Rotax 503 series
FAA incident reports · 65
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('55564')
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Incident 20260508005369IHamilton Richard D JR Rans S9 · Mulberry, FLAircraft departed and lost power within 5-6 minutes, pilot landed aircraft in a dried-up swampy area where aircraft flipped over and pilot escaped with no injury.Accident 20250913020969APegasus Quantum 15 · Bedford, INOn September 13, 2025, the subject pilot was taxiing from his hangar to runway 24 at the virgin I. Grissom municipal airport (bfr), Bedford, Indiana. An a&pia mechanic on the field witnessed the subject aircraft's engine quit as it approached taxiway a…Accident 20250630009039ARans S-14 · Guthrie, OKAt 2054 local on June 30th an experimental aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances near seward Oklahoma. The aircraft was located approximately 500 feet west of the private runway center line. Ground scaring appears to show a right wing/nose low impact,…Accident 20250504004759AT Bird T1 · Dallas Center, IADuring initial approach to land the left wing tip impacted the ground causing the aircraft to cartwheel uncontrollably, coming to rest in a corn field.Incident 20250504004659IArlie L Raber III Challenger 1 · Holt, FLPilot departed but found the seat too close to instrument panel. Pilot attempted to adjust seat and lost control of aircraft. Aircraft impacted ground in woody area.Accident 20250114001029AJonathan C Eggers Challenger II · Conway, SCThe aircraft departed and proceeded to the planned destination. Approximately 2.5 hrs. In the flight the fuel was exhausted. An engine failure occurred, and the aircraft made a forced landing in a remote area and struct a building. This flight was in the…Incident 20241008022219IClapp Daniel W GT 400 · Garden Ridge, TXAircraft took off and shortly afterwards engine started to run rough. Pilot attempted to return to the runway. Aircraft failed to make it. Airplane impacted the ground causing sugnificiant damage. Pilot was removed and taken to a local hospital.Incident 20240926012999IPipistrel Lsa Taurus · Eagle, COPipestrel Taurus powered glider landed gear up on runway 25 at Eagle regional airport on 09/26/2024 at 2125ZULU. No injuries sustained by either of two pilots. Aircraft sustained minor damage to belly, determined to be cosmetic and not structural.Accident 20240720021569AQuicksilver GT-400 · Mansfield, MOAccording to an eye witness, who was also a private pilot, the aircraft took off from runway 25, climbed to approximately 100 feet AGL in what appeared to be a normal departure. The aircraft then began to rock back and forth about it's longitudinal (roll)…Accident 20230926010929AQuicksilver Sport II · Welsh, LAPilot was making approach to his property. He got too close to a fence on the property line and advanced the throttle. Engine did not respond as fast as he thought it would, so he was trying to not hit the fence and not stall the aircraft. The aircraft pulled…Accident 20230809012229AEipper Formance Mxii · Holly Hill, SCPilot stated as follows: the original plan for the afternoon was to do a few high speed taxi and get used to the aircraft on the ground. On the first run I pulled the nose up a little and then tried to ease the rear wheels up. When I added a little power the…Accident 20210901015209AGonzales Mark S Challenger II · Geneva, ALPilot retarded throttle while turning from downwind to base. While turning from base to final, power was increased, resulting in engine failure. Several attempts to restart were attempted. Hit roof of barn outside of airport property.Incident 20200515020819ISportflight Talon X/P · Cleveland, GAN116TF began t/o after runup procedures at Mtn Airpark....after breaking ground the engine began to sputter ...the pilot put the aircraft back on the ground but was going too fast and over ran the runway....crossing a road and coming to rest in a kudzoo…Accident 20191222019889ABjornstad Norman L Cosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu Cit, AZ12/23/2019- After about an hour of flight on 12/22/2019 at around 10:34 am in a cosmos phase 11 weight shifting (ultralight) aircraft the engine "cut out" and the pilot was unable to restart the engine the pilot crash landed at pilot rock, lake Havasu city ,…Accident 20190718015299ATharon V Judd Challenger II · Draper, UTEngine sudden stoppage. Pilot guided aircraft to a road without power lines or obstructions. Aligned aircraft on center of road but drifted into tree branch with caused yaw right and drop to the surface. Hard landing and impact with fire hydrant on right side…Incident 20180829012499ISix Chuter Legend P103 · Prosser, WAPilot was flying low over yakima river when the aircraft made contact with the water. Pilot stated that as soon as the aircraft hit the water it spun around and went under the water. There was no mechanical issues reported for this incident.Accident 20180709009469ANorth Wing 17M · Section, ALThe pilot purchased the aircraft on 05/04/2018. The pilot asked his spouse to watch him taxi across the homebuilt grass strip runway in the back yard. The pilot taxied to the northwest end of the runway and turned to face a 