# Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 09050
- Manufacturer (registry): BOMBARDIER
- Model: ROTAX (ALL)
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Installed in: 1,876 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1,876, first 50)

- [N100GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100GB): [Klemp Gregory J Sr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLEMP%20GREGORY%20J%20SR), [Neshkoro, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Neshkoro), built 1993, S/N CW0844
- [N100MF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100MF): [Hensel James D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENSEL%20JAMES%20D), [Pembine, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Pembine), built 1998, S/N 051
- [N10115](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10115): [Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20ANTIQUE%20AEROPLANE%20%26%20AUTOMOBILE%20MUSEUM), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1991, S/N 3
- [N1014C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1014C): [Ejw LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EJW%20LLC), [Ammon, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Ammon), built 2005, S/N F 150605 LSA
- [N101AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101AB): [Moore Wayne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOORE%20WAYNE), [Vaughan, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Vaughan), built 1991, S/N M3-011
- [N101EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101EH): [Washburn Jeffery T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WASHBURN%20JEFFERY%20T), [Dresden, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Dresden), S/N 0782
- [N1021V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1021V): [Perkins Brian W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERKINS%20BRIAN%20W), [Richland Center, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Richland%20Center), S/N CH2-0300-1958
- [N1024G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1024G): [Shenk Ray Daryl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHENK%20RAY%20DARYL), [Newmanstown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Newmanstown), built 2003, S/N 3132
- [N1024W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1024W): [Smith Alexander B III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20ALEXANDER%20B%20III), [Waxahachie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Waxahachie), S/N 1943
- [N1029G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1029G): [Giroux Guy M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIROUX%20GUY%20M), [Topeka, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Topeka), built 2001, S/N AC-060
- [N1029W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1029W): [Neidig Joseph D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEIDIG%20JOSEPH%20D), [Wadesville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Wadesville), built 2006, S/N 5031496
- [N102DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102DF): [Le Garrett P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LE%20GARRETT%20P), [Exeter, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Exeter), S/N 10029
- [N102DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102DG): [Snowball Joseph L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNOWBALL%20JOSEPH%20L), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), built 1993, S/N 1735
- [N102EY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102EY): [Rochette Marc A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROCHETTE%20MARC%20A), [Fort Meade, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Meade), built 1997, S/N 05960728
- [N102KM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102KM): [Skulking Kitfoxes LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKULKING%20KITFOXES%20LLC), [Saint George, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Saint%20George), built 1993, S/N 1702
- [N102LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102LG): [Baker Eric M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20ERIC%20M), [Loveland, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Loveland), S/N 1745
- [N102TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102TK): [Howlett Randy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOWLETT%20RANDY), [Basehor, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Basehor), built 1992, S/N CH 20392B0834
- [N102TS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102TS): [Jabl LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JABL%20LLC), [Princeton, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Princeton), built 1998, S/N C95080123
- [N102WW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102WW): [Grubb Gary V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRUBB%20GARY%20V), [Buffalo, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Buffalo), built 1989, S/N 63
- [N1038Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1038Z): [Arnold Frank S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARNOLD%20FRANK%20S), [Opelika, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Opelika), S/N 582-811
- [N103CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103CH): [York Brandon D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YORK%20BRANDON%20D), [Harrison, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Harrison), S/N CH2-1296-CW-1543
- [N103ED](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103ED): [Payton Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAYTON%20MICHAEL%20R), [Magnolia, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Magnolia), S/N 1029
- [N103GM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103GM): [Sandoval Jimmy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANDOVAL%20JIMMY), [Lehi, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Lehi), S/N 1824
- [N103L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103L): [Ferrin Lonnie D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERRIN%20LONNIE%20D), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2001, S/N A-AWI-012300-86-R503
- [N103TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103TM): [Wroe Daniel C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WROE%20DANIEL%20C), [Denton, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Denton), built 1984, S/N 1037
- [N103WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103WM): [Weber John H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEBER%20JOHN%20H), [Leesburg, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Leesburg), S/N 089099
- [N1043N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1043N): [Hall Larry D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALL%20LARRY%20D), [Conesus, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Conesus), S/N C072
- [N104DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104DG): [Skulking Kitfoxes LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKULKING%20KITFOXES%20LLC), [St George, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/St%20George), built 1995, S/N LCS146
