NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), AK
22 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.
Cases per year
| 1985 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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'))
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 ANC23LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOliver Robert K Oliver Series 6 · Big Delta, AKA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.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 ANC10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.NTSB ANC06LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStorm Zenair CH-701 · Fairbanks, AKThe total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in an emergency descent into trees.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC03LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArima Kolb Fire Star II · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to remove contaminated fuel from the airplane's fuel system, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ANC02LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGardner Kitfox · Fairbanks, AKA partial loss of engine power due to an engine bearing failure during the takeoff initial climb. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC01LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-7 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB ANC01LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomson Avid Flyer · Chugiak, AKThe loss of engine power during initial climb due to a broken spark plug.NTSB ANC01LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeste Avid · Chugiak, AKA total loss of engine power due to a piston failure. Factors in the accident were an out-of-rig flight control system, an inadvertent stall, and no suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC00LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaskins CHALLENGER-2 · Central, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the winds, and his intentional attempt to takeoff into the known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB ANC00LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStirling AIR CAM · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions during the single-engine landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's intentional shut down of the left engine, the right crosswind, the icy runway, and the snow berms on the edge of the…NTSB ANC98LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDrake Kitfox III · Aniak, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's improper installation and pitch setting of the propeller assembly, and a tailwind.NTSB ANC97LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson Kitfox IV-1200 · Fairbanks, AKa seized crankshaft connecting rod bearing. A factor relating to the acciden was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.NTSB ANC97LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams Kitfox · Wasilla, AKa broken electrical wire, which resulted in an inoperative electrical fuel pump, an overly lean mixture, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power.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 ANC96LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHorton Avid Flyer MK IV · Tenakee Springs, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusty winds were a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC94LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStarman Teirra II · North Pole, AKThe seizure of the no. 2 cylinder as a result of an inadequate cooling system for the high ambient temperature.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 ANC87DAG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDenney FOX 1 · Palmer, AKThe pilot stated that after touchdown on the sand bar the aircraft struck an open ditch. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC85LAG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBrians Puffin · Eagle River, AKThe plt was conducting taxi tests on his homebuilt acft when it started to sustain a hull structure failure and control interference from separating parts. The acft pitched off the water, climbed to aprx 100 ft AGL, stalled and spun to ground impact.