# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), CA

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 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 WPR23LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA151.md): Lowe Bruce Skystr Ktfx IV-1200 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2023 · N1641E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s braking technique during an off airport precautionary landing on unforeseen soft terrain, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA310.md): Stucker Gary Banty · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N995GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 GAA18CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA213.md): Hawley Richard A1B · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2018 · N5249H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR16LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA136.md): Rans S6 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N2181K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering and his improper decision to maneuver low over a home, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR13LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA314.md): Luy Wayman Lockwood Aircam · Groveland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N94C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind and failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR12CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA077.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2012 · N409EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [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 WPR11LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA183.md): Tomei S12 XL · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N8113N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to allow the airplane’s engine to properly warm up before applying takeoff power, which resulted in the forward cylinder's piston seizing and a subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate…
- [NTSB WPR10CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA178.md): Hardie James D KIT FOX XL · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2010 · N42JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR10CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA050.md): Aeromot AMT-200(SU · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N107MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the brush in proximity to the runway.
- [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 WPR09LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA340.md): Bender Kitfox · Valencia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N926JB · Substantial damage
  > The failure and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA183.md): Denny Aerocraft Kitfox III · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2009 · N392JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions.
- [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 SEA08CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA081.md): Steven Hardie AIR CAM · Duncan Mills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N30581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing factors included the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude and the sun glare condition.
- [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 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 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 LAX04CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA306.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N4358Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from high vegetation while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX04LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA228.md): Wilson Avid Bandit · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2004 · N55368 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff climb due to a cold seizure of the rear cylinder.
- [NTSB LAX04LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA132.md): Gillespie Sport Copter Vortex · Yuba City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2004 · N96XV · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the incorrect installation of the fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in an inflight loss of control. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of…
- [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 LAX03LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA211.md): Pieterse Kitfox 2 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N164JR · Substantial damage
  > The improper design and installation of the airplane's fuel system by the builder of the experimental airplane, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA110.md): Kolb Firestar · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N670JW · Substantial damage
  > propeller delamination due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the rear seat shoulder harness prior to flight. A contributing factor was the soft ground in which the airplane landed.
- [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 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 LAX01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA153.md): Holt Christian Eagle II · White Water, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N32MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the power lines during an intentional low level flight.
- [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.
- [NTSB LAX00LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA311.md): Perrucci Randall J Revolution MINI-500 · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N7SZ · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and separation of a control rod in the cyclic flight control system.
- [NTSB LAX00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA059.md): Quest II Walsh Aventura II · Antioch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8180Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention to the fact that he had failed to retract the landing gear wheels prior to performing a water landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA264.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries Katana DA 20-A1 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N854DF · Substantial damage
  > The release of the aircraft's left canopy latch following takeoff resulting in the subsequent opening of the canopy in flight. The opened canopy resulted in a degradation of aircraft control and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA246.md): Smith Avid Stol Hauler · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N790GS · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA054.md): Williams Hurrican HP · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1998 · N323DW · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the engine due to a cylinder/piston overheat condition for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX98LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA272.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-A1 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1998 · N606F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure during a preflight inspection to detect the damaged propeller from the previous hard landing. The damaged propeller degraded the climb performance capability of the airplane.
- [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 LAX97LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA326.md): Lampert M500 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N800GL · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper use of the flight controls following the loss of power. The pilot's lack of training/certification in rotorcraft operations was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX96LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA319.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries Katana DA20-A1 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N474B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of the brakes, which resulted in loss of directional control while taxiing in a non-movement area.
- [NTSB LAX96LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA258.md): Davis Challenger I CW · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N75489 · Destroyed
  > the owner/builder/pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his improper handling of the airplane and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin above stall speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor which…
- [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 LAX95LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA345.md): Pro-built Kitfox IV Speedster · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1995 · N42RA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper installation of the carburetors.
- [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 LAX95LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA023.md): Glen A. Senecal 5151 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1994 · N5246G · Substantial damage
  > the manufacturer's (owner/operator) improper balancing of the aileron flight controls which resulted in a cable separation due to overload from the aileron flutter. The rough/uneven terrain was also a factor.
- [NTSB LAX93LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA143.md): E.L. Erickson Tierra II · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N4474E · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a downdraft. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.
- [NTSB LAX92LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA314.md): James Schwarzman Avid Flyer Heavy · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N771AF · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation due to the aircraft builder locating the fuel filter in an improper location during the construction of the airplane's fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX92LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA002.md): Cano Avid Flyer · Sonora, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1991 · N860CD · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to vapor lock.
- [NTSB LAX90DVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVM03.md): Illi Thunder Gull · Calif Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N2223E · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot from use of a drug (cocaine), and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded, while maneuvering, which resulted in overload failure of the wing spar & wing separation.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG11.md): Gary Williams Avid Flyer · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N275G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to select the correct position of the fuel selector. Contributing to the accident was operation with a known dead battery.
- [NTSB LAX90DUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUM01.md): Freeman H Easton Falcon XP · Glamis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N542AA · Destroyed
  > The pilots loss of control while attempting to return to the airstrip after experiencing a partial loss of engine power.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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=CA

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