NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4165 series

5 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Franklin 6A4165 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf”. 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.

Cases per year

19882026
NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4165 series per year, 1988–2026: 5 cases
19881
19951
19992
20011

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 352))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB LAX02LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. The airplane's failure to accelerate was due to a disintegrated bearing on the camshaft. The pilot's failure to make a timely abort decision was a…Oct 14, 2001 · N735C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Pedro Bay, AKA separation of the number 3 engine cylinder head assembly, and a burned through fuel line.May 8, 1999 · N1315H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Bristol, CTThe partial loss of power due to the failure of a fatigued connecting rod bolt.Feb 21, 1999 · N6191M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson ST-108-2 · Lake Dallas, TXthe failure of the #6 connecting rod assembly. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing which resulted in a water landing.Dec 27, 1995 · N135C · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Oswego, NYDuring a local pleasure flight, a decrease in engine power was experienced and a puff of smoke observed in the cockpit. The pilot applied full power in an attempt to return to the airport, but realized it was not possible. The pilot put the aircraft down in…Feb 18, 1988 · N6939M · Substantial damage