NTSB investigations: Rotax SEE BOMBADIER

11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax SEE BOMBADIER, 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: Rotax SEE BOMBADIER per year, 2008–2026: 11 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 ('55555')
      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"

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 ERA26LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6-S · Morgan, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.Jul 20, 2026 · N528MW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA128Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Zodiac 601XL · La Veta, COThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane in which he had no experience in strong, gusting wind, which resulted his failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Mar 10, 2023 · N969WD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZuber Thomas P Zuber Super Drifter · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor airspeed during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the water.Oct 9, 2021 · N70TZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCoyote S-6ES · Pisgah, IAThe uncertificated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a proper angle-of-attack during an initial climb that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 23, 2020 · N7764W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ Eurofox · Upper Lake, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Dec 27, 2017 · N3945A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA039Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWohaska John Parsons Stiles Gyro · Festus, MOThe pilot's improper propeller adjustment, which resulted in decreased performance and a loss of aircraft control.Oct 20, 2013 · N7064U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA250Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas David W Rans S-12 XL · Cleveland, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of overall recent flight experience and lack of experience in make and model.May 18, 2013 · N81788 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-12 · Marana, AZThe pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine coolant during climb due to an unsecured tank cap. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use available engine power to ensure a landing on an…Apr 16, 2011 · N107JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHrosik Gene Aventura II · Crescent City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Mar 29, 2011 · N5842 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA524Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCurtis John P SEA REY · Winter Haven, FLThe flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a simulated engine failure, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.Sep 17, 2009 · N563JL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA235Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLanier James A Talon XP · Cleveland, GAAn inadvertent stall during the initial climb.Jul 2, 2008 · N1974L · Destroyed