# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1996

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 ATL97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA023.md): Pereyra Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1996 · N32913 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA190.md): Bins Kitfox IV · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1996 · N211KF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, the airplane veering off the runway, and a subsequent nose over. The adverse wind condition and uneven terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA147.md): Rans 7 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N4012H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relatated to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after he identified he was having difficulty landing the…
- [NTSB FTW96LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA372.md): Hardie KIT FOX XL · Monticello, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1996 · N42JH · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA319.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries Katana DA20-A1 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N474B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of the brakes, which resulted in loss of directional control while taxiing in a non-movement area.
- [NTSB CHI96LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA286.md): Schuler T Bird II · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1996 · N31774 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power because of improperly insulated ignition wiring. Factors relating to the accident were improper maintenance; and high obstructions in the emergency landing area, which the pilot had to avoid, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX96LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA281.md): Graham Falcon XP · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N647AA · Substantial damage
  > blockage of the fuel system vent in the fuel cap, when the pilot overtorqued the fuel cap during his preflight check, which restricted fuel flow to the engine. The pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA153.md): Kolb Mark III · Gowanda, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N695WM · Minor damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA100.md): Horton Avid Flyer MK IV · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N3XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusty winds were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA152.md): Hanks Avid Flyer · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1996 · N3086G · Substantial damage
  > partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the tall grain crop that was encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA258.md): Davis Challenger I CW · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N75489 · Destroyed
  > the owner/builder/pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his improper handling of the airplane and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin above stall speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor which…
- [NTSB CHI96LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA215.md): Loehle-Avia 5151RG · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N5151N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the design/location of the fuel tank selector.
- [NTSB SEA96LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA110.md): Stelly Kolb Firestar II · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N2213U · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The aircraft's excessive gross weight was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA087.md): Sky Star Kitfox #1 · Bridgeport, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N7030G · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA176.md): Merlin GT · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N68EV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA164.md): Schlitter Rans S6ES Coyote II · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N4307N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, when it settled back to the runway after lift-off. A factor relating to the accident was: premature raising of the flaps after lift-off.
- [NTSB SEA96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA093.md): Crescenzi Kitfox · Terrebonne, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1996 · N2094J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain altitude/clearance above terrain, while maneuvering to land. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA155.md): Domaille Rans S-12 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N4017S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a flight into adverse weather conditions. The strong, gusting wind was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA087.md): Marks Kitfox II · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N915PK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the…
- [NTSB CHI96LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA084.md): Connell Kitfox · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1996 · N99SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft and the frozen left landing gear wheel.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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