- [N104GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104GS): [Wells Paul D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20PAUL%20D), [Crowley, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Crowley), built 2002, S/N RR582
- [N104SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104SE): [Hunter S R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNTER%20S%20R), [Gillette, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Gillette), built 1998, S/N 05971122
- [N104SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104SH): [Hutson Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUTSON%20SCOTT), [Walla Walla, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Walla%20Walla), built 1996, S/N 1002
- [N105SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105SH): [Lombardos Albert Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOMBARDOS%20ALBERT%20JR), [Leesburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Leesburg), S/N 1091144
- [N106DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106DW): [Stone Mitchel R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STONE%20MITCHEL%20R), [Santa Paula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Paula), built 1998, S/N 0395785ES
- [N106WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106WM): [Doyle Wayne S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOYLE%20WAYNE%20S), [Severance, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Severance), S/N 1405
- [N10780](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10780): [Sabbin John L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SABBIN%20JOHN%20L), [Dent, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Dent), built 2002, S/N CH2-1201-2155
- [N107DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107DW): [Cowden Gary](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COWDEN%20GARY), [Lynchburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Lynchburg), built 1995, S/N 0295083
- [N10807](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10807): [Castleberry Don P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTLEBERRY%20DON%20P), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), built 1996, S/N D95912SOHK0167
- [N1081F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1081F): [Bell B Allan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20B%20ALLAN), [Coalville, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Coalville), built 2002, S/N 11001398ES
- [N108AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108AP): [Schoen Ronald K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHOEN%20RONALD%20K), [Elizabeth, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Elizabeth), built 1982, S/N 3599
- [N108BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108BB): [Butler Blake B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTLER%20BLAKE%20B), [Shelbyville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Shelbyville), built 1989, S/N 206
- [N108DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108DS): [Bade John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BADE%20JOHN%20W), [Pahrump, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Pahrump), S/N 1233D
- [N108H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108H): [Keller Michael W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLER%20MICHAEL%20W), [Lancaster, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lancaster), built 1993, S/N 1555
- [N108KX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108KX): [Yancy Kurtis A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YANCY%20KURTIS%20A), [Klamath Falls, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Klamath%20Falls), S/N 1908
- [N108NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108NB): [Locke-Paddon Kenneth](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOCKE-PADDON%20KENNETH), [Watsonville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Watsonville), built 1994, S/N CCS108
- [N1095](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1095): [Schuler Kenneth E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHULER%20KENNETH%20E), [Kiel, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Kiel), built 1996, S/N 1095882S
- [N1095J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1095J): [Ferris Gregory M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERRIS%20GREGORY%20M), [Muscatine, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Muscatine), built 2002, S/N 6-3793
- [N109BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109BB): [Tronier Paul C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRONIER%20PAUL%20C), [Sparks, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Sparks), built 1994, S/N 1719
- [N109MK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109MK): [Kraeger Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRAEGER%20MARK), [Poland, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Poland), S/N CH202910643
- [N10DZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10DZ): [Zank Don G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZANK%20DON%20G), [Bloomer, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Bloomer), built 1989, S/N 0403
- [N10FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10FR): [Tyler Hugh C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TYLER%20HUGH%20C), [Chico, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chico), built 1991, S/N 022

All 1,876: https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (757, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN27LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA007), Oct 7, 2026: Kitfox III (N940J), Ward, AR, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA310), Aug 20, 2026: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1 (N83RF), Bristol, ME, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA267), Jul 18, 2026: Rans S7 (N6133M), Kemmerer, WY, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA194), May 20, 2026: Lockwood AIR CAM (N32F), Hutchinson, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA123), Mar 10, 2026: Brunner Donald G Kitfox (N104DG), Rock Crossing, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA031), Oct 27, 2025: Denney Kitfox (N5241N), Chilton, TX, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA383), Sep 16, 2025: Quad City Challenger (N65176), Crystal Mountain, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR25LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA227), Jul 22, 2025: Hartline J Bon Hartline Kitfox III (N422K), Logan, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in variable wind and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA210), Jul 13, 2025: Hibbard Rick Rans S7 (N69TY), Blackfoot, ID, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA247), Jul 12, 2025: Zenith CH601 (N314LB), Pawnee National Grassland, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA257), Jul 4, 2025: Yates Tom W Kitfox III (N11TY), Greenville, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA236), Jun 20, 2025: Sting Sport TL-2000 (N878N), Dunavant, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inflight failure of the propeller due to its exceedance of the manufacturer’s overhaul requirement.
