# FAA incident reports: Jabiru 3300 A list on [Jabiru 3300](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 138 reports - [Accident 20260620008559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260620008559A.md): Mccall Thomas A Zodiac 601XL · O'Donnell, TX · Jun 20, 2026 · N165TJ · Destroyed > On June 20, 2026, at 1147 CDT, a zodiac 601XL impacted terrain while attempting an emergency off-field landing. The aircraft was being operated on a ferry flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The… - [Accident 20260404002919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260404002919A.md): Girardeau Samuel G Sonex · Martinsburg, WV · Apr 4, 2026 · N106D · Substantial damage > Sequence of events leading to the accident: On the morning of the flight, the pilot awoke at approximately 8:00 am, feeling well-rested. After having breakfast, the pilot and a passenger decided to undertake a spontaneous flight, which was not previously… - [Accident 20251114018929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251114018929A.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KY · Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damage > Upon return to the airport, during landing rollout, the pilot encountered a crosswind that picked up the right wing up causing the aircraft to yaw to the left. The aircraft veered off the runway into the grass and the nose gear impacted a runway light,… - [Accident 20250818011719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250818011719A.md): David Ullman Jabirwatt · Albany, OR · Aug 18, 2025 · N824DW · Substantial damage > As described by the pilot, departed S12 after climb to 1500 feet approximately 3.5 miles northwest of airport the engine suddenly quit. Evidence shows the altenator and voltage regulator overheated and failed. Pilot immediately started looking for a field… - [Incident 20250609009279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250609009279I.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Marana, AZ · Jun 9, 2025 · N142AL · Minor damage > During the landing phase of flight aircraft bounced on touchdown. The pilot pushed the nose down and as the front of the plane contacted the ground and the front landing gear collapsed, damaging the lower colw propeller, spinner, and engine mounts. - [Accident 20241118018809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241118018809A.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft Highla · Fountain Inn, SC · Nov 18, 2024 · N102XP · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to sustain flight due to lack of powerplant thrust. Engine lost power due to unknown reasons. - [Accident 20240608007069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240608007069A.md): Davis John S Davis Lighting · Jamestown, TN · Jun 8, 2024 · N155LT · Substantial damage > Subject stated that he was flying in the local area of 2A1, he had to return to land due to a urgent need to go to the bathroom, he then proceeded to a straight in approach. [privacy data omitted] Stated that he didn't check AWOS.. He stated that airplane… - [Incident 20240304001579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240304001579I.md): Indus T-211 Thorpedo · Maricopa, AZ · Mar 4, 2024 · N107JF · Minor damage > As the aircraft departed the airport the pilot received a radio call from the airport manager informing him of an apparent issue with the nose landing gear. The pilot returned to the airport and conducted several low passes over the airfield, the pilot was… - [Accident 20230603020599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230603020599A.md): Barden Heywood L JR Jabiru J250 · Louisville, GA · Jun 3, 2023 · N828WD · Destroyed > 06/03/2023 2123Z, Louisville, GA (2J3): [privacy data omitted], jabiru 250, sn 327 veered off of the left side of runway 13 during takeoff roll. The aircraft departed the runway went down a slight embankment struck two ditches and came to rest after striking… - [Incident 20230423003589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230423003589I.md): Otterback Nicholas L Lightning · Belen, NM · Apr 23, 2023 · N106AL · Minor damage > On April 23, 2023, at 1015 MST, an Otterback Nicholas L Lightning, [privacy data omitted]experienced a nose gear collapse at Belen Regional Airport in Belen, NM, while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR… - [Accident 20230211001469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230211001469A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Sycamore, IL · Feb 11, 2023 · N592J · Substantial damage > On February 11, 2023, at approximately 1411 local, [privacy data omitted], a 2007 Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft LLC J250-SP single engine airplane, operating under 14 CFR part 91 on a VFR flight from bomar field/shelbyville municipal airport (ksyi) to waukesha… - [Accident 20221130023019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221130023019A.md): Arion Lightning · Torrance, CA · Nov 30, 2022 · N60MY · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 1905 zulu, 1105 PST, a fatal general aviation accident occured at Torrance, CA (toa). The fatal accident involved 1 pilot and 1 co-pilot, and no passengers. The pilot and [privacy data omitted] of the accident aircraft,… - [Incident 