# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL): Loss of control - in flight

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA08LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA023.md): Porter Glen Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N79GP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climbout, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the inadequate manufacture of the shoulder harness restraint cables.
- [NTSB ATL07CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA108.md): Evektor Aerotechnic Sportstar · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N604EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilots failure to relinquish the flight controls when instructed to do so.
- [NTSB LAX07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA156.md): Teague Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Nyssa, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N220GT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX06LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA170.md): Schlitter Rans S-18 Stinger · Llano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2006 · N24052 · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN06LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA055.md): McLaughlin Rans S-7 · Hudson, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2006 · N924LB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes, the pilot's lack of a…
- [NTSB IAD05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA134.md): Lamont Aventura II · Hope, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N9138W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with water. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB IAD05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA089.md): Longtin Kitfox Model III · New London, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N795JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the tail wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI05LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA148.md): Reay Titan Tornado II · Winsted, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N122AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot performed an unauthorized aerobatic loop and failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI05CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA139.md): Grimes SNS-9 · Niles, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · N143WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which led to the inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB IAD04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA046.md): Scott Rans S-12 · Seneca, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N195CB · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed, which resulted in an inadvertant stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of pilot certification.
- [NTSB FTW04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA187.md): Saladino Searey · Lewisville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N27VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC04LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA133.md): Mosher Avid Heavy Hauler · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2004 · N5139W · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the elevator control system, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL04CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA083.md): Dantzer Lawrence L Rans S-12 · Lowndesboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N910MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB LAX04FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA064.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Arrow 650 TC · Placerville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N14XL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to fully remove an accumulation of ice and frost on the wings, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the flaps for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW04LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA014.md): Rans S-10 · Ponder, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · N190SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to conduct low altitude maneuvering flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB SEA03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA132.md): Hanks Avid Flyer · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N3086G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a simulated emergency descent. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA121.md): Pringle Rans S-7 Courer · Manti, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N6687 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight and high density altitude are contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA104.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Eureka, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N630DA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors include high density altitude, hilly terrain, low airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA117.md): Smith Rans S-7 · Baudette, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N272T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the low altitude maneuver by the student pilot.
- [NTSB ATL03LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA043.md): Penska Rans S-9 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N34AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent inflight collision with the ground
- [NTSB LAX02LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA297.md): Paige Kolb MK III · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2002 · N6124U · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive rotation and failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB DEN02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA109.md): Sabian Rans S-12XL · Mexican Hat, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2002 · N725ST · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making (flying up a canyon with insufficient altitude) which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and the pilot's failure to follow the proper emergency procedures for activating his Ballistic Recovery…
- [NTSB NYC02LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA163.md): Niemann Champion II · Foxboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2002 · N7072X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW02LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA231.md): Page Rans S-7 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N497RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA072.md): Desimone Zodiac CH-601-H · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N422EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overrotation after take off, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor was the pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA124.md): Hunter A-28 Victor · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N61450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA155.md): Mueller Skyraider 1 · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N571AM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA134.md): Robinson Tierra II · Hooker, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N3960D · Destroyed
  > the loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA092.md): Hartman Buccaneer 2 · Estero Bay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N8127W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA062.md): Wolter Avid Flyer · Rush City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N4047M · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. A factor was the unqualified pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA009.md): Bass Moni · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N117JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA014.md): Rans S-6 · Wyatte, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N1173R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with trees, while at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA003.md): Kainz Kitfox IV · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2001 · N1195F · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall/spin encountered by the pilot during a slow flight maneuver. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA140.md): Rans S-7 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N4012H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC01LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA198.md): Moran Europa Monowheel · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N44EU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA092.md): Kolb Twin Star Mark III · Edgewater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N703BL · Destroyed
  > The loss of flight control in-flight for undetermined reasons, that resulted in the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA227.md): McIlraith Searey Amphibian · La Crosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N216ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and turbulence which resulted in the encountered stall. Factors to the accident were turbulence and the high wind condition.
- [NTSB ATL01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA077.md): Kenneth West ARV 582 · Sebring, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N3395H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent inadvertent stall spin.
- [NTSB CHI01FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA186.md): Bowman Renegade Spirit · Lynn Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N730JB · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight deformation of the left wing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA147.md): Russell Heyn Rans S-6 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N448CH · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to properly compensate for a crosswind and for gusty conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA188.md): Wright Avid Flyer · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N214DW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain and a nose down. A contributing factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA114.md): Arnet Pereyra Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N407EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with the landing gear system.
- [NTSB NYC00LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA266.md): Morrison RANS-12 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2000 · N91337 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA240.md): Thompson Avid Mark IV · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N619T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to abort the takeoff, and the inadequate airspeed. Factors included the tall runway grass, the quartering tailwind, and the trees.
- [NTSB FTW00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA222.md): Romero SEA REY · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N817R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control by the pilot due to incapacitation for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA207.md): Chilian Kitfox 1200 IV · Lowell, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N456RC · Substantial damage
  > the incapacitation of the pilot. Factors to the accident were the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed and the subsequent stall.
- [NTSB FTW00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA143.md): Lewis Spitfire/Raven · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N17ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA034.md): Bates Kitfox · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N993DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA019.md): Parsons Rans S-12 · Gainesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1999 · N70197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA99LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA155.md): Schwarzler Kolb Mark 3 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N8979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on approach.

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## 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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=09050&occurrence=250

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