# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), KY

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 ERA25LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA257.md): Yates Tom W Kitfox III · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2025 · N11TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA039.md): Rans Rans S7 Courier · West Liberty, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2019 · N831RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power as a result of lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect oil consumption…
- [NTSB GAA15CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA229.md): Mckinney Charles R Searey · Augusta, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N831CM · Substantial damage
  > The amphibious airplane's impact with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA15LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA271.md): Young John E Searey · Corbin, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2015 · N236JY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper conduct of a precautionary landing, which resulted in abnormal water contact that damaged the hull.
- [NTSB ERA09LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA250.md): Gladstone Kitfox · Dubre, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N191KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB NYC08LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA263.md): Osborne Challenger II · Fairdealing, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N69ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while climbing into rising terrain at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB NYC08LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA251.md): Holmes Arthur Orman Kitfox IV · Burkesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N70694 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the installation of an engine oil filter that did not meet the engine manufacture's specifications.
- [NTSB CHI08LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA195.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N603EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA111.md): Black Kitfox · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N917JB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to blockage of the fuel filters resulting in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection.

## 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" = 'KY' 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=KY

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