- [NTSB WPR25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA174), Jun 14, 2025: Quitter John F MXL II (N375ME), Acampo, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA123), Mar 29, 2025: Park Roderic B Kitfox IV (N70265), Marana, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while performing an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA124), Feb 23, 2025: Decker Daniel B Searey (N40DJ), Tavares, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare during a bounced water landing, which resulted in a nose-down and submersion of the airplane’s open cockpit in the water.
- [NTSB ERA25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA041), Nov 2, 2024: Anderson Kitfox 4 (N620GA), New Castle, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to a split fuel line that resulted in a fuel leak and reduced fuel supply to the aft carburetor.
- [NTSB CEN24LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA363), Sep 21, 2024: Kitfox IV 1200 Spdst (N16KR), Cleburne, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA284), Aug 20, 2024: Lockwood AIR CAM (N2412Y), Minden, NV, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA24LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA349), Aug 16, 2024: Smith T Gunter Quick Silver SP II (N2342D), Mobile, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusty wind conditions while flying low over water, which resulted in the floats impacting a wave and the airplane’s subsequent nose over…
- [NTSB WPR24LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA260), Jul 23, 2024: Kitfox Series V (N53562), La Grande, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: Separation of the propeller blades from progressive damage at the blade roots due to overtightening of the hub bolts.
- [NTSB WPR24LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA148), May 10, 2024: Kjelsrud Gary Kitfox (N605GK), Powell, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s adjustment of the carburetor to an incorrect setting, which resulted in partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA155), Mar 25, 2024: South Central Searey (N912GB), Knoxville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear of the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA120), Feb 25, 2024: Pulsar I (N72BH), Patterson, LA, destroyed. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate an unairworthy engine, which led to cylinder failure and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA018), Oct 22, 2023: Roth Frank Ronald Avid Aircraft (N246ML), Knoxville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to a seized piston in the power take-off cylinder.
- [NTSB ANC23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA070), Aug 25, 2023: Oliver Robert K Oliver Series 6 (N151RF), Big Delta, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA325), Aug 3, 2023: Long Charles Jackson Avid Flyer (N3HH), Wetumpka, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion because of a leaking fuel drain valve.
- [NTSB CEN23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA338), Jul 29, 2023: Rans S-6ES (N123TG), Ozark, AR, destroyed. Probable cause: Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA290), Jul 7, 2023: Good James AIR CAM (N38HP), Caswell Beach, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly evaluate the sea state during an open sea landing and subsequent takeoff attempt resulting in an inadvertent impact with the water.
- [NTSB WPR23LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA243), Jun 24, 2023: Kitfox 2 (N729U), Cave Junction, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA262), May 31, 2023: Burton Searey (N2440S), Sherrills Ford, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to configure the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing to a lake after a loss of engine power. Also causal was the occluded gascolator and the…
- [NTSB CEN23LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA182), May 11, 2023: Loehle Acft 5151 Mustang (N91026), Hector, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s modifications to the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff despite…
- [NTSB WPR23LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA151), Apr 5, 2023: Lowe Bruce Skystr Ktfx IV-1200 (N1641E), Susanville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s braking technique during an off airport precautionary landing on unforeseen soft terrain, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA144), Mar 29, 2023: Zenith Stol CH701 (N43414), Oxford, MS, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with trees and terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA144), Mar 27, 2023: Keskimaki Charles A Kitfox (N89CK), Rigby, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA23LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA114), Jan 20, 2023: Degraw Richard R Summit 23 (N40DG), Wauchula, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA394), Aug 31, 2022: Sutphin John E Rans S-12 (N8028W), Hilliard, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA310), Aug 18, 2022: Stucker Gary Banty (N995GS), Camarillo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA299), Jul 3, 2022: Arnold J/Jones D L AIR CAM (N6272Z), Sebring, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA254), Jun 4, 2022: Kitfox Model 2 (N596JW), San Marcos, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA133), Feb 27, 2022: Kitfox 4-1200 (N494KF), Woodstock, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA105), Feb 19, 2022: Shelton Joseph G S-7 (N242K), Buckeye, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA082), Jan 21, 2022: Wight Albert A Kitfox Speedster (N139KF), Shelton, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA052), Nov 27, 2021: Bagley Curtis Lynn Rans S-6S Coyote II (N151YZ), Fairfield, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA016), Oct 14, 2021: Kitfox IV (N9259M), North Canaan, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's altitude, airspeed, and course during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.…
- [NTSB WPR22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA014), Oct 13, 2021: Avid Mark IV (N583DM), Payette, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an outlet screen on the fuel system header tank.
