# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1998

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 MIA99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA054.md): Dean Kolb Firestar 1 · Davenport, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1998 · N643FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations, resulting in a loss of directional control on initial takeoff climb due to an aft center of gravity flight condition, in flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB MIA99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA045.md): Quicksilver MXL-2 · Humacao, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1998 · N6153E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of a synthetic oil that is not recommended by the engine manufacturer when premixing his two cycle gasoline/oil fuel mixture, resulting is a total loss of engine power due to decreased lubricating properties, and the subsequent forced landing…
- [NTSB NYC99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA030.md): King Kitfox IV · Gasport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N9724F · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA054.md): Williams Hurrican HP · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1998 · N323DW · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the engine due to a cylinder/piston overheat condition for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA022.md): Ferguson Rans S-10 Sakota · Pisgah, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1998 · N383FF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude maneuver resulting in the aircraft's uncontrollable descent until impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA007.md): Painton Loehle Aviation 5151 · Osceola, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N81029 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to incapacitation as a result of hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- [NTSB ATL99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA003.md): Auxier Herschel A Jr. SEA REY Amphibian · Keystone Height, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N54114 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA98LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA195.md): Evarts Kitfox IV 1200 · Sula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N992WY · Substantial damage
  > An excessive brake application by the pilot. Factors included a narrow landing area, the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a 180-degree taxi turn, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA419.md): Hundere Kitfox II · Somerset, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N8114H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors were the wind sock that was displaying inaccurate information, the gusty wind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB SEA98LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA181.md): Kelly Kolb Mark III · Cashmere, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N62691 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by the partial blockage of the fuel pump chambers as a result of the misalignment of the fuel pump front cover by the pilot/builder. Factors include trees in the area in which the pilot attempted the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA187.md): Ankenbruck Searey · Chippewa Lake, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1998 · N219LJ · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with swells from a boat wake. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate initial training.
- [NTSB CHI98LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA334.md): Culver-Revolution Mini 500 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N6269R · Substantial damage
  > a design change to the fuel tank filler neck sealant made by the owner/builder of the helicopter. Factors associated with this accident were an improper sealant material used by the owner/builder and an autorotation was not possible by the pilot due to the…
- [NTSB ATL98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA123.md): Vertical Concepts Searey · Hiawassee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N39CS · Substantial damage
  > The delamination of the hull that resulted in a nose over during landing.
- [NTSB MIA98LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA236.md): Hall Revolution Mini 500 · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N9GH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm during a forward hover and the cyclic grip separating during the resultant bounced landing resulting in the pilot losing cyclic control and the main rotor contacting the tail boom. A factor in the accident…
- [NTSB ANC98LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA129.md): Drake Kitfox III · Aniak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N3203N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's improper installation and pitch setting of the propeller assembly, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX98LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA272.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-A1 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1998 · N606F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure during a preflight inspection to detect the damaged propeller from the previous hard landing. The damaged propeller degraded the climb performance capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW98LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA355.md): Crane Quicksilver Sport 2 · Glenn Heights, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N4562G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as the result of the owner/pilot's failure to install and adjust the proper carburetor jets. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA082.md): Miehl Team HI-MAX-1700R · Jamestown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N3546V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain proper airspeed and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB FTW98LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA313.md): Shoemaker S-12 Aeraile · Marion, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N82584 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB IAD98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA078.md): Mastopietro Rans S12 · Phillips, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1998 · N6191V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a separated oil line. A related factor was the unsuitable field.
- [NTSB LAX98LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA215.md): Zimmerman Kitfox 4-1200 · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N75MZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA98LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA184.md): Progressive Aerodyne Stingray · Lake Tarpon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N6277K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to insure that the landing gear was in the up-and-locked position prior to the water landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA206.md): Parker Rotorway 162-F · Manchester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N311RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare.
- [NTSB CHI98LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA197.md): Wolfe Pulsar 582 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N177TW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain control of the aircraft during the recovery from a stall. Factors associated with the accident were the intentional stall initiated and the low altitude which did not allow a full recovery from the stall condition.
- [NTSB LAX98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA177.md): Rans S6EX Coyote II · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N6179A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control, and his failure to maintain aircraft control
- [NTSB CHI98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA176.md): Waters Vortex · Monroe, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1998 · N1025Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain on which the gyrocopter touched down.
- [NTSB NYC98LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA118.md): Morrison Rans S-12 · Gum Spring, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N91337 · Substantial damage
  > A loose/partially disconnected engine intake fuel line which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's delayed (late) flare prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI98LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA146.md): Dangremond Challenger II · Wayland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N199DD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper installation of the right wing forward strut attachment bolt.
- [NTSB CHI98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA142.md): Bombardier Rans S-9 · Waukee, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N5360D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a stall while performing intentional buzzing maneuvers.
- [NTSB MIA98LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA141.md): Star-Lite Engineering Warp 1A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1998 · N914SL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering on crosswind in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and an in-flight collision with a building and the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's decision to…
- [NTSB CHI98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA120.md): Rodgers Raven · Brandt, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1998 · N17JR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC98LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA088.md): Ramseyer Tierra II · Wooster, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N63250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB SEA98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA030.md): Raser Mini 500 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1998 · N500YY · Substantial damage
  > a power loss resulting from overtemperature of a cylinder. The pilot's operation with known deficiencies was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA107.md): Sutton Tierra II · Woodson, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1998 · N131WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW98LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA408.md): Palermo Challenger II · Erwinville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1998 · N266RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the loss of engine power due to the separation of the fuel pick-up 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") = 1998
  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=1998

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