# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1995

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 MIA96LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA042.md): Otis King COBRA-B · Newberry, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N102DJ · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA051.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N402KT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.
- [NTSB FTW96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA015.md): Adams Kitfox · Seminole, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1995 · N287WA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking.
- [NTSB CHI96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA007.md): Roisum Team MINI-MAX · Neenah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1995 · N42BX · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to fuel filter blockage. Factors associated with the accident were the manufacturers design of the fuel filter and the builder/pilots decision to use an automotive type fuel filter.
- [NTSB MIA96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA004.md): Louks Pulsar XP · Inverness, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N912XL · Substantial damage
  > Premature rotation by the pilot during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, while attempting to accelerate in ground effect after lift-off.
- [NTSB BFO96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA006.md): Madsen/Rans Rans S12 Airaile · Cobbs Creek, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N43364 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA007.md): Schlitter Rans S-9 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N5052E · Substantial damage
  > seizure of the #2 cylinder for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA001.md): Rasmussen Kitfox 2 · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1995 · N488WR · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB LAX95LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA345.md): Pro-built Kitfox IV Speedster · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1995 · N42RA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper installation of the carburetors.
- [NTSB LAX95LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA324.md): Welles Kitfox Speedster · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1995 · N912JW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW95LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA364.md): Isaacson Kolb Twin Star MK II · Mansfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N141KE · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undertermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.
- [NTSB BFO95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA085.md): Birdman Enterprises Chinook 2S · Hammondsville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N35KK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstacles (power lines) in his flight path.
- [NTSB CHI95FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA242.md): Revolution Helicopter MINI-500 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1995 · N500ZZ · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate design of the helicopter skid shoes. Factors related to the accident were: false indications of rotor rpm and EGT which led to seizure of the piston.
- [NTSB FTW95LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA313.md): Steinke Early Bird · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N593JN · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane for landing during an emergency landing after takeoff. Factors relating to the accidents were: a malfunction of the side rave valve, an excessively rich fuel mixture, and the high density altitude, which…
- [NTSB FTW95LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA285.md): Meyer Pulsar XP · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1995 · N912XP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention to the power loss.
- [NTSB CHI95LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA214.md): Avid Flyer · Auburn, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N8031M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot operating the airplane with known deficiencies. Factors included lack of recent flight experience, inadequate maintenance, and low airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW95LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA257.md): Rocky Mountain Buccaneer 11 B2B · Longmont, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N4093F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall while attempting to make a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in airplane make/model, improper maintenance of the airplane, and operation of the…
- [NTSB MIA95WA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA171.md): Willingham, Dave L. Kolb Twinstar · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 1995 · N5759 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX95LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA215.md): Issoire-Aviation PIK-30 · Dayton, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N30PK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed decision to extend and use the engine to maintain adequate terrain clearance after encountering downdrafts.
- [NTSB MIA95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA140.md): Moncrief Zodiac 601 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1995 · N18FL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to adequately torque the propeller bolts during the last inspection resulting in the bolt failures and the loss of the propeller.
- [NTSB LAX95LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA178.md): Godkey Kitfox IV · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1995 · N4357Q · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the ignition system due to a deffective diode.
- [NTSB CHI95LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA144.md): Quad City Challenger · Bridgeport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1995 · N100GB · Destroyed
  > Inadequate directional stability of the aircraft (due to installation of lexan cockpit enclosure doors), which precipitated a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB MIA95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA124.md): Bubel, John A. Condor 2 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1995 · N3794B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA125.md): Fabre Searay Bombadier · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N773G · Substantial damage
  > The abrupt use of the flight controls,by the pilot-in-command while taxiing on water that resulted in the airplane capsizing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA083.md): Kirkpatrick Super GT 400 · Pleasant Hill, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N12SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb. Factors were the crosswind conditions, the perimeter trees, and the pilot's lack of total flying experience.
- [NTSB ATL95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA067.md): Wente Kitfox III · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N803BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind conditions and his failure to maintain alignment with the runway during the balked landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA132.md): Schmanski Kitfox III · Greeley, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N951BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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