NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 2002

11 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), 2002 per year, 1984–2026: 99 cases
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19861
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19902
19923
19936
19943
19953
19964
19977
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200113
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20043
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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\") = 2002
    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 FTW03LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShepherd Kolb Mark III · Norfork, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the trees.Nov 28, 2002 · N4672D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutledge Kitfox · Condon, ORA loose clamp around the gascolator bowl. A related factor was the maintenance inspection not being performed.Oct 15, 2002 · N885CR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA268Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRebholz Rans S-10 · Cottage Grove, WIThe pilot's decision to turn back to the airport following the loss of engine power during initial climb, the pilot not maintaining airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in the stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the seizure of the engine…Sep 4, 2002 · N92PD · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPuhl Genesis · Petersburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the transmission wires in the pilot's glide…Aug 25, 2002 · N51XT · DestroyedNTSB LAX02LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed Avid Commuter · Goffs, CAThe engine loss of power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 16, 2002 · N837TR · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurawski Pulsar · Bentleyville, PAFailure of the MAG cylinder rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in the damage to the airplane was the terrain condition of the forced landing field.Jun 23, 2002 · N5123B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHanson Rans S6ES · Spanaway, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the climb-out after takeoff. Factors include no suitable terrain upon which to attempt a forced landing, and trees and cars alongside of the residential street that the pilot attempted to land on.May 26, 2002 · N654RH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKendall, Blair Rans S-12 · Lincolnton, GAThe loss of engine power due to the delamination of the propeller blade during takeoff, and the pilot's improper touchdown flare during the emergency landing resulted in a hard landing.May 25, 2002 · N257BK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWattier Tornado · Grant, MIThe disregarded replacement of the airplane's fuel lines, the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies, and the turn back to the departure airport by the owner/pilot. The inadequate condition inspection by the mechanic, the cracked fuel line, the…May 20, 2002 · N5143C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltravia Aero Int' Pelican Club PL · Crystal River, FLThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot-in-command misjudging the proper glidepath resulting in the in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled in-flight collision with the ground.Apr 4, 2002 · N60980 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Naples, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 31, 2002 · N122SE · Substantial damage