# NTSB investigations: Rotax 503 DCDI: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR27FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA015.md): Bertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · N947BX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA063.md): Holtz Rodney R Challenger II · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N1666R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and eventual stall/mush of the airplane while trying to secure an open door in flight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA301.md): Kolb Firestar · Cleveland, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N6136Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on takeoff for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CEN21LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA446.md): Cole Paul B Challenger I · Higginsville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N630SC · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA118.md): Kolb Firestar 2 · La Center, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N90KL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA036.md): Titan Tornado 1 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N38FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the airplane's exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN18CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA291.md): Quad City Challenger · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N1666R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the base to final turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA137.md): Quicksilver GT 400 · Maxwell, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2018 · N2433Z · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airplane control when the pilot encounter a wind gust.
- [NTSB GAA17CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA136.md): Nielsen Martin M Challenger II · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2017 · N289MN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA212.md): Main Air Rapier · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5142U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot landed with variable wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA413.md): Phantom Phantom X 1 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N2552S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while flying a visual pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN14LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA192.md): Aerotrike Safari · Littlefield, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2014 · N678TW · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA161.md): Rainbow Aircraft PTY Cobra · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2013 · N78DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA12CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA570.md): Fly Hard Trike Skycycle Sting RAY · Gulfport, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N86862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control after an unexpected wind gust/turbulence encounter during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA407.md): Fields Mike Hawk SSC · Evansville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2012 · N163F · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot, and the pilot's loss of control during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA12LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA386.md): Bowen Christopher W Dogbee · Wrens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N1481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during a low-altitude maneuver for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision…
- [NTSB CEN11LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA455.md): Couvillion S-17 · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N433GC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA166.md): Belcher William B II Firestar · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N43341 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s in-flight loss of control as a result of previous damage to the airplane from an undetermined event.
- [NTSB CEN09CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA334.md): Aerotrike Safari · Lake City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N8035W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb.
- [NTSB DFW08CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA213.md): Aerotrike Spirit · Vinland Valley, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N226MB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the sport aircraft on takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA105.md): Aviate Raptor · Bealeton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2008 · N74TK · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA086.md): Rans S-4 Coyote I · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N215LY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane and the crosswind gust.
- [NTSB MIA08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA049.md): Airborne Redback · Jefferson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2008 · N1847 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane and his poor weather evaluation before attempting to taxi the airplane. A factor in the accident was the failure of airport personnel to correct the inaccurate wind information reported…

## 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 ('55566')
    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=55566

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