Rotax 912 series
FAA incident reports · 57
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Incident 20260511005579IShark Aero S R O Shark 600 · Berlin, NHThe flight departed bml and conducted intermediate stops at whitefield and bethel without incident. During the return to bml, the landing gear was extended while entering the traffic pattern. The right main landing gear did not indicate fully down and locked.…Accident 20251018017789ARoderick James Willmore Kitfox S7 Supersport · Killgore, IDOn 10/18/2025 at approximately 1930Z (1330 LCL), N98RW, a Kitfox S7 supersport, lost control during takeoff on a dirt road approximately 25 miles NE of dubois airport (U41) in Killgore, Idaho. The PIC stated that he forgot to set the trim for takeoff and…Accident 20250314002589AWild Sky Goat · Deep River, CTOn 14 March 2025, at 2200(z) the FAA received a preliminary notice regarding an accident involving a Wild sky Goat aircraft crashing on departure for unknown reasons, one person on board, injuries sustained, and “aircraft damage extent unknown”. This FAA iic…Incident 20240710010789ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Riverside, CAAircraft was being operated for the purpose of a flight instructor multi engine fixed wing add on rating practical test at Riverside Municipal Airport (kral). At the time of the incident, the final required landing to be demonstrated was being performed. Both…Accident 20240707012019AFantasy Air Sro Allegro 2007 · Eureka, UTThe pilot loss control of the aircraft near Eureka Utah. Subsqently impacted terrain in a nose down attitude in an open praire. The pilot recieved fatal injuries. The pilot was properly certificated for the flight. Pilots basic-med was not valid. The aircraft…Accident 20240625007329AMoles Kenneth Rans S-19 · Independence, ORJune 25, 2024, a student pilot flying a rans S-19 experimental amateur built aircraft experienced a hard landing while practicing touch and goes on runway 34 at the Independence Oregon airport 7S5. The hard landing caused the aircraft to rebound back into the…Incident 20230801019239IFlight Design Ctls · Louisville, KYUpon landing [privacy data omitted], a LSA, at Bowman Field (lou) on rwy 6 on 8/1/2023, at around 1210 EDT, the pilot experienced a flat tire and lost the ability to steer the aircraft straight, causing the aircraft to veer onto the grass to the right of the…Incident 20220717012299ILyon James C Kitfox IV Speedster · Chapel Hill, NCPilot had taken off from burlington NC (kbuy). He said that he was looking at the sights when his engine began sputtering. He cut power and the engine began running smoothly again. Pilot said that he figured that he might be able to glide to the airport as…Accident 20220329003509AFpna A-22 Valor · Mascotte, FLAirplane was pre-flighted and took off without incident, as airman climbed out engine began to sputter and cough with an apparent loss of engine power. Symptoms lessened however, pilot determined that it was best to land, as he was attempting to return to…Accident 20210812014259ACollins Robert S Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NCPilot was practicing multiple takeoff and landings to full stop on the grass strip at the Brasstown Air Field (location: 35.0502° n, 83.9479° w). During 12th takeoff, pilot noted a vibration and observed the left main gear wheel was wobbling. As precaution,…Accident 20210807013499AMarlowe Thooft Just Acft Highlander · Brainerd, MN2021-08-07 0945, N234HW experimental just aircraft highlander, during landing left wing impacted ground. While performing in the 2021 [privacy data omitted] (short takeoff and landing) competition at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (kbrd) in a 90 degree…Accident 20210403003759AMagnus Fusion 212 · Pine, COOn April 3, 2021 at approximately 1530 MDT, N434MA a Magnus fusion 212 LSA, crashed in the mountains outside of deckers Colorado, killing the pilot. Minutes before the crash, the aircraft flight track was at 6,700' MSL over deckers, CO (elevation 6,400' MSL),…Accident 20200919021629ACosmos Phase 3 · Wayne, OKOn September 19, 2020 at 18:45 the pilot was taxiing out to his private runway when the aircraft crashed into a hay bale. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot was taken to percell municipal hospital with serious injuries then transferred to ou…Incident 20200514006219IHart Larry T Rans 6ES Coyote II · Moundridge, KSDuring an instructional flight, shortly after rotation off of runway 17 at Moundridge airport in the rans S-6, the aircraft began to roll left due to a gust of wind from the right. The instructor attempted to counter the roll but was unsuccessful. An attempt…Accident 20190626008019AFontaine Peter Rans S-6-S · Fletcher, NCPtrs # 201903230 Brief narrative On June 26th, 2019, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a rans S-6S, N661PF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near the six Oaks private airport near fairview, north carolina. Both commercial pilots were fatally injured.