# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1994

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 MIA95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA036.md): Colvin Kitfox II · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · N491WC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff when he encountered water on the grass runway.
- [NTSB NYC95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA039.md): William MC Glumphy Kitfox III · Cadiz, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N345WM · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and uncontrolled collision with the ground. A factor was pilot's lack of total experience in this make and model.
- [NTSB LAX95LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA023.md): Glen A. Senecal 5151 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1994 · N5246G · Substantial damage
  > the manufacturer's (owner/operator) improper balancing of the aileron flight controls which resulted in a cable separation due to overload from the aileron flutter. The rough/uneven terrain was also a factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA016.md): Angel Avid/Heavy Hauler · Sutton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1994 · N740FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the fuel selector on the proper position.
- [NTSB SEA94LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA241.md): Oestreich Avid Flyer MK IV · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N1280D · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate was exceeded. Lack of total experience in type operation was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA94LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA213.md): Rans S-12 Airaile · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N4123N · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA302.md): Frith Challenger II · Fairfield, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N7051P · Substantial damage
  > the total failure and separation of the propeller system drive belt. Obstacles (powerlines and pole) were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB BFO94LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA152.md): A. Le Francois Rans S-7 · Palmer, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N44AL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW94LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA277.md): Hodges P-51-51 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1994 · N2073S · Substantial damage
  > The improper adjustment of the propeller system pitch.
- [NTSB CHI94FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA258.md): Keuthan, Charles J. Buccaneer II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N5296C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane. Factors were the tailwind condition and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA095.md): Starman Teirra II · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N43111 · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the no. 2 cylinder as a result of an inadequate cooling system for the high ambient temperature.
- [NTSB CHI94LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA270.md): Miller Kitfox · Spencer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N4268Y · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot/airplane builder's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB NYC94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA130.md): Edward A. Alderfer EAA-3 · Middletown, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N63EA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots which resulted in a mid-air collision. A factor was the failure of the pilot of the ultralight to stay north of runway 26.
- [NTSB MIA94LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA170.md): Fullana Quicksilver GT-500 · Palmas Del Mar, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N4287L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt lowering of the flaps which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery, and the pilot's unwarranted low flying.
- [NTSB FTW94LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA135.md): Savage Kitfox · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N446GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA94LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA160.md): Newgard Kitfox III · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N82QU · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an inadequately installed fuel line.

## 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") = 1994
  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=1994

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