# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), LA

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 CEN24LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA120.md): Pulsar I · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2024 · N72BH · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate an unairworthy engine, which led to cylinder failure and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA251.md): Smythe Donald F Kitfox Classic IV · Slaughter, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N998DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to takeoff in conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive rate of climb and resulted in its failure to clear trees.
- [NTSB CEN11LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA415.md): Bins Tom Kitfox IV · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N211KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA319.md): Thomas Europa · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N914KM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA262.md): Capra, Salvatore O Aventura 2 · Des Allemands, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N912SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to achieve adequate altitude and airspeed before beginning a downwind turn after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA255.md): Whitehead Titan · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N226BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incorrect use of pitch control, resulting in induced pitch oscillations and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his lack of recency of experience.
- [NTSB CEN09LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA039.md): Chamberlin Victor Wayne Minimax · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2008 · N8637L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static wires while maneuvering to avoid another airplane.
- [NTSB FTW02LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA231.md): Page Rans S-7 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N497RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [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 FTW01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA070.md): Bartels Rans S-7 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2001 · N777SB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA115.md): Davis/Cleaver Renegade 2 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1999 · N2186B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA408.md): Palermo Challenger II · Erwinville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1998 · N266RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the loss of engine power due to the separation of the fuel pick-up line.
- [NTSB FTW89GA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89GA156.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N4423Z · Substantial damage
  > On August 30, 1989, at 1225 CDT, a Piper PA-18-150, N4423Z,being operated by and conducting an aerial survey forlouisiana wildlife and fisheries commission as a publicaircraft, flipped forward to the inverted position during aforced landing 15 miles…
- [NTSB FTW85FRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FRD02.md): Teratorn Tierra II · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N4438V · Destroyed
  > The acft impacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent. Witnesses stated the acft was participating in a bean bag drop contest when the accident occurred. After dropping the last bag the acft made a turn to the west, entered a spin and descended to ground…

## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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