NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
756 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). 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.
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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'))
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'))
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 CEN21LA117Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenair Zodiac 601HDS · Waller, TXThe total loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB WPR20LA170Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Kitfox · Lander, WYThe inexperienced pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a turn at high density altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor judgment to continue the…NTSB CEN20LA203Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMagni Magni M 16 · Cape Girardeau, MOThe student pilot’s decision to take off with inadequate runway remaining, and his subsequent failure to attain proper airspeed, which resulted in the gyroplane’s descent into terrain.NTSB CEN20CA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox Speedster · Georgetown, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA20LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVaughn Challenger · Clarksville, TNThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB CEN20CA177Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportM-Squared Sport 1000 · Little Falls, MNThe uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckman Bucks Special · Prescott, WADiminished engine performance due to carburetor icing conditions and multiple mechanical anomalies that did not allow for the airplane to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff from a planted field and failure to maintain clearance from obstructions.…NTSB WPR20LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Hurricane, UTA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition system as a result of foreign object damage.NTSB ERA20CA083Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB CEN20CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkystar Kitfox · Williamston, MIThe pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing the airplane on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA20LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRans Rans S7 Courier · West Liberty, KYThe pilot's failure to verify that the engine oil tank contained adequate oil for the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power as a result of lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect oil consumption…NTSB CEN20LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenair Zenith CH 701 · Garden Ridge, TXThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA19FA256Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMoriarty Marvin Aventura II · Minneola, FLThe pilot’s improper modifications to the airplane’s engine, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the airport…NTSB GAA19CA446Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Tracy, CAThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing and collision with a tree.NTSB ERA19LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Crescent, FLThe pilot’s misjudgment of his altitude during landing and subsequent decrease in pitch attitude, which resulted in a collision with the water.NTSB GAA19CA361Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver Aircraft Northeast Sport · Ledgedale, PAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in the precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB CEN19LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Kolb Twinstar TSP 1 · Hector, MNThe pilot’s operation of the airplane outside of the center of gravity limits, which resulted in an adverse aerodynamic condition and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s incorrect calculations of the airplane’s CG limits.NTSB ERA19LA159Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenair Zodiac CH601 · Angier, NCA partial loss of engine power due to partial interruption of the fuel supply for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBerkey S-6ES · Lafe, ARThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath while landing toward the sun, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA19LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAvid Avid Flyer · Grant-Valkaria, FLA total loss of engine power due to a carburetor malfunction, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN18FA267Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKolb Twinstar · La Porte, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB GAA18CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Louisburg, NCThe student pilot's distraction due to a previous runway excursion and navigational issues during the accident flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the downwind leg, which…NTSB ERA18LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryan C L/Labrash R D Searey · Englewood, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA18LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStanley Ernie Sigurd Kolb Mark · Collegedale, TNThe pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to take off in the nonairworthy airplane in which he had no training and his lack of flight experience in the 17…NTSB GAA18CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawley Richard A1B · Lincoln, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA18CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuehlmann Peter Kitfox Model 4 1200 · Overgaard, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA17LA334Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcmillan Joel L Avid SW 65 · Darlington, SCA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter.NTSB ERA17LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirmax Construcoes Aeronautica SEAMAX-M22 · New Fairfield, CTCollision with a submerged object during a water landing.NTSB ERA17LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRudder Dwight K Kitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Raymond, MSA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN17FA288Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportZenith CH701SP · Laddonia, MOThe pilot's decision to take off at night and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. which resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…NTSB GAA17CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMitchell Derryle V Rans S 7 Courier · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to take off from a lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA17CA424Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSalerno Kenneth G JR Kitfox Series 7 · Owyhee, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a rough, dirt airstrip.NTSB CEN17LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrokaw Bergon F Zodiac · Orangeville, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA17CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLazear John T Zenair Stol CH 701 · Windsor Twp, PAThe pilot's improper pretakeoff planning, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a short-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 Sport · Mosby, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA16CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDieterich Robert A AIR CAM · McCall, IDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separating from the airplane, followed by an aborted landing, and a subsequent ground loop during the follow-on landing.NTSB WPR16LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMccluskey Challenger II · Bisbee, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN16LA363Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCGS Hawk Aero II · Holland, MIThe improper installation of quick release connectors in the fuel lines, which was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's maintenance instructions and allowed air to be introduced into the fuel system and resulted in a partial loss of engine power.…NTSB ERA16LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Sebring, FLA disconnected ground wire during initial climb, which degraded the fuel boost pumps’ performance and resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN16LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoam Larry Rans S 7 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in his remedial action to induce an aerodynamic stall and the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR16LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S6 · Bridgeport, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering and his improper decision to maneuver low over a home, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.NTSB CEN16FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPruss Richard S Kitfox IV · De Smet, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a steep turn at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover.NTSB CEN16LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Capella FW2R · Alamo, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and a collision with a tree.NTSB GAA16CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, IDThe left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.NTSB ERA16FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCaughran Terry Flightstar II · Wake, VAFailure of the left wing in flight due to compression loading from wing loads combined with preexisting damage.NTSB ERA16LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWayland John H Avid Mark IV · Minneola, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle…NTSB ERA16LA068Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMccorkle Robert B Rans S-12 Airaile · Benton, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB CEN16LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlimn Kitfox 2-3 · Escanaba, MIThe airplane owner's inadequate maintenance and servicing of the propeller gearbox, which resulted in oil starvation, failure of the gearbox in flight, and a subsequent loss of propeller thrust. Contributing to the outcome was the airplane's low altitude at…NTSB GAA15CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlenn Timothy C Skystar Series 5 · Green River, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB GAA15CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMckinney Charles R Searey · Augusta, KYThe amphibious airplane's impact with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.