# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1987

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 LAX88DUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUQ02.md): Isgrigg Elite · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N333JE · Substantial damage
  > The homebuilt gyroplane became uncontrollable during take-off roll on runway 27R. The aircraft pitched up and then rolled on its left side. The national weather service reported the winds in the area at the time of the accident to be from 290 degrees at 12-15…
- [NTSB MKC87FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA148.md): Watts 532 Elite · Davenport, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1987 · N5352 · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses located 1/4 mi north of the accident site, observed the gyrocopter departing the Davenport, IA airport and turning to the southwest. While in cruise flight the witnesses observed the aircraft moving in an up and down motion prior to what appeared to…
- [NTSB LAX87DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG05.md): Eipper Quicksilver MX II · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N4628G · Substantial damage
  > While attempting to land on runway 25 at the Corona airport, Corona, California, in gusting wind conditions, the aircraft stalled and collided with the terrain. The pilot said that the 'extreme gusty wind conditions' combined with a very light and stable…
- [NTSB NYC87DNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNE03.md): Noble Falcon X-P · Wallingford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N62JC · Substantial damage
  > The undetermined loss of engine power, and the pilot's poor aircraft handling during the resultant forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL87DEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI07.md): Eipper MX2 · Newbury, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N3924L · Substantial damage
  > The ultralight had not been flown for 8 months. Plt rpted that after takeoff the eng quit. Fuel had not been added since prior oct. Examination of eng revealed cracks in the exhaust system, evidence of overheating and recent scoring of cylinders. Witness…
- [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 SEA87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA107.md): Aerodynamics. Hawk Mkii · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1987 · N5832M · Substantial damage
  > Despite warnings from the flight service station about turbulence, high winds aloft, severe low level wind shear, and low ceilings along the pilots intended route of flight, the pilot elected to depart the airport for his destination. Standing lenticular…
- [NTSB BFO87DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID03.md): Ham Wizard · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N39583 · Substantial damage
  > Drg flt, a portion of the exhaust stack broke off & struck the wooden prop. Aprx 1/3 of the prop separated & a severe vibration started. The plt shut down the eng & headed for an open field. Due to lack of altitude, he was barely able to clear nearby trees.…
- [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 CHI87DEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE05.md): Resney Commander 447 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N447MR · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing in a field due to fuel starvation. The acc plt offered to fly the acft out. He had 30 min of dual flt in this type acft. He sat on the left side of the acft for the flt which resulted in an unbalanced condition. The acft entered…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1987
  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&year=1987

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