…Incident 20181123022849IPowrachute Airwolf · Pierson, FLThe pilot stated he was running his powered parachute to check the fluids for future flight. He decided to fly it in the pattern off the grass strip and return. Upon takeoff the pilot encountered a strong gust of wind which rendered the aircraft…Accident 20180812015189APipistrel Sinus 912 · West Palm Beach, FLOn August 12, 2018, at approximately 0830 EST, a 2006 Pipistrel sinus, N467L, registered to pelican soaring LLC, operating under 14 CFR part 91 rules, by a commercial pilot, had an inflight fire moments after takeoff, the pilot cut the engine, circled around…Accident 20180726018019AMakepeace Mike Dakato Hawk · Oshkosh, WIOn July 26th at approximately 1855 local time during eaa airventure 2018, N677TS was approaching to land runway 33 at the ultralight landing strip on the south end of the wittman regional airport. The aircraft made a normal approach and touchdown according to…Accident 20180406010479ASasser Allen Searey · East Palatka, FL[privacy data omitted]Pilot was practicing landings in front of his house on the st johns river. Weather was clear sunny, with a light breeze. 3 landings without incident. On 4th landing after touch down, the aircraft began to slow. Pilot attempted to lower…Accident 20180323010019AFlightworks Capella XS FW2C80TD · Hartselle, ALThis aircraft has a conventional landing gear. Upon landing, pilot failed to compensate for reduction in aerodynamic effectiveness of the vertical stabilizer and rudder in lowering airspeeds, resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent ground…Accident 20171018014879AThomas G Parkhurst Kitfox IV · Sidney, NYOn final approach for runway 25, pilot noticed that he was left of center. Attempted to correct but sun setting on the horizon temporarily blinded him. When he regained vision he was slow and left of runway. Added power to go around but clipped trees and…Accident 20170911011629ACzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot stated that the automatic weather reporting system at Santa Ynez was out of service. To get wind information the pilot overflew the airport and noted the windsock to favor runway 26. The pilot noted gusty winds on base to final. The approach was…Accident 20170910010609ARans S-6ES · Stonewall, TXBetween 6:30 and 6:40 pm witnesses observed aircraft performing aerobatic maneuvers. Last maneuver was a hammer head stall, vertical descent and the aircraft disappeared behind the terrain. Upon arrival the aircraft was inverted facing the opposite direction…Accident 20170808012819APegasus Quantum · Fort Atkinson, WITuesday August 8, 2017 at 2005 local time, an experimental light sport weight shift aircraft registration number N56092 impacted into the rock river 300 yards east of runway 21 approach at Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport (61C) in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin.…Incident 20160828015409IHart Larry T Rans 6ES Coyote II · Newton, KSThe pilot[privacy data omitted]was landing on his private grass runway. During the ground roll out, before the tailwheel had touched down, the aircraft nosed over striking and breaking both blades of the wooden propeller and bending the left lower cowling…Accident 20160730012689AS C Aerostar S .A. Festival R40S · Frankfort, MIOn July 30, 2016 at 1409 eastern daylight time, a s.c. Aerostar R40S aircraft, N291AF, registered to and operated by a student pilot, received substantial damage when it landed on runway 33 at the Frankfort Dow memorial airport, (fks). Visual meteorological…Incident 20160614007259IAventura II · Veria, FLOn June 16 2016 N3669R flying from clearwater Florida (clw) to rockledge FL (21FA) approximately 3 miles west of destination rockledge FL (21FA) airport .the aircraft experience a loss of engine power which resulted in and off airport landing in farm pasture…Accident 20160520024549AMichael Burton Calidus · Fruitland, UTOn a VFR flight the aircraft collided with mountainous terrain. The cross-country flight departed duchesne, Utah about 30 minutes prior to the accident with a planned destination of spanish fork, UT (U77). The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The…Accident 20160321003789AAirborne XT-912 · Hawthorne, CAWeight shift control aircraft entered runway 25 at taxiway b and departed. Approximately 50-100 feet in the air, the aircraft made a steep right bank and turned to the right (north) and decended. The aircraft struck the north side airport fence, then impacted…Accident 20151106022079AZenith CH701 · Okeechobee, FLOn November 6, 2015, about 1135 eastern standard time, an experimental, amateur-built, light-sport Zenith CH701 amphibian airplane, N56553, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in Okeechobee, Florida. The private pilot…Accident 20151104021309AFlight Design Ctls · New York, NYOn November 4, 2015 at approximately 1933HRS, a 911 caller stated he had observed what appeared to be an airplane crashing into the ocean off breezy point, NY. The aircraft recovered, a Flight design gmb Ctls, light sport, single engine, N622BT was…Incident 20150926023449ICzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Van Nuys, CAPorpising during incident aircraft landing resulted in damage to nose gear.Incident 20150808013069IFlightworks Capella XS FW2C80TD · Hartselle, AL[privacy data omitted] Certificate no. [privacy data omitted] Operated N654MM VFR from 8A1 to 5M0 attempting to land runway 36 making a go around due to a perceived up draft. On the next attempt N654MM crossed the threshold at 60 knots with one notch flaps…Accident 20150717010009ACelier Xenon RST · Livingston, TXThe pilot heard a loud noise and felt vibration on takeoff. He aborted the takeoff and the aircraft departed the left side of the runway and rolled onto its left side. There were no injuries reported. