NTSB investigations: Rotax 914 series

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

20112026
NTSB investigations: Rotax 914 series per year, 2011–2026: 5 cases
20111
20121
20141
20211
20241

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\" = '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 CEN25LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMagniflight M24 Orion · Valmeyer, ILThe pilot’s loss of control due to flight control interference by the passenger during takeoff.Oct 19, 2024 · N4777W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA243Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportFeraca Edward M Searey LSX · Logan, UTThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a house.Jun 27, 2021 · N62EF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKenneth A Berger Searey LSX · Electric City, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff after encountering a boat wake, which resulted in the airplane bouncing, impacting the water’s surface, and subsequently becoming submerged.May 24, 2014 · N249PW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA364Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMoyes B/Bailey B Dragonfly · Trenton, GAThe airplane's entry into an uncontrolled descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and it could not be determined whether the…May 26, 2012 · N56FP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA413Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMoyes Dragonfly · Ridgely, MDAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.Jul 23, 2011 · N402HA · Substantial damage