# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1989

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 CHI90DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP01.md): Wychen Challenger II · Warrens, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N91269 · Substantial damage
  > A broken cranskshaft which resulted in the loss of power. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [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 CHI89DEP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP11.md): Tierra II Panther 2 Plus · Tomah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N22KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff, which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequently impact on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA89LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA225.md): Cocchiarella Buccaneer II · Clermont, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N127FB · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in a subsequent collison with the ground, when the acft would not climb after takeoff. The high obstructions (trees) and high density altitude were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI89DEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP12.md): Schuning/Teratorn Terra II · New Berlin, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1989 · N87KS · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA89LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA080.md): Mccoy Super Koala · Kelso, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N30SK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around. Contributing to the accident were crosswind gusts, and lack of total pilot experience.
- [NTSB MKC89LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA093.md): Huff 1 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1989 · N59GH · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for an unknown reason. The soft terrain (plowed field) was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX89DUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUQ03.md): Martin Sorrell Hiperlight · Liano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1989 · N85HL · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to a seized piston.

## 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") = 1989
  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=1989

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