# FAA incident reports: Rotax 912UL series A list on [Rotax 912UL series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912ul-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 96 reports - [Accident 20260625008989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260625008989A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Winona, MN · Jun 25, 2026 · N912CV · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On June 25, 2026 the pilot departed his home airport to test a newly installed wing on his weight shift control aircraft. Witnesses stated they saw the aircraft lift off, do multiple circles, and come in for a landing. On short final, the witnesses stated… - [Accident 20260531007289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260531007289A.md): Pipistrel D.O.O · Columbus, MS · May 31, 2026 · N1277P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On Monday morning at approximately 0700 local, I was notified of an aircraft accident that occurred the previous day at approximately 1300 local in Columbus, Mississippi. FAA personnel responded to the accident site and arrived at approximately 1000 local.… - [Accident 20260414003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260414003409A.md): Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer · Payton, CO · Apr 14, 2026 · N495LP · Substantial damage > On 04/14/2026 at approximatly 0417, while finishing up a cross country flight, near Payton Colorado pilots experienced a loss of engine power from around 5000RPMS to about 2700RPMS. An increase in throttle was added with no increase in RPM. Pilot stated they… - [Incident 20250825010989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250825010989I.md): Rupe Richard C Escapade · Kountze, TX · Aug 25, 2025 · N271RR · Minor damage > Before the incident flight, the pilot had maintenance performed on the airplane at TX42 airport, necessitating the aircraft to be transported there with the wings folded. During maintenance, the wings were unfolded to conduct engine runs. After maintenance… - [Accident 20250814016999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250814016999A.md): Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer · Mesa, AZ · Aug 14, 2025 · N464LP · Substantial damage > On a flight from avq to ffz pilot mnade an approach to ffz that resulted in a hard landing causing a gear collapse and prop strike. Pilot was counseled on excess airspeed and decision-making skills associated with the landing process and when to go around.… - [Incident 20250718009949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250718009949I.md): Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer · Osceola, IA · Jul 18, 2025 · N494LP · No damage > In-flight engine failure led to forced landing in a bean field. - [Incident 20241202021699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241202021699I.md): Pipistrel D O O Sinus 912 · Jefferson, GA · Dec 2, 2024 · N178SM · Minor damage > Upon landing the aircraft bounced several times then and came down on the nose gear. The nose gear wheel broke off, and the propeller impacted the runway and was damaged. There was no further damage to the aircraft other than the nose gear and the propeller. - [Incident 20241003016989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241003016989I.md): Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer · Mesa, AZ · Oct 3, 2024 · N464LP · Minor damage > The flight instructor (PIC) was at marana regional airport (avq) performing a takeoff with a student. During the takeoff, the student’s door opened with the aircraft approximately 5 feet above the ground. PIC believed the student moved the yoke forward… - [Accident 20240625017909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240625017909A.md): Robert Snyder Searey · New Ipswich, NH · Jun 25, 2024 · N453TS · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight at 3,500 ft MSL (mean sea level) the pilot stated that he heard a loud bang and the engine immediately quit. The pilot attempted to restart the engine without success. He pointed the aircraft toward a clearing in the trees which was a… - [Accident 20240608006919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240608006919A.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Paso Robles, CA · Jun 8, 2024 · N208ZM · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted landing on runway 04 per airport noise procedure. Wind favored runway 22. Pilot made an approach holding a forward slip. Aircraft bank angle to the left caused overshoot of runway left side with pilot never levelling wings. Plane contacted… - [Incident 20230617014479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230617014479I.md): Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer · Orangeburg, SC · Jun 17, 2023 · N470LP · Minor damage > Eon-dra message: Orangeburg, SC (ogb): [privacy data omitted], Pipistrel, experienced a nose gear collapse and prop strike on runway 23. Aircraft was towed to hangar f. late report. