Fatal NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1990
6 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1990
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 NYC91DHA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportJames Cote Kolb Twinstar MK II · Gilbertsville, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after an interuption of power.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 FTW90DRA07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBensen B-8M · Hearne, TXThe pilot's loss of control in flight due to excessive control inputs and his abrupt attempts to recover control of the aircraft prior to impact.NTSB NYC90FHD01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMason Hummel Bird · Lumberton, NJFailure of the rudder attach bolt, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and an uncontrolled descent to the ground.NTSB MIA90FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFarrington AIR Command 532 · Okeechobee, FLPilot's decision to attempt to fly the gyrocopter without proper training resulting in the inflight loss of control and subsequent crash.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.