135-degree heading. The pilot…Accident 20180511005079AJose A Martinez Firestar 2 · Atmore, ALNon-certificated pilot took off and flew around for approximately 20-30 minutes. Based on video from a gopro camera mounted on aircraft, airman lost control of aircraft while maneuvering 300 -400 feet AGL. Aircraft appeared to stall and begun a descending…Accident 20180421010539AQuicksilver MXL II · Marietta, SCOn April 21, 2018 at 1200 hrs, [privacy data omitted]operator of aircraft N126AS, Quicksilver model mxlii, along with one passenger, was performing a landing on a grass driveway located at 430 pumpkintown rd, Marietta SC, following a local flight. As the…Incident 20171202022529IRamsey B J Challenger I · Garden City, MNPilot incorrectly operated light-sport aircraft as ultralight part 103 as purchased from previous owner. Aircraft wheel fell off on takeoff from private farm runway.Accident 20171119019449AQuicksilver MXL Sport · Camarillo, CAPilot stated he descended and flew over electrical power lines and thought this was the second set. The pilot stated he was looking back at the road and came to a sudden stop. The aircraft hung for a split second , then fell to the ground. The pilot stated he…Accident 20171011014519AFleetwood Jack Team Airbike · Ocean Springs, MSThe aircraft performed an emergency landing due to loss of engine power. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. There was only one person onboard the aircraft at the time of the accident. There were no injuries associated with the accident.Accident 20170924019849AAerotrike Safari · Shiloh, NJWhile on base leg for landing at woodcrest farms airstrip the pilot manuvered to avoid a flock of birds. One large bird impacted a wire which provides both aircraft control and wing support. This caused a controllability issue. The pilot elected to land…Accident 20170101000739AQuicksilver GT-400 R503 · New Braunfels, TXApproximately 15 minutes after departing kitty hawk flying field (TS67) in schertz, TX, pilot experienced a loss of engine power. Pilot attempted to land his aircraft in a field adjacent to a housing area when, during the approach, the aircraft stalled…Accident 20160802012939AHolley Carol L Antares · North Pole, AKMilitary helicopter pilot with 3100 total hours. Student pilot in weight shift control aircraft with only 6 hours flight time in type. Pilot was crosswind training, on touchdown the aircraft was veering off the runway to the right, pilot overcorrected to the…Incident 20150627012279IDFS Trike · Babson Park, FLEarly morning flight over and around crooked lake, babron park, Florida. Pilot had made four water take-off's and landings. Flying downwind in easterly direction, decending left turn to go into the wind west and make landing number five. Aircraft made hard…Incident 20150606007189ISmith John N Challenger II · Beloit, WIOn June 6, 2015 at 1430 CDT an amateur- built Smith Challenger II aircraft, N4459A, experienced an engine failure and landed in a corn field 3/4 mile north of airport, C44, Beloit, WI. The sport pilot did not receive any injuries and the aircaft was…Accident 20150522009099AWilson Michael A Challenger II · Lebanon, TNThe non-certificated pilot took off on runway 4 at Lebanon. A video showed the airplane slowly yawing and banking left, as if no right rudder was used after rotation. At approximately 200 feet AGL, the aircraft stalled, lost altitude, stalled again, and then…Accident 20150403006489AQuicksilver Enterprises MXL II · Petaluma, CA4.3.15) FAA wsa ops cntr received notification of ultralight accident near Petaluma (O69): 031256Z; ultralight acc @ 405 browns lane, Petaluma CA; N476VB; Quicksilver emxl ii; 1 sob/ fatal; unkn Dmg; unkn circ of crash; NTSB advsd...medfia interest; near…Accident 20140816016939AEipper Formance Mxii · Delle, UTUltralight struck power lines while circling a coyote. The right wing 's support cables touched the power line causing them to burn through. The right wing folded up letting the ultralight fall through the power line wires. It struck a rocky area breaking off…Incident 20140710011149IAlliant XLT503 · Ludington, MIOn July 10, 2014, at 1950 eastern daylight time, an Alliant Aviation LLC, model XLT503, N3269X, powered parachute aircraft lost engine power while cruising at approximately 150FT in altitude over pere marquette lake in Ludington, Michigan. The pilot was able…Incident 20140322004949IAnderson Ross A-503 · Roswell, TXOn March 22, 2014, at approximately 1520 CDT, a 2003 Anderson Ross bearing registration number N7091U was departing a dirt strip located approximately 10 miles northeast of Roswell, new Mexico, and lost acceleration after rolling into a patch of dirt. The…Accident 20140312001669ANorman Me Challenger Iispecial · Monroe, WAAfter liftoff from runway 25 at W16 the pilot heard a clunk and his engine stopped forcing him to land in a field just south of the runway. After exiting the aircraft on the ground the pilot noticed that his propeller was missing.Accident 20130923017719ABuckeye Industries Dream Machine · St Joseph, MIOn 09/23/2013 at 1845 EST, N6122F, a Buckeye Dream Machine powered chute crashed at a private strip in St Joseph, Michigan. Two souls onboard with passenger sustained injury. