NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), NC

15 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), NC per year, 1984–2026: 15 cases
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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\" = 'NC' 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 CEN23LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGood James AIR CAM · Caswell Beach, NCThe pilot’s failure to properly evaluate the sea state during an open sea landing and subsequent takeoff attempt resulting in an inadvertent impact with the water.Jul 7, 2023 · N38HP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBurton Searey · Sherrills Ford, NCThe pilot’s failure to configure the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing to a lake after a loss of engine power. Also causal was the occluded gascolator and the pilot’s lack of knowledge about the airplane’s fuel system,…May 31, 2023 · N2440S · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 27, 2019 · N61PG · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 5, 2018 · N902HB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA293Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGossard Ronald F Kitfox IV · Camden, NCA loss of engine power due to an in-flight separation of the engine muffler exhaust pipe and resulting impingement of hot exhaust gases on the carburetor.May 17, 2009 · N92RG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportW. E. Simmons Max Air Drifter ARV 582 · Collington, NCThe internal seizing of the engine assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb out.Jul 22, 2001 · N102WS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaniel A. Shapiro Searey 1DK · Morganton, NCThe inadvertent forward elevator input by the pilot-in-command while reducing throttle control resulting in the airplane nose-over.May 17, 2000 · N8096A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBair Helicopters Searey · Kill Devil Hill, NCThe inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command while on final approach resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with water.Mar 26, 2000 · N246DB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA149Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportR.O. and D.O Hewitt Kitfox IV-1200 · Kannapolis, NCThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed and the inadvertent stall resulting in the uncontrolled descent with terrain. A factor in the accident was the impairment of the pilot by drugs (tetrahydrocannabinol).May 4, 1999 · N314PG · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Concord, NCThe failure of the pilot to latch the canopy closed prior to takeoff. This resulted in the canopying opening while on approach to land and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude due to the excessive drag.Sep 7, 1997 · N560SS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSherman Powell Kitfox IV · Concord, NCFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control and his poor preflight planning preparation for allowing the pilot rated passenger to manipulate the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the pilots total lack of experience in make…Jun 21, 1997 · N582KF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvid Flyer Heavy Hauler · Wendell, NCThe improper installation of the forward spark plug by the owner/pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.May 10, 1992 · N613AB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoss Timothy C Quicksilver MX · Monroe, NCThe student plt reported that the engine lost power while the ultralight-type acft was on final approach to a mowed field owned by him. The acft subsequently impacted a tree at the end of the field and fell to the terrain nose-down. The student pilot noted…May 8, 1987 · N53317 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20E · Thomasville, NCThe plt reported that the acft suffered a partial power loss at 150 ft AGL while on initial climb. The plt attempted to return to the airport to land and the eng lost total power. The pilot made a forced landing in a mature wheat field. Examination of the eng…May 18, 1984 · N35LP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBach CGS Hawk · Newton, NCReportedly, the eng of the registered ultralight acft lost power in flt & the student plt began a forced landing however, before landing, the ultralight collided with utility wires, then it struck the ground. The plt reported that the acft had an unexpectedly…Jan 30, 1984 · N585WB · Substantial damage