NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

26 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the defining event was Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) per year, 2008–2026: 26 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('09050')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '230'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA25LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYates Tom W Kitfox III · Greenville, KYThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff.Jul 4, 2025 · N11TY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKeskimaki Charles A Kitfox · Rigby, IDThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Mar 27, 2023 · N89CK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA254Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Model 2 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 4, 2022 · N596JW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWight Albert A Kitfox Speedster · Shelton, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jan 21, 2022 · N139KF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBagley Curtis Lynn Rans S-6S Coyote II · Fairfield, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a right crosswind.Nov 27, 2021 · N151YZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox Speedster · Georgetown, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 26, 2020 · N580LD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA083Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.Jan 18, 2020 · N4283V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA361Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver Aircraft Northeast Sport · Ledgedale, PAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in the precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.Jun 17, 2019 · N418RB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawley Richard A1B · Lincoln, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Apr 13, 2018 · N5249H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuehlmann Peter Kitfox Model 4 1200 · Overgaard, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 23, 2017 · N234PB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA424Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSalerno Kenneth G JR Kitfox Series 7 · Owyhee, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a rough, dirt airstrip.Jul 18, 2017 · N702KF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 Sport · Mosby, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around.Mar 17, 2017 · N423SA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMckinney Charles R Searey · Augusta, KYThe amphibious airplane's impact with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.Aug 15, 2015 · N831CM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportExperimental Amat Built Kitfox III · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.Jul 29, 2015 · N991RK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpaulding Errol Rans S 7 Courier · Pinedale, WYThe pilot’s decision to take off in a crosswind that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control.Mar 27, 2015 · N4272M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA333Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMillhouse D Scott Kitfox II · Logan, WVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student.Jul 21, 2013 · N269KF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA277Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoswell John J AIR CAM 912S · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.May 25, 2013 · N220AC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA593Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMudge Ray KIT FOX 5 · Bowling Green, OHThe pilot receiving instruction's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control.Aug 30, 2012 · N84KF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA574Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Centralia, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Aug 22, 2012 · N25015 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrumbaugh B/Kasowski L Avid Flyer IV · Pryor, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high speed taxi.May 29, 2012 · N85AY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, and her delayed remedial action in aborting the takeoff after the loss of directional control.Apr 25, 2012 · N505EV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Diego, CAThe pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.Jan 14, 2012 · N409EV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPipistrel Sinus 912 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the motor-glider while landing in gusty wind conditions.Oct 16, 2011 · N9013H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCano Dave Avid Flyer Mkiv · Smithville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll due to his distraction by an open door.Aug 20, 2011 · N52CH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarpenter Kolb Twinstar III · Republic, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 2, 2011 · N3135J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Frankfort, KYThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Jul 16, 2008 · N603EV · Substantial damage