# Hirth 3203 - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 33733 - Manufacturer (registry): HIRTH - Model: 3203 - Engine type: 2 cycle - Horsepower: 65 - Installed in: 38 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/hirth-3203 ## ADs that may apply None matched. ## NTSB investigations (6) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN17LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA205), May 26, 2017: Amstutz Curtis J BD-5B (N604KA), Portland, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the wiring between the engine control unit and the fuel injector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA243), Jun 30, 2016: Challenger II CW (N788RH), Marysville, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA16LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA010), Oct 12, 2015: Murray Blair L Free Bird Classic (N176FB), Kylertown, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach for landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of flight… - [NTSB CEN12LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA309), May 19, 2012: Quicksilver Sprint II (N3521A), Lebanon, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft, attributed to the relative movement between the crankshaft and flywheel assembly. - [NTSB ERA10CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA072), Nov 15, 2009: Airframes Unlimited Coyote (N59748), Indian Trail, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR09CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA091), Jan 18, 2009: Siemer James H Earthstar (N532JS), Santa Ynez, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to the rear cylinder's spark plug coming out of the cylinder head. ## FAA accident and incident reports (8) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20170526008939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170526008939A), May 26, 2017: Amstutz Curtis J BD-5B (N604KA), Portland, IN, Substantial damage. On may 26, 2017, about 1720 eastern standard time, an experimental amatuer built aircraft bede BD-5B N604KA, departed Portland municipal airport. During the… - [Incident 20160904016259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160904016259I), Sep 4, 2016: Utsler Charles S CHALLENGER II (N692WC), Winona, MN, Minor damage. Aircraft nose landing gear became dislodged during taxi following aircraft landing. Aircraft tipped up on nose. When the aircraft contacted the ground near the… - [Accident 20160630013709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160630013709A), Jun 30, 2016: Hammer Robert H Jr CHALLENGER II CW (N788RH), Marysville, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed runway 27 and lost power at 1000 feet on climbout. Pilot banked left and made emergency landing on adjacent grass runway. Aircraft impacted… - [Accident 20151012018939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151012018939A), Oct 12, 2015: Murray Blair L FREE BIRD CLASSIC (N176FB), Kylertown, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. N176FB, an experimental amateur built aircraft, crashed on route 1011 for unknown reasons. - [Accident 20120519013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120519013129A), May 19, 2012: Quicksilver SPRINT II (N3521A), Lebanon, IL, Substantial damage. On 5/19/2012 aircraft took off at 1815 local. This was the second flight of the day. Pilot and one passenger aboard. Preflight checks were normal, during climb… - [Incident 20101004047119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101004047119I), Oct 4, 2010: Ulrich Mich CGS HAWK CL (N9433G), Evart, MI, Minor damage. On approach to land, the pilot added power too late to stop sink rate and the aircraft landing gear struck 10 ft high brush at end of runway causing loss of… - [Accident 20091114051479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091114051479A), Nov 14, 2009: Airframes U COYOTE (N59748), Indian Trail, NC, Minor damage. Aircraft lost power during flight. Pilot was attempting emergency landing in field but struck trees. Pilot sustained minor and passenger suffered serious… - [Accident 20090118002049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090118002049A), Jan 18, 2009: Siemer EARTHSTARODY (N532JS), San Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) After takeoff from San Ynez Airport, while climbing, the aft cylinder, aft spark plug, departed the aircraft. This caused the engine to lose power and… ## Complete lists - aircraft: 38, https://openairdocs.org/engine/hirth-3203/aircraft - incidents: 8, https://openairdocs.org/engine/hirth-3203/incidents --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.