NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
40 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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
| 1990 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 260))
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" = 260))
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 DFW07CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKitFox Series 5 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW06CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPearson Superfly · Denton, TXThe loss of control as result of the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy terrain.NTSB SEA06CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEly Kitfox III · Lewiston, IDFailure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll from an aborted takeoff. Excessive use of the rudder to control the airplane, the subsequent inadvertent ground loop, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor were factors.NTSB SEA05LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShorethose Kitfox Series 5 · Cresent City, FLAircraft handling not maintained during the landing rollout. Factors include soft terrain.NTSB SEA04CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.NTSB SEA04LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSheppard Kitfox IV · Rigby, IDFailure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.NTSB FTW03LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarson Kitfox III · Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional taxi resulting in the inadvertent lift-off of the airplane and subsequent inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of…NTSB MIA02LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRonald Levee Kitfox IV · De Land, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the flare/touchdown resulting in substantial damage. A factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot for his continuing the approach in close…NTSB MIA02LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFerguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees.NTSB NYC01LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChek Avid Mark IV · Salisbury, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control. Factors were the quartering tailwind, and the improper rebuild of the left main landing gear with a reduced size brace.NTSB DEN01LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFox Pegazair 100 · Angel Fire, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factors was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB LAX01LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn D. Lueck Avid Amphibian · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the landing gear axle for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD00LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFoulke Europa TRI-GEAR · Doylestown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB NYC00LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPratt Falcon XP · Montgomery, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the pilot's improper weather evaluation.NTSB CHI00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTruthan Searey · Grand Rapids, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the airplane encountered high winds. Factors which related to this accident were the high crosswind, the wind gusts, and the submerged object.NTSB FTW00LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHard Capella XLS · Taylor, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.NTSB CHI00LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrunska Kitfox IV · Neenah, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain driectional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted.NTSB NYC00LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStatz Kitfox II · Ebensburg, PAwas the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.NTSB NYC99LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Sanford, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplaneNTSB SEA98LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvarts Kitfox IV 1200 · Sula, MTAn excessive brake application by the pilot. Factors included a narrow landing area, the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a 180-degree taxi turn, and a tailwind.NTSB NYC98LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnkenbruck Searey · Chippewa Lake, OHEncounter with swells from a boat wake. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate initial training.NTSB LAX98LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZimmerman Kitfox 4-1200 · Fountain Hills, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.NTSB LAX98LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S6EX Coyote II · Delano, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control, and his failure to maintain aircraft controlNTSB MIA97LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSherman Powell Kitfox IV · Concord, NCFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and his poor preflight planning preparation for allowing the pilot rated passenger to manipulate the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the pilots total lack of experience in make…NTSB CHI97LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKohles Kitfox III · Meadow Grove, NEfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB MIA97LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Hollywood, FLthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing/go-around, which led to subsequent in-flight collision with a fixed object (approach light/light bar/sign) and terrain. The student's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point…NTSB NYC96LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBins Kitfox IV · Pittsfield, MAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, the airplane veering off the runway, and a subsequent nose over. The adverse wind condition and uneven terrain were related factors.NTSB ANC96LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans 7 · Anchorage, AKthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relatated to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after he identified he was having difficulty landing the…NTSB CHI96LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConnell Kitfox · Omaha, NEthe pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft and the frozen left landing gear wheel.NTSB LAX96LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.NTSB LAX95LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWelles Kitfox Speedster · San Luis Obispo, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW94LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSavage Kitfox · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN92LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert D. Waldron Kitfox III · Fort Collins, COLoss of control which resulted in dragging a wing tip during flare for landing which ended with a ground loop. A factor was: a tail wind.NTSB CHI92DCD06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRonnie Baker BEE 2 · Lake Mills, IAExcessive taxispeed and inadvertent liftoff at an airspeed below stalling speed by the pilot in command.NTSB ANC92LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerald G. Holland Challenger II · Fairbanks, AKExcessive taxispeed and directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarization with aircraft and inadequate airspeed.NTSB ANC92LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard C. Ballow Kitfox 1 · Valdez, AKThe pilot's improper use of the airplane's brakes. Factors which contributed to the accident were the icy runway condition and the pilot's lack of total experience with this type of operation.NTSB ATL92LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeorga L. Atwood Kitfox III · Trezevant, TNThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane which resulted in a noseover.NTSB CHI91DCA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGremminger Kolb Twinstar · St. Genevieve, MOThe failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff and improper remedial action by the pilot rated passenger after assuming control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot losing directional control during the takeoff ground run.NTSB CHI90DCA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFisher Flying Products Classic BI Plane · Memphis, MOThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience was a related factor.NTSB CHI90DEC03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMaxair MU532 · Troy, MIThe pilot's improper remedial action to regain directional control during the landing.