# NTSB investigations: Rotax 503 DCDI

A list on [Rotax 503 DCDI](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-dcdi.md).

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

Page 1 of 2 · 55 investigations

- [NTSB WPR27FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA015.md): Bertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · N947BX
- [NTSB WPR26LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA148.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2026 · N120LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA130.md): Hy-Tek Hurricane HP · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 14, 2025 · N9088G · Substantial damage
  > On April 14, 2025, about 1003 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Hy-Tek Hurricane HP, N9088G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB CEN25LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA062.md): Capella FW1C50 · Ozark, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2024 · N556CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during high-speed taxi.
- [NTSB ERA25LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA063.md): Holtz Rodney R Challenger II · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N1666R · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Brown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Kolb Firestar · Cleveland, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N6136Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on takeoff for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CEN21LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA446.md): Cole Paul B Challenger I · Higginsville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N630SC · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Quad City Ultralight Challenger II · Rogers City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N778H · Substantial damage
  > 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 airplane even though a condition inspection had not been…
- [NTSB ERA21LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA075.md): Kolb Firestar · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N7094T · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Experimental Quad City Challenger II · Northfield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N129AY · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Kolb Firestar 2 · La Center, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N90KL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA036.md): Titan Tornado 1 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N38FD · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Rans S14 · Brownsville, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N140JL · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Quad City Challenger · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N1666R · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Quicksilver GT 400 · Maxwell, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2018 · N2433Z · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Eris E. Ervin Quicksilver · Cleburne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2017 · N5112S · Destroyed
  > 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. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the…
- [NTSB WPR17LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA181.md): Rans S9 · Athol, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N519TB · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Chicco Miguel E Quicksilver Sport II · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N2812
  > 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 ditching. The lack of personal flotation devices likely…
- [NTSB WPR17FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA077.md): Challenger II · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2017 · N2621T · Substantial damage
  > 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 airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would…
- [NTSB GAA17CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA136.md): Nielsen Martin M Challenger II · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2017 · N289MN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA17FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA038.md): Quad City Challenger · Crescent City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2016 · N327SH · Destroyed
  > 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.md): Kessinger Roger L Rans Coyote · London, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N910RK · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Airborne Redback · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N528PG · Substantial damage
  > 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 hangar roof.
- [NTSB GAA15CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA212.md): Main Air Rapier · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5142U · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Brandt Leroy E Challenger II · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N434LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN15LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA266.md): Hunziker Eros 1650R · Quitman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2015 · N104JX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA413.md): Phantom Phantom X 1 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N2552S · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Schumacher Challenger II · St. Joesph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N441MS · Substantial damage
  > 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 pilot's forward visibility due to sun glare during the forced…
- [NTSB CEN14LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA192.md): Aerotrike Safari · Littlefield, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2014 · N678TW · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2013 · N522PE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the spark plug coming out of the cylinder head.
- [NTSB WPR13LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA318.md): Chicco Quicksilver Sport II · Newbury Park, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2013 · N2812 · Substantial damage
  > 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 and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA216.md): Rans S-17 · Fontana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N6171R · Substantial damage
  > 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 wire during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA161.md): Rainbow Aircraft PTY Cobra · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2013 · N78DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA12CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA570.md): Fly Hard Trike Skycycle Sting RAY · Gulfport, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N86862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control after an unexpected wind gust/turbulence encounter during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA428.md): Mchargue Buckeye Dream · Central City, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N2552G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines during the initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB CEN12LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA407.md): Fields Mike Hawk SSC · Evansville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2012 · N163F · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bowen Christopher W Dogbee · Wrens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N1481 · Substantial damage
  > 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 operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision…
- [NTSB ERA12CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA371.md): Aero Works Aero Lite 103 · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N2355L · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Couvillion S-17 · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N433GC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA337.md): Flightstar Flightstar II-SL · Kingston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2011 · N533BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB ERA11LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA135.md): Belcher William B II Firestar · West Blocton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2011 · N43341 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA147.md): Pegasus 503 Sport · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2011 · N456KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA033.md): Medway Raven · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N75784 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the runway condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA477.md): Eccker Hurricane Hauler · Jamul, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2010 · N7519W · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Thunderbird TOP DOG UL · Luling, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N2574V · Substantial damage
  > 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 impact with the trees.
- [NTSB ERA10LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA166.md): Belcher William B II Firestar · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N43341 · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Piontkowski Challenger · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2009 · N4526G · Substantial damage
  > 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 alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB CEN09CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA334.md): Aerotrike Safari · Lake City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N8035W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb.
- [NTSB DFW08CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA213.md): Aerotrike Spirit · Vinland Valley, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N226MB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the sport aircraft on takeoff.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('55566')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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