# FAA incident reports: Rotax 912UL

A list on [Rotax 912UL](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912ul.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20260907013209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260907013209A.md): Van Dyke Thomas P CH701XV · Neosho, MO · Sep 7, 2026 · N101XV · Substantial damage · 2 fatal
  > The pilot was reportedly performing pattern work when the aircraft entered a nearly vertical decent and impacted the terrain. The location of the impact is consistent with the left crosswind to left downwind for runway 19. With the exception of the left…
- [Accident 20250516005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250516005569A.md): Harteveld Drew J Chinook Plus 2 · Pittstown, NJ · May 16, 2025 · N3300K · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > The accident flight was the airman's first flight in the aircraft, and did not log any flight training in the make and model of aircraft. Witnesses stated that on the first takeoff run, the airman performed either a takeoff attempt or a high-speed taxi. The…
- [Accident 20230818017019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230818017019A.md): Irwin Jeffrey C Buccaneer Biib · Sopchoppy, FL · Aug 18, 2023 · N1206J · Substantial damage
  > PIC was coming in for a landing with his 2019 Buccaneer Biib amphibious amateur built [privacy data omitted] on the ochlockonee river in the vicinity of jack langston landing. PIC informed first responders that after the aircraft initially touched down on the…
- [Accident 20230602010169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230602010169A.md): Roger Thorstad/Brad Thorstad Kolb Twinstar Mark 3 · Starbuck, MN · Jun 2, 2023 · N1025T · Substantial damage
  > On June 2, 2023, a kolb twinstar mark iii airplane departed from the chandler field airport (axn), alexandria, Minnesota, at 1409 central daylight time, for the Starbuck Municipal Airport (D32), Starbuck, Minnesota. The airplane entered the traffic pattern at…
- [Accident 20220708013459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220708013459A.md): Duffy Russell A Slingshot · Shirley, NY · Jul 8, 2022 · N63RD · Substantial damage
  > After installing a replacement heavier engine with higher rated horsepower, pilot neglects to perform weight and balance to determine if aircraft is within CG. Also aircraft stall speed with replacement engine is unknown. During approach to land at hwv on…
- [Accident 20200531008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200531008149A.md): Shrader David W CH-701 · Ambler, AK · May 31, 2020 · N324WS · Substantial damage
  > Departed kotzebue AK. At 0800 flew east to kobuk sand dunes. Flight took 1.75 hours. Landed at dunes. PIC started departure roll at about 1230 to head back to kotzebue. While on take off roll PIC stated hit a small dip in dune which caused aircraft to hop and…
- [Accident 20190604005879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190604005879A.md): Versteeg Robert H JR Titan II · Summerville, OR · Jun 4, 2019 · N4362V · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Witnesses state non-rated pilot was performing steep climbs and turns, followed by steep descents at approximately 300' AGL just prior to, and including the accident maneuver resulting in near vertical descent into terrain.
- [Accident 20180830025109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180830025109A.md): Charles Joseph Ross MK-4 · Erwin, NC · Aug 30, 2018 · N628X · Substantial damage
  > PIC stated that he had about 5 gal of fuel left and decided to land at harnett co (hrj) and the engine quit before he got to the airport. The aircraft landed in a field and flipped over forward resting inverted.
- [Accident 20180611007579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180611007579A.md): Trendak Tercel · Cokeville, WY · Jun 11, 2018 · N640BE · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft departed a private strip near cockville WY. After approx. 10 minutes of flying and manuvering, he made a right hand turn and then tried to go back to the left. The aircraft continued in a slight right turn. An emergency landing was initiated. The…
- [Incident 20170425012989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170425012989I.md): Hadank Walter SEA REY · Lynchburg, TN · Apr 25, 2017 · N239WH · Minor damage
  > On Tuesday, April 25 at approximately 8:50 am CDT (1350Z), the aircraft departed 8TN2 to practice water takeoffs and landings in nearby tims ford lake. The aircraft is experimental with anamphibious hull. Conditions that morning were day VFR, winds were calm.…
- [Accident 20170417008479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170417008479A.md): 2016 Dwight Loomis Xenon 4 · Knoxville, IA · Apr 17, 2017 · N912XV · Substantial damage
  > April 17, 2017 (1345 CST)- the dsm FSDO received notification from the cen roc that N912XV, an experimental gyrocopter, departed Knoxville, IA (oxv), runway 15, and lost power. Additional passenger weight resulted in turbo over pressurization and engine…
- [Incident 20160605007189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160605007189I.md): Deangelo Dante A Kitfox Speedster · Pampa, TX · Jun 5, 2016 · N122DP · Minor damage
  > On June 5, 2016, at approximately 0900 CDT, pilot was taxiing out for take off from his private property and ground looped his homebuilt, experimental aircraft damaging the landing gear. The pilot was the sole person on board and suffered no injuries.
- [Accident 20160326003339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160326003339A.md): Pphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Lake Dallas, TX · Mar 26, 2016 · N717SP · Substantial damage
