NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), AR
18 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
| 1992 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' 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" = 'AR' 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 CEN27LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKitfox III · Ward, ARNTSB CEN23LA338Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6ES · Ozark, AROil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN21LA454Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox IV · Ozark, ARThe pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.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 CEN12LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJuve Richard G Zodiac CH601 HDS · Clinton, ARThe inadvertent opening of the canopy during takeoff due to the improperly repaired forward canopy latch mechanism, which did not fully secure the canopy.NTSB CEN11FA467Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRans S-12 · Scott, ARThe pilot’s loss of airplane control, likely due to a cardiac event.NTSB CEN11CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRardin William I Kitfox III · Carlisle, ARFailure of the left main landing gear strut due to a pre-existing crack in the weld joint.NTSB CEN10LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWalsh Philip J SEA REY · Huntsville, ARThe pilot's loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInman J D Kolb Mark III · Ozark, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot maintaining a high angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall when the engine failed.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.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 FTW99LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOakes J3 CUB · Greenbriar, ARThe student pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind condition while maneuvering, which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor was the gusty wind condition.NTSB FTW99LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPainton Loehle Aviation 5151 · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to incapacitation as a result of hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.NTSB FTW98LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShoemaker S-12 Aeraile · Marion, ARThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB FTW98LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSutton Tierra II · Woodson, ARThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW96LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHardie KIT FOX XL · Monticello, ARthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW93LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJones Dominator · Magnolia, ARTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.NTSB FTW92DPG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWind Ryder · Little Rock, ARA loss of control for undetermined reason(s).