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 06/18/2023 0031Z Pilot… - [Accident 20230413004509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230413004509A.md): Pipistrel Lsa Sinus · Kingsford, MI · Apr 13, 2023 · N413EK · Substantial damage > On April 13, 2023 at 1140 local time, a light sport aircraft (LSA) Pipistrel Lsa Srl Sinus, [privacy data omitted], registered to and operated by a private pilot received substantial damage following a preflight engine fire on runway 19 at the Iron Mountain… - [Accident 20230311001779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230311001779A.md): Airgyro Taurus · Strawberry, UT · Mar 11, 2023 · N553AT · Substantial damage > The pilot and passenger departed on a sight seeing flight from kpvu with intent to fly to stawberry resivour, then khcr for touch and goes then return to kpvu. While in the Strawberry resovoir area, the pilot did a low pass over the frozen and ice covered… - [Accident 20230219001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230219001959A.md): Willman Loren LOREN'S Aircam · Grass Valley, CA · Feb 19, 2023 · N420PF · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The onsite investigation revealed N420PF, a 2022, fixed wing multi-engine experimental aircraft with pontoon floats, departed the Grass Valley airport on February 19, 2023, at 13:09 pm PST and flew in the local area for 14 minutes before crashing into a field… - [Accident 20220917018579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220917018579A.md): Wren Ronnie D Titan II · Citra, FL · Sep 17, 2022 · N709RD · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > NTSB statement. On September 17, 2022, about 1847 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur built titan tornado ii airplane, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an Accident in Citra, Florida. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.… - [Accident 20220828015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220828015429A.md): Sea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Emily, MN · Aug 28, 2022 · N505DB · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > August 28, 2022, about 1721 central daylight time, a Sea & sky, inc., Krucker Cygnet amphibious weight-shift airplane,[privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Emily, Minnesota. The sport flight instructor, and… - [Accident 20220529021619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220529021619A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Granite Shoals, TX · May 29, 2022 · N490F · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On may 29, 2022, at 0815, an Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd, edge XT-912-L light sport weight shift control aircraft bearing registration number [privacy data omitted] was found by airport maintenance on a private lot adjacent to 2G5 airpark in Granite Shoals,… - [Accident 20220505020569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220505020569A.md): Charles R Kyle Zenith Stol CH 701 · Brandy Station, VA · May 5, 2022 · N701VX · Substantial damage > Investigation. Pilot arrived at airport at approximately 08:45L EDT to perform preflight inspection prior to conducting the flight. He found no anomalies. He verified fuel in inboard tanks was approximately 10 gals with approximately 1-2 gals outboard, which… - [Incident 20211015017089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211015017089I.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Hickory, NC · Oct 15, 2021 · N221PF · Minor damage > Aircraft was landing runway 24 in Hickory, north carolina. The aircraft landed hard which resulted in a bounced landing. The aircraft hit nose first on a subsequent bounce. The nose tire went flat causing the propeller to strike the runway. The pilot secured… - [Accident 20211006017779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211006017779A.md): Sea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Point Venture, TX · Oct 6, 2021 · N38AT · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft accident was witnessed and video confirmed. During level flight over lake travis, aircraft began a slight climb then came up into a sharp nose up attitude until it stalled. The aircraft decended 500-600 feet and impacted the water. Pilot later died… - [Accident 20210317002619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210317002619A.md): Burg Frederick S ZEN CH701 · Shepherd, MT · Mar 17, 2021 · N43442 · Substantial damage > The PIC, [privacy data omitted], of N43442 did six "stop and go" landings on his landing strip with no issues. He went and flew around for an hour and came back for his final landing. On approach he took some power out to descend for landing. About 40FT AGL… - [Accident 20201115020489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201115020489A.md): Air Creation Tanarg · Pahrump, NV · Nov 15, 2020 · N912SU · Substantial damage > On November 15, 2020, at approximately 1438 PDT, the las vegas flight standards district office received notification of a part 91 crash, involving a 2005 Air Creation Tanarg ultralight sport airplane, registration number N912SU, serial number T05051. The… - [Accident 20201008018699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201008018699A.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Rural Hall, NC · Oct 8, 2020 · N227PF · Substantial damage > Pilot became disoriented (vertigo), aircraft entered unusual attitude, pilot initiated emergency chute deployment, aircraft attitude contributed to probable wrap of chute cord around LH wing and wing separated from aircraft. Chute carried aircraft into trees… - [Accident 20201003016699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201003016699A.md): Jonas Marcinko XLS · Firth, ID · Oct 3, 2020 · N7143A · Substantial damage > Pilot took off from home field around 1900 local time and flew south for 10 minutes. Made normal approach from the south. As pilot was approaching ground the left wing dipped. Pilot attempted to correct with full throttle but aircraft didn't respond and… - [Incident 20200804010499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200804010499I.md): Lowell Fitt Kitfox IV-1200 · Elko, NV · Aug 4, 2020 · N338S · Minor damage > Pilot stated upon touchdown aircraft veered off runway and was not controllable with braking resulting in the