NTSB investigations: Rotax SEE BOMBADIER
13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax SEE BOMBADIER, 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
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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 ('55555')
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('55555')
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · DeQuincy, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.NTSB WPR26LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Prineville, ORThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB CEN26LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Clasc IV-1200 · Hudson, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB WPR25LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSeifert Dale E Highlander · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during a go-around, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN24LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSkystar Kitfox · Hackney, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting wind condition.NTSB WPR24LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBanes John Scott Kitfox Series 6 · Parowan, UTThe pilot’s inability to control the airplane during landing due to tailwheel assembly damage sustained during a previous shimmy event that occurred for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB GAA18CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith Dennis P Magni M24 · La Grange, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing onto the runway in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC18LA021Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFoxfly Foxdominator · Indiantown, FLThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt to take off in the gyroplane in strong gusting crosswind conditions, with insufficient distance to safely abort, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a ditch and road embankment.NTSB GAA17CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKing John E JR Kitfox · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in variable wind conditions.NTSB CEN12CA499Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA09LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a gust of wind.NTSB CHI08LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFantasy Air Sro Allegro 20 · Walworth, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX08CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPipistrel Virus 912 · Bend, ORThe pilot's improper flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to maintain directional control.