# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1993

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 CHI94DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DEP01.md): Krotje Kolb Mark III · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N393PK · Substantial damage
  > The lack of carburetor heat for the engine. A factor related to the accident was: the weather condition, which was favorable for formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB SEA94LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA021.md): Hannah Avid Amphibian · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1993 · N6664K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision, and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed. Factors include contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB NYC94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA008.md): Featherston Titan Tornado · Mechanicsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1993 · N7020J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to correct the descent. Factors related to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk, impairment of the pilot from use of a medication (prescription drug), and possible lack of visual ques (pilot's visual perception).
- [NTSB SEA93LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA210.md): White BD-5 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1993 · N273GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model aircraft was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO93LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA166.md): Wilson KIT FOX Model 4 · Bowdoinham, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1993 · N193CW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW93LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA256.md): Jones Dominator · Magnolia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N44VJ · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA331.md): Ultimate 10-80 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N51677 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's failure to follow the prescribed VFR procedures and poor visual lookout. The other aircraft pilot's restricted visual lookout was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB CHI93DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEP04.md): Jordi, Ronald H. Challenger II · Plymouth, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N771RH · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA175.md): Rotec Engineering Rotec Rally 3 · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N145RE · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed (vs), inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot in command, and altitude insufficient for recovery. Contributing to the accident was lack of total experience by the pilot in command and in flight encounter with…
- [NTSB FTW93LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA233.md): Aero Falcon Intl. Knight Falcon · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N502AF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the autopilot which resulted in an improper flight control condition. A factor was the pilot's inability to regain control.
- [NTSB CHI93DEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEP03.md): Kit Fox IV · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N127RF · Substantial damage
  > the improper modification of the fuel system by the pilot-in-command. A factor was bockage of the fuel system screen.
- [NTSB FTW93LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA262.md): Zbacnick Challenger II · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1993 · N851BZ · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the propeller shaft bearing and the resultant propeller blade separation. Factors were the unfavorable winds and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO93LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA123.md): Rolando Rans S-10 · Numidia, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1993 · N217ER · Destroyed
  > The excessive maneuver attempted by the pilot which resulted in a loss of control in flight and an inadvertent spin at an altitude insufficient for recovery.
- [NTSB MIA93LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA128.md): John Shufflebarger Zenair Zodiak · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1993 · N693JS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed after separation of the canopy, resulting in the aircraft entering a stall/mush condition and descending uncontrolled to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot-in-command…
- [NTSB NYC93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA094.md): Steven Kurtis Rand S 12 · E Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N6784J · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing in trees as a result of a complete loss of engine power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA138.md): Snobird 532 · Early, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N6147N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent porpoise. A factor was the improperly adjusted trim spring
- [NTSB FTW93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA136.md): Tuttle Star Lite · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N319JR · Destroyed
  > A power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing
- [NTSB SEA93LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA076.md): Barr Kitfox II · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1993 · N569F · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors include a strong crosswind on landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA143.md): E.L. Erickson Tierra II · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N4474E · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a downdraft. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.
- [NTSB FTW93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA078.md): Rans S-7 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1993 · N4312C · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by pilot. Turbulence due to strong, gusty winds was a factor

## 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") = 1993
  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=1993

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