# Rotax 503 DCDI - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 55566 - Manufacturer (registry): ROTAX - Model: 503 DCDI - Engine type: 2 cycle - Power: 52 hp - Installed in: 561 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-dcdi Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (561, first 50) - [N100CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100CS): [Tipton Danny L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIPTON%20DANNY%20L), [Webb, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Webb), built 2007, S/N CH204951324 - [N1025Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1025Z): [Sayder Ali Al Cevat](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAYDER%20ALI%20AL%20CEVAT), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1996, S/N 0296 W 0605 - [N102JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102JC): [Aquino Wayne Lopes](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AQUINO%20WAYNE%20LOPES), [Lake Havasu City, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Lake%20Havasu%20City), built 2003, S/N 4705 - [N10342](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10342): [Ross James B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSS%20JAMES%20B), [Las Cruces, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Las%20Cruces), S/N TB1515 - [N103HK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103HK): [Taylor Roger D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20ROGER%20D), [Paris, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Paris), built 2008, S/N H-SSC-947 - [N104LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104LH): [Hood Lloyd A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOOD%20LLOYD%20A), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1998, S/N 98AK001 - [N105CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105CE): [Cort Wayne B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORT%20WAYNE%20B), [Vernon, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Vernon), S/N 001 - [N106BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106BL): [Medina, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Medina), built 2020, S/N 0649, Registration pending - [N108RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108RG): [Tipton William M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIPTON%20WILLIAM%20M), [Burlington, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Burlington), built 2000, S/N SRII 007 - [N109RH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109RH): [Burgess Terry A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURGESS%20TERRY%20A), [Spray, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Spray), built 2007, S/N 672 - [N110ZX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110ZX): [Hardesty Eugene P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDESTY%20EUGENE%20P), [Little Chute, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Little%20Chute), built 2009, S/N 8307 - [N1113W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1113W): [Mckusick Cassidy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCKUSICK%20CASSIDY), [Winooski, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Winooski), built 2005, S/N 101403095 - [N112CL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112CL): [Marseilles, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Marseilles), S/N 94-01, Sale reported - [N117ZZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117ZZ): [Dorazio Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DORAZIO%20ROBERT), [Winooski, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Winooski), S/N 751 - [N119HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119HB): [Harris Brock E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20BROCK%20E), [Chelan, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Chelan), built 2002, S/N CH209971653BH - [N120LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120LF): [Frehafer Glenn A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREHAFER%20GLENN%20A), [Spring Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Spring%20Valley), built 1984, S/N 1042 - [N120UF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120UF): [Orf Gary W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ORF%20GARY%20W), [Middletown, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Middletown), built 2015, S/N CH2-0514-CW-2904 - [N124ZX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124ZX): [Hemphill Charles E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEMPHILL%20CHARLES%20E), [Cleburne, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cleburne), built 2002, S/N 006098 - [N125VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125VT): [Harris Roy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20ROY), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 2013, S/N CH2-0684B0125 - [N125WD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125WD): [Whitley William E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITLEY%20WILLIAM%20E), [High Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/High%20Springs), built 2007, S/N CH2-0899-1896 - [N126BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126BW): [Bock Bryce K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOCK%20BRYCE%20K), [Longwood, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Longwood), built 1983, S/N A276-503 - [N1284D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1284D): [Drebick Montgomery A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DREBICK%20MONTGOMERY%20A), [Olympia, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Olympia), built 2007, S/N 001 - [N129AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129AY): [Parker Richard E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARKER%20RICHARD%20E), [Greenfield, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Greenfield), built 2006, S/N CH2-0206-2719 - [N134E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134E): [Roark Thomas