# NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 2004

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 SEA05LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA016.md): Hannah Avid Amphibian · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N80AH · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident included the lack of a carburetor heat system and the probability of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CHI05CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA025.md): Jabat Avid Flyer · Cleveland, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N90JW · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the wing skin from the wing structure and the pilot's subsequent inablility to maintain aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL05LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA020.md): Franzreb Loehle 5151 Mustang · Athens, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N711AH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the electrical fuel pump failure, and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA05LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA015.md): David Cadorette Fox Model II · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N267KF · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane impacting with a tree and the ground during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL04CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA191.md): Pinkham Challenger II · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2004 · N2079S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power in-flight due to water ingestion and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufactures instructions for…
- [NTSB IAD04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA046.md): Scott Rans S-12 · Seneca, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N195CB · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed, which resulted in an inadvertant stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of pilot certification.
- [NTSB LAX04CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA306.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N4358Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from high vegetation while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ATL04LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA171.md): Hawkins William Searey · Dayton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N1209J · Substantial damage
  > The delamination of the fiberglass hull of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI04LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA231.md): Stephen T-Bird TBT06 · Gobles, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N655DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb capabilities of the airplane. The downdraft and the trees were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA160.md): Beyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N90TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA187.md): Saladino Searey · Lewisville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N27VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA120.md): Sheppard Kitfox IV · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2004 · N316R · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA228.md): Wilson Avid Bandit · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2004 · N55368 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff climb due to a cold seizure of the rear cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC04LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA133.md): Mosher Avid Heavy Hauler · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2004 · N5139W · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the elevator control system, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA122.md): Quicksilver GT-500 · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N5XY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during takeoff. A factor was crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL04LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA109.md): Bergmann Rans S-12 XL Airaile · Cummings, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2004 · N8KD · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified person's poor judgement and his failed to maintain clearance from power lines and trees while maneuvering for a landing which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees and power lines. Factors were the dark night and the unqualified…
- [NTSB NYC04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA111.md): Black Kitfox · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N917JB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to blockage of the fuel filters resulting in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection.
- [NTSB SEA04LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA074.md): Schramm Helicycle · Montour, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N3275Q · Destroyed
  > In flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL04CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA083.md): Dantzer Lawrence L Rans S-12 · Lowndesboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N910MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB DEN04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA051.md): Shook Rans S-12 · Berthoud, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2004 · N7138K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind. The wind gust was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX04LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA132.md): Gillespie Sport Copter Vortex · Yuba City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2004 · N96XV · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the incorrect installation of the fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in an inflight loss of control. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB ATL04LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA066.md): Current Kitfox 313 · Selma, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2004 · N313MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate installation, and his failure to secure the main fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.

## 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") = 2004
  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=2004

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