# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 2001

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA021.md): King Kitfox IV · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N38DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA057.md): Schleicher ASW-24E · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2001 · N134EK · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the failure of the tow rope.
- [NTSB MIA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA042.md): Ferguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N6129F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees.
- [NTSB MIA02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA022.md): Robert N. Gilmore Rans S-10 · Oneonta, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2001 · N96AU · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin from which it crashed. Factors in the accident was improper repair of the front cylinder intake manifold seal by the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA040.md): Lyon Horizon 1 · Richland, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2001 · N565LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not attaining altitude/clearance from the tree line during the aborted landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot selecting to operate the airplane on the rough/uneven runway, the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane, and the tree…
- [NTSB CHI02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA037.md): Vermeys T-Bird II · Sherburn, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N3KV · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB ATL02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA009.md): Bass Moni · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N117JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA019.md): Norton/Cloeren Titan Tornado II · New Windsor, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N996T · Destroyed
  > Loss of power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA014.md): Rans S-6 · Wyatte, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N1173R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with trees, while at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA003.md): Kainz Kitfox IV · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2001 · N1195F · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall/spin encountered by the pilot during a slow flight maneuver. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed and the trees.
- [NTSB FTW02LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA002.md): Hamilton Genesis · Grants, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N715MP · Substantial damage
  > the loose throttle cable resulting in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to perform the required yearly condition inspection prior to flight and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA001.md): Clark T Bird II · Elberon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N673KD · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA140.md): Rans S-7 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N4012H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC01LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA220.md): Andre Mini Max 1500R · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2001 · N962JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the engine manufacturer's descent procedure, which resulted in a lean mixture condition and subsequent engine seizure.
- [NTSB LAX01LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA298.md): Sparke Air Command 582 Dual · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N301CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude because of the gyrocopter's inadequatly designed performance capability.
- [NTSB ATL01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA097.md): Troy A. Woodland Sky Raider II · NewSmyrna Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N64KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency maneuver, resulting in a stall and an uncontrolled descent, and the subsequent collision with terrain. A factors was, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA118.md): Thomson Avid Flyer · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N47065 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb due to a broken spark plug.
- [NTSB CHI01LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA285.md): Waters Avid Bandit · Northville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N62PT · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A factor was the concrete building.
- [NTSB CHI01LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA278.md): Gremminger 532 Commander · Ste. Genevieve, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N609CE · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude and the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB NYC01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA209.md): Dominiak Kitfox · Byron, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N912WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the physiological impairment of the pilot due to the consumption of alcohol.
- [NTSB FTW01LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA189.md): Donald A Chiasson FP-404 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N404DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA205.md): Rans S-7 · Sydnorsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N56RP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an engine over-temperature condition, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA262.md): Grice Avid Flyer · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N312GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the excessive adjustment that the pilot made to the propeller's pitch prior to the flight.
- [NTSB NYC01LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA198.md): Moran Europa Monowheel · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N44EU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA237.md): Veith Kolb Sling Shot · Goodview, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56CV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a blocked, unsecured, fuel vent line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low…
- [NTSB ATL01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA092.md): Kolb Twin Star Mark III · Edgewater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N703BL · Destroyed
  > The loss of flight control in-flight for undetermined reasons, that resulted in the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA091.md): Mitchell T-10 · Ashland City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N3221X · Substantial damage
  > The restricted movement of the rudder cable, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA227.md): McIlraith Searey Amphibian · La Crosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N216ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and turbulence which resulted in the encountered stall. Factors to the accident were turbulence and the high wind condition.
- [NTSB ATL01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA088.md): W. E. Simmons Max Air Drifter ARV 582 · Collington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N102WS · Substantial damage
  > The internal seizing of the engine assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb out.
- [NTSB CHI01LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA239.md): Anderson Revelation · Wautoma, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N6116S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. An inadequate pitch setting of the propeller is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA177.md): Raum Rans S-12 · Waldorf, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N40R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination. A factor related to the accident was the builder’s decision to not install fuel tank drains.
- [NTSB MIA01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA190.md): Cuevas, Orlando S MXL II Sport · Arroyo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N4305C · Substantial damage
  > the pilots failure to maintain directional control during climb, which resulted in the airplane drifting off course and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA216.md): Stemme S10-VT · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N502SC · Destroyed
  > The cause of the loss of engine power and in-flight fire was undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA213.md): LaPorte MXL II Sport · Gaines Twp., MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N4416Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor planning which resulted in foreign object damage to the propeller, and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred which resulted in the pilot not being able to properly flare the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were…
- [NTSB FTW01LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA169.md): Clark CGS Hawk · Bullard, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N6323Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines during low level maneuvers.
- [NTSB ATL01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA077.md): Kenneth West ARV 582 · Sebring, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N3395H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent inadvertent stall spin.
- [NTSB NYC01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA160.md): Chek Avid Mark IV · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N1968N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control. Factors were the quartering tailwind, and the improper rebuild of the left main landing gear with a reduced size brace.
- [NTSB CHI01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA192.md): Melenyk Genesis · Howell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N370E · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were the undetermined loss of engine power, the quartering tailwind and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA186.md): Bowman Renegade Spirit · Lynn Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N730JB · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight deformation of the left wing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA147.md): Russell Heyn Rans S-6 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N448CH · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to properly compensate for a crosswind and for gusty conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB DEN01FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA105.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3DM · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N11ZQ · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's inadequate in-flight planning to fly over the mesa with insufficient altitude. A contributing factor was the downdraft weather condition
- [NTSB LAX01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA188.md): Wright Avid Flyer · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N214DW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain and a nose down. A contributing factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA141.md): Parker Rotorway 162F · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N311RM · Substantial damage
  > The tail rotor drive belt coming off in cruise flight and it not being possible for the student pilot to maintain aircraft control during the emergency landing attempt. Factors relating to the accident were the loose bearing in the secondary drive unit to the…
- [NTSB FTW01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA110.md): Perlick Avid Commuter · Crawford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N142LP · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power on takeoff initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of an air blocked fuel line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA153.md): Holt Christian Eagle II · White Water, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N32MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the power lines during an intentional low level flight.
- [NTSB DEN01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA085.md): Boyd Young Kolb Mark III · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2001 · N1225Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the propeller tip separation due to foreign object damage.
- [NTSB MIA01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA114.md): Arnet Pereyra Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N407EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with the landing gear system.
- [NTSB DEN01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA080.md): Fox Pegazair 100 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N679WB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factors was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA070.md): Bartels Rans S-7 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2001 · N777SB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA051.md): Landry Gyrobee · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N392JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's reverse application of cyclic to counteract a right drift during the takeoff roll in a gyroplane whose controls had been designed reverse of standard. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's "expectancy" or…

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## 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") = 2001
  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=2001

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