# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL): Loss of control - on ground/water

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 DFW07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA190.md): KitFox Series 5 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N915W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW06CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA196.md): Pearson Superfly · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N975JP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA089.md): Ely Kitfox III · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N91JE · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll from an aborted takeoff. Excessive use of the rudder to control the airplane, the subsequent inadvertent ground loop, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor were factors.
- [NTSB SEA05LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA073.md): Shorethose Kitfox Series 5 · Cresent City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N704LS · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft handling not maintained during the landing rollout. Factors include soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA160.md): Beyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N90TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA120.md): Sheppard Kitfox IV · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2004 · N316R · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.
- [NTSB FTW03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA039.md): Larson Kitfox III · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N5278U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional taxi resulting in the inadvertent lift-off of the airplane and subsequent inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of…
- [NTSB MIA02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA172.md): Ronald Levee Kitfox IV · De Land, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N1441Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the flare/touchdown resulting in substantial damage. A factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot for his continuing the approach in close…
- [NTSB MIA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA042.md): Ferguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N6129F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees.
- [NTSB NYC01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA160.md): Chek Avid Mark IV · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N1968N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control. Factors were the quartering tailwind, and the improper rebuild of the left main landing gear with a reduced size brace.
- [NTSB DEN01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA080.md): Fox Pegazair 100 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N679WB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factors was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA060.md): John D. Lueck Avid Amphibian · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N6013T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear axle for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA077.md): Foulke Europa TRI-GEAR · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N82716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA163.md): Pratt Falcon XP · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N544AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the pilot's improper weather evaluation.
- [NTSB CHI00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA158.md): Truthan Searey · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N89PJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the airplane encountered high winds. Factors which related to this accident were the high crosswind, the wind gusts, and the submerged object.
- [NTSB FTW00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA165.md): Hard Capella XLS · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N427LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA130.md): Grunska Kitfox IV · Neenah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N4956 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain driectional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA032.md): Statz Kitfox II · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1999 · N317RS · Substantial damage
  > was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB NYC99LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA176.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N404EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane
- [NTSB SEA98LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA195.md): Evarts Kitfox IV 1200 · Sula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N992WY · Substantial damage
  > An excessive brake application by the pilot. Factors included a narrow landing area, the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a 180-degree taxi turn, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC98LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA187.md): Ankenbruck Searey · Chippewa Lake, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1998 · N219LJ · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with swells from a boat wake. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate initial training.
- [NTSB LAX98LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA215.md): Zimmerman Kitfox 4-1200 · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N75MZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA177.md): Rans S6EX Coyote II · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N6179A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control, and his failure to maintain aircraft control
- [NTSB MIA97LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA191.md): Sherman Powell Kitfox IV · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N582KF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and his poor preflight planning preparation for allowing the pilot rated passenger to manipulate the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the pilots total lack of experience in make…
- [NTSB CHI97LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA158.md): Kohles Kitfox III · Meadow Grove, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1997 · N515JK · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB MIA97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA136.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N124MF · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing/go-around, which led to subsequent in-flight collision with a fixed object (approach light/light bar/sign) and terrain. The student's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point…
- [NTSB NYC96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA190.md): Bins Kitfox IV · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1996 · N211KF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, the airplane veering off the runway, and a subsequent nose over. The adverse wind condition and uneven terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA147.md): Rans 7 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N4012H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relatated to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after he identified he was having difficulty landing the…
- [NTSB CHI96LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA084.md): Connell Kitfox · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1996 · N99SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft and the frozen left landing gear wheel.
- [NTSB LAX96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA051.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N402KT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.
- [NTSB LAX95LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA324.md): Welles Kitfox Speedster · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1995 · N912JW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW94LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA135.md): Savage Kitfox · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N446GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA079.md): Robert D. Waldron Kitfox III · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N1060U · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control which resulted in dragging a wing tip during flare for landing which ended with a ground loop. A factor was: a tail wind.
- [NTSB CHI92DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD06.md): Ronnie Baker BEE 2 · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N5141B · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxispeed and inadvertent liftoff at an airspeed below stalling speed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ANC92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA048.md): Gerald G. Holland Challenger II · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N30781 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxispeed and directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarization with aircraft and inadequate airspeed.
- [NTSB ANC92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA036.md): Richard C. Ballow Kitfox 1 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · N5154U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the airplane's brakes. Factors which contributed to the accident were the icy runway condition and the pilot's lack of total experience with this type of operation.
- [NTSB ATL92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA023.md): Georga L. Atwood Kitfox III · Trezevant, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1991 · N49GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB CHI91DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCA01.md): Gremminger Kolb Twinstar · St. Genevieve, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N7175J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff and improper remedial action by the pilot rated passenger after assuming control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot losing directional control during the takeoff ground run.
- [NTSB CHI90DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCA02.md): Fisher Flying Products Classic BI Plane · Memphis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N532DB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC03.md): Maxair MU532 · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N307JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action to regain directional control during the landing.

## 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" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=09050&occurrence=260

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