20221112018089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221112018089I.md): Nelson Sydney/Nelson Diann Zodiacxl · Apex, NC · Nov 12, 2022 · N4337G · Minor damage > On Saturday, November 12, 2022, at approximately 4:30 eastern time, the PIC (pilot in command) shot an approach to the uphill portion of the active runway at Cox Airport near Apex, NC. Upon touchdown at reduced power, the nose gear collapsed partially and the… - [Accident 20220919015849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220919015849A.md): Angus Watt Zenair Stolch 750 · Howe, ID · Sep 19, 2022 · N750RH · Substantial damage > Pilot reports he came in too and slow for the approach and the aircraft stalled short of the runway, nose wheel collapsed on impact in a plowed field. Aircraft then flipped over onto its back. - [Accident 20220907016059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220907016059A.md): Knott Vernon W Zenith 750 · Silex, MO · Sep 7, 2022 · N1949H · Substantial damage > The ATP rated pilot was assisting the light sport aircraft [privacy data omitted]with a maintenance test flight following the import from Canada and reassembly of the experimental amateur built, zenith 750 hd. They planned to depart herrmmann-Faulk airfield… - [Accident 20220809021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220809021059A.md): Krause Raymond A Waiex · Maxwell, CA · Aug 9, 2022 · N51YX · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On August 09, 2022, at approximatly 11:53 local this office was made aware of an fatal aircraft accident near the town of Maxwell, California. The office was informed there was one person on board. - [Accident 20220719012809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220719012809A.md): Boucree Thomas J 701 · Bothell, WA · Jul 19, 2022 · N8787G · Substantial damage > Enroute from tiw to pae, the PIC elected to circle over Bothell, WA to set up a straight in approach to pae. At this time the engine abruptly shut down. Attempts to restart with electric fuel boost pump, l+r+b mags failed to turn the propeller. PIC pitched… - [Accident 20220407005039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220407005039A.md): Henry L Berrier JR Arion Lightning LS-1 · Mountain City, TN · Apr 7, 2022 · N6688S · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed runway and lost power on rotation. Aircraft struck the ground at the end of the runway off of the airport property - [Incident 20211019017599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211019017599I.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Boones Mill, VA · Oct 19, 2021 · N728J · Substantial damage > Pilot had uneventful off airport landing on private gravel road/driveway due to mismanagement of fuel system with plenty of fuel still onboard. Next morning the pilot decided to do two progressively faster practice runs (not for the purpose of flight) to… - [Incident 20210615007769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210615007769I.md): Preston Brian Richard Zodiac 601 XL · Phoenix, AZ · Jun 15, 2021 · N249WP · Minor damage > Pilot landed at Deer Valley Airport causing the nose gear to fold over and aircraft made contact with the surface and slid to stop on nose wheel cover. - [Accident 20210605020449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210605020449A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Marietta, PA · Jun 5, 2021 · N214RM · Substantial damage > I was contacted by [privacy data omitted], to ascertain whether I would be interested in flying with him in the airplane he had just purchased. Although a holder of a current private pilot certificate, his insurance company required that he get two hours of… - [Accident 20210605011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210605011919A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Oceano, CA · Jun 5, 2021 · N733J · Substantial damage > Landed long, high and fast on first landing attempt. High wind conditions, and admittedly minimally current & distracted airman, initiated a go around and landed long and fast on second attempt. On third landing attempt loose right gear wheel pant rolled… - [Accident 20210515009739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210515009739A.md): Graziano Anthony G Zodiac 601 XL · Huntingdon, TN · May 15, 2021 · N493TG · Substantial damage > Zodiac 601XL, N493TG was departing carol county airport Huntingdon, TN (hzd) at approximately 2145Z, 1645CDT on 05/15/2021 for local training flight. According to the pilot, on initial climb out at approximately 300 feet above the runway just after takeoff,… - [Incident 20210416005329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210416005329I.md): Just Highlander · Greenville, SC · Apr 16, 2021 · N5113E · Minor damage > Per pilot: leaving Donaldson for a cross country flight to pickens. Lost power when I reduced take off rpms. Instituted an emergency landing. Called tower and proceeded to land. Not enough paved runway left. Decided to continue into presumed mowed grass area… - [Accident 20210330006129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210330006129A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Fort Pierce, FL · Mar 30, 2021 · N236X · Substantial damage > The pilot of N236X, an slsa Jabiru sport aircraft on 03/30/2021 departed ft. Pierce (kfpr) on a pleasure flight to the west of the airport and after 10 minutes or so started to experience engine roughness and then smoothed out. The pilot stated he turned to… - [Incident 20210321022889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210321022889I.