- [NTSB CEN21LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA454), Sep 24, 2021: Kitfox IV (N161JB), Ozark, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight…
- [NTSB CEN21LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA425), Sep 14, 2021: Kolb Mark III (N4365E), Steamboat Springs, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA344), Jul 30, 2021: Weiss Denis Sparrow II (N725DW), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of control, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA292), Jun 27, 2021: Curnutt Elton E SKY Ranger B (N7714E), Ellicott, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173), Apr 22, 2021: Flight Design Ctsw (N378CT), Santa Fe, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to…

All 757: https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (1,187, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20260828011579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260828011579I), Aug 28, 2026: Duke James E CHALLENGER II CWS (N98GD), Clarion, IA, Minor damage. While doing touch and goes in the pattern, on the last landing the I reduced RPM to 4500 on base to final and went to 4000 on about a half-mile final.…
- [Incident 20260805010219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260805010219I), Aug 5, 2026: Kolb MARK 3 (N313DR), London, KY, Substantial damage. This event began as a high speed taxi test of the landing gear following repairs for a wheel shimmy. The airman was not intending to fly and did not perform a…
- [Incident 20260802008669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260802008669I), Aug 2, 2026: Wilkinson Kevin L MINI-MAX 1650 (N214KW), Havard, NE, No damage. As the pilot was traveling to central city regional airport (7V7) from red cloud municipal airport (07K) the plane started losing power and wouldn't maintain…
- [Accident 20260718008089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260718008089A), Jul 18, 2026: Mundt George RANS S7 (N6133M), Kemmerer, WY, Substantial damage. Density altitude was 10,700 feet and aircraft wouldn't stay airborne. Crashed on airport property
- [Incident 20260520012819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260520012819I), May 20, 2026: Timmer William AIR CAM (N32F), Hutchinson, KS, Minor damage. On may 20, 2026 the wichita FSDO was notified [privacy data omitted] an aircam piloted by a commercial pilot had landed short of the Hutchinson regional…
- [Accident 20260309001759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260309001759A), Mar 9, 2026: Brunner Donald G KITFOX (N104DG), Littlefield, AZ, Destroyed. 03/09/2026 Littlefield, Arizona 17:52 local, operating under 14 CFR part 91 flight. An experimental Kitfox 4 was destroyed on impact with terrain. One pilot,…
- [Incident 20250927014439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250927014439I), Sep 27, 2025: Riehl Marvin H AVID FLYER (N81721), Newman Lake, WA, Minor damage. Airman flew from kdew (deer park, WA) to WN54 (Ellerport Airport-Newman Lake, WA) for an approximate 20 minute flight. Prior to flight, the PIC checked the…
- [Accident 20250916015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250916015049A), Sep 16, 2025: Lenhart Victor CHALLENGER II (N65176), Thompsonville, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot was interested in buying the Challenger II amateur built airplane. Prior to takeoff he performed a pre-buy inspection, engine run up and performed a…
- [Accident 20250722020259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250722020259A), Jul 22, 2025: Hartline J Bon HARTLINE KITFOX III (N422K), Logan, UT, Substantial damage. During takeoff, aircraft lost control and went off of the right side of runway 28. The gear collapsed and the right wing and fuselage sustained damage.