M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROARK%20THOMAS%20M), [Malvern, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Malvern), built 2004, S/N CH2-0402-B-2212 - [N134JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134JM): [Mines Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MINES%20JOSEPH), [Palm Coast, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Palm%20Coast), S/N 2115 - [N134PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134PC): [Brooker Bruce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROOKER%20BRUCE), [Bemus Point, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Bemus%20Point), built 2003, S/N 006132 - [N138JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138JB): [Jarvis Christopher D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JARVIS%20CHRISTOPHER%20D), [Leyden, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Leyden), S/N F1079 - [N139SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139SW): [Whitley William E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITLEY%20WILLIAM%20E), [High Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/High%20Springs), built 2002, S/N 14BSW - [N140JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140JL): [Grubb Benjamin W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRUBB%20BENJAMIN%20W), [Veneta, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Veneta), built 1992, S/N 0392019 - [N141TL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N141TL): [Heck John G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HECK%20JOHN%20G), [Spring Hill, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Spring%20Hill), S/N CH2-0710-Y-2881 - [N142DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N142DH): [Brown Timothy R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20TIMOTHY%20R), [Saint Louis, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Louis), built 2000, S/N 7717 - [N142KJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N142KJ): [Ems Kenneth R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMS%20KENNETH%20R), [Biloxi, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Biloxi), built 2008, S/N 2702 - [N1453F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1453F): [Zechmann Casey M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZECHMANN%20CASEY%20M), [Grangeville, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Grangeville), S/N 001 - [N145JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145JB): [Welch John T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELCH%20JOHN%20T), [Texarkana, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Texarkana), built 2006, S/N WH1998 - [N147PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N147PM): [Zapara Dale A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZAPARA%20DALE%20A), [Stockton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Stockton), built 2007, S/N CH2-1002-2694 - [N148LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148LS): [Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUWAIT%20INTERNATIONAL%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1999, S/N CH2-0599-R-1880 - [N1509G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1509G): [Hawkins Garry B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAWKINS%20GARRY%20B), [Salome, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Salome), built 1995, S/N 2004 - [N1516L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1516L): [Linback Kenneth R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINBACK%20KENNETH%20R), [Niles, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Niles), built 1997, S/N CH2-0694-1167 - [N152UL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N152UL): [Benson Howard R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENSON%20HOWARD%20R), [Medford, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Medford), built 2003, S/N 35196 - [N153DD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153DD): [Dye Dennis Lyle](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DYE%20DENNIS%20LYLE), [Marietta, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Marietta), built 2017, S/N FS15-4-00099 - [N153JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153JC): [Caughey Jack A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAUGHEY%20JACK%20A), [Charlotte, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Charlotte), built 2007, S/N 02223X3 - [N157HT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157HT): [Thresher Harry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THRESHER%20HARRY%20L), [Belton, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Belton), built 2010, S/N CH2-0287-B-0233 - [N1610N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1610N): [Adams Jonathan Glenn](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20JONATHAN%20GLENN), [Conyers, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Conyers), built 2004, S/N 503-919 - [N164ZX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N164ZX): [Nelson Eric D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELSON%20ERIC%20D), [Creston, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Creston), built 1999, S/N CH2-01991839 - [N1655E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1655E): [Miller Mark J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20MARK%20J), [Sheridan, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sheridan), built 1993, S/N FS-859 - [N1666R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1666R): [Clow Dana R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOW%20DANA%20R), [Hillsborough, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Hillsborough), built 2008, S/N CH2-0899-1897 - [N1673L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1673L): [Hart Lyman E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HART%20LYMAN%20E%20JR), [New Canton, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/New%20Canton), built 2001, S/N 7718 - [N1689](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1689): [Defreece Tony](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEFREECE%20TONY), [Battle