NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 2011

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. 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), 2011 per year, 2008–2026: 54 cases
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201112
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2011
    AND 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"

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 ERA12FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportShaw Douglas Wayne Rans S 7 · Somerville, TNThe pilot's incapacitation due to a ruptured berry aneurysm during takeoff.Dec 11, 2011 · N347DS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShook Rans S-12 · Festus, MOThe 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.Dec 8, 2011 · N7138K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVaughn Pulsar · West Jordan, UTThe 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…Oct 4, 2011 · N91BV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLoehle Loehle P-40 · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.Oct 3, 2011 · N414L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA415Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBins Tom Kitfox IV · Lafayette, LAThe pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.Sep 24, 2011 · N211KF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA623Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHoffmann HK36R Super Dimona · Winsted, MNThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 5, 2011 · N63RK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA463Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportQuad City Ultralight Challenger II · Ransom Township, PAThe 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…Aug 17, 2011 · N6613Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA549Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerosport Ikarus C42E · East Troy, WIThe 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.Aug 4, 2011 · N577JP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA467Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRans S-12 · Scott, ARThe pilot’s loss of airplane control, likely due to a cardiac event.Jul 9, 2011 · N3266R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA336Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarks Ca III Kitfox II · Scarborough, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting wind.Jun 10, 2011 · N915PK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA319Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThomas Europa · Shreveport, LAThe loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.May 4, 2011 · N914KM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTomei S12 XL · Pleasant Grove, CAThe 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…Apr 3, 2011 · N8113N · Substantial damage