NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), FL

7 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), FL per year, 1983–2026: 7 cases
19831
19881
19951
19961
19971
19991
20061

Latest cases

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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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\" = 130))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA07CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMorgan, Marvin R. Zenair CH701 Stol · Lithia, FLCollapse of the nosegear for undetermined reasons.Dec 24, 2006 · N817DJ · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 13, 1999 · N618BC · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 8, 1997 · N128BB · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 24, 1996 · N915PK · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 28, 1995 · N18FL · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 4, 1988 · N65DF · DestroyedNTSB 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…Mar 13, 1983 · N1391P · Substantial damage