Ground, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Battle%20Ground), built 2002, S/N CB 1149 - [N169A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169A): [Davy Robert R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVY%20ROBERT%20R), [Greene, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Greene), built 2000, S/N FS003000044 - [N16VE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16VE): [Kashefi Joseph A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KASHEFI%20JOSEPH%20A), [Sherman Oaks, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sherman%20Oaks), S/N 001 All 561: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-dcdi/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (55, newest 50) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR27FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA015), Oct 12, 2026: Bertling Courtney MXL-2 (N947BX), Newberg, OR, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB WPR26LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA148), Mar 23, 2026: Quicksilver GT-400 (N120LF), Chula Vista, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR25LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA130), Apr 14, 2025: Hy-Tek Hurricane HP (N9088G), Elko, NV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB CEN25LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA062), Dec 15, 2024: Capella FW1C50 (N556CF), Ozark, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during high-speed taxi. - [NTSB ERA25LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA063), Nov 20, 2024: Holtz Rodney R Challenger II (N1666R), Concord, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and eventual stall/mush of the airplane while trying to secure an open door in flight. - [NTSB ERA23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA360), Sep 1, 2023: Brown Benjamin C Challenger II (N2480Y), Moultonborough, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders. - [NTSB ERA22LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA301), Jul 8, 2022: Kolb Firestar (N6136Y), Cleveland, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on takeoff for unknown reasons. - [NTSB CEN21LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA446), Sep 18, 2021: Cole Paul B Challenger I (N630SC), Higginsville, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN21LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA420), Sep 11, 2021: Quad City Ultralight Challenger II (N778H), Rogers City, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the right wing’s forward lift strut from the fuselage due to a missing nylon-insert lock nut. Contributing to the accident was the noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate the… - [NTSB ERA21LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA075), Dec 11, 2020: Kolb Firestar (N7094T), Durham, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a degraded fuel primer check valve. - [NTSB ERA21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA008), Oct 3, 2020: Experimental Quad City Challenger II (N129AY), Northfield, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation of the No. 1 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pinched No. 1 cylinder oil injection line. - [NTSB WPR20LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA118), Apr 6, 2020: Kolb Firestar 2 (N90KL), La Center, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA036), Nov 4, 2018: Titan Tornado 1 (N38FD), Louisa, VA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the airplane's exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude. - [NTSB WPR18TA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA238), Aug 20, 2018: Rans S14 (N140JL), Brownsville, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN18CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA291), Jul 23, 2018: Quad City Challenger (N1666R), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the base to final turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN18LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA137), Apr 5, 2018: Quicksilver GT 400 (N2433Z), Maxwell, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The noncertificated pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airplane control when the pilot encounter a wind gust. - [NTSB CEN17LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA368), Sep 25, 2017: Eris E. Ervin Quicksilver (N5112S), Cleburne, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: An engine loss of power due to fuel starvation from a broken fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine; the loss of engine power prevented the pilot from reaching a suitable landing area.… - [NTSB WPR17LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA181), Aug 4, 2017: Rans S9 (N519TB), Athol, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of pitch attitude and ground proximity awareness, which resulted in an unintentionally steep initial climb and an overcorrection into a steep descent and ground impact. - [NTSB WPR17FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA146), Jul 8, 2017: Chicco Miguel E Quicksilver Sport II (N2812), Point Mugu, CA, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination in combination with the low cruise altitude selected by the pilots, which resulted in an ocean… - [NTSB WPR17FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA077), Mar 11, 2017: Challenger II (N2621T), Oakdale, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the… - [NTSB GAA17CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA136), Feb 11, 2017: Nielsen Martin M Challenger II (N289MN), Punta Gorda, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB ERA17FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA038), Nov 9, 2016: Quad City Challenger (N327SH), Crescent City, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: An abrupt pitch-up maneuver following a descent, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the right wing due to the overload failure of both the forward and aft right wing attachment brackets. - [NTSB