Fatal NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), CA
11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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'))
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.
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."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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR11LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTomei S12 XL · Pleasant Grove, CAThe pilot’s failure to allow the airplane’s engine to properly warm up before applying takeoff power, which resulted in the forward cylinder's piston seizing and a subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate…NTSB 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.NTSB LAX06LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchlitter Rans S-18 Stinger · Llano, CAan in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGillespie Sport Copter Vortex · Yuba City, CAa loss of engine power due to the incorrect installation of the fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in an inflight loss of control. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of…NTSB LAX04FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian Sky Arrow 650 TC · Placerville, CAthe pilot's failure to fully remove an accumulation of ice and frost on the wings, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the flaps for takeoff.NTSB LAX01LA153Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHolt Christian Eagle II · White Water, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the power lines during an intentional low level flight.NTSB LAX96LA258Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDavis Challenger I CW · Paso Robles, CAthe owner/builder/pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his improper handling of the airplane and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin above stall speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor which…NTSB LAX90DVM03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportIlli Thunder Gull · Calif Valley, CAPoor judgement of the pilot from use of a drug (cocaine), and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded, while maneuvering, which resulted in overload failure of the wing spar & wing separation.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX86FUM02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStar-Lite UNK · Ramona, CADuring a local test flight of an experimental homebuilt acft, the plt was circling aprx 700 ft AGL when the right wing separated from the fuselage. The acft entered an uncontrollable steep angle dive and collided with the terrain. Inspection as to the…NTSB LAX85FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBarry Zielinski SNS 8 Hiperlt · Corona, CAN5303U, owned & operated by the amateur acft builder sustained an inflt structual failure of the lt bottom wing & crashed 6 mi east of Corona, CA. The ultralight type acft was destroyed and the plt fatally injured. Investigation revealed that wing spar…