- [Accident 20250712015529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250712015529A), Jul 12, 2025: Hibbard Rick RANS S7 (N69TY), Blackfoot, ID, Substantial damage. The pilot reported that after flying for about 45 minutes and completing a 75-mile loop covering his farm property, he was headed home when the engine popped…
- [Accident 20250712008499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250712008499A), Jul 12, 2025: Truemper Klaus A & M7 (N314LB), Greeley, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. During cruise flight a climb to 10000 feet preceded a gradual descent that ended with terain impact and complete destruction the aircraft and fatal injuries to…
- [Accident 20250703013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250703013449A), Jul 3, 2025: Yates Tom W KITFOX 3 (N11TY), Greenville, KY, Substantial damage. During departure takeoff roll, the left main tire turned 90 degress resulting in the aircraft making a left turn off the runway where it pitched down and ended…
- [Accident 20250620007639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250620007639A), Jun 20, 2025: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N878N), Fredericksburg, VA, Substantial damage. PIC reported the aircraft's engine suddenly began to shake violently while in cruise flight for 5 seconds before the engine shut down un-commanded. The PIC…
- [Accident 20250614009259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250614009259A), Jun 14, 2025: Quitter John F MXL II (N375ME), Lodi, CA, Substantial damage. I got to the hanger about 1:30. I went in the hangar and started pre-flighting the plane to include Radiator, coolant level, rotary valve oil tank level…
- [Incident 20250507005069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250507005069I), May 7, 2025: Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT (N77TU), Polson, MT, Minor damage. The pilot stated engine would not generate enough power to climb over the mountain. The pilot stated the engine would not operate at an RPM higher than idle.…
- [Incident 20250423007399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250423007399I), Apr 23, 2025: Ragle Lincoln L EUROPA (N27EU), Palo Alto, CA, Minor damage. When flying from wvi to pao the PIC listened to ATIS reporting crosswind of 10 gusting 20. Visual observation of windsock showed wind from 280 degrees. PIC…
- [Accident 20250329004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250329004529A), Mar 29, 2025: Park Roderic B KITFOX IV (N70265), Pinal, AZ, Substantial damage. The pilot departed 4AZ8 intending to perform touch-and-go operations and practice emergency procedures at Pinal air Park (mzj). While en route to mzj, the…
- [Accident 20250223004179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250223004179A), Feb 23, 2025: Decker Daniel B SEAREY (N40DJ), Tavares, FL, Destroyed. The pilot stated, on 2/23/2025, I was PIC of [privacy data omitted], departed klna approximately 11AM enroute to gainesville airport, with a planned refueling…
- [Accident 20241102016329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241102016329A), Nov 2, 2024: Anderson Garo O 4 (N620GA), Newcastle, PA, Substantial damage. On November 5, 2024, at approximately 10:20 eastern time an experimental armature built kit fox iv, [privacy data omitted], was involved in an accident at the…
- [Accident 20240920020849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240920020849A), Sep 20, 2024: Rudder Dwight K KITFOX IV 1200 SPDST (N16KR), Cleburne, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot performed a low level pass over the runway and lost lift, landing on a nearby fence. Pilot suffered significant injury. Passenger suffered minor injury.
- [Accident 20240820020839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240820020839A), Aug 20, 2024: Fales Bruce F AIR CAM (N2412Y), Minden, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. This accident was witnessed at close range by the airport manager and was also captured by security camera footage. Takeoff roll, rotation, and initial climb…
- [Accident 20240816015259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240816015259A), Aug 16, 2024: Smith T Gunter QUICK SILVER SP II (N2342D), Mobile, AL, Destroyed. Pilot was flying low on approach to a water landing in Mobile bay, Mobile, Alabama. The left amphibious float struk the water first causing the aircraft to…
- [Accident 20240723009569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240723009569A), Jul 23, 2024: Lyman Lewis A KITFOX SERIES V (N53562), La Grande, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot in command stated that he was turning left cross wind for traffic pattern work when he a loud bang in the cockpit and the engine stopped. He continued…
- [Accident 20240510012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240510012939A), May 10, 2024: Kjelsrud Gary KITFOX (N605GK), Powell, WY, Substantial damage. Kitfox ii was attempting to take off from grass field on private property. Pilot applied full power and lifted off 300 ft into take off roll. Engine made two…