  > During landing sequence, the throttle was rolled back, aircraft touched down, wind burst picked him up. On second touchdown another burst picked up the aircraft, the PIC was unable to maintain directional control, and impacted the ground off the runway going…
- [Accident 20141221023289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141221023289A.md): Bauer Thomas G Kitfox III · Bumpass, VA · Dec 21, 2014 · N573TB · Substantial damage
  > Hard landing in glassy water conditions. Aircraft damaged by impact forces.
- [Incident 20130819016409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130819016409I.md): Willyard William Kitfox Classic IV · Jenison, MI · Aug 19, 2013 · N20736 · Minor damage
  > On August 19, 2013 at 12:23 EST N20736, a Kitfox Classic IV piloted by a private pilot certificate [privacy data omitted] departed runway 32 at riverview airport (08C) in Jenison, MI. After rotation and establishment of the best rate of climb attitude the…
- [Incident 20130217003129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130217003129I.md): Bauer Thomas G Kitfox III · Henderson, NV · Feb 17, 2013 · N573TB · Minor damage
  > During an attempted landing on runway 35R, N573TB lost control after touching down and ground looped. Consequently, the right main landing gear collapsed. (Aircraft sustained minor damage; no injuries were reported.)
- [Incident 20120609010649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120609010649I.md): Mcbride Richard L Rans S-7S Courier · Warrenton, VA · Jun 9, 2012 · N523J · Minor damage
  > Aircraft was enroute to Warrenton airport (hwy). Approximately 15 miles north of the airport at approximately 1500 feet AGL the engine began to lose power. The pilot found unoccupied fields at a school and turned towards the fields. The aircraft lost all…
- [Incident 20110902020039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110902020039I.md): Jeppsen Claude Gerald Kitfox 4-1200 · Alamagordo, NM · Sep 2, 2011 · N1889 · Minor damage
  > On September 2, 2011, at 1000 MST a Jeppsen Claude Gerald kit fox 4-1200, N1889, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced engine failure in flight and a collapsed right landing gear on landing on highway 54, 32 miles south of Alamagordo, new Mexico,…
- [Accident 20110818018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110818018049A.md): Juneau Tim Stol CH 701 · Snohomish, WA · Aug 18, 2011 · N701BZ · Substantial damage
  > Off-airport landing: landed short of intended td area. Hit rough terrain, bounced and nosed over, damaging nose gear, propeller, and left wing tip.
- [Accident 20110303004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110303004059A.md): Quist David 4-1200 · Indian Trail, NC · Mar 3, 2011 · N788Q · Substantial damage
  > PIC misjudged the crosswind landing at Goose Creek (28A) runway 4, touched down on the runway and immediately began porposing. After the third bounce, the PIC attempted a go-around. The PIC admitted to applying left rudder after adding full power on the…
- [Incident 20040510009299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040510009299I.md): Amtr KOLBMK3 · Tatum, TX · May 10, 2004 · N308JB · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft ran out of fuel during unexpected IFR weather conditions. Pilot was unable to get into destination airport or alternate airport and ran out of fuel on way to his third airport.
- [Accident 19990710027799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990710027799A.md): Amtr Avidflyer · Royalton, WI · Jul 10, 1999 · N392SB · Substantial damage
  > (.19) On July 10, 1999, at 1800 central daylight time, a buss avid flyer mark iv, N392SB, piloted by a recreational pilot, received substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power during initial climb from runway 02 (2,270 feet by…
- [Incident 19970320009359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970320009359I.md): Amtr Avidflyer · Wausau, WI · Mar 20, 1997 · N392SB · Minor damage
  > Narrative: a "wheel landing" was performed by student. As tailwheel touched the runway, aircraft turned sharply left, departed runway, struck snowbank, tipped over. A/w inspector charles ebert found on 2/14/97 that tailwheel rigging allowed tailwheel to…
- [Accident 19970210001509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970210001509A.md): Amtr Avidflyer · Wausau, WI · Feb 10, 1997 · N392SB · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft turned left as student touched down, instructor attempted to correct, ran off runway, hit snowbank,flipped
- [Accident 19950928030839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950928030839A.md): Amtrdf Kitfox · Youngstown, OH · Sep 28, 1995 · N122DP · Substantial damage
  > First flight with a passenger. Swerved on takeoff roll. Over corrected and ground looped. (-23) the pilot stated: that he had completed the 40 hrs of solo flight restriction on the morning of sep 28, 1995. That very afternoon he and his wife wer to fly in the…
- [Accident 19950806021849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950806021849A.md): Amtrdf Kitfox · Weed, CA · Aug 6, 1995 · N38HM · Substantial damage
  > Uncorrected high sink rate on final. Landed hard and ground looped. CFI failed to correct situation.
- [Accident 19940912035379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940912035379A.md): Amtrdf Kitfox · Apple Valley, CA · Sep 12, 1994 · N93CM · Substantial damage
  > Lost power at cruise. Nosed over during forced landing. Pilot reporetd misjudged fuel burn. Failed refuel en route.

## 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 ('55592')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912ul/incidents

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