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.Incident 20150403003469IHenry Steven J Just Acft Superstol · Murphy, IDPilot stated that upon landing, right main gear hit burrow pit adjacent to runway causing right main landing gear collapse and broken propeller.Accident 20150106000249AMichael Burton Calidus · Glade Park, COAircraft departed montrose Colorado at approx 1630, heading toward spanish fork Utah in a north west direction. Attempted to climb over mountainous terrain, could see he wasnt going to make it, turned away from the ridge, struck trees and crashedAccident 20141028019119AHenry Steven J Just Acft Superstol · Murphy, IDShortly after takeoff and at an altitude of approximately 100 feet AGL, the engine lost power. The pilot performed an emergency landing. During the emergency landing, the aircraft bounced several times, went through a barbed-wire fence, nosed over, and came…Accident 20141016020829AHughes Aero Predator · Branson, MOThe pilot was attempting to land in a vacant lot adjacent to his rural home near Branson, MO. The wind had picked up from the south giving him a right quartering tailwind on the approach. The wind quit as he touched down, he over-corrected and lost control of…Accident 20140904017739AMcmurray David C Searey · Beaver River, NYA witness reported that she observed the aircraft making touch and go landings on the stillwater reservoir, when she heard the aircraft make a final landing and stated that the aircraft engine made a loud roar followed by a raspy sputter, then another loud…Accident 20140323004189AFantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Kill Devil Hill, NCOn 03/23/2014 N90650 a Fantasy air allegro 2000 piloted by [privacy data omitted] along with passenger [privacy data omitted] were traveling from raleigh exec airport at sanford-lee county airport(tta) to First Flight Airport at killdevil hills (ffa). After…Accident 20130605008989AFlight Design Ctls · Concord, NHOn 6/5/2013 N622BT, a Flight Design Gmbh Ctls, light sport aircraft, departed Concord, NH to Concord, NH (con) with two souls on board, the [privacy data omitted], certificate number [privacy data omitted], a special light sport pilot. After a hard landing on…Accident 20121206029099ALsa America Allegro · Adrian, MIThe CFI and student were performing touch and go and they where on their second approach. The student was having difficulty aligning the aircraft with centerline. The CFI told the student to perform a go around. The student added power and the aircraft…Accident 20121102024489AE Paul Spackman Avid Flyer · Casper, WYOn 11/02/12 at approximately 1230 LCL N130PS, an amature built Avid Flyer, sustained substantial damage upon landing at Casper, WY. 1 sole on board no injuries. Day VFR conditions prevailed.Accident 20121014022679AAirborne Windsports PTY XT-912 · Winter Haven, FLThe witness observed prior to the accident the aircraft had perfomed at least two touch and go's and stated nothing seemed abnormal but commented that it seemed a bit windy for an ultra light to be out and the winds felt to be about 10-15 knots. The aircraft…Accident 20120930022959AAir Creation Tanarg · San Carlos, AZAircraft N2751N departed from safford (ksad) at approximately 1245 local Arizona time. A statement was taken from a witness who was a family member. The witness states that both family members were flying their own aircraft. The witness states the flight was…Incident 20120528008289IUrban Air Sro UFM-13 Lambada · Weyers Cave, VAThe landing gear broke upon contact with runway. Aircraft skidded to a stop. Scuff mark on left wing. Propeller damage due to contact with runway.Accident 20110831022819AFantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Stonington, MEOn August 31, 2011, the pilot experienced some turbulance after departing bar harbor Maine airport (bhb) enroute to Stonington Maine airport (93B). The pilot was making an approach downwind to runway 07 when the pilot noticed a wind shift that seemed to favor…Accident 20110801016829AEdwards Douglas L SKY Ranger · Wautoma, WIThe aircraft departed on the grass runway 08 at the Wautoma airportwitness stated: "he pulled up and started to make a turn like he was going to fly back over and the plane stalled and they went straight in".the witness statement is from a sport pilot…Incident 20100829044789IChristopher Rans S-6ES · Traverse City, MIWhile taxiing for take off on water, the pilot noticed the right float float was sinking into the water and attempted to turn aircraft toward shallower water. The right float sank which made the aircraft submerge into the water.Accident 20100715037639AKlemme Will Zenith CH 7 · Iowa Falls, IAThis was initial flight in the amateur built aircraft. The pilot did not report a controlability or engine problem. The pilot had performed a go-around due to local traffic and was returning to land. On short final approach at about 300 feet above the ground,…
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