Ostroth Thane L COZY MK IV

Aircraft Manufacturer: Ostroth Thane L

Model: COZY MK IV

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Ostroth Thane L
Manufacturer Serial Number 056241N
Model COZY MK IV
Category Land
Builder Certification Not Type Certificated
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 4 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


5 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
6
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


4 fatal accidents.

66.7% of recorded accidents were fatal.

37
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


567

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 6
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 6 observed): 2008 3, 2011 1, 2024 1, 2025 1. 1 2 3 4 0 3 '08 1 '11 1 '24 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

6 categories Total 6
Initial climb 1
Enroute 1
Maneuvering 1
Approach 1
Landing 1
Unknown 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 14
Aircraft 4
Personnel issues 4
Environmental issues 4
Not determined 2
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 6
Fatal 4
None 1
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (6)

Recorded Accidents

All 6 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
McRae-Helena, GA N222HF Substantial None Enroute unknown
Half Moon Bay, CA N656TE Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Not determined
Lexington, NC N795DB Substantial Fatal Approach Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Osceola, MO N637PS Substantial Serious Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Midlothian, TX N500K Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Jekyll Island, GA N14GG Substantial Fatal unknown Not determined, Environmental issues
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