NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

31 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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) per year, 1983–2026: 31 cases
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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\" = 220))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA07CA142Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFurey Kitfox IV · Cowen, WVThe in-flight collision with a bird resulting in separation of the propeller.Sep 6, 2007 · N93FD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGordon R Smith Sea Rey · Port St. Joe, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and his improper decision to conduct a low altitude maneuver.Jun 14, 2007 · N94GR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA171Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCroke Zenith CH 701 · Brussels, WIThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the trees during final approach. The trees located along the final approach course were a factor in the accident.Jun 27, 2006 · N701US · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06CA051Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLanford Antares MA-33 · Trapper Creek, AKThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during final approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane striking a tree, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the tree.May 9, 2006 · N582AK · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBirtch Kitfox II · Dillard, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while in cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power line. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude.Mar 11, 2005 · N481DB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver MXL II · Rio Vista, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from high vegetation while flying at a low altitude.Aug 29, 2004 · N4358Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver GT-500 · Cleveland, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during takeoff. A factor was crosswind condition.May 24, 2004 · N5XY · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBergmann Rans S-12 XL Airaile · Cummings, GAThe unqualified person's poor judgement and his failed to maintain clearance from power lines and trees while maneuvering for a landing which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees and power lines. Factors were the dark night and the unqualified…May 6, 2004 · N8KD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPaiement Rans S-12 · Mercer, METhe pilot's improper in-flight decision, and failure to maintain adequate clearance, which resulted in a collision with a wire during a low altitude flight.Sep 24, 2002 · N7011Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClarence F. Callahan Challenger II · Plymouth, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper alignment which resulted in the airplane impacting trees on the south side of the approach end of the landing runway.Sep 1, 2002 · N521CF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiroux Air Cam · Ozawkie, KSThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor was the excessive airspeed.Aug 1, 2002 · N1029G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLett R/Campbell K Aircam · Troy, ALthe pilot-in-commands decision to fly at a low altitude and his improper visual lookout resulting in an in-flight collision static with wires.Apr 19, 2002 · N912S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnnis Fisher FP-202 · Parksley, VAThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the soft wet runway.Mar 16, 2002 · N4348V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA058Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHarleman Tornado II · Molino, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in the in-flight collision with a static wire and an uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the use of unapproved…Feb 1, 2002 · N140V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCuevas, Orlando S MXL II Sport · Arroyo, PRthe pilots failure to maintain directional control during climb, which resulted in the airplane drifting off course and impacting with trees.Jul 14, 2001 · N4305C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClark CGS Hawk · Bullard, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines during low level maneuvers.Jul 9, 2001 · N6323Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Nimbus-3DM · Alamogordo, NMThe flight crew's inadequate in-flight planning to fly over the mesa with insufficient altitude. A contributing factor was the downdraft weather conditionMay 24, 2001 · N11ZQ · DestroyedNTSB 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.Apr 22, 2001 · N32MJ · DestroyedNTSB SEA00LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmidt SEA REY · Northport, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his inadequate remedial action in correcting for engine torque during the aborted landing. Factors include trees near the area where the pilot was attempting to land.Jun 16, 2000 · N304WW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver GT-500 · Ormond Beach, FLThe in-flight collision with an object for an undetermined reasons. A factor was the stolen/unauthorized use of the airplane.Aug 13, 1999 · N5503M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhithington Kitfox 1200 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles along his departure path. Factors include the pilot's incorrect positioning of the flaps prior to takeoff, and a transmission wire and trees along the aircraft's flight path.Jun 30, 1999 · N818HW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchramm Helicycle · Big Timber, MTthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. The pilot's diverted attention and transmission wires were factors.Dec 5, 1997 · N3275Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarsen T-BIRD II · Oshkosh, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed and loss of control resulting in a stall. Factors were the tree and the fence.Aug 3, 1997 · N41873 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJaquish Challenger Spec II · Mansfield, PAinadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which led to an in-flight collision with an electrical wire. Related factors were: low altitude flight by the pilot, and the proximity of the transmission line.Apr 29, 1997 · N9213A · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBirdman Enterprises Chinook 2S · Hammondsville, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstacles (power lines) in his flight path.Aug 13, 1995 · N35KK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Kitfox · Spencer, INthe private pilot/airplane builder's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the approach to landing.Jul 29, 1994 · N4268Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranklin-Sullivan Technologies FS 1 · Littletown, PAInadequate altitude due to an improperly planned approach which resulted in a tree strike on final approach.Oct 7, 1992 · N4246R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaas Rans S-6 · Nokesville, VAImproper planning or decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions after inadvertently becoming airborne. The high density altitude, high obstructions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane were related factors.Jul 20, 1992 · N116LP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91DEP01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDean Bartel Avid Flyer Stol · New London, WIThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating a go-around.Nov 4, 1990 · N287AF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaaman Haren Kitfox 1 · Grundy Center, IAGo-around delayed by the pilot in command.Aug 8, 1990 · N790WC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotec Rally 3B · Edmond, OKThe plt of the registered, 2 place, ultralight acft reported that the winds were variable & he was intending to land into the wind. However, he further stated that he believed the wind had switched to a tail wind before the landing. After landing, he realized…Apr 10, 1983 · N65RE · Substantial damage