# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), AK 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 ANC23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA070.md): Oliver Robert K Oliver Series 6 · Big Delta, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2023 · N151RF · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA17CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA440.md): Mitchell Derryle V Rans S 7 Courier · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N6333Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to take off from a lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ANC10CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA086.md): Roberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N598AL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost. - [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 ANC06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA051.md): Lanford Antares MA-33 · Trapper Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2006 · N582AK · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during final approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane striking a tree, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the tree. - [NTSB ANC03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA009.md): Arima Kolb Fire Star II · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2002 · N8199 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to remove contaminated fuel from the airplane's fuel system, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA121.md): Gardner Kitfox · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N996DG · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to an engine bearing failure during the takeoff initial climb. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [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 ANC01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA118.md): Thomson Avid Flyer · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N47065 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during initial climb due to a broken spark plug. - [NTSB ANC01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA008.md): Weste Avid · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N126DW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a piston failure. Factors in the accident were an out-of-rig flight control system, an inadvertent stall, and no suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA101.md): Haskins CHALLENGER-2 · Central, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N61881 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the winds, and his intentional attempt to takeoff into the known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC00LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA023.md): Stirling AIR CAM · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2000 · N6381V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions during the single-engine landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's intentional shut down of the left engine, the right crosswind, the icy runway, and the snow berms on the edge of the… - [NTSB ANC98LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA129.md): Drake Kitfox III · Aniak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N3203N · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's improper installation and pitch setting of the propeller assembly, and a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA084.md): Anderson Kitfox IV-1200 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N85TA · Substantial damage > a seized crankshaft connecting rod bearing. A factor relating to the acciden was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA036.md): Williams Kitfox · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N9KF · Substantial damage > a broken electrical wire, which resulted in an inoperative electrical fuel pump, an overly lean mixture, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power. - [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 ANC96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA100.md): Horton Avid Flyer MK IV · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N3XP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusty winds were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ANC94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA095.md): Starman Teirra II · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N43111 · Substantial damage > The seizure of the no. 2 cylinder as a result of an inadequate cooling system for the high ambient temperature. - [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 ANC87DAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87DAG03.md): Denney FOX 1 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1987 · N4987 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after touchdown on the sand bar the aircraft struck an open ditch. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. - [NTSB ANC85LAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LAG01.md): Brians Puffin · Eagle River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N4933N · Substantial damage > The plt was conducting taxi tests on his homebuilt acft when it started to sustain a hull structure failure and control interference from separating parts. The acft pitched off the water, climbed to aprx 100 ft AGL, stalled and spun to ground impact. ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('09050')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=09050&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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