NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), TX
47 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
| 1983 | 1 |
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| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 CEN26LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDenney Kitfox · Chilton, TXOn October 27, 2025, about 0530 central daylight time, a Denney Kitfox III airplane, N5241N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chilton, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN24LA363Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Cleburne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA254Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Model 2 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN22LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox 4-1200 · Woodstock, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.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 CEN20CA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox Speedster · Georgetown, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.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 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 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 CEN15CA353Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRatte James Aventura II · Tyler, TXThe loss of airplane control during a go around, which resulted in impact with the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of seaplane rating and inexperience in the accident airplane.NTSB CEN15LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichael Wilson Murphy Spirit · Livingston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which increased the induced drag and led to the engine having insufficient power to overcome the drag and climb the airplane and resulted in a forced landing and the subsequent collapse of the main landing…NTSB CEN15LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoke Bobby F Rans S 12 · Rusk, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in the airplane…NTSB CEN14FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHillam Scott L Rans S 10 · Shepherd, TXThe noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to attempt aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the airplane’s design limitations, which resulted in the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic…NTSB CEN12FA249Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHeiser Robert C JR Pulsar XP · San Angelo, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel vent line.NTSB CEN10CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHolden Frank Joseph Rans S6ES · Waxahachie, TXThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall/msuh.NTSB CEN10CA249Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver GT-500 · Big Lake, TXThe pilot's loss of control when the airplane unexpectedly encountered a downdraft shortly after takeoff.NTSB CEN10LA041Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWicks Air Center Hornet · Bonham, TXThe pilot's loss of control shortly after takeoff due to spatial disorientation in fog and/or low-level clouds.NTSB CEN09LA312Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Fredericksburg, TXThe loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW07CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKitFox Series 5 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW07CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlagg Kitfox IV · Centerville, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the air induction ducting. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW06CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRon Burleigh Air Cam · Post, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while making a precautionary landing.NTSB DFW06CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPearson Superfly · Denton, TXThe loss of control as result of the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy terrain.NTSB DFW05CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMrazek Rans S-14 · Forth Worth, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaladino Searey · Lewisville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB FTW04LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-10 · Ponder, TXThe pilot's decision to conduct low altitude maneuvering flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB FTW02LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-24E · El Paso, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the failure of the tow rope.NTSB FTW01LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClark CGS Hawk · Bullard, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines during low level maneuvers.NTSB FTW01LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPerlick Avid Commuter · Crawford, TXthe loss of engine power on takeoff initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of an air blocked fuel line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNeely B D Kit Fox 4 · Cedar Park, TXthe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.NTSB FTW00LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHard Capella XLS · Taylor, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.NTSB FTW00LA117Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Zodiac CH-601-HDS · Orange, TXthe inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW99LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLibersat Kolb Mark 3 · Vidor, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB FTW98LA419Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHundere Kitfox II · Somerset, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors were the wind sock that was displaying inaccurate information, the gusty wind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel equipped airplane.NTSB FTW98LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrane Quicksilver Sport 2 · Glenn Heights, TXThe loss of engine power as the result of the owner/pilot's failure to install and adjust the proper carburetor jets. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW97LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFingerhut Revolution Mini 500 · Huffman, TXThe disengagement of the helicopter's collective control tube due to improper installation by the builder. Factors were the lack of sufficient information provided by the kit manufacturer and the pilot's inability to cushion the landing.NTSB FTW97FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHillam Rans S-9 · Mckinney, TXloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW96LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams Kitfox · Seminole, TXthe pilot's excessive braking.NTSB FTW95LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsaacson Kolb Twin Star MK II · Mansfield, TXthe loss of engine power for undertermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.NTSB FTW95LA285Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMeyer Pulsar XP · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention to the power loss.NTSB FTW94LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHodges P-51-51 · Beaumont, TXThe improper adjustment of the propeller system pitch.NTSB FTW93LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Falcon Intl. Knight Falcon · Mineral Wells, TXFailure of the autopilot which resulted in an improper flight control condition. A factor was the pilot's inability to regain control.NTSB FTW93FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSnobird 532 · Early, TXThe pilot's inadvertent porpoise. A factor was the improperly adjusted trim springNTSB FTW93LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTuttle Star Lite · Conroe, TXA power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landingNTSB FTW93LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-7 · Lancaster, TXAircraft control not maintained by pilot. Turbulence due to strong, gusty winds was a factorNTSB DEN93LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportO'Connor SNO-BIRD XL · Bryan, TXDelamination of the rudder leading edge and subsequent jamming of the rudder.NTSB FTW90DRA07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBensen B-8M · Hearne, TXThe pilot's loss of control in flight due to excessive control inputs and his abrupt attempts to recover control of the aircraft prior to impact.NTSB FTW83FA288Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRotec Rally III · Seven Points, TXReportedly, the plt had previously flown in a Rotec ralley iii ultralight, but handled the controls for only a few minutes. After assembling this ultralight, N148RE, from a kit, he made the necessary ground checks & preflt inspection, then took off on the 1st…