Fatal NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19902026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) per year, 1990–2026: 16 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    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')
      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\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB SEA07LA040Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTessier Avid Flyer · Hillsboro, ORThe loss of engine power during maneuvering flight due to carburetor icing, and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the ambient weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and fog.Dec 30, 2006 · N93TT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA003Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUlfeldt Kitfox IV-1200 · Gridley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while attempting a return to runway maneuver that led to a stall spin. The reason for the power loss was not ascertained.Oct 6, 2006 · N134U · DestroyedNTSB ATL05LA110Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCasten Rans S-10 · Perry, SCA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot mismanagement. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during the forced landing.Jun 23, 2005 · N327AN · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA149Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchlitter Randy J Rans S6ES Coyote II · Tombstone, AZloss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the flying pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.Apr 27, 2005 · N32050 · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA268Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRebholz Rans S-10 · Cottage Grove, WIThe pilot's decision to turn back to the airport following the loss of engine power during initial climb, the pilot not maintaining airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in the stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the seizure of the engine…Sep 4, 2002 · N92PD · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPuhl Genesis · Petersburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the transmission wires in the pilot's glide…Aug 25, 2002 · N51XT · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVermeys T-Bird II · Sherburn, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Nov 10, 2001 · N3KV · DestroyedNTSB NYC02LA019Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorton/Cloeren Titan Tornado II · New Windsor, MDLoss of power for an undetermined reason.Oct 30, 2001 · N996T · DestroyedNTSB ATL01LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTroy A. Woodland Sky Raider II · NewSmyrna Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency maneuver, resulting in a stall and an uncontrolled descent, and the subsequent collision with terrain. A factors was, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 27, 2001 · N64KS · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVeith Kolb Sling Shot · Goodview, MNThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a blocked, unsecured, fuel vent line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low…Jul 24, 2001 · N56CV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA117Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Zodiac CH-601-HDS · Orange, TXthe inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Apr 5, 2000 · N601GJ · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBihn Mini 500 · Gettysburg, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, followed by the main rotor striking the tailboom, which resulted in the separation of a main rotor blade.Dec 19, 1997 · N727EB · DestroyedNTSB IAD97LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLardas Renegade Spirit · Boonsboro, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of his homebuilt airplane during a low level maneuver after a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.Jul 21, 1997 · N416RS · DestroyedNTSB FTW97FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHillam Rans S-9 · Mckinney, TXloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain.Jul 20, 1997 · N1678N · DestroyedNTSB MIA94LA213Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-12 Airaile · Clearwater, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 18, 1994 · N4123N · DestroyedNTSB LAX90DUM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportFreeman H Easton Falcon XP · Glamis, CAThe pilots loss of control while attempting to return to the airstrip after experiencing a partial loss of engine power.Mar 31, 1990 · N542AA · Destroyed