left axle flange breaking - [Incident 20200711013129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200711013129I.md): Rans S-12XL · Taos, NM · Jul 11, 2020 · N937TX · Minor damage > On July 11, 2019, at 0940 MDT, a Rans S-12XL a light sport aircraft, N937TX, registered to [privacy data omitted], a private pilot, suffered a collapse of the right main gear after a landing short at Taos regional airport, Taos, new Mexico (skx) while on a… - [Accident 20200607010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200607010189A.md): Airborne 912 XT · Bristol, WI · Jun 7, 2020 · N88ZT · Substantial damage > Pilot had not yet soloed in weight shift aircraft but felt comfortable from last session to perform take offs and landings safely. Take off and pattern were normal. On short final, the pilot got too low, added power and went into the flare which created a… - [Incident 20200124001759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200124001759I.md): David R Owens Rans S12XL · Byron, CA · Jan 24, 2020 · N46LC · Minor damage > Received report from Byron airport of an aircraft that taxied into hangars. Arrived on seen and discovered damaged aircraft (rans S12XL). Damage was consistent with impact damage to the hangar. The forward fuselage/canopy has impact damage along with damage… - [Accident 20200113004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200113004059A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Hawthorne, CA · Jan 13, 2020 · N805M · Substantial damage > On January 13, 2020 at approximately 12:15 p.m. pacific time. [privacy data omitted] Despie departed Hawthorne airport (hhr) in N805M (edge XT-912-L s/n:XT-912-0284) for left closed traffic. [privacy data omitted] States that while on final approach he… - [Incident 20191215021569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191215021569I.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Lake City, FL · Dec 15, 2019 · N836SR · Minor damage > Pilot landed the aircraft and veered off runway. Upon inspection it was discovered that the cable that extended the tail wheel was broken in two and the tail wheel failed to extend when the landing gear was placed in the down and locked position. A portion of… - [Incident 20191017021069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191017021069I.md): Comco Ikarus Ikarus C 42E · Shell Lake, WI · Oct 17, 2019 · N475CR · Minor damage > Pilot departed airport on runway 14 lost engine power over lake executed a 180° turn back to runway and landed short of the airfield on the edge of the lake - [Accident 20190707015509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190707015509A.md): North Wing Uum Scout X-C · Westfield, IN · Jul 7, 2019 · N419TN · Substantial damage > On July 7, 2019, at approximately 2055 eastern daylight time, at the Westfield, Indiana airport (I72), aircraft N419TN, a North Wing Uum Inc. Scout X-C, piloted by a student pilot, suffered a hard landing resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The… - [Incident 20190418003019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190418003019I.md): Pipistrel Virus 912 · Santa Fe, NM · Apr 18, 2019 · N9HN · Minor damage > On April 18, 2019, a Pipistrel virus 912 motor-glider, registered to [privacy data omitted], crashed on departure roll, while attempting a takeoff at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. This was a VFR flight… - [Accident 20190320022829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190320022829A.md): Air Creation Tanarg · Kukio, HI · Mar 20, 2019 · N912TJ · Substantial damage > At approximately 0949, engine stopped and aircraft began descent. Pilot attempted to land on soccer field but crashed 20 yards short of field. Fuel tank was empty during post crash inspection. Aircraft registration lists [privacy data omitted] as the owner,… - [Accident 20190228010599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190228010599A.md): Bell Jerry R Kitfox MDL Classiciv · Floodwood, MN · Feb 28, 2019 · N111YT · Substantial damage > Pilot was returning from his annual flight review that morning. His CFI stated that he did an excellent job with crosswind landings to the paved runway they utilized. His homefield is a farm field that he plows approximately 40 ft x 1200 ft of snow to make a… - [Accident 20181002016619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181002016619A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT 912-B · Frankston, TX · Oct 2, 2018 · N20179 · Substantial damage > Pilot made a landing at aero estates rnwy-27(T25) touch down point was 20% down the runway and touchdown was smooth at 35KTS. The front wheel jerked a bit from side to side and made a rumbling noise. Front wheel dug into sod runway causing aircraft to roll on… - [Accident 20180809010519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180809010519A.md): Airgyro Tercel · Spanish Fork, UT · Aug 9, 2018 · N557AT · Substantial damage > Student pilot was to fly his first solo flight. He met with his CFI prior to the flight and discussed weather and the plan for the flight the was to occur. The student pilot lined up on the runway advanced the throttle to full open and began accelerating… - [Accident 20180724017939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180724017939A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Albuquerque, NM · Jul 24, 2018 · N824PB · Substantial damage > On July 24, 2018, at 07:45 MDT a Airborne windsports pty, edge XT-912L, N824PB, registered to [privacy data omitted], lost dirctional control during landing, at Double Eagle II Airport, Albuquerque, new Mexico while on a training flight. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 20180415012999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180415012999A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY XT-912-L · Peoria, AZ · Apr 15, 2018 · N107PW · Destroyed > On April 15, 2108 at approximately 06:30 local time N107PW a Airborne windsports experimental aircraft lost control making an emergency landing while in the traffic pattern at pleasant valley glider port (P48). The PIC of N107PW while in the traffic pattern… - [Incident 20180313002469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180313002469I.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Punta Gorda, FL · Mar 13, 2018 · N989G · Minor damage > Aircraft was on downwind for runway 4 when it struck a turkey vulture in the pilot side windscreen. Aircraft landed safely and exited the runway on to taxiway E1. ARFF responded and rescue 6 cleared all personnel. There were 2 souls on board, one received… - [Accident 20180225003109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180225003109A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Eustis, FL · Feb 25, 2018 · N98YW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Witness reported that the pilot taxied to runway 18; and added enough power to get the aircraft off the ground (about 10-20 feet). The witness reported that the pilot did that for the full length of the runway (3200 feet), he said that the pilot was able to… - [Accident 20171202022359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171202022359A.md): Weaver David A Pulsar - 912XP · Plato Center, IL · Dec 2, 2017 · N912GR · Substantial damage > On December 2, 2017, the pilot in command (PIC) of N912GR, a pulsar 912XP, departed lawrenceville/vincennes airport (lwv) on a cross-country flight to olson airport (LL53). The weather was visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and not a factor. The flight… - [Incident 20171128022169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171128022169I.md): Northwing Apache · Pahrump, NV · Nov 28, 2017 · N763BB · Minor damage > It appears that the pilot had a hard landing and had too much speed when the aircraft touched down, the aircraft bounced side to side before coming to rest on it's left side approximatley 83 yards from initial contact with the runway. - [Accident 20171026021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171026021269A.md): Six Chuter West Legend XL · Mabton, WA · Oct 26, 2017 · N781SC · Substantial damage > On October 26, 2017, at 0900 pacific daylight time, a 2016 Six Chuter West LLC. Legend Xl, registration number N781SC, impacted terrain following contact with a power line during an instructional flight. The pilot flying was seriously injured, instructor… - [Accident 20170701010819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170701010819A.md): North Wing Uum Scout X-C · Chelan, WA · Jul 1, 2017 · N492XB · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On July 02, 2017 N492X impacted into the side of a mountain approximately 20 feet from the summit. The aircraft rolled down the mountain approximately 30 feet leaving debris from the initial impact point. During the onsite examination of the wreckage it was… - [Accident 20161206018949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206018949A.md): Edge XT-912-L · Santa Barbara, CA · Dec 6, 2016 · N188M · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Accident aircraft departed Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, sba, Santa Barbara, CA, via runway 15L, making a right closed traffic to do pattern work and touch-and-gos. During the downwind, the accident pilot requested to change to runway 25 for landing.… - [Accident 20161001017409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161001017409A.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Fort Valley, GA · Oct 1, 2016 · N53AW · Substantial damage > On October 1, 2016 the pilot [privacy data omitted] of N53AW was conducting a routine flight in the local vicinity of a private airstrip located in Fort Valley, Georgia (G81). On final approach the right wing stalled causing the aircraft to tumble as it hit… - [Accident 20161001016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161001016119A.md): Drake Kitfox Speedster · Jennings, LA · Oct 1, 2016 · N157D · Destroyed > The aircraft was departing north on grass runway 35. The aircraft became airborne at 700 ft. 1100 Feet down the rumway at approximately 75FT AGL the aircraft's left wing dipped causing the aircraft to roll and yaw left then the aircraft rolled and yawed right… - [Accident 20160917018729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160917018729A.md): Alex Michael Bantum/Tercel USA TERCEL-GYROPLANE · Blairstown, NJ · Sep 17, 2016 · N528WM · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he positioned the aircraft on runway 25 to practice take-off and landings and engaged the breaks. He brought the stick vertical and then gradually engaged the pre-rotator and brought the rotor RPM to 180. At that point he disengaged the… - [Incident 20160606006319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160606006319I.md): Deitzel Kitfox 4 · Shreveport, LA · Jun 6, 2016 · N2722T · Minor damage > Student pilot was receiving instruction in light sport VMC in a home built aircraft. The aircraft was cleared for departure on rwy 32 and began a takeoff roll with the student at the controls. The aircraft began to veer off the runway to the left as the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912ul-series/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 ('55571') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912ul-series/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.