- [Incident 20240508007199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240508007199I), May 8, 2024: Rowe AVID FLYER (N420RJ), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. On may 8, 2024, at brown field (sdm) California. Aircraft had been cleared by ATC on runway 26R for takeoff. Pilot applied power and aircraft preceded down the…
- [Accident 20240325003039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240325003039A), Mar 25, 2024: South Central Aviation SEAREY (N912GB), Knoxville, TN, Substantial damage. From subject statement "Departed 08, announcing on CTAF that I was staying in the pattern. With the relatively light winds, the aircraft climbed very well and…
- [Accident 20240225002479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240225002479A), Feb 25, 2024: Hartline John Bon HARTLINE PULSAR I (N72BH), Patterson, LA, Destroyed. On 02/2/2024, the pilot in command was operating a Hartline pulsar 1 experimental build aircraft with serial number 165. He was departing Harry P Williams…
- [Incident 20231124017249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231124017249I), Nov 24, 2023: Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 ECHO SUPER (N929HA), Avon Park, FL, No damage. The acft experienced engine troubles when the flight instructor decreased rpm’s during a training exercise. The flight instructor found the closest place to…
- [Incident 20231022021609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231022021609I), Oct 22, 2023: Williams David E BUCCANEER 2 (N8230Z), Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Took off from crg airport for local flight. Weather was VFR. On return to crg, pilot stated "engine began to sputter". Pilot headed back…
- [Accident 20231022018659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231022018659A), Oct 22, 2023: Roth Frank Ronald AVID AIRCRAFT (N246ML), Knoxville, TN, Substantial damage. Did full preflight. Did full engine run up. All proved normal. Took off from TN98 runway 01 weather perfect. Winds about 2MPH from the north. Engine condition…
- [Accident 20230825016369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230825016369A), Aug 25, 2023: Oliver Robert K OLIVER SERIES 6 (N151RF), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed delta junction with the [privacy data omitted]pilot and one pax. Aircraft continued flight to the hills north of Fairbanks and developed a…
- [Accident 20230803014579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230803014579A), Aug 3, 2023: Long Charles Jackson AVID FLYER (N3HH), Wetumpka, AL, Substantial damage. On August 3, 2023, at approximately 0635 EST, the aircraft departed central Florida to relocate the aircraft to Alabama. The flight was 442 statute miles with…
- [Accident 20230729012869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230729012869A), Jul 29, 2023: Gutmann Thomas D TOMMYS TOY (N123TG), Etna, AR, Destroyed. On 07/29/2023, [privacy data omitted], an experimental amateur built airplane, departed Etna airport (2AR1) approximatly 1800 central time. Video indicates…
- [Accident 20230707009529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230707009529A), Jul 7, 2023: Good James AIR CAM (N38HP), Oak Island, NC, Substantial damage. On 7/7/2023 an experimental Air Cam amphibian was destroyed when it was involved in an accident approximately 1 mile north west of bald head Island, NC. The…
- [Accident 20230624007889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230624007889A), Jun 24, 2023: Unger John L KITFOX II (N729U), Cave Junction, OR, Substantial damage. On the day prior to the accident the pilot flew from OG31 to 3S4 and then practiced landings, slips, and ground control with no noted issues. On the accident…
- [Accident 20230531011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230531011599A), May 31, 2023: Burton Larry A SEAREY (N2440S), Catawba, NC, Substantial damage. The pilot stated he departed from NC26 on runway 05 after a normal engine run up and mag check. He took off approximately a 1/4 of the way down the 3000 ft…
- [Accident 20230511006919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230511006919A), May 11, 2023: Krupa Vernon J 5151 MUSTANG (N91026), Hector, MN, Substantial damage. Experimental amateur built 5151 mustang emergency landing short of runway 12. PIC had just completed a fuel tank modification. After ground running aircraft at…
- [Accident 20230405013209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230405013209A), Apr 5, 2023: Lowe Bruce SKYSTR KTFX IV-1200 (N1641E), Herlong, CA, Substantial damage. Based on pilot's statement, winds were turbulent and gusty during landing. Aircraft bounced once, and on second landing, stayed on ground, but with reduced…
- [Accident 20230330017889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230330017889A), Mar 30, 2023: Leazenby Clarence F ZENITH 701 STOL (N43414), Oxford, MS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On 3/31/2023 a concerned party called flight service indicating [privacy data omitted]was missing. At 2200 local time, the wreckage of[privacy data omitted]…
