Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

FAA incident reports · 1,187

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Incident 20260828011579IDuke James E Challenger II CWS · Clarion, IAWhile 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. Everything looked good except I was descending a bit faster than expected, so as I got about 20 yards from…Aug 28, 2026 · N98GD · Minor damageIncident 20260805010219IKolb Mark 3 · London, KYThis 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 full preflight inspection. The aircraft was taxied to and entered the runway for a high speed taxi…Aug 5, 2026 · N313DR · Substantial damageIncident 20260802008669IWilkinson Kevin L MINI-MAX 1650 · Havard, NEAs 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 altitude. Shortly after the lose of power he declared an emergency and landed in a grass field 6…Aug 2, 2026 · N214KW · No damageAccident 20260718008089AMundt George Rans S7 · Kemmerer, WYDensity altitude was 10,700 feet and aircraft wouldn't stay airborne. Crashed on airport propertyJul 18, 2026 · N6133M · Substantial damageIncident 20260520012819ITimmer William AIR CAM · Hutchinson, KSOn 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 airport, Hutchinson KS (khut). Investigation revealed total fuel exhaustion, pilots original plan was to…May 20, 2026 · N32F · Minor damageAccident 20260309001759ABrunner Donald G Kitfox · Littlefield, AZ03/09/2026 Littlefield, Arizona 17:52 local, operating under 14 CFR part 91 flight. An experimental Kitfox 4 was destroyed on impact with terrain. One pilot, one passenger on board, both sustained serious injuries. Pilot received 2 broken ankles; passenger…Mar 9, 2026 · N104DG · DestroyedIncident 20250927014439IRiehl Marvin H Avid Flyer · Newman Lake, WAAirman 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 fuel, noting that it was not full. After a flight over the field, to determine wind, the PIC flew left…Sep 27, 2025 · N81721 · Minor damageAccident 20250916015049ALenhart Victor Challenger II · Thompsonville, MIPilot 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 high-speed taxi. After liftoff from airport 7Y2, runway 27, the airplane immediately started to drift…Sep 16, 2025 · N65176 · Substantial damageAccident 20250722020259AHartline J Bon Hartline Kitfox III · Logan, UTDuring 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.Jul 22, 2025 · N422K · Substantial damageAccident 20250712015529AHibbard Rick Rans S7 · Blackfoot, IDThe 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 and started to vibrate. He continued to run the engine at reduced power and subsequently observed the…Jul 12, 2025 · N69TY · Substantial damageAccident 20250712008499ATruemper Klaus A & M7 · Greeley, CODuring 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 the pilot.Jul 12, 2025 · N314LB · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20250703013449AYates Tom W Kitfox 3 · Greenville, KYDuring 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 up on its roof.Jul 3, 2025 · N11TY · Substantial damageAccident 20250620007639ATL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Fredericksburg, VAPIC 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 executed a power off landing in a field near shannon airport (kezf). During the on-scene FAA…Jun 20, 2025 · N878N · Substantial damageAccident 20250614009259AQuitter John F MXL II · Lodi, CAI 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 general condition of everything on the engine, to Include rubber carburetor sockets, routing and security…Jun 14, 2025 · N375ME · Substantial damageIncident 20250507005069IStemme S10-VT · Polson, MTThe 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. Due to area terrain and highway traffic, the pilot opted to land in the lake at the base of the…May 7, 2025 · N77TU · Minor damageIncident 20250423007399IRagle Lincoln L Europa · Palo Alto, CAWhen 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 made normal touchdown on runway 30. During rollout the wind pushed the aircraft to righ right and the…Apr 23, 2025 · N27EU · Minor damageAccident 20250329004529APark Roderic B Kitfox IV · Pinal, AZThe 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 pilot identified several dirt landing areas suitable for practicing emergency landings. After conducting…Mar 29, 2025 · N70265 · Substantial damageAccident 20250223004179ADecker Daniel B Searey · Tavares, FLThe 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 stop at Tavares seaplane port. The weather was excellent and no mechanical issues were noted. There…Feb 23, 2025 · N40DJ · DestroyedAccident 20241102016329AAnderson Garo O 4 · Newcastle, PAOn 