# Final NTSB investigations: Rotax 618

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 CEN20LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA272.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N50JH · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN18LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA189.md): M-Squared Sprint 1000 · Gurdon, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2018 · N138ZX · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate engine maintenance, which resulted in the failure of the MAG piston ring and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to a piston seizure.
- [NTSB CEN13LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA493.md): Trick Trikes Storm Trooper · Covert, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N5157G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude over a congested beach area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ostentatious display.
- [NTSB CEN09CA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA531.md): Fisher Michael H T-BIRD II · Dundee, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N5559A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the outer crankshaft seal.
- [NTSB SEA08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA173.md): Cosmos Phase II · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N311RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA262.md): Wessel Vortex · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N546SW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the muffler's mounting strap and subsequent loss of engine power due to propeller blade separation during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55578'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55578&status=final

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