# NTSB investigations: Rotax SEE BOMBADIER: Loss of control - in flight

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 DEN08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA040.md): Garniss Stol 701 · Mesilla, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2007 · N45500 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional low altitude maneuver due to impairment, resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA022.md): Bagnall Harold E Kitfox Lite 2 · N. Bonneville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2007 · N46361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a stall-mush condition and collision with the water.
- [NTSB ATL07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA129.md): Kolb MK II · Sweetwater, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N43046 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climb.
- [NTSB DEN07FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA136.md): Zlin Aviation s.r.o. Savage · Mosquero, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N808GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the conflicting airspeed information provided by the manufacturer, the incorrect airspeed indicator markings, and the high density…
- [NTSB DEN07CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA107.md): Truitt Peter Zenair CH 701SP · Mountain View, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N281Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight resulting in an impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the wind gust and high density altitude.
- [NTSB ATL07CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA082.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N22QT · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, resulting in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA07CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA078.md): Robert J. Goodyear Hummel Bird · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2007 · N555X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA07CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA027.md): Richard F. Sheldon Aventura II · Palm Beach Gard, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2006 · N554FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL07LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA025.md): Fagan Rans S-6S · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N949S · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled decent, collision with the ground, and a post crash fire.
- [NTSB DFW07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA032.md): Noble Vans RV-7A · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N216RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempt at formation flying.
- [NTSB DFW07LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA026.md): Keesler Pulsar · Alvarado, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N115SE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane while manuevering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertant stall.
- [NTSB LAX07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA032.md): Kolb MK III · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N2031S · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC06LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA220.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N126CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA196.md): Shaw Europa XS · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N229WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI06LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA178.md): Moon Rans S-14 · Berlin, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N43293 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC06LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA087.md): Kennedy Chinook Plus 2 · Willow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N9077M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC06CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA146.md): Theordore Jankowski Rans S-12 · Caribou, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N248PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was the unmowed area of vegetation.
- [NTSB NYC06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA135.md): Flight Design Gmbh · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N460CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action to regain directional control after takeoff. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL06CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA055.md): Urban Air UFM-10 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2006 · N107NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive climb angle during a go-around from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI06CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA050.md): Elliott Quad City Ultralight Challenger II · California, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N115BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to his failure to comply with procedures/directives, and the inadvertent stall/spin he encountered on his turn to base.
- [NTSB ATL05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA140.md): Allegro 2000 · Supply, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N9164M · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain airspeed for unknown reasons, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA115.md): Wagner Kitfox II · Albion, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N16AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control after inadvertently taking off while conducting high-speed taxi runs. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA305.md): Gibbs Kitfox IV · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N728KF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the turbulence and the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA076.md): Wilford J. Tolman Kitfox 6 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N3079H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the gusting left tailwind weather condition.
- [NTSB IAD02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA030.md): Korsch Classic IV · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N767PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55555')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55555&occurrence=250

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