NTSB investigations: Franklin 6V4 series

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Franklin 6V4 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Franklin 6V4 series per year, 1982–2026: 8 cases
19821
19841
19871
19881
19891
19901
19952

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 ('27033')
      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\" = 250))
  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 LAX95LA326Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Porterville, CAthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight; the dual student's improper use of the flight controls; and improper remedial action.Sep 6, 1995 · N1348Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Rio Vista, CAThe result of a chafing failure of the left anti-torque control cable while the aircraft was in flight. An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command, and an inadequate 100-hour inspection by company maintenance personnel were factors in this…Jul 3, 1995 · N1348Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90DLQ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47D1 · Hickman, KYImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. The resultant tailwind was a related factor.Apr 24, 1990 · N2134 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Loxahatchee, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM after pulling up from a swath run. A related factor was the presence of trees.Nov 2, 1989 · N93067 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Nixa, MODuring the process of moving the helicopter from the hangar the right skid slipped off the concrete helipad and became stuck in the mud. The pilot attempted to dislodge the skid by bringing the aircraft to a hover. The left skid became airborne and contacted…Feb 21, 1988 · N7735 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Grandview, WAAfter the completion of spray operations the pilot was attempting to place the helicopter onto a trailer. The pilot misjudged his position, over-corrected, and then lost control of the helicopter, striking the ground.Aug 21, 1987 · N74161 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Alpena, MIPrior to the accident, the owner/plt of the helicopter reportedly 'buzzed' a local baseball game. Shortly after that, the helicopter was observed to maneuver over a wooded area, enter a nose high attitude, then roll or bank & enter a descent into a wooded…May 20, 1984 · N9158R · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA176Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-1 · Cincinnati, OHThe fore and aft cyclic control linkage tube became disconnected in flight. An emergency descent, using collective "s" turns to reduce airspeed was performed. The pilot intentionally collided with trees during the forced landing to cushion the fall.…May 20, 1982 · N141B · Substantial damage