# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1997

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 NYC98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA049.md): Bihn Mini 500 · Gettysburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1997 · N727EB · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, followed by the main rotor striking the tailboom, which resulted in the separation of a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB SEA98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA020.md): Schramm Helicycle · Big Timber, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1997 · N3275Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. The pilot's diverted attention and transmission wires were factors.
- [NTSB IAD98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA014.md): Jones Mini 500 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1997 · N8015E · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's unfamiliarity with reciprocating engine powered helicopter lead to a reduction in main rotor rpm and subsequent uncontrolled rate of descent with insufficient altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ATL98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA012.md): Roebuck Rans S-10 Sakota · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N803DR · Substantial damage
  > the airplane builder's improper routing of vinyl/plastic cooling/vent line(s) for the engine oil system, and improper materials supplied by the manufacturer, which led to overheating of the line(s) in the engine compartment and an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB LAX97LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA326.md): Lampert M500 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N800GL · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper use of the flight controls following the loss of power. The pilot's lack of training/certification in rotorcraft operations was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA97LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA240.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N560SS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to latch the canopy closed prior to takeoff. This resulted in the canopying opening while on approach to land and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude due to the excessive drag.
- [NTSB SEA97LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA199.md): Comeaux Kitfox 1 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1997 · N594KF · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot-in-command's failure to ensure that directional control was maintained. A related factor was the private pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB FTW97LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA328.md): Fingerhut Revolution Mini 500 · Huffman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N570F · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the helicopter's collective control tube due to improper installation by the builder. Factors were the lack of sufficient information provided by the kit manufacturer and the pilot's inability to cushion the landing.
- [NTSB IAD97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA113.md): Haines Revolution Mini 500 · N Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N7240E · Substantial damage
  > A leak on the exhaust manifold which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC97LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA162.md): Simpson Avid Flyer · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N7156X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA107.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Slatington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N278PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/ preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA251.md): Larsen T-BIRD II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N41873 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed and loss of control resulting in a stall. Factors were the tree and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI97LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA231.md): Stratton Challenger II · Bellaire, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N44LS · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. The gusty wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA152.md): Kenneson Merlin GT · Kensington, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1997 · N912AK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to obtain and/or maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA102.md): Lardas Renegade Spirit · Boonsboro, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1997 · N416RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of his homebuilt airplane during a low level maneuver after a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB FTW97FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA274.md): Hillam Rans S-9 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N1678N · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI97LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA222.md): Morgan MINI-500 · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1997 · N500XM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to loss of engine cooling fluid. Related factors were maintenance service bulletin not complied with by the owner/pilot mechanic resulting in low output of the carburetor, and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA156.md): Stiritz Eipper MX II · Newport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · N15TJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the owner/builder to adequately inspect his homebuilt aircraft, which subsequently led to the failure of the right wing lift cable attach bolt and resulted in the collapse of the right wing during flight.
- [NTSB MIA97LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA191.md): Sherman Powell Kitfox IV · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N582KF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and his poor preflight planning preparation for allowing the pilot rated passenger to manipulate the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the pilots total lack of experience in make…
- [NTSB NYC97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA116.md): Goodwin Rans S-4 · Cedar Bluff, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1997 · N495J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A related factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA084.md): Anderson Kitfox IV-1200 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N85TA · Substantial damage
  > a seized crankshaft connecting rod bearing. A factor relating to the acciden was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA158.md): Kohles Kitfox III · Meadow Grove, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1997 · N515JK · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB MIA97LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA166.md): Travis C. Elmore B2B/582 · Haines City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N43CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadvertent activation of the rear carburetor choke lever during routine engine maintenance the day before the accident. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing and also failure of the engine…
- [NTSB FTW97LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA188.md): Aeromot AMT-200 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1997 · N757DM · Substantial damage
  > the dual student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB IAD97LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA069.md): Jaquish Challenger Spec II · Mansfield, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N9213A · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which led to an in-flight collision with an electrical wire. Related factors were: low altitude flight by the pilot, and the proximity of the transmission line.
- [NTSB MIA97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA136.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N124MF · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing/go-around, which led to subsequent in-flight collision with a fixed object (approach light/light bar/sign) and terrain. The student's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point…
- [NTSB MIA97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA120.md): Basinski Kolb MK3 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1997 · N128BB · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after an oil leak occurred, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with a residence and the terrain. The oil leak and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.
- [NTSB MIA97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA112.md): Charles J. Keuthan Zephyr II · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N52958 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot while maneuvering for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to a partial failure of the top compression ring of one of the cylinders.
- [NTSB CHI97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA128.md): Rochette Rans S-12 XL · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N102EY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot improperly flared the airplane and the pilot's lack of experience in the type of airplane.
- [NTSB ANC97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA036.md): Williams Kitfox · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N9KF · Substantial damage
  > a broken electrical wire, which resulted in an inoperative electrical fuel pump, an overly lean mixture, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA140.md): Hoffman, Wolf, Flugzeugbau Super Dimona HK 36R · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1997 · N351HK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path.

## 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") = 1997
  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=1997

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