# FAA incident reports: Rotax 582DCDI A list on [Rotax 582DCDI](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-582dcdi.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 97 reports - [Accident 20260815010449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260815010449A.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TN · Aug 15, 2026 · N2541Z · Minor damage > On August 15, 2026, at approximately 1830 CDT, the pilot in command (PIC) of a Powrachute Pegasus light-sport aircraft, registration [privacy data omitted], initiated a southbound takeoff from a designated turf runway at Humboldt Municipal Airport (M53),… - [Incident 20260423010759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260423010759I.md): Meekins Dennis Rans S-10 · Middletown, OH · Apr 23, 2026 · N718DM · Minor damage > On April 23, 2026 at 1700 hours EDT, a Meekins Dennis model rans S-10 N718DM experimental amateur-built aircraft had a landing gear failure upon landing roll out at Middletown airport, Ohio (mwo) while on a local pleasure flight. The aircraft had minor damage… - [Accident 20250928017209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250928017209A.md): Mccaa Robert T Avid/Kitfox Flyer · Johnstown, PA · Sep 28, 2025 · N533SE · Substantial damage > This was the first flight of this aircraft after purchase and training was being provided for a tailwheel endorsement. The tower reported that the aircraft departed runway 33 at a slow speed, the wings started to rock and the aircraft decended. Upon landing… - [Incident 20230909015609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230909015609I.md): Kilpatrick Michael C Rans S-7 · Malone, NY · Sep 9, 2023 · N94572 · Minor damage > While landing at kmal the r/h wing tip contacted the ground resulting in damage to the r/h wing, landing gear, and propeller. - [Accident 20230704011889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230704011889A.md): Lindberg James EDGE-X · Coral Gables, FL · Jul 4, 2023 · N147JL · Destroyed > Part 91 operation, experimental 2004 Lindberg James with one pilot and one passenger crashed on the Coral Gables golf course (25° 38’ 22”n 80° 17’26”w) pond. Aircraft destroyed impacting ground, bouncing and into pond aircraft submerged under 5 feet of water,… - [Accident 20221126020679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221126020679A.md): Cosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu, AZ · Nov 26, 2022 · N254DW · Substantial damage > Lake Havasu City, AZ: [privacy data omitted]cosmo, crashed due to unknown circumstances off the edge of highway 95 at milepost 166. **update: pilot reported running out of fuel prior to crash landing in a ravine with soft sand in the dessert. The aircraft… - [Incident 20220823014979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220823014979I.md): Reupert Mark Avid Flyer · Cambridge, MN · Aug 23, 2022 · N532SE · Minor damage > After departing on runway 16 while climbing out on runway heading the engine lost power around 800 feet AGL. It continued to run but was not producing enough power to maintain altitude. The PIC made a 180 degree turn to attempt to return to the airport. The… - [Accident 20220713012389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220713012389A.md): Watts Steven L Eipper Quicksilver M · Brazil, IN · Jul 13, 2022 · N173SW · Substantial damage > On July, 13th, 2022, at approximately 1930Z,[privacy data omitted], an Eipper Quicksilver M, an experimental light sport aircraft took off from runway 27 at Brazil Indiana, Clay county airport (0I2). The aircraft climbed to approximately 50? While drifting… - [Accident 20210904019389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210904019389A.md): Joel A Bowker Ragwing S1 · Arlington, WA · Sep 4, 2021 · N423JB · Substantial damage > On September 4, 2021 at Arlington municipal airport, WA, the mishap pilot in command (PIC), in a ragwing S1 aircraft, N423JB, was doing pattern work. After several circuits around the pattern, N423JB was on final for landing when the aircraft bounced hard on… - [Incident 20201220020639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201220020639I.md): Howard Sid Destiny 2000 · Rio Lind, CA · Dec 20, 2020 · N65733 · No damage > Form 8020-9 was received from the w-roc indicating a powered parachute hit power lines off the Rio Linda Airport in rio Linda with minor damage. Unable to locate the pilot concerning the reported incident or verify reported information as legitimate. - [Accident 20200924018809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200924018809A.md): Quicksilver MX II Sprint · Harker Heights, TX · Sep 24, 2020 · N9045Z · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Aircraft bearing registration number N9045Z departed from skylark field airport (kile) with two adults on board heading north. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. After takeoff, the aircraft turned east then turned to the south heading towards hwy 14.… - [Accident 20200910014529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200910014529A.md): Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger II · Niota, TN · Sep 10, 2020 · N56906 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot taxied and went airborne. Flight lasted between 0.5 and 1.0 miles, before N56906 crash landed killing pilot. Flight controls connected and operational. 10/26/2020- Rotex representative inspected engine and did not find any anomalies. 