NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

18 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the defining event was Aerodynamic stall/spin. 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) per year, 2008–2026: 18 cases
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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 ('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\" = '241'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN24LA363Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Cleburne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Sep 21, 2024 · N16KR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA394Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSutphin John E Rans S-12 · Hilliard, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 31, 2022 · N8028W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox 4-1200 · Woodstock, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Feb 27, 2022 · N494KF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA267Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKolb Twinstar · La Porte, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.Jul 15, 2018 · N3135J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Louisburg, NCThe student pilot's distraction due to a previous runway excursion and navigational issues during the accident flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the downwind leg, which…Jul 5, 2018 · N902HB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLazear John T Zenair Stol CH 701 · Windsor Twp, PAThe pilot's improper pretakeoff planning, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a short-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Apr 11, 2017 · N3846T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S6 · Bridgeport, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering and his improper decision to maneuver low over a home, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.Jul 1, 2016 · N2181K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlenn Timothy C Skystar Series 5 · Green River, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.Sep 12, 2015 · N4291R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWaters Peter T Avid Bandit · Washington, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control in gusty and turbulent wind conditions.Mar 11, 2014 · N62PT · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchoonover John D KIT FOX IV 1200 · St. Lucie, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s combined use of two sedating…Apr 14, 2013 · N117S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA391Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTurck G L/Duflo J T SEA REY · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on approach for landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with water.Aug 2, 2010 · N914SR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA334Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDrone Paul E Pulsar III · Carmi, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Jun 21, 2010 · N47PD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed William A Kitfox 4 · Baraboo, WIThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind gusts and maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall.Apr 15, 2010 · N421KF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA022Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGottelt Herbert R Kitfox IV/ · Crystal Falls, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to an undetermined problem affecting lateral control of the airplane.Oct 17, 2009 · N94HG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawkins August E Aventura II · Griffith, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airspeed indicator due to separation of the pitot-static line at the left wing root.May 2, 2009 · N20GH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA250Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGladstone Kitfox · Dubre, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Apr 18, 2009 · N191KF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA263Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportOsborne Challenger II · Fairdealing, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while climbing into rising terrain at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.Aug 3, 2008 · N69ER · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Maple Lake, MNThe certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action to the encountered stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's slow airspeed and inadvertent stall.Jul 28, 2008 · N605EV · Substantial damage