NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
43 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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
| 1983 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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.\"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\" = 130))
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."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" = 130))
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 ATL07LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJames Walter Hornet · Talbotton, GAThe failure of the right main fuel line, resulting in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB MIA07CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMorgan, Marvin R. Zenair CH701 Stol · Lithia, FLCollapse of the nosegear for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA06LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStraw T-Bird II · Leamington, UTThe pilot's loss of aircraft control (control not possible) due to the failure of the left elevator control surface which was the result of a missing inboard bolt (for undetermined reason) which holds the left elevator bow in place.NTSB CHI06LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchlei Avid Flyer Speed Win · Fergus Falls, MNthe fractured aileron bell crank and elevator clevis rod end.NTSB CHI05CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabat Avid Flyer · Cleveland, MOThe separation of the wing skin from the wing structure and the pilot's subsequent inablility to maintain aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted.NTSB ATL04LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawkins William Searey · Dayton, TNThe delamination of the fiberglass hull of the airplane.NTSB NYC02LA184Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGraham Mini-500 · Renfrew, PAFailure of the main transmission.NTSB SEA02LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWelborn Pulsar XP · Prineville, ORThe disconnection of the throttle cable on landing resulting in the aircraft's engine going to full throttle and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain directional control after securing the engine during the landing event.NTSB NYC02LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Kitfox Classic IV · Limerick, METhe pilot's failure to perform a modification required by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the float covering.NTSB NYC02LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoucher Revolution Mini 500 · Sterling, MAA misalignment of the rotor system drive belt, which resulted in belt chaffing, its subsequent separation, and a resultant loss of power to the rotor system. Also causal was the relatively low altitude and airspeed at which the separation occurred, which…NTSB FTW02LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-24E · El Paso, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the failure of the tow rope.NTSB ATL01LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitchell T-10 · Ashland City, TNThe restricted movement of the rudder cable, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees.NTSB CHI01LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaPorte MXL II Sport · Gaines Twp., MIThe pilot's poor planning which resulted in foreign object damage to the propeller, and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred which resulted in the pilot not being able to properly flare the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were…NTSB MIA01LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCamillo Annaloro C A Spcl Quicks · Lucedale, MSThe failure of the pilot to secure a fabric panel during preflight inspection resulting in the panel separating from the aircraft during climb after takeoff, passing through the propeller and damaging wing flap fabric, loss of engine power due to wing flap…NTSB LAX00LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPerrucci Randall J Revolution MINI-500 · Gridley, CAThe fracture and separation of a control rod in the cyclic flight control system.NTSB DEN00LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTrammell Avid Flyer · Trinidad, COthe failure of wing lift strut attachment rod for an unknown reason, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during initial takeoff climb.NTSB MIA99LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouth Mississippi Light Aircra Buccaneer II · Panacea, FLThe intentional continued operation of the airplane by the pilot-in-command with known deficiencies with the pitot system after takeoff, resulting in erroneous airspeed indications, and inadvertent stall by the pilot resulting in the uncontrolled descent into…NTSB ATL98LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVertical Concepts Searey · Hiawassee, GAThe delamination of the hull that resulted in a nose over during landing.NTSB CHI98LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDangremond Challenger II · Wayland, MIthe pilot's improper installation of the right wing forward strut attachment bolt.NTSB FTW97LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFingerhut Revolution Mini 500 · Huffman, TXThe disengagement of the helicopter's collective control tube due to improper installation by the builder. Factors were the lack of sufficient information provided by the kit manufacturer and the pilot's inability to cushion the landing.NTSB SEA97LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStiritz Eipper MX II · Newport, WAThe failure of the owner/builder to adequately inspect his homebuilt aircraft, which subsequently led to the failure of the right wing lift cable attach bolt and resulted in the collapse of the right wing during flight.NTSB MIA97LA120Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBasinski Kolb MK3 · Winter Haven, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after an oil leak occurred, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with a residence and the terrain. The oil leak and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.