714K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0062.md): Stinson 108-1 · Warden, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1968 · N9105K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0254.md): Stinson 108-3 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1968 · N6116M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0258.md): Stinson 108-2 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1968 · N250C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0634.md): Stinson 108-2 · Federal Way, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1964 · N9613K · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('27025'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=27025&state=WA

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