ERA16CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA290), Aug 12, 2016: Kessinger Roger L Rans Coyote (N910RK), London, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB GAA16CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA216), May 4, 2016: Airborne Redback (N528PG), Arlington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft while manually starting the engine from outside the cockpit, which resulted in the unmanned aircraft becoming airborne and colliding with a… - [NTSB GAA15CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA212), Aug 2, 2015: Main Air Rapier (N5142U), Reidsville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot landed with variable wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA267), Jul 11, 2015: Brandt Leroy E Challenger II (N434LB), Batavia, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB CEN15LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA266), Jun 9, 2015: Hunziker Eros 1650R (N104JX), Quitman, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the approach to landing. - [NTSB CEN14CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA413), Aug 6, 2014: Phantom Phantom X 1 (N2552S), Three Rivers, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while flying a visual pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CEN14LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA309), Jun 21, 2014: Schumacher Challenger II (N441MS), St. Joesph, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to a lack of lubrication following the in-flight failure of the mechanical oil injection pump. Contributing to the accident was the temporary obscuration of the… - [NTSB CEN14LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA192), Apr 9, 2014: Aerotrike Safari (N678TW), Littlefield, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot's in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR14CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA058), Nov 26, 2013: Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II (N522PE), Kalispell, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the spark plug coming out of the cylinder head. - [NTSB WPR13LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA318), Jun 29, 2013: Chicco Quicksilver Sport II (N2812), Newbury Park, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the blockage of the exhaust system by broken internal engine baffles that had shifted during the flight, which resulted in a forced landing… - [NTSB WPR13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA216), May 4, 2013: Rans S-17 (N6171R), Fontana, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to improper construction and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system and engine. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inadvertent contact with an unseen guy… - [NTSB ERA13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA161), Mar 9, 2013: Rainbow Aircraft PTY Cobra (N78DK), Camden, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land. - [NTSB ERA12CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA570), Sep 21, 2012: Fly Hard Trike Skycycle Sting RAY (N86862), Gulfport, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control after an unexpected wind gust/turbulence encounter during landing. - [NTSB CEN12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA428), Jul 11, 2012: Mchargue Buckeye Dream (N2552G), Central City, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines during the initial takeoff climb. - [NTSB CEN12LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA407), Jun 29, 2012: Fields Mike Hawk SSC (N163F), Evansville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot, and the pilot's loss of control during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin. - [NTSB ERA12LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA386), Jun 8, 2012: Bowen Christopher W Dogbee (N1481), Wrens, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during a low-altitude maneuver for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal… - [NTSB ERA12CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA371), May 21, 2012: Aero Works Aero Lite 103 (N2355L), Lincolnton, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel flow interruption, which resulted from a stuck carburetor bowl needle. - [NTSB CEN11LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA455), Jul 1, 2011: Couvillion S-17 (N433GC), Toledo, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA11CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA337), Jun 11, 2011: Flightstar Flightstar II-SL (N533BK), Kingston, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude maneuvering flight. - [NTSB ERA11LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA135), Feb 6, 2011: Belcher William B II Firestar (N43341), West Blocton, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN11CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA147), Jan 5, 2011: Pegasus 503 Sport (N456KL), Cambridge, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during the landing approach. - [NTSB WPR11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA033), Oct 27, 2010: Medway Raven (N75784), Benson, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the runway condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR10LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA477), Sep 28, 2010: Eccker Hurricane Hauler (N7519W), Jamul, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to engine seizure as a result of lack of lubrication from excessive carbon buildup on the piston rings. - [NTSB CEN10LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA279), May 29, 2010: Thunderbird TOP DOG UL (N2574V), Luling, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: Poor engine performance due to the modified engine parameters and installation of the fuel nozzles which produced a lean fuel condition resulting in decreased aircraft performance and subsequent… - [NTSB ERA10LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA166), Mar 6, 2010: Belcher William B II Firestar (N43341), Wetumpka, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s in-flight loss of control as a result of previous damage to the airplane from an undetermined event. - [NTSB CEN09LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA488), Aug 3, 2009: Piontkowski Challenger (N4526G), Kankakee, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the telephone line and his poor judgment to fly while under the influence of alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the… - [NTSB CEN09CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA334), May 23, 2009: Aerotrike Safari (N8035W), Lake City, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb. - [NTSB DFW08CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA213), Aug 15, 2008: Aerotrike Spirit (N226MB), Vinland Valley, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the sport aircraft on takeoff. All 55: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-dcdi/ntsb.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (82, newest 50) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20260323004849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260323004849A), Mar 23, 2026: Quicksilver GT-400 (N120LF), Jamul, CA, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that he had recently aquired the aircraft and after several fast taxis to get the feel of the aircraft, he took off and climbed to 1000 ft… - [Accident 20250911019469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250911019469A), Sep 11, 2025: Airborne Windsports REDBACK (N8560R), Winder, GA, Substantial damage. On climb-out, the aircraft performed a backflip, descended and impacted the ground wheels first disorientating the pilot. The aircraft got Airborne again,… - [Incident 20250531007219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250531007219I), May 31, 2025: Schroeder Derek D CHALLENGER 1 CWS (N553FT), Cordova, NE, Minor damage. The pilot was in cruise flight when the acft engine seized and lost all power. The pilot radioed mayday and performed an emergency landing in a field a half… - [Accident 20250414006469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250414006469A), Apr 14, 2025: Reppert Merlyn R HURRICANE HP (N9088G), Elko, NV, Substantial damage. Aircraft was doing pattern work when the engine started to run rough and stopped. Pilot turned to the runway but landed just outside the airport across the… - [Accident 20241215021889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241215021889A), Dec 15, 2024: Capella Aircraft Corp FW1C50 (N556CF), Ozark, MO, Destroyed. PIC was performing a fast taxi with the intention of conducting a check of the airspeed indicator approximately 40 knots. A gust of wind made the aircraft take… - [Accident 20241120019119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241120019119A), Nov 20, 2024: Holtz Rodney R CHALLENGER II (N1666R), Concord, NH, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that after takeoff he performed a left-hand turn at approximately 1,000 ft above ground level. During the turn the right-hand main entrance door… - [Incident 20240201003549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240201003549I), Feb 1, 2024: Nicholson Bill CHALLENGER II LW (N4374A), Milwaukee, WI, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted], Elsa, was conducting a high speed taxi on rwy 4L. Aircraft was hit with a gust of crosswind and lifted off the ground then descended… - [Accident 20230901015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230901015639A), Sep 1, 2023: Brown Benjamin C CHALLENGER II (N2480Y), Moultonborough, NH, Substantial damage. Pilot stated the aircraft produced normal takeoff power and departed the runway without issue but shortly after departing runway 22 at 4MB the engine slowly… - [Accident 20220708022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220708022739A), Jul 8, 2022: Geist Donald R KOLB FIRESTAR II (N6136Y), Cleveland, GA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On July 8, 2022, at approximately 1:05PM EST, [privacy data omitted], attempted to take off from Mountain Airpark in Cleveland, GA (0GE5) in his Kolb Firestar… - [Accident 20210918015879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210918015879A), Sep 18, 2021: Cole Paul B CHALLENGER I (N630SC), Higginsville, MO, Destroyed. Witnesses reported that the aircraft made a low, descending pass over the field. Upon turning back toward the field, the aircraft began a steep left bank. It… - [Accident 20210911015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210911015569A), Sep 11, 2021: Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II (N778H), Rogers City, MI, Substantial damage. On September 11, 2021, at approximately 07:50 local time, an experimental light-sport aircraft a model Challenger II, N788H, [privacy data omitted]operated by… - [Accident 20210718012879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210718012879A), Jul 18, 2021: Kolb KOLB FIRESTAR KXP (N4406K), Wisconsin Rapid, WI, Substantial damage. N4406K, Kolb firestar ultralight, experienced engineproblems and lost power. Pilot made an emergency landing in a fieldapproximately 1.5 west of Wisconsin… - [Accident 20201211017619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201211017619A), Dec 11, 2020: Kolb FIRESTAR II (N7094T), Durham, NC, Destroyed. At approximately 1850Z N7094T was over falls lake at about 500 ft AGL when the engine began to loose power and the aircraft was unable to maintain altitude.