NTSB investigations: Franklin 6V4 series, WA

16 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Franklin 6V4 series, WA per year, 1964–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'WA' 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"

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NTSB WPR12LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Pasco, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude over a fruit orchard.Jun 4, 2012 · N93467 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell-World 47D1 · Wenatchee, WACarburetor ice and the pilot in command's not being able to maintain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and tree(s).Jun 29, 1992 · N17301 · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Centralia, WAThe pilot misjudged his clearance over trees, which resulted in an in-flight tail rotor strike with the trees and loss of tail rotor control. The trees were a related factor.Jun 24, 1989 · N1161N · 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 SEA83LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Mkiii · Pasco, WAWhile repositioning the helicopter from the ground onto a trailer the acft rolled over when the right skid caught onto the trailer.Apr 1, 1983 · N73865 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81FYP12Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Union Gap, WAApr 2, 1981 · N74161 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA78DYP35Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Anatone, WAJun 23, 1978 · N6356X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FYE19Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Enumclaw, WAMay 14, 1977 · N17301 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYG01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Moses Lake, WAJul 1, 1975 · N984B · DestroyedNTSB SEA74DYE42Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Centralia, WAApr 18, 1974 · N984B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74AYE04Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D · Anacortes, WAJul 7, 1973 · N964B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73FYG36Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell Tomcat · Harrington, WAMay 26, 1973 · N73865 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70F0019Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Stanwood, WAJun 18, 1969 · N964B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67A0042Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12C · Rosalia, WADec 12, 1966 · N5316V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66A0031Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12B · Federal Way, WANov 11, 1965 · N7212H · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2935Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Toppenish, WAJul 19, 1964 · N1161N · Substantial damage