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Jasper, GA · Mar 21, 2021 · N586J · Minor damage > Pilot reports while providing flight instruction with an unlicensed individual an short-field slip to land over a simulated obstacle was demonstrated inadvertantly causing the tail to lose lift resulting in a hard landing damaging the landing gear. - [Accident 20210205001899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210205001899A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Thermal, CA · Feb 5, 2021 · N7850K · Substantial damage > On February 5, 2021 an airman took off from whiteman airport (whp) in a light sport aircraft to fly over to Thermal airport (trm). The pilot's intent was to meet with his instructor at trm in order to receive a checkout flight from his CFI as was going to be… - [Incident 20200824018479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200824018479I.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Olympia, WA · Aug 24, 2020 · N336AL · Minor damage > On landing, PIC states nose wheel and swivel assembly separated from the nose strut. Strut dragged along the runway until the aircraft came to a stop. - [Incident 20200721011899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200721011899I.md): Brown Ronald L Zodiak 601 XL · Cedar Key, FL · Jul 21, 2020 · N945WW · Minor damage > Cedar Key, FL: N945WW, CH601, made a hard landing on runway 23 collapsing the nose gear. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 07/21/2020 1600Z - [Incident 20200630008269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200630008269I.md): Langley James B Lighning · Dubois, PA · Jun 30, 2020 · N730AL · Minor damage > On 06/30/2020, N730, at 1230Z, an experimental, built Langley James B, (arion), lightning lost engine power on a flight from venango regional airport (kfkl), franklin, PA to reading regional airport (krdg). The pilot stated he was flying at 3000 feet AGL and… - [Accident 20200601008129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200601008129A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Gulf Of Mexico · Jun 1, 2020 · N619J · Destroyed > Aircraft ran out of fuel approximately 28 NM nne of key west (eyw) airport and made forced landing in the ocean. - [Accident 20200427002589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200427002589A.md): Cook Gary L Sonex · Upland, CA · Apr 27, 2020 · N1222C · Substantial damage > Airman planned a recurrent flying day in his experimental Sonex. He performed the annual inspection just a few days before this flight. Only about 1.5 to 2 hours had elapsed since inspection. After a thorough preflight inspection, the airman did a runup and… - [Incident 20200414003809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200414003809I.md): Cleavinger Richard Lightning · Parkersburg, WV · Apr 14, 2020 · N213RC · Minor damage > Pilot was performing touch and go maneuvers. The left main landing gear broke after landing at the axle attachment. The left main axle assembly with wheel and tire broke off the landing gear. The aircraft skid on the remainder of the landing gear with no… - [Accident 20200409003899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200409003899A.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Apr 9, 2020 · N81DJ · Destroyed · 2 fatal > During night training flight student and CFI left home base myr for touch and go lro and return. Touch and go rwy 17 resulted in loss of control and impact with trees beyond departure end of runway with aircraft destroyed and both occupant fatalities - [Incident 20200303006009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200303006009I.md): Sonex Waiex · New Smyrna Beac, FL · Mar 3, 2020 · N35YX · No damage > The pilot experienced a complete communications system failure due to a loose connection on the generator while in the traffic pattern at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, Florida (kevb). He landed without incident on runway 29, pulled off to the right… - [Accident 20190713015339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190713015339A.md): Makibbin Thomas O Zodiac 601XL · Carlisle, PA · Jul 13, 2019 · N601MR · Substantial damage > On July 13, 2019, [privacy data omitted] arrived at Carlisle Airport and preflighted the aircraft. He discovered water in the fuel while sumping the tanks. [privacy data omitted] Stated he continued to sump the fuel until clear. He then taxied to pumps to… - [Accident 20190501003749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190501003749A.md): Otterback Nicholas L Lightning · Woodland, WA · May 1, 2019 · N106AL · Substantial damage > At approximately 1030AM N106AL was making an approach into Woodland WA airport (W27). Engine quit on final and aircraft touched down without incident. While rolling aircraft hit a pothole that bent the nose gear. Damage limited to the nose gear and engine… - [Accident 20190413002759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190413002759A.md): Stockton Richard L Europa · Davis, CA · Apr 13, 2019 · N120EJ · Destroyed > Aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff at approx. 