# NTSB investigations: Rotax 503 series, CA

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 GAA18CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA054.md): Quicksilver MXL Sport · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2017 · N7712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires.
- [NTSB WPR15FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA140.md): Quicksilver Enterprises MXL II · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2015 · N476VB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and structural failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from his use of diphenhydramine.
- [NTSB WPR14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA017.md): Beller Quicksilver Mxlii · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N75556 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi with a strong gusting wind condition which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR12LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA441.md): Team MINI-MAX · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2012 · N1532W · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to an unsecured fuel filter, which moved in flight and kinked the flexible fuel line, severely restricting the fuel flow to the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR11LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA104.md): Bice Air Creation GTE · Hayfork, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2011 · N4668L · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight, while operating in carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA453.md): Quad City Challenger II · Redlands, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2009 · N732LS · Substantial damage
  > Structural failure of the right wing during the landing approach due to the separation of the wing's fabric covering.
- [NTSB WPR09LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA130.md): Toland S/Thornburgh J Twin 503SL · Torrance, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2009 · N426MT · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent activation of the engine throttle.
- [NTSB SEA07LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA266.md): St. Claire Ragtop-01 · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2007 · N3134Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the fence and the undetermined brake malfunction.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55564'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55564&state=CA

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