NTSB investigations: Subaru ALL MDLS A/B

145 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Subaru ALL MDLS A/B. 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.

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NTSB investigations: Subaru ALL MDLS A/B per year, 1980–2026: 145 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('59050'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWilley Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.Oct 4, 2025 · N90331 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSchieber Cedric H CH801 · Jackpot, NVOn September 11, 2025, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH801, N801CS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackpot, Navada. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was…Sep 11, 2025 · N801CS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDeGraw DeBird · Napoleon, MISeparation of the gyroplane’s tail due to main rotor blade contact for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 4, 2024 · N140DG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Series 5 · Yucca Grove, CAThe pilot’s improper repair of the oil sump, which resulted in a loss of oil pressure and collision with terrain during a precautionary landing.Apr 5, 2024 · N743JT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA056Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Fordyce, ARThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point following an unidentified electrical system failure and subsequent partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Dec 5, 2023 · N600VS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA411Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S6 · LIberty, MOThe inflight fire and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.Sep 15, 2023 · N853HT · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA321Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Bennington, OKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.Jul 18, 2022 · N7514N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSparrow Hawk III · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter during takeoff with strong gusty winds.Mar 23, 2022 · N430HS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA401Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBulfer James G Genesis · Fairmont, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of power due to the failure of the engine’s…Sep 6, 2021 · N105BJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Pottstown, PAA total loss of power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 4, 2021 · N654C · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH801 · Apison, TNA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of an incorrectly placarded fuel selector.Oct 12, 2020 · N801TP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20TA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportRotary RAF 2000 · Omaha, NEThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Dec 7, 2019 · N47EB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7A · Ramona, CAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Nov 10, 2018 · N5433T · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQac Quickie · helena, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and a proper descent rate during an aborted takeoff.Aug 11, 2018 · N624JC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA039Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKevin Leue Sparrow Hawk · Hernando, MSImpact with trees and terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Dec 2, 2017 · N481ZK · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA339Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHickox Andy Andys Gyroplane · Umatilla, FLThe pilot's improper response to a total loss of engine power, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the rudder and vertical stabilizer, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent. The loss of engine power was due to the separation of the electrical…Sep 28, 2017 · N152AH · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGosselin Charles Glastar · Lee's Summit, MOPartial failure of the electric system due to a battery short, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Dec 31, 2016 · N120CG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportButterhof Anthony J Ginny B · South Harrison Township, NJThe pilot/mechanic's failure to safety-wire the gascolator bale clamp, which resulted in a fuel leak and subsequent total loss of engine power.Apr 2, 2016 · N349E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNicholson David F RV 9 · Allison, IAThe pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and a nose over.Mar 22, 2016 · N347N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA096Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRaymond Z Brown Condor · Centralia, ILThe failure of the prerotator belt, which impeded the engine's timing belt and resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.Feb 1, 2016 · N41852 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Autogyro Sparrowhawk · Wakeman, OHA loss of engine power/performance for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 4, 2015 · N80825 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrandon Evans Gyroplane · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's incorrect control input during takeoff which resulted in a runaway excursion and impact with terrain.Oct 24, 2015 · N166BE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA344Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErickson Larry D RAF 2000 GT · Humboldt, IAThe pilot’s loss of gyroplane control while maneuvering at low altitude.Aug 9, 2015 · N315LK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA257Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorse Frank L Rebel · Eagle, CO, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions that likely exceeded the recommended limitation of the airplane.Jun 5, 2015 · N914FM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA084Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBruct J Myers RV-9A · Prineville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.Jan 11, 2015 · N8080S · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportItec Maverick · Dunnellon, FLA cell blowout in the fabric wing, which resulted in an asymmetrical loss of lift and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.Oct 21, 2014 · N356MV · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA526Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPreiss Vans RV-9A · Hobart, OKA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's erroneous preflight fuel calculations and inadequate in-flight fuel management.Sep 29, 2014 · N259H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA508Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrupbacher Chris CB2000 · Reserve, LAThe failure of the flight control rod bearing due to an undetected preexisting corrosion-induced crack, which resulted in the main rotor blades going to full pitch and the rotor mast folding; this allowed the pusher propeller to strike and sever the tail.Sep 21, 2014 · N5002E · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA342Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHolmlund Victor P Auriga · Manville, NJThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 16, 2014 · N234VV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLandrum Kelly T Vans RV6 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot/builder's decision to use a lubricant that was not designed for high-speed aviation applications, which resulted in the failure of the propeller needle thrust bearing due to the loss of lubrication from overheating, a total loss of aerodynamic…May 31, 2014 · N6RP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarsen Mark V · Amelia, OHThe distributor failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise climb.Apr 12, 2014 · N87JL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGroen Sparrowhawk II · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's failure to attain a proper glidepath for landing which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 10, 2013 · N130SW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA433Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClayton Gerald H Glastar GS-1 · Columbus, INSlippage in the engine clutch and gear reduction module and a resultant uncommanded movement of the propeller blades into reverse thrust.Jul 25, 2013 · N513GC · DestroyedNTSB CEN13CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStiegelmeyer John R Vans RV-7A · Vinton, IAThe inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.Jun 8, 2013 · N717JR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA619Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWiggins AIR Boss · Lansing, ILThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate familiarization with gyroplane operations before attempting a flight test of the recently completed gyroplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain control during the accident flight.Sep 10, 2012 · N717EW · DestroyedNTSB WPR12CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKorrison Tom Sparrow Hawk · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the gyroplane during an aborted takeoff.Sep 7, 2012 · N51140 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA470Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYamokoski William Glastar · Chicago, ILFailure of the automotive engine's reduction gearbox while in cruise flight.Jul 22, 2012 · N4970Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA464Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBertram William J Bertram 2000 · Shiocton, WIThe pilot’s distraction with taking photographs, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid the guy wire.Jul 21, 2012 · N115WB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRuiz E RAF 2000 · Anahuac, TXThe student pilot's improper nosewheel and cyclic positioning during the taxi, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.Mar 31, 2012 · N9012R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSadler Terry A Merlin · Otisfield, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his lack of experience in the airplane make and model.Mar 17, 2012 · N6113Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChapel Robert B Aerial · Simsbury, CTThe pilot's decision to operate the gyroplane outside his endorsement limitations and to depart with a tailwind, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.Dec 26, 2011 · N435AB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBray Verle G JR Kitfox IV 1200 · Bunn, NCThe pilot did not attain a proper touchdown point while attempting to land with a tailwind and delayed his decision to abort the landing.Nov 20, 2011 · N6844B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA591Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Autogyro Sparrowhawk · Delaware, OHThe noncertificated pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb.Aug 20, 2011 · N2631B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvans Robert W SR Pegazair 100 · Maysville, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 17, 2011 · N523RE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA481Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDegraw Rhino II · Jackson, MIThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 15, 2011 · N122DG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVan Kalker John E RAF 2000 GTX SE · Decker, INThe improper landing flare, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface.Jul 6, 2011 · N25VK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeatherman Karl L Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Gray Court, SCThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.Jun 30, 2011 · N67KL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaft, Malcolm J SR Glastar · Canon City, COA loss of engine power due to an overheated engine as a result of a malfunction of the modified engine cooling system, necessitating a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Jun 6, 2011 · N238W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA316Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorris Dominator · Blue Springs, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.May 3, 2011 · N103EB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReeves Avid Mark IV · Brookfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway.Apr 2, 2011 · N6313T · Substantial damage