NTSB investigations: Rotax 503 DCDI, 2008

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax 503 DCDI. 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Rotax 503 DCDI, 2008 per year, 2008–2026: 55 cases
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Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2008
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55566'))
  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.

NTSB DFW08CA213Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrike Spirit · Vinland Valley, KSThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the sport aircraft on takeoff.Aug 15, 2008 · N226MB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAviate Raptor · Bealeton, VAAn in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.May 23, 2008 · N74TK · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA090Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEmory B. Wood Phantom X1 · Warrenton, VAA loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Apr 17, 2008 · N2692P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA114Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBardouche Quad City Ultralight · Pulaski, WIThe loss of engine power during cruise due to the separation of the spark plug because of the loose threads. Contributing to the accident was trees.Apr 4, 2008 · N423V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S-4 Coyote I · Lakeville, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane and the crosswind gust.Feb 23, 2008 · N215LY · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA049Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne Redback · Jefferson, GAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane and his poor weather evaluation before attempting to taxi the airplane. A factor in the accident was the failure of airport personnel to correct the inaccurate wind information reported…Jan 30, 2008 · N1847 · Substantial damage