# FAA incident reports: Jabiru 3300A

A list on [Jabiru 3300A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20260722011099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260722011099A.md): Mclagan William SKEETER2 · Yale, OR · Jul 22, 2026 · N42SK · 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 a loss of control. This investigation is still open and will be amended as more information becomes…
- [Incident 20260411004109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260411004109I.md): Barry Ted Richardson Lightning · Foley, AL · Apr 11, 2026 · N6822S · 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 runway causing the nose and left main to shear off. Pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft…
- [Incident 20260129001919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260129001919I.md): Hopwood Joseph R Zodiac · Summerdale, AL · Jan 29, 2026 · N601LL · 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.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · New Bavaria, OH · Nov 14, 2025 · N755J · 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 fatalites. The aircraft was destroyed. At about 1458 local time the aircraft departed from kuse, fulton…
- [Accident 20250605005669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250605005669A.md): Fred L Wellman CH 750 Cruzer · Medina, OH · Jun 5, 2025 · N75FW · 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 and add partial power. Following the manufacturer suggestion, plane lifted off to slow and wing…
- [Accident 20240410003969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240410003969A.md): Haring Robert C Zenith CH601XLB · Clarence, NY · Apr 10, 2024 · N107RW · 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 the grass right of the center line leading towards the aircraft. These tracks continued drifting to…
- [Accident 20210921016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210921016289A.md): Thiel George A Just Aircraft (Highl · Monre, WA · Sep 21, 2021 · N488VG · 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 bar in river.
- [Incident 20210525006539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210525006539I.md): Wagman John F Sonex · Weirsdale, FL · May 25, 2021 · N706SX · 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 into a gopher or turtle hole causing nose gear damage. Subsequently it was determined that the nose…
- [Accident 20200229003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200229003099A.md): Paul Darrell Ownby Zodiac 601XL · Cabool, MO · Feb 29, 2020 · N601ND · 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 national airport (KV1H) the cockpit suddenly filled with smoke, then the engine sputtered and then failed.…
- [Accident 20200226005669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200226005669A.md): Lightning Avion Eab Arion Lightning · Jerome, ID · Feb 26, 2020 · N1XF · 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 and the airman intentionally ran the tank dry, since that fuel gage was previously known as…
- [Accident 20181012019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181012019859A.md): Thiel George A Just Aircraft (Highl · Monroe, WA · Oct 12, 2018 · N488VG · Substantial damage
  > [privacy data omitted]Pilot was landing on a gravel/sand bar in the skykomish river in order to go fishing. He performed a normal approach to the landing area, reduced power to idle. During the landing flare he tried to increase the power and realized that he…
- [Incident 20180724017849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180724017849I.md): Ronald J Huddleston Lightning · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 24, 2018 · N538RH · Minor damage
  > Pilot bounced on landing sheared nose gear and skidded 150 yards off the left side of runway 36L. Propeller struck the ground.
- [Accident 20180526005989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180526005989A.md): Devries WM H Kitfox Sport · Taghkanic, NY · May 26, 2018 · N47DV · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft departed poughkeepsie, NY (pou) enroute to great barrington, ma (gbr). During cruise, engine sputtered and quit. Pilot performed emergency landing in field located Taghkanic, NY. Upon landing, the landing gear was torn from the aircraft and one blade…
- [Accident 20170702018589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170702018589A.md): Lawrence O Nolte Zodiac CH650B · Dover, PA · Jul 2, 2017 · N650LN · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flight aicraft lost power. Initial troubleshooting by pilot determined that electric fuel pump (primary) stopped working resulting in engine stoppage. In maneuvering the aircraft to land, the electrically operated flaps were inoperable. Landed…
- [Accident 20170311002029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170311002029A.md): Davis Frank R Xenos Motorglider · Minden, NV · Mar 11, 2017 · N56FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed mev for a solo local VFR pleasure/proficiency flight. The pilot stated he made two normal touch-and-goes; however, on the third landing, the pilot noticed a cross wind from the west that required a crab angle to fly parallel to the runway.…
- [Incident 20170115000079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170115000079I.md): Horn Frank W III Pioneer 300 · Westminster, MD · Jan 15, 2017 · N3934H · Minor damage
  > 01/15/2017-Pilot was conducting traffic pattern work at dmw. Landing gear collapsed during landing roll out on runway 34.
- [Accident 20161203022139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161203022139A.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, IN · Dec 3, 2016 · N218D · Substantial damage
  > Pilot contacted fss for briefing at 0600. Preflight conducted at 0750. Started aircraft at 0825 and taxied to runway. Departed rwy 27 at gsh at approx 0835 on a heading of 270. About 10 mi from gsh at 2000 MSL engine was running rough and carb heat was…
- [Incident 20161112018439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161112018439I.md): Wright William V Waiex · Acrola, TX · Nov 12, 2016 · N10YX · Minor damage
  > N10YX landed on runway 9 at kaxh. On rollout pilot failed to maintain directional control. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway onto the grass that slopes down. The propeller struck the ground due to the slope on the left side of runway 9 coming…