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 Newcastle Municipal Airport (kucp). The 14 c.f.r. part 91 flight was conducted by a certified…Nov 2, 2024 · N620GA · Substantial damageAccident 20240920020849ARudder Dwight K Kitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Cleburne, TXPilot performed a low level pass over the runway and lost lift, landing on a nearby fence. Pilot suffered significant injury. Passenger suffered minor injury.Sep 20, 2024 · N16KR · Substantial damageAccident 20240820020839AFales Bruce F AIR CAM · Minden, NVThis accident was witnessed at close range by the airport manager and was also captured by security camera footage. Takeoff roll, rotation, and initial climb out were normal. Approximately 100' above the runway, the aircraft abruptly leveled out and…Aug 20, 2024 · N2412Y · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20240816015259ASmith T Gunter Quick Silver SP II · Mobile, ALPilot 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 flip upside down. The pilot and passenger were uninjuried and able to exit the aircraft. They were…Aug 16, 2024 · N2342D · DestroyedAccident 20240723009569ALyman Lewis A Kitfox Series V · La Grande, ORPilot 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 the left turn to line up with a beet field for emergency landing. During final rollout the beet…Jul 23, 2024 · N53562 · Substantial damageAccident 20240510012939AKjelsrud Gary Kitfox · Powell, WYKitfox 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 quick sputters and lost some power. Aircraft wouldn't gain altitude. Pilot didn't have enough runway…May 10, 2024 · N605GK · Substantial damageIncident 20240508007199IRowe Avid Flyer · San Diego, CAOn 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 runway on rotation approximately 4 feet AGL the pilot stated that the aircraft veered into a left…May 8, 2024 · N420RJ · Minor damageAccident 20240325003039ASouth Central Searey · Knoxville, TNFrom 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 I estimated I was more than 100 feet off the ground before passing the first taxiway intersection.…Mar 25, 2024 · N912GB · Substantial damageAccident 20240225002479AHartline John Bon Hartline Pulsar I · Patterson, LAOn 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 Memorial Airport (ptn) Louisiana at approximately 1615 local time via rwy 24 heading west. The PIC was…Feb 25, 2024 · N72BH · DestroyedIncident 20231124017249ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Super · Avon Park, FLThe acft experienced engine troubles when the flight instructor decreased rpm’s during a training exercise. The flight instructor found the closest place to land the aircraft safely.Nov 24, 2023 · N929HA · No damageIncident 20231022021609IWilliams David E Buccaneer 2 · Jacksonville, FL[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 to the airport, received clearance to land on runway 14. Upon touchdown, due to hard landing, left…Oct 22, 2023 · N8230Z · Minor damageAccident 20231022018659ARoth Frank Ronald Avid Aircraft · Knoxville, TNDid 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 normal. Egts normal. Engine coolant temperature normal. Take off run all normal. On climbout, engine…Oct 22, 2023 · N246ML · Substantial damageAccident 20230825016369AOliver Robert K Oliver Series 6 · Fairbanks, AKAircraft departed delta junction with the [privacy data omitted]pilot and one pax. Aircraft continued flight to the hills north of Fairbanks and developed a loss of power. Pilot pulled carb heat with no change then pulled the throttle and full travel only…Aug 25, 2023 · N151RF · Substantial damageAccident 20230803014579ALong Charles Jackson Avid Flyer · Wetumpka, ALOn 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 three fuel stops along the intended route. At approximately 13:15 CST the pilot stated the engine…Aug 3, 2023 · N3HH · Substantial damageAccident 20230729012869AGutmann Thomas D Tommys TOY · Etna, AROn 07/29/2023, [privacy data omitted], an experimental amateur built airplane, departed Etna airport (2AR1) approximatly 1800 central time. Video indicates that the engine lost partial power after takeoff about 50'AGL. There was not enough power to return to…Jul 29, 2023 · N123TG · DestroyedAccident 20230707009529AGood James AIR CAM · Oak Island, NCOn 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 instrument rated private pilot, departed cape fear regional jetport (ksut) with one passenger on board…Jul 7, 2023 · N38HP · Substantial damageAccident 20230624007889AUnger John L Kitfox II · Cave Junction, OROn 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 flight, after pre-flighting the aircraft, the pilot taxied to runway 18, turned around and taxied to…Jun 24, 2023 · N729U · Substantial damageAccident 20230531011599ABurton Larry A Searey · Catawba, NCThe 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 runway and climbed to 100 ft AGL. During a left turn over lake norman, the engine suddenly lost power.