# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL): Loss of engine power (total)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA310.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1 · Bristol, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2026 · N83RF · Substantial damage
  > On August 20, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-A1, N83RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bristol, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor…
- [NTSB CEN26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA031.md): Denney Kitfox · Chilton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 27, 2025 · N5241N · Substantial damage
  > On October 27, 2025, about 0530 central daylight time, a Denney Kitfox III airplane, N5241N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chilton, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA174.md): Quitter John F MXL II · Acampo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N375ME · Substantial damage
  > On June 14, 2025, about 1511 Pacific daylight time, an experimental MXL II, N375ME, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Acampo, California. The pilot was uninjured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA018.md): Roth Frank Ronald Avid Aircraft · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N246ML · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a seized piston in the power take-off cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA338.md): Rans S-6ES · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N123TG · Destroyed
  > Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to the exhaust manifold.
- [NTSB CEN21LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA117.md): Zenair Zodiac 601HDS · Waller, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2021 · N444PZ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR20LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA116.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2020 · N7997N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition system as a result of foreign object damage.
- [NTSB ERA20LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA039.md): Rans Rans S7 Courier · West Liberty, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2019 · N831RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power as a result of lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect oil consumption…
- [NTSB GAA19CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA446.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N409EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA17LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA314.md): Rudder Dwight K Kitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Raymond, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N16KR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN17LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA180.md): Brokaw Bergon F Zodiac · Orangeville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N1041N · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR16LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA179.md): Mccluskey Challenger II · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N6162Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA086.md): Wayland John H Avid Mark IV · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2016 · N72MT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle…
- [NTSB ANC15WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15WA067.md): Kevin D. Yarnevich Kitfox · Surrey, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2015 · N688KY · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN14LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA079.md): Thompson William A Sparrow II · Jeromesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2013 · N5955Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's in-flight loss of control while attempting to return to the runway following a loss of engine power. The cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined because the postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies.
- [NTSB WPR14LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA055.md): Richard S Duncan Avid Flyer · Lakeside, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2013 · N1445P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to the fracture failure of the plastic drive gear for the engine lubricating oil pump.
- [NTSB CEN13FA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA440.md): Phelps Kitfox III · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N873RX · Substantial damage
  > The degraded fuel line, which prevented fuel from the left tank from reaching the header tank and resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA323.md): Johnson Garret W Merlin GT · Collierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N618V · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination due to postcrash fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR13LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA363.md): Quarnoccio Avid Flyer · White City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2013 · N399Q · Substantial damage
  > Excessive engine operating temperature, which resulted in engine failure and a forced landing. The reason for the excessive engine operating temperature could not be determined during postaccident engine examination.
- [NTSB CEN13LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA363.md): Thomsen Avid Flyer MK IV · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N6240T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA277.md): Rehn Kitfox IV · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2012 · N645GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an attempt to return to the runway immediately after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was foreign debris in the right-hand carburetor bowl, which precipitated a loss…
- [NTSB CEN12LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA302.md): Troyer Kitfox 3 · Elm Creek, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2012 · N7199T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the amount of oil in the injection oil reservoir before takeoff, which resulted in an insufficient fuel/oil ratio and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA285.md): Willoughby Pete A Streak Shadow · Salem, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N2828W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a piston seizure that resulted from a fuel system restriction and poorly secured fuel lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot/builder’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer procedures and his use of…
- [NTSB ERA12LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA229.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N379CT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of fuel pressure. The cause for the loss of fuel pressure could not be determined during postaccident testing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA013.md): Miller Avid Flyer · Susanville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N4077B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA312.md): Combs Earl W Kitfox Speedster · Elephant Butte, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N89MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA114.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-A1 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2011 · N840DF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA079.md): Easler Kelly Rans S6ES · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N26PP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA150.md): Muffett Quickslvr Sprnt II · Buena, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2010 · N6233V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA09LA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA509.md): Hebert Kitfox Speedster · Morrisville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N43KA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA438.md): Christopher John P CHR-1 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2009 · N179TC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a broken crankshaft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA369.md): Brown Michael Kitfox IV · Escondido, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N6140S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power due to an oil exhaustion induced seizure of the engine. The pilot's decision to continue flight to the original destination after becoming aware of the in-flight oil leak instead of landing at an intermediate airport to investigate the…
- [NTSB WPR09CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA137.md): Rudolph Ralph Monroe Starlite · Coachella, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2009 · N180RR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the rear crankshaft journal.
- [NTSB WPR09CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA090.md): Mulec Frank A FP-404 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2009 · N81633 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = '341'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/cases?engine=09050

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