NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), LA

14 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), LA per year, 1985–2026: 14 cases
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19891
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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\" = 'LA' 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"

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NTSB CEN24LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPulsar I · Patterson, LAThe non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate an unairworthy engine, which led to cylinder failure and a loss of engine power.Feb 25, 2024 · N72BH · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmythe Donald F Kitfox Classic IV · Slaughter, LAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to takeoff in conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive rate of climb and resulted in its failure to clear trees.May 24, 2014 · N998DS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA415Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBins Tom Kitfox IV · Lafayette, LAThe pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.Sep 24, 2011 · N211KF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA319Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThomas Europa · Shreveport, LAThe loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.May 4, 2011 · N914KM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA262Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCapra, Salvatore O Aventura 2 · Des Allemands, LAThe pilot’s failure to achieve adequate altitude and airspeed before beginning a downwind turn after takeoff.Apr 22, 2009 · N912SC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA255Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWhitehead Titan · Slaughter, LAThe pilot's incorrect use of pitch control, resulting in induced pitch oscillations and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his lack of recency of experience.Apr 20, 2009 · N226BW · DestroyedNTSB CEN09LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChamberlin Victor Wayne Minimax · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static wires while maneuvering to avoid another airplane.Oct 27, 2008 · N8637L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPage Rans S-7 · Welsh, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 6, 2002 · N497RP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald A Chiasson FP-404 · Port Allen, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 10, 2001 · N404DC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBartels Rans S-7 · Lafayette, LAthe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Feb 25, 2001 · N777SB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis/Cleaver Renegade 2 · Port Allen, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 11, 1999 · N2186B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalermo Challenger II · Erwinville, LAThe pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the loss of engine power due to the separation of the fuel pick-up line.Jan 20, 1998 · N266RP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89GA156Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grand Chenier, LAOn August 30, 1989, at 1225 CDT, a Piper PA-18-150, N4423Z,being operated by and conducting an aerial survey forlouisiana wildlife and fisheries commission as a publicaircraft, flipped forward to the inverted position during aforced landing 15 miles…Aug 30, 1989 · N4423Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FRD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTeratorn Tierra II · Lake Charles, LAThe acft impacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent. Witnesses stated the acft was participating in a bean bag drop contest when the accident occurred. After dropping the last bag the acft made a turn to the west, entered a spin and descended to ground…Jun 18, 1985 · N4438V · Destroyed