- [Accident 20230327003859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230327003859A), Mar 27, 2023: Keskimaki Charles A KITFOX (N89CK), Rigby, ID, Substantial damage. Flight instruction for a tail wheel endorsement. CFI flew in right seat, there were no brakes on the right side. CFI took controls for first couple landings,…
- [Accident 20230120000579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230120000579A), Jan 20, 2023: Degraw Richard R SUMMIT 23 (N40DG), Wauchula, FL, Substantial damage. On January 20, 2023, at approximately 1530 eastern standard time, a registered gyrocopter, [privacy data omitted], a summit 23, serial number 9203,was on…
- [Incident 20221106017439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221106017439I), Nov 6, 2022: Williams David E BUCCANEER 2 (N8230Z), Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. After performing pre-flight PIC confirmed the winds and receive taxi clearance to runway 32 for a local flight in the pattern, at kcrg. Taxied the aircraft to…
- [Accident 20220831015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220831015639A), Aug 31, 2022: Sutphin John E RANS S-12 (N8028W), Hillard, FL, Destroyed. On August 31, 2022, the pilot of [privacy data omitted], a rans S-12, was performing solo touch and go's at Hillard Airpark (01J). At around 1045 local time,…
- [Accident 20220818014709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220818014709A), Aug 18, 2022: Stucker Gary BANTY (N995GS), Camarillo, CA, Destroyed. Aircraft [privacy data omitted] crashed under unknown circumstances immediately after takeoff. Aircraft impacted one corner of the roof on ultralight hangar 8…
- [Accident 20220703013239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220703013239A), Jul 3, 2022: Arnold J/Jones D L AIR CAM (N6272Z), Sebring, FL, Destroyed. On July 3, 2022 at approximately 0710 EST, an Air Cam aircraft registration [privacy data omitted]approached runway 01 at Sebring airport (ksef). As the…
- [Incident 20220703011659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220703011659I), Jul 3, 2022: South Central Aviation SEAREY (N912GB), Knoxville, TN, Minor damage. While preparing to land to runway 8 at dkx, the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear on the seaplane. The plane belly landed on its hull on the centerline.…
- [Accident 20220604009669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220604009669A), Jun 4, 2022: Webb John A Jr Od KITFOX MODEL 2 (N596JW), San Marcos, TX, Substantial damage. On June 4 , 2022 at 14:30 CDT, a Kitfox model 2, experimental aircraft suffered substantial damage after the pilot lost control during landing/touchdown and…
- [Incident 20220425005819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220425005819I), Apr 25, 2022: May George F Jr KITFOX MODEL III (N12GM), Old Town, ME, Minor damage. Pilot stated that he was landing on runway 30 and made a normal three point landing in his tailwheel aircraft. It was one of his best landings he noted. Winds…
- [Accident 20220227022159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220227022159A), Feb 27, 2022: Gould Paul 4-1200 (N494KF), New Boston, TX, Substantial damage. On February 27, 2022, at approximately 1800 central daylight time, Kitfox 4-2100,[privacy data omitted], was performing landings and takeoffs from sandbars on…
- [Accident 20220219002359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220219002359A), Feb 19, 2022: S-7 (N242K), Buckeye, AZ, Substantial damage. On 2/19/2022, N242K was substantially damaged trying to land at Buckeye airport kbxk. Pilot approached trying to locate ultralight runway and incorrectly ended…

All 1,187: https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (5)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2013FA0000598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000598), Oct 21, 2013: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. DURING CRUISE, ELEVATOR TRIM WIRE BROKEN, CAUSING TAB TO FLUTTER IN FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY OFF FIELD LANDING WAS PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION, THE TRIM TAB CONTROL 
- [SDR CA100804019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100804019), Jun 21, 2010: BOLT. CORRODED. (CAN) THE REAR WING STRUT RONY BRACKETS OF THIS 1991 ADVANCED ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT WERE REMOVED AND THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FUSELAGE LONGERON W
- [SDR LJER12102007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LJER12102007), Dec 6, 2007: CONTACTOR. DEBONDED. CONTACT POINT MATERIAL DEBONDED, POINTS WILL NOT CLOSE.
- [SDR 2005FA0001047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001047), Jul 7, 2005: SHUTTLE VALVE. LOCKED. FULL STOP LANDING, BRAKES LOCKED UP AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE PROPELLER AND LOWER ENGINE COWLING. MFG HAS ISSUED SL NR 23 RE: SIMILAR OR SAME PROBLE
- [SDR CA050223009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050223009), Feb 17, 2005: SLEEVE. CRIMPED. (CAN) UPON ASSY OF NEW .0937 INCH STAINLESS STEEL CONTROL CABLES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NICOPRESS SLEEVES WERE NOT CRIMPED SUFFICIENTLY. SOME CABLES PULL T

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