NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

7 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the defining event was Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power). 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: 7 cases
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20122
20131

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 ('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\" = '330'))
  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 CEN13LA524Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStemme S10-VT · Mackinaw City, MIThe mechanic’s failure to inspect the tightness of the bolts that connected the flexible disk to the driveshaft, which resulted in the failure of these components.Aug 31, 2013 · N389BD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA567Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFantasy Air Allegro 2000 · Bear Creek, WIA malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because of the perishable evidence, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Aug 17, 2012 · N5064E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA531Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRistine Avid Mark IV · Poplar Grove, ILThe failure of the lower right side longeron tail-spring support area during landing due to excessive corrosion.Aug 9, 2012 · N1328L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonald Lynn B Avid Flyer Mark IV · Yamhill, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to an unlocked tail wheel that was caused by a degradation of the tailwheel assembly mounting angle.Jul 31, 2011 · N30456 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlaglor Tom Kolb Aircraft MK III · Stetson, METhe in-flight failure of the No. 1 composite propeller blade due to fatigue, which resulted in a violent vibration, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.Feb 17, 2011 · N213 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRardin William I Kitfox III · Carlisle, ARFailure of the left main landing gear strut due to a pre-existing crack in the weld joint.Jan 2, 2011 · N876KF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchultz Mini 500 · Batavia, OHThe failure of the helicopter's centrifugal clutch during hover which led to the pilot's inability to maintain control of the craft and its subsequent impact with the ground.Apr 6, 2008 · N62GS · Substantial damage