… - [Incident 20201101022199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201101022199I), Nov 1, 2020: Lampkin Henry E CHALLENGER 1 CLP WNG (N5034F), Denison, TX, Minor damage. On 11/01/2020 airman[privacy data omitted] piloting N5034F, landed on runway 17R at gyi. N5034F is a henry e. Lampkin, challenger 1 clp wng, serial number… - [Accident 20201003021439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201003021439A), Oct 3, 2020: Yarberry Manuel CHALLENGER II (N129AY), Northfield, NH, Substantial damage. PIC fueled aircraft with 11 gallons of 100LL avgas. Engine quit in flight, PIC made a successful forced landing in a field. After restarting the engine and… - [Accident 20200406007079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200406007079A), Apr 6, 2020: Ludeke Gary L / Krause Jerry L FIRESTAR 2 (N90KL), La Center, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Witness statements had the aircraft approximately half a mile west of the Daybreak Airport (WA46) traveling in a northwesterly direction at about 200-300 feet… - [Incident 20191028023399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191028023399I), Oct 28, 2019: Hasser Cecil F LOEHLE SPORT PARASOL (N4347C), Waynesville, OH, Minor damage. On Monday, October 28, 2019, at approximately 1655 EDT, an experimental Loehle Sport Parasol aircraft, registration n-number N4347C, was involved in an… - [Incident 20190718015229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190718015229I), Jul 18, 2019: Titan Aircraft TORNADO (N29990), Calera, AL, Minor damage. Pilot attempted a take off but aborted due to aircraft not becoming airborne. Pilot attempted second take off but this time using 15 degrees of flaps. Once… - [Incident 20190710009809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190710009809I), Jul 10, 2019: Reed James W CHALLENGER II (N2543T), Neelyville, MO, Minor damage. According to the student pilot, he experienced excessive winds due to a approaching storm system and elected to land the aircraft in a field. According to the… - [Incident 20190707009329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190707009329I), Jul 7, 2019: Pegasus Aviation QUANTUM SUPER SPORT (N678DT), San Ysidro, NM, Minor damage. On July 7, 2019, at 0800 MDT, a Pegasus Aviation Quantum Super Sport, N678DT, [privacy data omitted] conducted a hard landing on a dirt road in cabezon, new… - [Accident 20181104016929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181104016929A), Nov 4, 2018: Dean Fredrick TITAN TORNADO 1 (N38FD), Louisa, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons in a field near a solar power station. - [Accident 20180820011879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180820011879A), Aug 20, 2018: Loomis John C RANS S-14 (N140JL), Brownsville, OR, Substantial damage. On April 04, 2019, [privacy data omitted] piloted aircraft N7622M, 1959 Cessna 175, sn: 55922, from augusta, ga (kdnl) in route to boone, NC. Approximately 15… - [Accident 20180723017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180723017829A), Jul 23, 2018: Holtz Rodney R CHALLENGER II (N1666R), Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot was on landing approach and made wide turn to runway. Aircraft stalled hit the ground and spun until hitting a fence. - [Accident 20180405003349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180405003349A), Apr 5, 2018: Quicksilver GT-400 (N2433Z), Maxwell, IA, Substantial damage. The aircraft involved was substantially damaged on take-off when the right wing struck a tree 110 feet east and 350 feet north of the departure end of the… - [Accident 20170925011579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170925011579A), Sep 25, 2017: Ervin Eris E QUICKSILVER GT-400 (N5112S), Cleburne, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The non-certificated owner and operator departed in the aircraft from runway 17 at Blackwood Airpark Airport (TX46). Shortly after liftoff, the aircraft engine… - [Accident 20170804010679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170804010679A), Aug 4, 2017: Rans S-9 Chaos 2017 TERRY F BOLSTAD (N519TB), Hackney, ID, Substantial damage. Accident occured during experimental aircraft's madien flight. Shortly after takeoff after departing runway at an altitude of about 100-150 feet above runway,… - [Accident 20170708015369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170708015369A), Jul 8, 2017: Chicco Miguel E QUICKSILVER SPORT II (N2812), Malibu, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. According to the surviving pilot (copilot), while operating the accident aircraft at approximately 300 feet MSL, approximately 300 yards off-shore over the… - [Accident 20170311002039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170311002039A), Mar 11, 2017: Seltzer William I CHALLENGER II CWS (N2621T), Oakdale, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot lost control on landing to rwy 10 at O27 and ran into parked vehicle. Aircraft was destroyed in post-accident fire. Pilot succumbed to injuries sustained… - [Accident 20170211001639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170211001639A), Feb 11, 2017: Nielsen Martin M CHALLENGER II (N289MN), Punta Gorda, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft was cleared for a straight in approach to runway 22 at pgd. On first approach the aircraft started to sink rapidly and the right wing went down,… - [Accident 20161109018409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161109018409A), Nov 9, 2016: Harman Steve CHALLENGER II (N327SH), Crescent City, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On 11/9/2016 at 0913 EST, an experimental amateur-built Challenger II, N327SH, was destroyed during an in-flight breakup in Crescent City, FL. The flight… - [Incident 20160917009719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160917009719I), Sep 17, 2016: Bowden Mark H QCU CH II (N924PJ), Mt. Carmel, AL, Minor damage. Pilot stated he had been flying for 15 minutes, at 1500 MSL, when the engine began running rough. Engine power began decreasing. Advancing the throttle… - [Accident 20160812014269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160812014269A), Aug 12, 2016: Kessinger Roger L RANS COYOTE (N910RK), London, KY, Substantial damage. Witnesses state that the plane attempted to land, bounced, and started heading toward the Kentucky national guard joint readiness center. The plane then lifted… - [Accident 20160502003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160502003419A), May 2, 2016: Airborne REDBACK (N528PG), Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. PIC attempted to start weight