# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), NC 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 CEN23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA290.md): Good James AIR CAM · Caswell Beach, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N38HP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly evaluate the sea state during an open sea landing and subsequent takeoff attempt resulting in an inadvertent impact with the water. - [NTSB ERA23LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA262.md): Burton Searey · Sherrills Ford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N2440S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to configure the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing to a lake after a loss of engine power. Also causal was the occluded gascolator and the pilot’s lack of knowledge about the airplane’s fuel system,… - [NTSB ERA19LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA159.md): Zenair Zodiac CH601 · Angier, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2019 · N61PG · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to partial interruption of the fuel supply for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA18CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA394.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N902HB · Substantial damage > The student pilot's distraction due to a previous runway excursion and navigational issues during the accident flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the downwind leg, which… - [NTSB ERA09LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA293.md): Gossard Ronald F Kitfox IV · Camden, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2009 · N92RG · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an in-flight separation of the engine muffler exhaust pipe and resulting impingement of hot exhaust gases on the carburetor. - [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 MIA00LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA160.md): Daniel A. Shapiro Searey 1DK · Morganton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2000 · N8096A · Substantial damage > The inadvertent forward elevator input by the pilot-in-command while reducing throttle control resulting in the airplane nose-over. - [NTSB MIA00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA119.md): Bair Helicopters Searey · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N246DB · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command while on final approach resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with water. - [NTSB MIA99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA149.md): R.O. and D.O Hewitt Kitfox IV-1200 · Kannapolis, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N314PG · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed and the inadvertent stall resulting in the uncontrolled descent with terrain. A factor in the accident was the impairment of the pilot by drugs (tetrahydrocannabinol). - [NTSB MIA97LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA240.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N560SS · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to latch the canopy closed prior to takeoff. This resulted in the canopying opening while on approach to land and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude due to the excessive drag. - [NTSB MIA97LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA191.md): Sherman Powell Kitfox IV · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N582KF · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and his poor preflight planning preparation for allowing the pilot rated passenger to manipulate the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the pilots total lack of experience in make… - [NTSB ATL92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA098.md): Avid Flyer Heavy Hauler · Wendell, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N613AB · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the forward spark plug by the owner/pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA137.md): Moss Timothy C Quicksilver MX · Monroe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1987 · N53317 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the engine lost power while the ultralight-type acft was on final approach to a mowed field owned by him. The acft subsequently impacted a tree at the end of the field and fell to the terrain nose-down. The student pilot noted… - [NTSB ATL84LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA174.md): Eiriavion PIK 20E · Thomasville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N35LP · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft suffered a partial power loss at 150 ft AGL while on initial climb. The plt attempted to return to the airport to land and the eng lost total power. The pilot made a forced landing in a mature wheat field. Examination of the eng… - [NTSB ATL84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA089.md): Bach CGS Hawk · Newton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N585WB · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the eng of the registered ultralight acft lost power in flt & the student plt began a forced landing however, before landing, the ultralight collided with utility wires, then it struck the ground. The plt reported that the acft had an unexpectedly… ## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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