NTSB investigations: Rotax 914 series

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax 914 series, 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

20172026
NTSB investigations: Rotax 914 series per year, 2017–2026: 6 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 ('55575')
      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.

NTSB WPR22LA134Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAutogyro Cavalon · El Monte, CAThe pilot’s diverted attention during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Mar 23, 2022 · N1688B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA134Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSpangenberg AR-1KC · Sarasota, FLThe pilot’s improper control input during an aborted takeoff procedure, which resulted in a main rotor blade contacting the vertical stabilizer, a loss of control, and subsequent runway excursion.Feb 20, 2022 · N65PC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust JA30 Superstol · May, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop and collision with terrain.Jul 11, 2021 · N17VP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ A220 · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing with a crosswind, which resulted in tailwheel impacting vegetation and the left main landing gear collapsing.Oct 14, 2019 · N441B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA049Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohn Roscoe Autogyro Cavalon · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in loss of directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.Nov 19, 2017 · N953LS · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas B Mcgrath JA30 Superstol · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Apr 24, 2017 · N614WB · Substantial damage