shift control aircraft (trike) with the intention to fly. Engine failed to start so PIC exited the aircraft, primed the engine… - [Incident 20160228004379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160228004379I), Feb 28, 2016: Quad City Ultralights CHALLENGER II (N503DB), Defuniak Spring, FL, Minor damage. On Sunday February 28 of 2016 (2:30PM) local time, (8:30) utc/gmt at Defuniak Springs municipal airport (54J). Aircraft N503DB touched down and suddenly the… - [Accident 20150802015469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150802015469A), Aug 2, 2015: Main Air RAPIER (N5142U), Stoneville, NC, Substantial damage. While landing N5142U at ksif on August 02, 2015, at approximately 1526 LCL, [privacy data omitted] encountered a thermal/gust of wind which lifted the right… - [Accident 20150711018499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150711018499A), Jul 11, 2015: Brandt Leroy E BRANDT LEROY E 2PL (N434LB), Batavia, NY, Substantial damage. Genesee County Airport, Batavia, NY: N434LB, an experimental light sport, made a hard landing on runway 10/28 causing the main gear to collapse. POB: one,… - [Accident 20150609014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150609014179A), Jun 9, 2015: Hunziker Ben J EROS 1650R (N104JX), Quitman, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot was in landing phase during the flight and impacted a tree at the approach end of the runway. Pilot reported that the wind stopped and the aircraft… - [Incident 20140704011409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140704011409I), Jul 4, 2014: Stephens William E QUICKSILVER (N2942A), Columbia, IL, Minor damage. On July 4, 2014 at about 03:00 pm [privacy data omitted] made a power-off landing due to engine failure. [privacy data omitted] Was operating a Quicksilver mxl… - [Accident 20140620009219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140620009219A), Jun 20, 2014: Schumacher Michael CHALLENGER II (N441MS), St. Joseph, IL, Substantial damage. The engine quit during cruise flight. During an off airport landing in an open soy bean field, the pilot was momentairly blinded by the sun and the aircraft… - [Accident 20140409004999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140409004999A), Apr 9, 2014: Aerotrike SAFARI (N678TW), Littlefield, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On April 9, 2014, at approximately 0800, an Aerotrike Safari light sport aircraft bearing registration number N678TW, registered to the private owner, crashed… - [Incident 20140130003239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140130003239I), Jan 30, 2014: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp CHALLENGER II (N7999C), Lodi, CA, Substantial damage. Student pilot preflighted his aircraft and fueled the aircraft in his hangar. He pulled the aircraft out to the front of his hanger facing south towards the… - [Accident 20131126022059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131126022059A), Nov 26, 2013: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp CHALLENGER II (N522PE), Kalispell, MT, Substantial damage. Shortly after takeoff to the south, at about 200 feet AGL, the aircraft's engine failed to little or no power due to a spark plug exiting the aft cylinder of… - [Incident 20130811016019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130811016019I), Aug 11, 2013: Kolb TWINSTAR MARK II (N722KM), Flint, MI, No damage. PIC statement - shortly after 11:00 a.m. I taxied onto runway 18, announced my takeoff on the CTAF, and applied full power. The takeoff and initial departure… - [Incident 20130807013889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130807013889I), Aug 7, 2013: Dishon P James EXCALIBUR (N65083), Clifton, TX, Minor damage. Pilot attempting take off from rwy 14 7F7. Climb to 150 AGL when engine lost power. Landed on side of rwy. Nose and left main gear broke off. Some wing top… - [Accident 20130628011949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130628011949A), Jun 28, 2013: Chicco Miguel E QUICKSILVER SPORT II (N2812), Substantial damage. On June 28, 2013 the mishap aircraft departed cma on a test flight with one passenger. The PIC stated that the aircraft's powerplant had occasionally… - [Accident 20130504007779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130504007779A), May 4, 2013: Rans S-17 (N6171R), Fontana, CA, Destroyed. N6171R executed an emergency landing when the light sport aircraft lost engine power. N6171R landed in a construction site east of the I-15 freeway and north… - [Accident 20130309004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130309004019A), Mar 9, 2013: Rainbow Aircraft Pty Ltd COBRA (N78DK), Camden, SC, Substantial damage. On March 09, 2013 at approximately 1630 the pilot departed runway 06 at Woodward Field, Camden south carolina, to do pattern work. On the first down wind leg… - [Accident 20120921021729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120921021729A), Sep 21, 2012: Fly Hard Trike Inc SKYCYCLE STING RAY (N86862), Gulfport, MS, Substantial damage. The pilot reported that after he was cleared to land on rwy 18 at (kgpt) Gulfport international airport he felt the aircraft violently lifted upward in with he… - [Incident 20120811016829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120811016829I), Aug 11, 2012: Pegasus Aviation QUANTUM SUPER SPORT (N678DT), Hitchcock, TX, Minor damage. 08/11/2012RECEIVED a call indicating that an experimental aircraft N678DT had run off the runwaytalked to pilot on the phone and he indicated that as he was… - [Accident 20120710014049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120710014049A), Jul 10, 2012: Mchargue Leslie L BUCKEYE DREAM (N2552G), Central City, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot [privacy data omitted] and passenger [privacy data omitted] attempted take off from a grass strip to the east and failed to gain enough altitude to clear… All 82: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-dcdi/incidents.md --- 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.