NTSB investigations: Jabiru 3300

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Jabiru 3300, 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Jabiru 3300 per year, 2009–2026: 16 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 ('34801', '34802')
      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 ERA24LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDavis Lightning · Jamestown, TNThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.Jun 8, 2024 · N155LT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA047Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGreg Hobbs Lightning · Torrance, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while performing a slip maneuver on final approach. Contributing was the failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach.Nov 30, 2022 · N60MY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA290Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMeriwether Jon Arion Lightning · Kenora, CanadaSep 21, 2022 · N638JM · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAngus Watt Zenair Stolch 750 · Howe, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 19, 2022 · N750RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA375Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSonex Waiex · Maxwell, CAA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in an impact with terrain.Aug 9, 2022 · N51YX · DestroyedNTSB WPR17LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan W Gross Arion Lighting · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff/initial climb due to his inexperience in the airplane make and model and his refusal to obtain training in the airplane.Oct 22, 2016 · N235SC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSewell William K Zodiac 601 · Clarksville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane drifting to the left of the runway and impacting trees.Mar 29, 2016 · N601BZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA447Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHerder Michael Zodiac 601 HD · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a gusting crosswind landing.Aug 21, 2014 · N318MH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA244Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDean Leslie N Highlander · Bryan, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 27, 2013 · N58LD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA062Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Jacksonville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.Nov 18, 2012 · N635J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportArion Lightning · Chuckey, TNThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an attempted takeoff at a high gross weight, near the limit of its aft center of gravity, and with the airplane incorrectly configured with fully extended flaps. Contributing to the accident was the…Oct 11, 2012 · N290AL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Ghent, NYThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 30, 2012 · N782MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHarry L. Weber Arion LI · Hedgesville, WVAn aerodynamic stall at low altitude due to the pilot’s acute cardiac event.Oct 5, 2011 · N747HW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA440Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNelsen Lynn H Lightning · Frostproof, FLThe pilot's premature rotation during takeoff.Aug 5, 2011 · N13LN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Lightning · Brownsville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and a hard landing.Mar 2, 2011 · N125GD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA329Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSorenson Lightning · Brevard, NCBoth pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 8, 2009 · N130DS · Substantial damage