10/26/2020FLIGHT… - [Accident 20200802015539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200802015539A.md): Winkler Gary R Challenger II Clippe · Jonesboro, LA · Aug 2, 2020 · N990SS · Destroyed > The operator was taking the passenger on her first airplane ride and was planning on staying in the local area sightseeing. He reported that the take off was normal. He was climbing out at about 600 feet and heading north and then made a right turn, he then… - [Accident 20191222019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191222019829A.md): Quicksilver Mfg MX II Sprint · Mayguez, PR · Dec 22, 2019 · N211RR · Substantial damage > On December 22, 2019, N211RR a Quicksilver, Mx II Sprint, experimental light sport aircraft departed from tjmz (mayaguez airport, PR) for a sightseen flight at mayaguez bay, mayaguez, PR. The pilot stated that in the vicinity of mayaguez bay, while trying to… - [Incident 20191014023689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191014023689I.md): Pals Kent L Challenger II · Mosinee, WI · Oct 14, 2019 · N358KP · Minor damage > October 14, 2019 N358KP an experimental amateur built Challenger II with only the pilot on board experienced a hard landing at central Wisconsin airport (kcwa) while landing on runway 26. The nose landing gear was damaged and bent along with minor damage to… - [Accident 20190904014639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190904014639A.md): Phantom Aeronautics X-1 · Van Wert, OH · Sep 4, 2019 · N111JC · Substantial damage > On September 4, 2019 at approximately 1750 hours a Phantom X-1 experimental light sport aircraft departed Van Wert county airport (kvnw) to the northwest. The pilot reported an immediate loss of power at about three miles from the departure point and… - [Accident 20190618007499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190618007499A.md): Flightstar Fcii · Knoxville, TN · Jun 18, 2019 · N354AR · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner was operating his aircraft on a pleasure flight. While returning to his home base (TN98) sky ranch airpark located in alcoa Tennessee the engine suddenly failed. The pilot had just passed another airport (dkx) so he turn toward the that… - [Accident 20181214018589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181214018589A.md): Simmons Thomas S Mxlii Sport · Fredericksburg, VA · Dec 14, 2018 · N350FT · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot had plans drawn out and parts in his hangar that matched the addtions on N350FT. The pilot constructed and installed doors and windows from plexi glass and clear flexible plastic. This was noted in a statement from the wife when speaking to police.… - [Accident 20180818014429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180818014429A.md): Araujo Alberto Quicksilvermxliispor · Westminster, MD · Aug 18, 2018 · N105SE · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Pilot attended a fly-in breakfast at 07MD (Boughors Orchard Airport). He gave another attendee a ride. After a short flight, the pilot was approaching toward the south. As he approached the field, another aircraft was taking off from the private air strip.… - [Accident 20180119011839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180119011839A.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Chester, MT · Jan 19, 2018 · N92048 · Minor damage > On January 19, 2018 at 1500 hrs MST, a powered parachute struck power lines 1.5 miles south east of Chester, Montana. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft received minor damage, and the pilot was seriously injured. The flight… - [Accident 20171217024299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171217024299A.md): Golden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Wiscasset, ME · Dec 17, 2017 · N5619Z · Substantial damage > At Wiscasset municipal airport (iwi), Wiscasset Maine on 12-17-2017 at about 2:40PM, N5619Z with just the pilot on board was taking off. The pilot stated that on his taxi to the runway and after he was on the runway for take off, that both wind socks were… - [Accident 20171005016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171005016119A.md): Ultralight America Spitfire II · Camarillo, CA · Oct 5, 2017 · N2918A · Destroyed > Pilot was conducting touch & go takeoffs and landings. Shortly after takeoff the pilot was distracted by a high engine temperature indication and police activity in close proximity to the airport. The pilot did not maintain directional control and the… - [Accident 20170510007079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170510007079A.md): Reupert Mark Avid Flyer · Reedsville, PA · May 10, 2017 · N532SE · Substantial damage > The aircraft, N532SE, is a side by side dual controlled experimental amateur built aircraft and had two occupants on board. The occupant in the left seat was a certificated sport pilot and was acting as pilot in command. The occupant in the right seat was a… - [Incident 20161228022109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161228022109I.md): Brooks Dodridge L Quicksilver GT-500 · Bellefontaine, OH · Dec 28, 2016 · N3265K · Minor damage > He had departed earlier in the day, just flying around the area, and returned to edj later to land back on rwy 25. There was a crosswind from the left for rwy 25, with recorded weather at 1855Z of winds 190@9, 10SM, clr. He ended up conducted a go-around on… - [Accident 20160702013879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160702013879A.md): Pollack John V Quicksilver SPRINT2S · Bullard, TX · Jul 2, 2016 · N250AB · Substantial damage > Pilot made a hard landing on lake palestine, cracking a float and aircraft sunk to the bottom of the lake - [Accident 20160618009569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160618009569A.md): Marks Steven Challenger II · Marion, WI · Jun 18, 2016 · N7058U · Destroyed > Experimental amatuer built aircraft crashed into a field after losing power to the propeller. Quad city aircraft corporation that builds the parts for the Challenger II recommends the belt be a gates powergrip GT2. This type of aircraft has had issues with… - [Incident 20160312002439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160312002439I.md): Stevens Mark E Infinity · Axton, VA · Mar 12, 2016 · N7950S · Minor damage > After take off student pilot turned LSA powered parachute downwind. While on downwind leg, wind shifted and aircraft started to descend. Pilot could not arrest descent rate and aircraft settled into trees. - [Accident 20160312002269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160312002269A.md): Brockman William A QCU-CHALLENGER II · Neshkoro, WI · Mar 12, 2016 · N710WB · Substantial damage > On March 12, 2016 at 1330 CST a Brockman William A Qcu-Challenger II, N710WB, had a forced landing while performing low passes over a privately owned landing strip in Neshkoro, WI. The pilot received serious injuries. The aircraft was being operated for… - [Accident 20151213019929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151213019929A.md): Golden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Lenoir, NC · Dec 13, 2015 · N92744 · Destroyed > On December 13, 2015 at approximately 1724 local time, N92744 an experimental T-Bird II, took off from lower creek airport (NC27) and subsequently crashed into terrain while making a right crosswind turn. The pilot[privacy data omitted]survived the accident,… - [Accident 20150523007799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150523007799A.md): Destiny 2000 · Eltopia, WA · May 23, 2015 · N3376 · Substantial damage > Powered parachute became airborne when parachute made an abrubt shift to the right. Aircraft impacted the ground. - [Incident 20150321005169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150321005169I.md): Dosser Dale A Seawing 582 · Wasilla, AK · Mar 21, 2015 · N907DD · Substantial damage > The individual operating the aircraft had just purchased it the day prior and had taken it to finger lake to practice taxiing. He does not have a pilot certificate and stated he wanted to practice taxiing the aircraft to get some experience behind the… - [Incident 20150121000659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150121000659I.md): Flightstar 2-SC · Grantham, NC · Jan 21, 2015 · N2492F · Minor damage > Approximately 5 miles from Cox-Grantham Airfield engine quit running. Pilot performed an emergency landing in a soft field causing damage to the nose and right main landing gear. - [Accident 20141221023829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141221023829A.md): Farthing James W II Beaver · Perris Valley, CA · Dec 21, 2014 · N105JF · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed L65 for local flight. During right turn and climb out at 100 ft AGL the engine lost power. At approximately 20 ft AGL, right wing dipped and impacted the ground. Aircraft substantially damaged, one POB severely injured. - [Incident 20141113021979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141113021979I.md): Guiter Charles Challenger II · Cocoa Beach, FL · Nov 13, 2014 · N17FD · No damage > On 13 nov 2014 I ivestigated an incident of N17FD serial # CH2-0809-2863, a Challenger II, experimental aircraft. The [privacy data omitted] who is also a 14 CFR part 65 sport airplane single engine land certificate holder. [privacy data omitted] Was flying… - [Accident 20141018020509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141018020509A.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Scranton, AR · Oct 18, 2014 · N5882C · Destroyed > At approximately 1100 hrs local on oct 18, 2014, Powrachute Pegasus, N5882C, serial number A207PEG, was taking off from a grass field about 3 miles east of Scranton, AR, when the pilot encountered a gust of wind immediately after rotation. The aircraft's… - [Accident 20140920019299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140920019299A.md): Barger Jerry L Challenger II · Clarion, PA · Sep 20, 2014 · N4017C · Substantial damage > On September 20, 2014 at 1357 local, [privacy data omitted] departed runway 24 at kaxq in N4017C, a Challenger II. Immediately after lift off, the aircraft banked left and continued to climb. Upon reaching approximately 100 feet, the aircrafts bank increased… - [Accident 20140702010889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140702010889A.md): Northwing Design Apache Sport · Omro, WI · Jul 2, 2014 · N2725T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > According to eye witnesses the pilot departed wilke field located two miles east of the crash scene at 6:00PM local time to try out a new wing that the pilot had installed earlier. This was the very first flight using the new wing. The eye witness stated that… - [Accident 20140321003579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140321003579A.md): Donald G Stokes Challenger II · Crockett, TX · Mar 21, 2014 · N284DS · Substantial damage > Pilot states that at approximately 1415 CDT, aircraft was on approach to private grass strip near Crockett, TX, when the landing gear struck the top wire of barb wire fence. Aircraft then veered right and struck pile of brush with RH wing, spun around and… - [Accident 20140215000999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140215000999A.md): Fogg Eric J Quicksilver MX II · Holland, MI · Feb 15, 2014 · N94567 · Substantial damage > On February 15, 2014, at 1833 eastern standard time, an experimental quick silver mx ii light sport airplane, N94567, was substantially damaged while landing on frozen lake macatawa near Holland, Michigan. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The… - [Incident 20131129022209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131129022209I.md): Kendall W R/Mclaughlin J Rans S-10 Sakota · Autryville, NC · Nov 29, 2013 · N444YB · Minor damage > The pilot was performing slow flight near stall speed at 2000' altitude and the engine started running rough. The pilot decided to return to the field and land and at approximately 1000' feet the engine cut off while on approach to landing. The aircraft… - [Incident 20130914021229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130914021229I.md): Quicksilver Sprint II · Christiansburg, VA · Sep 14, 2013 · N56097 · Substantial damage > N56097, a Sprint II, experimental, landed in a field southeast of interstate 81 due to a lack of fuel and sustained damage. Pilot claims it was a precautionary in air shutdown and landing due to a high CHT but this appears not to be the case. - [Accident 20130824016592A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130824016592A.md): Buckeye Breeze · Franklin, IL · Aug 24, 2013 · N5164G · Substantial damage > On 8-26-2013 I spoke to [privacy data omitted] and he indicated that he was flying with a passenger and didn't see any traffic but then he hit something and went down in the trees just west of the field. His machine suffered some damage but is repairable. The… - [Accident 20130824016412A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130824016412A.md): Six Chuter SR7 XL · Franklin, IL · Aug 24, 2013 · N94495 · Destroyed > Received call from ftw roc at 10:23 pm on 8-23-2013 concerning the mid air collision between two powered parachutes just south of Franklin IL. The property address is [privacy data omitted]. Franklin IL, and is owned by a [privacy data omitted]. The property… - [Accident 20130811016979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130811016979A.md): Bryant Frederick M Rans S-12 · Vienna, MD · Aug 11, 2013 · N557BB · Substantial damage > Aircraft was flying over the water at elliotts island, when the pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed in the water. - [Accident 20130722018579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130722018579A.md): Durfee Fred MXL · Lexington, TN · Jul 22, 2013 · N2590B · Destroyed > The aircraft took-off from a private grass strip, circled the area around the strip and was preparing to land when it lost power. The pilot tried to climb over some trees before landing and stalled the aircraft, hitting near the approach end of the grass… - [Accident 20130525010289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130525010289A.md): Flightstar Sportplanes Flightstar II · York, SC · May 25, 2013 · N677NC · Substantial damage > On approach to landing the pilot stated the aircraft experienced wind gusts that caused the aircraft to roll to the right. After regaining control of the aircraft the pilot was unable to avoid the aircraft hangar. - [Accident 20130225003009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130225003009A.md): Summit II · Quartzsite, AZ · Feb 25, 2013 · N8028X · Substantial damage > On 02/25/2013 at 0930 PST in Quartzsite, AZ, N8028X, Summit ii powered parachute, crashed on departure from a private dirt airstrip at 2020 w. main st. there were two persons on board who sustained two serious injuries, the aircraft sustained subtantial… - [Accident 20130120000489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130120000489A.md): Quicksilver Sport IIS · Camarillo, CA · Jan 20, 2013 · N1712 · Minor damage > Airplane was running with intention of flight. Passenger was seated and PIC was completing last preflight visual inspection. Passenger's friend was near the airplane filming, and went to check and see if a camera mounted on tail boom support was on. Clearance… - [Accident 20121020026759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121020026759A.md): Quicksilver Mfg MXL II Sport · Live Oak, CA · Oct 20, 2012 · N187AB · Substantial damage > The pilot was giving rides to family members. The accident flight a passenger embarked (135LBS), pilot (180LBS). Departed 18 off an asphalt paved strip at about 1420 PDT and at about 50 to 100 feet AGL, he began to lose lift. The airplane impacted terrain… - [Accident 20120930021249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120930021249A.md): Keuthan Buccaneer II · Granite Quarry, NC · Sep 30, 2012 · N710WP · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On September 30, 2012 at approximately 1755 EST. Experimental ultra-light aircraft, N710WP, experienced a forced landing in Granite Quarry, north carolina. The pilot (sole occupant) and aircraft were approximately 4.5 miles away from rowan county airport, his… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-582dcdi/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('55562') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-582dcdi/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.