NTSB investigations: Franklin 6V4 series, AL

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Franklin 6V4 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.

Cases per year

19872026
NTSB investigations: Franklin 6V4 series, AL per year, 1987–2026: 6 cases
19871
19941
20011
20131
20141
20151

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('27033'))
  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 GAA15CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47D1 · Clanton, ALThe student pilot's abrupt cyclic and collective inputs during the approach to land which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a subsequent tail boom strike by the main rotor blades.Aug 11, 2015 · N74823 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Pell City, ALThe pilot’s use of an improper clutch engagement procedure, which resulted in clutch glazing, slippage, and, ultimately, the in-flight disengagement of the clutch and a loss of rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident were the installation of a light-weight…Jan 21, 2014 · N93067 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12A · Florence, ALThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing, which resulted in a tail rotor ground strike and collision with terrain.Jun 29, 2013 · N6331D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Berry, ALThe failure of the main rotor system stabilizer damper control horn assembly, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with a tree and terrain.Sep 7, 2001 · N6327D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 Wasp · Hazel Green, ALUndetermined.Sep 13, 1994 · N908B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Huntsville, ALThe aerial application flight was dispensing insecticides on a cotton field. While maneuvering to avoid powerlines during the procedure turnaround following an upwind swath run, the pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed to ensure effective…Jul 8, 1987 · N908B · Substantial damage