3000 feet. Pilot landed in a plowed field southwest of runway. Nose landing gear collapsed upon landing and aircraft flipped over coming to rest on it's back. - [Incident 20190316001479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190316001479I.md): Goad James Lightning · Searcy, AR · Mar 16, 2019 · N166JG · Destroyed > On 16MAR19 at (ksrc)Searcy Municipal Airport in Searcy,AR. At 1230 lct, N166JG, s/n 41, a expermenital Lightning aircraft caught fire while performing maintenance high speed taxis. After multiple high speed runs on north taxiway a, the pilot noticed smoke… - [Accident 20190307000969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190307000969A.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft Highla · Marysville, OH · Mar 7, 2019 · N102XP · Substantial damage > On landing rollout aircraft right wing lifted. Pilot attempted a go around and loss control. Aircraft ended up 150 feet south of runway upside down in field. - [Incident 20181118024659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181118024659I.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Center, TX · Nov 18, 2018 · N667J · Minor damage > N667J was enroute from mansfield, la(3F3) to Center, TX (F17) when approximately 5 miles NE of F17 the engine lost power forcing the pilot to execute an off-airport landing. The aircraft landed in a field and continued across highway 7, striking a ditch on… - [Accident 20181116022599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181116022599A.md): Lynch Jay A Zodiac 601XL · Overgaard, AZ · Nov 16, 2018 · N322JL · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Aircraft was on approach to runway 21 at AZ82, when its right wing outboard leading edge, hit the top of an 80-foot tree aligned with the runway, 1,500 feet from the runway threshold. The aircraft?s wing-tip light shroud and glass cover were found near the… - [Accident 20180618008159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180618008159A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Winnsboro, SC · Jun 18, 2018 · N584J · Substantial damage > The aircraft owner who holds a private pilot certificate was receiving a flight review in accordance with CFR 61.56 at the time of the accident and was the pilot flying. The certified flight instructor onboard and who was the pilot-in-command stated to the… - [Accident 20180618005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180618005109A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Ferndale, WA · Jun 18, 2018 · N722BL · Substantial damage > Premature loss of lift lead to hard landing. - [Incident 20180609013019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180609013019I.md): Langley James B Lighning · Hadley, PA · Jun 9, 2018 · N730AL · Minor damage > On rollout, the aircraft failed to takeoff. The pilot aborted on a grass field resulting in the nose gear buckling and a prop strike in high grass (30 inches). - [Accident 20180606015349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180606015349A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Springdale, AR · Jun 6, 2018 · N748J · Substantial damage > June 6, 2018 Jabiru usa sport aircraft registered as N748J s/n J230-SP while taking off from runway 18 at Springdale Municipal Airport (kasg) on a solo cross-country from kasg enroute to ozark franklin county airport (7M5) at or about 0945AM local time veered… - [Incident 20180503004549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180503004549I.md): Clements James H Sonex · Phoenix, AZ · May 3, 2018 · N159BT · No damage > Dvt az-acft N159BT Sonex, fuel leak after departure, ret lwoi. - [Accident 20171221023389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171221023389A.md): Browning Gregory S Zodiac 601XL · Thompsons Stati, TN · Dec 21, 2017 · N929GB · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 12/21/2017 at 1230 CST the pilot departed shelbyville TN (syi) enroute to chapmansboro, TN (TN77). At 1307 the aircraft collided with trees and impacted the ground. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. At the time of the accident weather was cloudy… - [Accident 20170727024549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170727024549A.md): Mcintosh Donald W Kitfox Series 7 · Pend Oreille Ri, ID · Jul 27, 2017 · N302DM · Substantial damage > Pilot stated:appeared to be landing into wind, using a normal stabilized approach, aircraft touched down, and the tail and left wing rose abruptly causing the aircraft to be airborn again; right wing and float then descended, contacting the water surface… - [Accident 20170710009819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170710009819A.md): Arion Lightening · New River, AZ · Jul 10, 2017 · N273DB · Destroyed > Acft departed geu around 0730 and crashed around 0755. The accident was about 1 mile north of New River rd about 2 miles east of I-17. Mcso report# 17-020993 ? Officer richard wurzbach badge# 1208 Sgb and I arrived on scene at 1152. 1 POB ? [privacy data… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('34801', '34802') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.