# NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4165 series, 1996

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 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 FTW97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA035.md): Stinson 108-3 · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1996 · N798C · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA001.md): Stinson 108-3 · Morris, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N10ZP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway relative to the wind, and misjudged the proper touchdowm point on the runway. The tailwind was a factor.
- [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 ANC96LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA046.md): Stinson ST-75 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1996 · N235C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank prior to takeoff resulting in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the checklist.
- [NTSB CHI96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA138.md): Stinson 108-3 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1996 · N6179M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC96LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA048.md): Stinson 108-3 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1996 · N6443M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA052.md): Stinson 108-3 · Hubbard, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1996 · N417DW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance on short final. A factor was the wet and soft terrain short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB CHI96LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA085.md): Stinson 108-3 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1996 · N653C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an ice-covered runway for takeoff. A factor was the icy runway.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
  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&year=1996

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