# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL): Loss of control in flight

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA267.md): Rans S7 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N6133M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a take-off in high-density-altitude, gusting-crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA383.md): Quad City Challenger · Crystal Mountain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N65176 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR25LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA227.md): Hartline J Bon Hartline Kitfox III · Logan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N422K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in variable wind and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA284.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2024 · N2412Y · Substantial damage
  > On August 20, 2024, about 0819 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lockwood Air Cam, N2412Y, was substantially damaged when in was involved in an accident at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, Minden, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured, and the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA349.md): Smith T Gunter Quick Silver SP II · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N2342D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusty wind conditions while flying low over water, which resulted in the floats impacting a wave and the airplane’s subsequent nose over into the water.
- [NTSB WPR23LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA243.md): Kitfox 2 · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N729U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA310.md): Stucker Gary Banty · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N995GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA425.md): Kolb Mark III · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2021 · N4365E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA292.md): Curnutt Elton E SKY Ranger B · Ellicott, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2021 · N7714E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA177.md): M-Squared Sport 1000 · Little Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2020 · N7013W · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA134.md): Stanley Ernie Sigurd Kolb Mark · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2018 · N9123R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to take off in the nonairworthy airplane in which he had no training and his lack of flight experience in the 17…
- [NTSB CEN16LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA363.md): CGS Hawk Aero II · Holland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N4513S · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of quick release connectors in the fuel lines, which was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's maintenance instructions and allowed air to be introduced into the fuel system and resulted in a partial loss of engine power.…
- [NTSB CEN16LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA293.md): Boam Larry Rans S 7 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N6271X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in his remedial action to induce an aerodynamic stall and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA209.md): Pruss Richard S Kitfox IV · De Smet, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N921RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a steep turn at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ERA16LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA068.md): Mccorkle Robert B Rans S-12 Airaile · Benton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N6202N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR14FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA393.md): Tifft Kitfox III · Lake Stevens, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N307KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the flight instructor to take control…
- [NTSB CEN14LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA485.md): Cismowski Tierra II · Montevideo, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N622MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impaired judgment due to the use of marijuana, which led to his improper decision to fly the airplane over its maximum gross weight and his subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff with gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA411.md): Hanson Lonn Avid Amphibian · Waterville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N4118X · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after an inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA281.md): Offchiss Edward R Avid Flyer · Lamoni, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N111ED · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA045.md): Sutphin Rans S-12 · French Lick, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2013 · N8028W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/mush at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN13CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA521.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2013 · N407EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA314.md): Luy Wayman Lockwood Aircam · Groveland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N94C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind and failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN12LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA307.md): Dial David L Titan Tornado II · Checotah, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N158TX · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ostentatious display.
- [NTSB ERA12FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA194.md): Strout Frank Aventura II · Laceys Spring, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N1193S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of the required rating to operate the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA12FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA107.md): Shaw Douglas Wayne Rans S 7 · Somerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2011 · N347DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a ruptured berry aneurysm during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA102.md): Shook Rans S-12 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2011 · N7138K · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s delayed remedial action as the airplane neared an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that the student pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt.
- [NTSB WPR12FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA001.md): Vaughn Pulsar · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2011 · N91BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and airplane control while initiating a turn during the initial climb after takeoff in a high density altitude environment, above the airplane’s maximum allowable gross weight, and with an overly rich…
- [NTSB ERA12CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA013.md): Loehle Loehle P-40 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2011 · N414L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA415.md): Bins Tom Kitfox IV · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N211KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA623.md): Hoffmann HK36R Super Dimona · Winsted, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N63RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11FA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA463.md): Quad City Ultralight Challenger II · Ransom Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N6613Z · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of overall flight experience and lack of experience in the same make…
- [NTSB CEN11LA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA549.md): Aerosport Ikarus C42E · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2011 · N577JP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instrctor's delayed remedial action during landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s loss of directional control when he became distracted with the open door.
- [NTSB CEN11FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA467.md): Rans S-12 · Scott, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N3266R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control, likely due to a cardiac event.
- [NTSB ERA11LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA336.md): Marks Ca III Kitfox II · Scarborough, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N915PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN11FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA319.md): Thomas Europa · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N914KM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA183.md): Tomei S12 XL · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N8113N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to allow the airplane’s engine to properly warm up before applying takeoff power, which resulted in the forward cylinder's piston seizing and a subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate…
- [NTSB CEN11LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA012.md): Newmann Edward W Challenger II · Easton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N61328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA294.md): Holden Frank Joseph Rans S6ES · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N9870V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall/msuh.
- [NTSB CEN10CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA249.md): Quicksilver GT-500 · Big Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2010 · N5502D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control when the airplane unexpectedly encountered a downdraft shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA185.md): Shaw Fisher FP 404 · Lillian, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N6587V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA165.md): Walsh Philip J SEA REY · Huntsville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N100JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA049.md): Lockwood AIR-CAM · Mount Victory, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2009 · N32786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane subsequent to float installation.
- [NTSB ERA09CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA545.md): Kermit Weeks Quicksilver · Polk City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2009 · N69MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately inspect the landing gear floats for water prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA500.md): Blum Matthew Aventura II · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2009 · N6301M · Substantial damage
  > The improper assembly of both carburetors, resulting in an excessively rich fuel to air ratio and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09FA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA409.md): Stemme S10-VT · Mackay, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2009 · N35MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in terrain-induced turbulent wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent entry into a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN09LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA312.md): Northwing Design Apache Sport · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N600GB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA285.md): Richard Rank KitFox 4 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N248DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted formation takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA255.md): Whitehead Titan · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N226BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incorrect use of pitch control, resulting in induced pitch oscillations and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his lack of recency of experience.
- [NTSB WPR09CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA183.md): Denny Aerocraft Kitfox III · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2009 · N392JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA101.md): Steven G Goonen Searey · Polkland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2008 · N628MS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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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_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" = '240'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases?engine=09050

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