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NTSB investigations: Franklin 6A4165 series, 1984

11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Franklin 6A4165 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
    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"

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NTSB LAX85LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Chino, CAWhen the plt received ldg instructions the wind was reported as being calm. During ldg flare on rwy 26, at 2 ft AGL, a gust was encountered. The gust was from the acft's 7 o'clock position & the plt was unable to maintain control of the acft. He stated that…Dec 6, 1984 · N426C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Sterling, ILThe acft ground looped & cartwheeled while landing during a personal flt. The plt lacked experience in tailwheel type acft.Dec 1, 1984 · N9370K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Sandia, TXThe plt was attempting a night landing at an unlighted airport. Plt stated he elecuted a low angle approach, knowing of elevated and wooded terrain off the end of the runway. On sighting trees to his left, he initiated a go-around but struck other trees…Oct 31, 1984 · N97476 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Booker, TXPlt arrived at destination at dusk. Lighted wind tetrahedron was out of service. Plt executed low pass in unsuccesful attempt to see windsock. Plt was aware of strong surface winds (about 35 KTS), presumed to be from sw, from recent frontal passage and…Oct 15, 1984 · N9737K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Cairn Mountain, AKThe acft crashed during a takeoff from a remote airstrip. The plt stated that he walked the strip prior to starting the takeoff. He said that immediately after liftoff the acft began to drift left. Before he was able to make a correction the tail of the acft…Sep 22, 1984 · N8028K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Hayes River, AKThe plt was on a low level flt to spot wild game when the acft crashed on a gravel drainage bar. A witness stated the acft was flying 5 to 6 ft AGL when the accident occurred.Sep 9, 1984 · N6660M · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUniversal Stinson 108-3 · Reidsville, SCThe accident occurred on a low approach to a sloping airstrip with power lines at the uphill end. A go-around was commenced from a low pass, but insufficient climb performance was available, and a pull-up to clear the obstruction resulted in a stall/mush into…Aug 25, 1984 · N6771M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA111Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Portland, ORThe plt was briefed on the weather along his intended route of flt & VFR flt was not recommended. The acft departed vancouver, WA, and flew to tigard, OR. It was observed to depart tigard at about 1810 PDT. Numerous witnesses reported that at about 1815, they…May 20, 1984 · N20Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Carson City, NVAccording to the plt, the wind was from 230 deg at 12 gusting 18 KTS. He said that he had just lifted the tailwheel when a 'dust devil' push the acft to the right of the rwy. The acft then struck sage brush & a barbed wire fence & nosed over.May 13, 1984 · N9543K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Mcville, NDThe acft collided with the ground, left wing 1st, during an apch to land. The plt stated that the acft apparently stalled. A patrolman noted an odor of alcohol in the plt's breath. A blood/alcohol test showed an alcohol level of 0.19%. The plt's last medical…Apr 22, 1984 · N631C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Blanco, TXAccording to the plt, the acft was standing unattended with the eng running at 1000 RPM when an inexperienced person attempted to shut down the eng. He reportedly pushed the throttle in, instead of pulling it out & the acft jumped the chocks. According to 2…Mar 12, 1984 · N4004C · Destroyed