NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4150 series
421 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Franklin 6A4150 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB LAX89LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Cool, CAFailure of the #2 piston. Failure of the mechanic to properly overhaul the engine was a related factor.NTSB LAX89LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdrafts he encountered and the delay in his decision to perform a go-around.NTSB SEA89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Albany, ORThe 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 MKC89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · South St. Paul, MNThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.NTSB MIA89LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Sebring, FLFailure 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 FTW89LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Powderly, TXThe 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 ANC88LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Mt Spur, AKAt 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 DEN88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Lordsburg, NMDuring 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 NYC88LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Robbinsville, NJThe 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 NYC88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Burlington, VTThe 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 MIA87LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · West Palm Beach, FLWhile 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 ATL87LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Hamilton, OHThe 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 CHI87LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Big Sandy Lake, MNThe 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 LAX87LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Rancho Calif, CAThe 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 SEA87IA093Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Idaho Falls, IDDuring 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 NYC87LA130Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Rumford Point, MEWhile 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 LAX87LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Healdsburg, CADuring 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 LAX87LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Rio Vista, CAThe 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 NYC87LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Wildwood, NJThe 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 LAX86LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Quincy, CAThe 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 ATL86LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Roanoke, ALReportedly, 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 SEA86LA251Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Grangeville, IDPlt 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 SEA86FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Hoquiam, WAThe 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 CHI85LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Roseau, MNThe 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 LAX85LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Hesperia, CAWhile 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 LAX85LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Corona, CAWhile 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 LAX85FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson Voyager 150 · Meadow Vista, CAThe 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 LAX84LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Camarillo, CAA 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 LAX84LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13 · Sacramento, CAThe 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 LAX84LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13 · Coalinga, CAThe 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 NYC84LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Annapolis, MDThe 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 SEA84FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Vashon, WAJust 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 ANC84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Skwentna, AKAfter 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 NYC83LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Tully, NYAt 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 ANC83LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Nenana, AKThe 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 CHI83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Rochester, INThe 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 ANC83LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International Stinson 108 · Near Sparrevohn, AKThe 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 LAX82DA352Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · San Jose, CAThe 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 SEA82DA158Accident · No injuriesFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Twin Falls, IDPilot ground looped while doing touch and go landings. Wind 5 KTS.NTSB ANC82DAG29Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportStinson 181 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot made a forced landing after a spark plug blew out of the engine. During the landing the aircraft collided with a tree.NTSB NYC82DA070Accident · No injuriesFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Factoryville, PAThe 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 NYC82FGT06Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Brogue, PANTSB CHI81FEI26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Chardon, OHNTSB CHI81FER62Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Wells, MNNTSB NYC81FA039Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Manahawkin, NJNTSB MKC81DCG01Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Olathe, KSNTSB LAX80FUG57Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Banning, CANTSB MKC80DCG35Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Liberty, MONTSB NYC80FFA17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108-2 · Durhamville, NYNTSB LAX80DVA31Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Farmersville, CA