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

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 SEA08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA016.md): Dye Rans S-12 Airaile · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2007 · N2161Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA252.md): Kearney Pulsar XP · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N137GK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL07LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA112.md): Falcon Safety Craft Falcon XP · Montgomery, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N223FS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA153.md): Zenair CH701 · Huntington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N7654Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA188.md): Vance Renegade Spirit · Blanding, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2007 · N35JV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ANC07LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA027.md): Carris Avid Aircraft · Delray, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2007 · N9174D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with…
- [NTSB SEA07LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA066.md): Scherer Europa · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2007 · N81EU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate condition inspection and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel filter.
- [NTSB SEA07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA040.md): Tessier Avid Flyer · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N93TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during maneuvering flight due to carburetor icing, and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the ambient weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and fog.
- [NTSB CHI07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA007.md): Steinbaum Kitfox IV · Proctorville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2006 · N5103R · Substantial damage
  > The blocked fuel filter which resulted in the loss of engine power. The residential area where the power loss occurred, the trees, the sloped landing site, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX07LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA003.md): Ulfeldt Kitfox IV-1200 · Gridley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N134U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while attempting a return to runway maneuver that led to a stall spin. The reason for the power loss was not ascertained.
- [NTSB ANC06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA086.md): Storm Zenair CH-701 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2006 · N4233J · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in an emergency descent into trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA157.md): Worcester Everett Renegade II · Orneville, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2006 · N536N · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA06LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA116.md): Tecnam P92 Super Echo · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2006 · N929HA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CHI06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA102.md): Martin Rans S-7 Courier · Ray, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N22220 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power and fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA024.md): Colson/Goodbread Rans S-12 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N62078 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power on initial climb for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA199.md): Mrazek Rans S-14 · Forth Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N5802 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA110.md): Casten Rans S-10 · Perry, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N327AN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot mismanagement. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA149.md): Schlitter Randy J Rans S6ES Coyote II · Tombstone, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N32050 · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the flying pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA032.md): Johnson Revolution Mini 500 · Isabela, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N38DJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an autorotation and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA016.md): Hannah Avid Amphibian · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N80AH · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident included the lack of a carburetor heat system and the probability of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL05LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA020.md): Franzreb Loehle 5151 Mustang · Athens, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N711AH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the electrical fuel pump failure, and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA05LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA015.md): David Cadorette Fox Model II · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N267KF · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane impacting with a tree and the ground during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA029.md): Walters Kolb Mark III · Ashtabula, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N456GW · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB ATL03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA102.md): Collier Quickie · Alexander, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N389Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss engine of power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA109.md): Bill Darling Rans S9 · Green Cove Sprg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N93WD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA052.md): Shepherd Kolb Mark III · Norfork, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N4672D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB SEA03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA006.md): Rutledge Kitfox · Condon, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N885CR · Substantial damage
  > A loose clamp around the gascolator bowl. A related factor was the maintenance inspection not being performed.
- [NTSB CHI02LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA268.md): Rebholz Rans S-10 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N92PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to turn back to the airport following the loss of engine power during initial climb, the pilot not maintaining airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in the stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the seizure of the engine…
- [NTSB IAD02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA089.md): Puhl Genesis · Petersburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N51XT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the transmission wires in the pilot's glide…
- [NTSB LAX02LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA253.md): Reed Avid Commuter · Goffs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N837TR · Substantial damage
  > The engine loss of power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA063.md): Murawski Pulsar · Bentleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N5123B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the MAG cylinder rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in the damage to the airplane was the terrain condition of the forced landing field.
- [NTSB SEA02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA087.md): Hanson Rans S6ES · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N654RH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the climb-out after takeoff. Factors include no suitable terrain upon which to attempt a forced landing, and trees and cars alongside of the residential street that the pilot attempted to land on.
- [NTSB ATL02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA110.md): Kendall, Blair Rans S-12 · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N257BK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the delamination of the propeller blade during takeoff, and the pilot's improper touchdown flare during the emergency landing resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA139.md): Wattier Tornado · Grant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2002 · N5143C · Substantial damage
  > The disregarded replacement of the airplane's fuel lines, the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies, and the turn back to the departure airport by the owner/pilot. The inadequate condition inspection by the mechanic, the cracked fuel line, the…
- [NTSB MIA02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA078.md): Ultravia Aero Int' Pelican Club PL · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N60980 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot-in-command misjudging the proper glidepath resulting in the in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA071.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Naples, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N122SE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA037.md): Vermeys T-Bird II · Sherburn, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3KV · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA019.md): Norton/Cloeren Titan Tornado II · New Windsor, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N996T · Destroyed
  > Loss of power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA001.md): Clark T Bird II · Elberon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N673KD · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA097.md): Troy A. Woodland Sky Raider II · NewSmyrna Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N64KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency maneuver, resulting in a stall and an uncontrolled descent, and the subsequent collision with terrain. A factors was, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA285.md): Waters Avid Bandit · Northville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N62PT · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A factor was the concrete building.
- [NTSB FTW01LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA189.md): Donald A Chiasson FP-404 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N404DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA205.md): Rans S-7 · Sydnorsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N56RP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an engine over-temperature condition, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA237.md): Veith Kolb Sling Shot · Goodview, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56CV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a blocked, unsecured, fuel vent line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low…
- [NTSB ATL01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA088.md): W. E. Simmons Max Air Drifter ARV 582 · Collington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N102WS · Substantial damage
  > The internal seizing of the engine assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb out.
- [NTSB NYC01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA177.md): Raum Rans S-12 · Waldorf, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N40R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination. A factor related to the accident was the builder’s decision to not install fuel tank drains.
- [NTSB CHI01LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA216.md): Stemme S10-VT · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N502SC · Destroyed
  > The cause of the loss of engine power and in-flight fire was undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA192.md): Melenyk Genesis · Howell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N370E · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were the undetermined loss of engine power, the quartering tailwind and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA110.md): Perlick Avid Commuter · Crawford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N142LP · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power on takeoff initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of an air blocked fuel line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA317.md): Steinke Early Bird -JENNY · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N593JN · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost power for undetermined reasons and nosed over in a soft field during the resulting forced landing.

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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" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=09050&occurrence=350

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