# NTSB investigations: Rotax SEE BOMBADIER, 2003

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 NYC03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA210.md): Simoneau Kitfox Classic IV · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2003 · N10224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB SEA03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA186.md): Schmidt Zodiac 601 XL · Sumner, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2003 · N819GS · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power during the initial climb. Factors include the in-flight collision with trees during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB FTW03LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA196.md): Holmes Challenger II · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2003 · N20EJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the takeoff/initial climb following the separation of the front cockpit throttle control cable resulting from inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB SEA03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA168.md): Nolen Kitfox Lite Squared · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2003 · N222JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs) just as the aircraft was becoming airborne during the takeoff roll. Factors include a gusty quartering tailwind, and the pilot's preflight decision…
- [NTSB CHI03LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA256.md): Nicoson Antares MA-33 · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N246AN · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot misjudging the descent rate during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the desired landing area. A factor to the accident was the fence.
- [NTSB NYC03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA085.md): McCaa Minimax 1500R · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N20569 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power for undertermined reason(s).
- [NTSB IAD03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA030.md): Young Challenger II · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2003 · N851MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to switch off the ignition on approach and not attaining the proper touchdown point.

## 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") = 2003
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55555'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55555&year=2003

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