NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1997

7 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1997 per year, 1984–2026: 99 cases
19842
19861
19872
19892
19902
19923
19936
19943
19953
19964
19977
19986
19995
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200113
200211
20033
20043
20055
20067
20077

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
    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\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC98LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBihn Mini 500 · Gettysburg, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, followed by the main rotor striking the tailboom, which resulted in the separation of a main rotor blade.Dec 19, 1997 · N727EB · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA326Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLampert M500 · San Carlos, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper use of the flight controls following the loss of power. The pilot's lack of training/certification in rotorcraft operations was a factor in this accident.Sep 13, 1997 · N800GL · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaines Revolution Mini 500 · N Philadelphia, OHA leak on the exhaust manifold which resulted in a loss of engine power.Aug 23, 1997 · N7240E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Slatington, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/ preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Aug 10, 1997 · N278PL · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLardas Renegade Spirit · Boonsboro, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of his homebuilt airplane during a low level maneuver after a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.Jul 21, 1997 · N416RS · DestroyedNTSB FTW97FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHillam Rans S-9 · Mckinney, TXloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain.Jul 20, 1997 · N1678N · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorgan MINI-500 · Ava, MOLoss of engine power due to loss of engine cooling fluid. Related factors were maintenance service bulletin not complied with by the owner/pilot mechanic resulting in low output of the carburetor, and unsuitable terrain.Jul 19, 1997 · N500XM · Substantial damage