# Jabiru 3300A - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 34804 - Manufacturer (registry): JABIRU - Model: 3300A - Engine type: 4 cycle - Horsepower: 120 - Installed in: 161 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a ## ADs that may apply None matched. ## NTSB investigations (22, newest 10) 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 ERA26LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA348), Sep 20, 2026: Hopwood Joseph R Zodiac (N601LL), Stockton, AL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB WPR26LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA275), Jul 22, 2026: Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 (N42SK), Cougar, WA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA26FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA039), Nov 14, 2025: Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP (N755J), New Bavaria, OH, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA219), Jun 5, 2025: Fred L Wellman CH 750 Cruzer (N75FW), Medina, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA24LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA175), Apr 10, 2024: Haring Robert C Zenith CH601XLB (N107RW), East Amherst, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his decision to continue the takeoff from the soft turf runway. - [NTSB WPR21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA351), Sep 21, 2021: George A. Thiel Just Aircraft Highlander (N488VG), Monroe, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing. - [NTSB CEN20LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA107), Feb 29, 2020: Zenith CH601 (N601ND), Cabool, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR20LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA096), Feb 26, 2020: Lightning Avion Eab Arion Lightning (N1XF), Jerome, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and the pilot’s loss of airplane control during an emergency descent, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA034), Oct 12, 2018: Just Just Aircraft (Highl (N488VG), Monroe, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which… - [NTSB ERA18LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA155), May 26, 2018: Devries WM H Kitfox Sport (N47DV), Taghkanic, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. All 22: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a/ntsb ## FAA accident and incident reports (34, newest 10) 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 20260722011099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260722011099A), Jul 22, 2026: Mclagan William SKEETER2 (N42SK), Yale, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot stated loss of control causing the airplane to bank unrecoverably, resulting in impact with the water. Witnesses reported that the pilot stated there was… - [Incident 20260411004109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260411004109I), Apr 11, 2026: Barry Ted Richardson LIGHTNING (N6822S), Foley, AL, Minor damage. Pilot attempted to land at 5R4 and just prior to touchdown, the crosswind became more apparent and as a result, the aircraft bounced then landed hard on the… - [Incident 20260129001919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260129001919I), Jan 29, 2026: Hopwood Joseph R ZODIAC (N601LL), Summerdale, AL, Minor damage. Aircraft made an emergency off-field landing due to high engine temperature and low voltage warnings. Aircraft sustained minor damage. No injuries. - [Accident 20251114018449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251114018449A), Nov 14, 2025: Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft LLC J230-SP (N755J), New Bavaria, OH, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On 11/14/2025 at approximately 1713 local time a Jabiru J230 sp light sport aircraft was involved in an accident near New Bavaria, Ohio resulting in 2… - [Accident 20250605005669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250605005669A), Jun 5, 2025: Fred L Wellman CH 750 CRUZER (N75FW), Medina, OH, Substantial damage. The aircraft was newly built, second flight. Pilot watched a zenith video on factory method for takeoff. It was sugested to pull stick slightly aft of neutral… - [Accident 20240410003969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240410003969A), Apr 10, 2024: Haring Robert C ZENITH CH601XLB (N107RW), Clarence, NY, Substantial damage. On April 10, 2024 at about 1430 local time this aircraft attempted a takeoff from runway 10 at D51. About one third down the runway there were tire marks in… - [Accident 20210921016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210921016289A), Sep 21, 2021: Thiel George A JUST AIRCRAFT (HIGHL (N488VG), Monre, WA, Substantial damage. PIC reduced power, desended to spot fish over the skykomish river near monroe, WA. When reapplying power, the engine did not respond. Forced landing on gravel… - [Incident 20210525006539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210525006539I), May 25, 2021: Wagman John F SONEX (N706SX), Weirsdale, FL, Minor damage. Pilot states he noticed nose landing gear vibration during takeoff roll and discontinued the takeoff. During taxi to clear the runway the nose gear dropped… - [Accident 20200229003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200229003099A), Feb 29, 2020: Paul Darrell Ownby ZODIAC 601XL (N601ND), Cabool, MO, Substantial damage. On February 29, 2020 around 3:00 pm N601ND departed Cabool, MO (ktvb) runway 21. During the departure, after turning right crosswind on course to rolla… - [Accident 20200226005669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200226005669A), Feb 26, 2020: Lightning Avion Eab LLC ARION LIGHTNING (N1XF), Jerome, ID, Substantial damage. The airman departed rawlings (kwrl) en-route to gooding (kgng). While 24 NM from kgng, the engine failed due to fuel starvation. The right tank was selected… All 34: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a/incidents ## Complete lists - aircraft: 161, https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a/aircraft - incidents: 34, https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a/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.