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 MIA96LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarks Kitfox II · Panama City, FLthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the…NTSB MIA95LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoncrief Zodiac 601 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel to adequately torque the propeller bolts during the last inspection resulting in the bolt failures and the loss of the propeller.NTSB LAX95LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlen A. Senecal 5151 · Apple Valley, CAthe manufacturer's (owner/operator) improper balancing of the aileron flight controls which resulted in a cable separation due to overload from the aileron flutter. The rough/uneven terrain was also a factor.NTSB FTW93LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Falcon Intl. Knight Falcon · Mineral Wells, TXFailure of the autopilot which resulted in an improper flight control condition. A factor was the pilot's inability to regain control.NTSB FTW93LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZbacnick Challenger II · Alamogordo, NMThe seizure of the propeller shaft bearing and the resultant propeller blade separation. Factors were the unfavorable winds and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB LAX91LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurnett, Jerry D. Challenger II · Bullhead City, AZThe disintegration of the propeller. Contributing to this accident was the deterioration of aircraft control and the nonavilability of suitable landing terrain.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 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 CHI88DEP13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHeibel AIR Command 532 · Cottage Grove, WIWhile in cruise flight this amateur built gyrocopter experienced a main rotor strike to the rudder and propeller. The student pilot who had a total of eight hours flight time, all in this aircraft, was conducting a solo flight in this dual control gyrocopter.…NTSB MIA88FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFranklin Drifter XP-503 · Lake Wales, FLThe owner rprtd the plt flew the acft at a company picnic without authorization. Company psnl saw the experimental, amateur built acft takeoff from the company strip, then maneuver for a low pass over the area at about 150 to 200 ft AGL. Some estimated the…NTSB MKC88DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportFlagg Star Lite · Ft. Scott, KSThe failure of the main spars at the attachment points inside the fuselage.NTSB BFO87DID03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHam Wizard · Chesapeake, VADrg flt, a portion of the exhaust stack broke off & struck the wooden prop. Aprx 1/3 of the prop separated & a severe vibration started. The plt shut down the eng & headed for an open field. Due to lack of altitude, he was barely able to clear nearby trees.…NTSB MIA87FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGriffin STAR-LITE · Raymond, MSThe plt had just completed building the acft and was on the initial flt. Family members watched as the acft tookoff and climbed over the arpt. They then observed pieces falling from the acft. The acft rolled inverted and crashed. An exam of the elevator bell…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 DEN86LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlaser-Dirks DG-400 · Longmont, COThis experimental glider has a stowable 2 cycle eng mounted behind the cockpit. When the eng is stowed the glide ratio is about 40:1. When the eng is deployed but not running, the glide ratio is about 10:1. While returning after a 4 hr and 50 min flt the plt…NTSB ANC85LAG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBrians Puffin · Eagle River, AKThe plt was conducting taxi tests on his homebuilt acft when it started to sustain a hull structure failure and control interference from separating parts. The acft pitched off the water, climbed to aprx 100 ft AGL, stalled and spun to ground impact.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…NTSB CHI84FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJerry D. Fish Drifter · Columbus, INDuring flt, the plt was performing aerobatics & did a series of loops. While maneuvering, the left wing folded upward & the acft, an experimental ultralight, entered a descent & crashed. An exam revealed that the left wing had folded over the eng. Evidence…NTSB NYC83LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotec/Botsford Rally 3 · Kirkville, NYThe 2 place ultralight acft was on final apch to land when the propeller began to freewheel on the propeller shaft. The eng continued to operate & respond to throttle inputs, but the propeller did not produce thrust. The ultralight began to lose altitude…NTSB MIA83LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray J-3 Trainer · Lakeland, FLWhile maneuvering to enter the ultralight landing area on the arpt during an eaa fly-in, the elevator became jammed in the down position when a bolt in the linkage became jammed against the wheel axle which had been bent in a previous accident. The plt was…