- [Incident 20160817013199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160817013199I.md): Anderson Christopher W ANDERSON-SONEX · Titusville, FL · Aug 17, 2016 · N809SX · Minor damage
  > On August 17, 2016 at approximately 1155 UTC, an experimental, amateur-built aircraft, builder Anderson Christopher W, model Anderson-Sonex (N809SX), serial# 809, was on climb out when he noticed the left side of the canopy had opened up approximately 2…
- [Accident 20160802012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160802012739A.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Van Nuys, CA · Aug 2, 2016 · N341AL · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Accident pilot was performing touch-and-go maneuvers on runway 16L, at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA. During his final touch-and-go maneuver, he landed hard, which resulted in the left main landing gear breaking of from the axle of the aircraft. During climb…
- [Accident 20160717012899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160717012899A.md): Hirn Associates Zodiac CH601XL · Hedgesville, WV · Jul 17, 2016 · N650WP · Substantial damage
  > On July 17th 2016 at 10:30 local, [privacy data omitted], piloting a zodiac CH601XL, N650WP, departed Green landing airport in Hedgesville west Virginia, via runway 23. The aircraft rotated in a steep climb to the left towards the surrounding trees. Not to…
- [Incident 20160506007699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160506007699I.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Camarillo, CA · May 6, 2016 · N341AL · Minor damage
  > Incident aircraft landed hard on runway 26 at Camarillo Airport (kcma), Camarillo, CA, resulting in a collapsed nose wheel assembly, and propeller tips striking the runway and breaking off. Incident pilot indicated weather conditions as windy, with wind gusts…
- [Accident 20151027019259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151027019259A.md): Philip D Anderson 601XL · Hemet, CA · Oct 27, 2015 · N467SD · Destroyed
  > During take-off from runway 28 at the Hemet, CA airport (hmt), the canopy popped open and began ?flopping? Up and down due to not being placed in lock position prior to take-off. With the canopy moving up and down, the pilot stated that his forward visibility…
- [Incident 20150304003189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150304003189I.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Hawthorne, CA · Mar 4, 2015 · N341AL · Minor damage
  > Pilot stated a gust of wind moved aircraft off of the runway 10 feet, gust of wind then quit and aircraft came down hard breaking the nose gear, aircraft skidded along until both propeller tips broke off. Aircraft came to a stop on runway 24 between…
- [Accident 20141020018129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141020018129A.md): Indus T-211 Thorpedo · Mountain Home, ID · Oct 20, 2014 · N211MY · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was taxiing for runway 10 departure. Pilot reports that a pickup truck was parked on the run-up area at the departure end of runway 10. While attempting to position aircraft for pre-takeoff run-up and avoid truck, aircraft rolled off taxiway into soft…
- [Accident 20140713012359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140713012359A.md): Douglas E Mckenzie Zenith Stol CH750 · Dodgeville, MI · Jul 13, 2014 · N792MC · Substantial damage
  > On July 13, 2014, at 1700 EDT, an experimental homebuilt zenith stol CH750, N792MC registered to a private owner, collided with a tree top on takeoff from a private grass strip near Dodgeville, MI. The aircraft inverted and landed at a high angle of impact…
- [Accident 20140605009369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140605009369A.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Middleton, WI · Jun 5, 2014 · N752J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated that while attempting take off from grass runway, he was unable to get the aircraft off the ground. He lost control and struck cones that mark the runway causing substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [Accident 20131216024439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131216024439A.md): Maarten H Versteeg Zenith 601XL(B) · Leakey, TX · Dec 16, 2013 · N581SL · Destroyed
  > During take-off the canopy opened, distracting the pilot. The distraction caused the pilot to mismanage the aircraft controls. The aircraft impacted the ground at a steep angle of dive. The impact caused the landing gear to sheer off the aircraft. The…
- [Incident 20131003026059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131003026059I.md): Martin Charles A Zenith Stol CH 750 · Shelbyville, TN · Oct 3, 2013 · N699TX · Minor damage
  > While on functional check flight after maintenance, pilot accrued 3 hours of flight when the engine stopped running due to fuel starvation. Enough fuel was found in the aircraft for at least 3 more hours of flight. Post-incident investigation revealed that…
- [Incident 20130628010979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130628010979I.md): Martin Charles A Zenith Stol CH 750 · Paragould, AR · Jun 28, 2013 · N699TX · Minor damage
  > On June 28, 2013 at approximately 1100 hours local, a zenith stol CH750 manufactured by [privacy data omitted], registration number N699TX, serial number 75-8037, departed runway 4 at Paragould, AR airport (kpgr) destined for grosse ile, Michigan municipal…
- [Incident 20130421005439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130421005439I.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Starke, FL · Apr 21, 2013 · N754J · Minor damage
  > On 4/21/2013, N754J, a light sport aircraft, made a landing (short off runway), due to an engine stoppage during climb (at around 2000FT) at Keystone Airpark (42J) Starke, FL. As a result of the engine stoppage, the aircraft turned back to the airport and…
- [Accident 20110128001009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110128001009A.md): Harvey Patt Rans S-6ES · Buckeye, AZ · Jan 28, 2011 · N8053R · Substantial damage
  > On 01-28-2011 pilot reported after departing the sedona AZ (sez) airport with a planned flight to the Buckeye AZ airport (bxk) he proceeded to climb at 90MPH to his planned altitude of 8,500 feet. Upon reaching 8,500 ft he gently pushed the control stick…

## 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 ('34804')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300a/incidents

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