…May 31, 2023 · N2440S · Substantial damageAccident 20230511006919AKrupa Vernon J 5151 Mustang · Hector, MNExperimental amateur built 5151 mustang emergency landing short of runway 12. PIC had just completed a fuel tank modification. After ground running aircraft at a high-power setting for approximately 30 minutes a test flight was performed. During this test…May 11, 2023 · N91026 · Substantial damageAccident 20230405013209ALowe Bruce Skystr Ktfx IV-1200 · Herlong, CABased on pilot's statement, winds were turbulent and gusty during landing. Aircraft bounced once, and on second landing, stayed on ground, but with reduced landing distance. Pilot applied maximum braking and full elevator as he is used to doing. However,…Apr 5, 2023 · N1641E · Substantial damageAccident 20230330017889ALeazenby Clarence F Zenith 701 Stol · Oxford, MSOn 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] was located in the woods near Oxford, MS. Passenger was located and transported to medical facility.…Mar 30, 2023 · N43414 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20230327003859AKeskimaki Charles A Kitfox · Rigby, IDFlight 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, then let student take controls after that. Student completed 6 landings with limited issues. On the…Mar 27, 2023 · N89CK · Substantial damageAccident 20230120000579ADegraw Richard R Summit 23 · Wauchula, FLOn January 20, 2023, at approximately 1530 eastern standard time, a registered gyrocopter, [privacy data omitted], a summit 23, serial number 9203,was on approach for landing at Wauchula Municipal Airport (kchn), Florida. The certificated pilot was the sole…Jan 20, 2023 · N40DG · Substantial damageIncident 20221106017439IWilliams David E Buccaneer 2 · Jacksonville, FLAfter 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 the runup area of runway 32, performed pre-takeoff runup and test. All testing of the engine and…Nov 6, 2022 · N8230Z · Minor damageAccident 20220831015639ASutphin John E Rans S-12 · Hillard, FLOn 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, the pilot was making his second touch and go when he got distracted at someone cutting the grass at…Aug 31, 2022 · N8028W · DestroyedAccident 20220818014709AStucker Gary Banty · Camarillo, CAAircraft [privacy data omitted] crashed under unknown circumstances immediately after takeoff. Aircraft impacted one corner of the roof on ultralight hangar 8 adjacent to ultralight runway. The aircraft rested partially inside the hanger suspended from the…Aug 18, 2022 · N995GS · DestroyedAccident 20220703013239AArnold J/Jones D L AIR CAM · Sebring, FLOn July 3, 2022 at approximately 0710 EST, an Air Cam aircraft registration [privacy data omitted]approached runway 01 at Sebring airport (ksef). As the aircraft attempted landing, the witnessed stated that the approach was uneven and the right side main…Jul 3, 2022 · N6272Z · DestroyedIncident 20220703011659ISouth Central Searey · Knoxville, TNWhile 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. The hull was protected by a keel guard (non-structural) that sustained most all the damage. Aside…Jul 3, 2022 · N912GB · Minor damageAccident 20220604009669AWebb John A JR OD Kitfox Model 2 · San Marcos, TXOn 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 ground looped the aircraft at San Marcos Regional Airport (khyi) San Marcos, Texas. The VFR part 91…Jun 4, 2022 · N596JW · Substantial damageIncident 20220425005819IMay George F JR Kitfox Model III · Old Town, MEPilot 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 were 3 to 4 knots. Weather was not a contributing factor. Aircraft swerved to the left upon…Apr 25, 2022 · N12GM · Minor damageAccident 20220227022159AGould Paul 4-1200 · New Boston, TXOn February 27, 2022, at approximately 1800 central daylight time, Kitfox 4-2100,[privacy data omitted], was performing landings and takeoffs from sandbars on the red river. During takeoff the left landing gear made contact with the surface of the water…Feb 27, 2022 · N494KF · Substantial damageAccident 20220219002359AS-7 · Buckeye, AZOn 2/19/2022, N242K was substantially damaged trying to land at Buckeye airport kbxk. Pilot approached trying to locate ultralight runway and incorrectly ended up landing on parking lot at bxk. Pilot saw power lines (35? AGL) on short final, made abrupt…Feb 19, 2022 · N242K · Substantial damage
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