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The weather was VMC at time of accident.Accident 20130806017009AStetson Norman B Challenger II · Orange, MAAt approximately 1:00PM eastern daylight time (EDT) N94454, a Challenger II experimental homebuilt, crashed during takeoff at Orange Municipal Airport located in Orange, MA. During climbout the aircraft?s left wing dropped. The pilot stated he applied full…Accident 20130803015249ASnyder Todd W Titan Tornado 1 · Wild Rose, WIPilot failed to correctly insert spark plug and torque after performing preventative maintenance prior to initial test flight. Spark plug fell out on aircraft climbout immediately after departure, and engine subsequently quit causing immediate descent.…Incident 20130622012799IPerdue Frederick V LW3 · Rural Retreat, VA06/22/2013 Rural Retreat, VA (mkj): N503AG, a VFR experimental gyrocopter, executed a forced landing in a field behind a residence after losing power. There were no ground unjuries or property damage. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor 06/27/2013 Spoke…Accident 20130316003949AMcnulty John S Aerolite 103 · Naples, FLUpon arriving to the scene of the aircraft accident, it was noted that the aircraft appeared to come down at a steep angle through the trees canopy. All three propeller blades were shattered at the tips with one of the blades severed from the hub. The tree…Accident 20130110000279AEric P Heinz Rans S-4 Coyote · Peoria, AZAfter doing a preflight inspection, pilot departed pleasant valley airport at approx 4:30 pm for a short flight to the north end of lake pleasant . The terrain surrounding the lake is montainous and rocky. Shortly after reaching cruising altitude pilot went…Incident 20121101025609IHooper Clint Challenger II Spec · Muskogee, OKOn November 1, 2012 around 18:30 CDT, aircraft N464FH, an operating amateur-built aircraft experienced engine failure. The aircraft made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 69 using the north bound lane, approximately 4 miles north of the crossroad, state…Accident 20120930024249ATeam MINI-MAX 1300-R · Chula Vista, CAN1532W, a mini max special light sport aircraft lost engine power. Pilot initiated off-airport landing in soccer field. Aircraft substantialy damaged; pilot was not injured.Accident 20120830019939AQuad City Ultralights Challenger II · Morriston, FLA Quad City Ultralights Challenger II, registered to and operated by a private individual, crashed in a field surrounded by trees near ocala, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 code of…Accident 20120609011379APhillips William L Challenger II · Plant City, FLOn June 09 2012, at 11:15 EDT , a Challenger II elsa N2571T, registered to william l Phillips collided nose first with the ground at a high angle while trying to land during a pleasure flight. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed at the time and the wind…Accident 20110910021569ABenevelli Michael E Quicksilver GT400 · Bollingbrook, ILPilot departed Clow (IC5) at 1503 CDT en route to cushing (OC8). Pilot troubleshot crackling noise by turning off all electrical components one-by-one. Crackling noise remained. All electrical equipment was turned back on. Aircraft began loosing power and…Incident 20110829021399IBurnett George CH-II · Metropolis, ILPilot departed from runway 36 at the metropolos airport (M30). While climbing at approximately 400 feet AGL, the engine stuttered and then quit running. The pilot attempted to turn back to the airport and wound up short of the runway. While landing in the…Accident 20110423009599ASolo Wings Windlass Aquilla · Starke, FLSynopsis: N94370, a Solo Wings "Windlass Aquilla" experimental weight-shift control (wsc) light sport aircraft, impacted terrain on pilot's property near Starke, FL. Pilot sustained fatal injuries and aircraft was destroyed. Available evidence indicates…Accident 20110122000529ABice Carl AIR Creatio · Hayfork, CAEngnine failed due to possible carburetor ice. Forced landing in rough terrain. Pilot experienced rise in cylinder head and exhaust gas temperature then engine failed. Atmospheric conditions were clear with a temperature of 42 f and a dew point of 40 f.…Accident 20100614035689AAir Creatio GTE · Springville, UTThe aircraft took-off from a baseball field behind a junior high school. On the climb out after departure, just shortly after rotation, the aircraft struck the power lines and shortly after the aircraft impacted the ground. The aircraft was distroyed and the…Incident 20091025051229IQuad City U Challenger · Fairmont, WVDuring takeoff with a full tank of fuel from runway 5 of the Fairmont municipal airport (4G7) acceleration was normal. During climbout, between 200 feet and 500 feet AGL, the engine experienced a loss of power and was unable to continue climbing. The engine…Accident 20090916018309AAmtr Challengerii · Redlands, CADuring traffic pattern approach to Redlands airport, the experimental aircraft crashed in an orange grove 3/4 mile southeast of runway 8. The NTSB gardena, CA office may send parts to the NTSB metallurgy laboratory for analysis. Also the engine manufacture,…
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