# FAA incident reports: Rotax 912ULS series A list on [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 15 · 748 reports - [Incident 20260831011779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260831011779I.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Hood River, OR · Aug 31, 2026 · N612KE · Minor damage > Pilot departed RWY25. About 60’ above the ground the canopy opened causing the plane to nose violently down. Even with full aft elevator & 2 notches of flaps, pilot was unable to arrest the decent. Plane landed hard and hit nose gear and mains, bounced once… - [Accident 20260817012579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260817012579A.md): Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · Searcy, AR · Aug 17, 2026 · N22FC · Substantial damage > The pic/cfi was conducting a training flight with a student. Prior to the flight, the weather briefing from aviationweather. Gov showed no concerning weather events. Approximately 1 hour into the flight, the CFI noticed a large thunderstorm moving into the… - [Incident 20260727011969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260727011969I.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Huntsville, AL · Jul 27, 2026 · N659WP · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Landed long on runway 27 and as a result, overran the end of the runway. Upon taxing back to the runway, the airacraft struck a ditch, resulting in the collapsing of the nose gear. - [Accident 20260712009119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260712009119A.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Jul 12, 2026 · N126GX · Substantial damage > On July 12, 2026, at approximately 1018 local time, aircraft [privacy data omitted] experienced a complete loss of elevator control while conducting touch-and-go training at Glendale Municipal Airport (geu). The flight instructor assumed control of the… - [Incident 20260709008799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260709008799I.md): Gary J Novotny Kitfox Super Sport · Hague, NY · Jul 9, 2026 · N124M · Minor damage > On 07/ 09/2026 at approximately 07:45 an experimental amateur built aircraft [privacy data omitted] on floats was operating near blair's bay on lake george, NY. The aircraft nosed over causing the propeller to contact the water resulting in the aircraft to… - [Accident 20260623007459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260623007459A.md): Rocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Holly Grove, AR · Jun 23, 2026 · N164GR · Substantial damage > Pilot states he was on final to private grass strip for landing, when he touched down with too much downward force on nose wheel causing nose wheel to dig into the soft field (grass runway) callapsing the nose gear and flipping the plane upsidedown where it… - [Accident 20260425013019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260425013019A.md): Thomas W Pastusak JA30 Superstol · Hartville, MO · Apr 25, 2026 · N422T · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he did not remember the accident or what led to the airplane hitting the power lines. He mentioned he might have lost situational awareness or made a mistake, but he was unsure. Although he usually does not fly at low altitudes near… - [Accident 20260424005029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260424005029A.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NM · Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · Substantial damage > On 04/24/2026 at 1450 a Piper Sport, light sport aircraft was involved in a descent and landing accident, during landing. The purpose of flight was to fly to gallup NM and no flight plan was filed. Aircraft damage was substantial and no injuries were… - [Accident 20260416005779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260416005779A.md): Rajchl Vladimir Airplane Swing 06 · Obrien, FL · Apr 16, 2026 · N613SA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > ASI arrived onscene at approx. 1600 local time. I was greeted and briefed by 2 local suwannee county sheriff deputies. I was provided the pilot's name and information as well as the pilot's relative contact information. Received funeral home as well as m.e.'s… - [Incident 20260413006219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260413006219I.md): Vans RV-12 · Lakeland, FL · Apr 13, 2026 · N904EN · No damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted] suffrered a flat left main landing gear (MLG) on roll out after landing. No damage to airframe or mechanicals. Tire to be repaired on site. No further action required. - [Accident 20260409006909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260409006909A.md): Airplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Avalon, CA · Apr 9, 2026 · N166TW · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Notified of accident on 04/09/2026 at approximately 1430 local time. On 04/10/2026 the FAA, NTSB, and coroners departed long beach airport (klgb) at approximately 1000 am via la sheriff's department helicopter and arrived on scene at approximatley 1035. The… - [Accident 20260406004169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260406004169A.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TX · Apr 6, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damage > On the evening of April 6, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm local time, CFI and student were conducting a training Flight near Seguin, Texas, operating out of Huber airpark (E70). They had logged approximately 1.5 hours of Flight time when student made an… - [Accident 20260327002089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260327002089A.md): Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CA · Mar 27, 2026 · N11446 · Substantial damage > Aircraft was on approach to landing for touch and go. Pilot attempted to flare and stated he may have stalled the wing. On contact with the runway the main landing gear assembly departed the airframe. The aircraft then continued traveling down the runway on… - [Accident 20260226000779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260226000779A.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damage > On February 26, 2026, the student pilot was on his sixth or seventh solo flight and performing his fourth or fifth landing. During the approach to land, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and bounced off the runway surface. The pilot then forced the nose… - [Accident 20260217000589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260217000589A.md): Tabor W Coates AR-1 · Kissimmee, FL · Feb 17, 2026 · N220SM · Substantial damage > Private and sport pilot (with gyroplane endorsement) rated pilot attempted to depart runway 15 at kism in an experimental (operating amateur-built) AR-1 gyroplane. At approximately 55 knots the aircraft left the runway. At approximately 2 feet above the… - [Accident 20260215002419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260215002419A.md): Aerosport Ikarus C42E · Wendover, UT · Feb 15, 2026 · N420MS · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot was performing an advanced maneuver when the engine power was inadvertently reduced. The pilot did not recognize the reduction in power and did not have sufficient altitude to troubleshoot the issue. This error resulted in an emergency… - [Incident 20260115004869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260115004869I.md): Phoenix Air Sro Phoenix U15 · Honolulu, HI · Jan 15, 2026 · N4434 · Minor damage > During the landing rollout on runway 4R, a strong left crosswind was encountered. Full left aileron and aft control stick inputs were applied, which resulted in the aircraft weather-vaning to the left. Increased braking was then applied, causing the aircraft… - [Incident 20251227020739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251227020739I.md): Evektor - Aerotechnik A S Sportstar MAX · Needles, CA · Dec 27, 2025 · N2312T · Minor damage > Needles, CA (eed): [privacy data omitted], Evektor Sportstar Max, Bvu-hii, at cruise, sustained a sudden vibration That lasted for 10 seconds then the engine cut Out. Regained control and noticed they were Missing a propeller blade. Landed safely on Runway 02… - [Incident 20251121016319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251121016319I.md): William L Payne Just Acft Superstol · Cleveland, TN · Nov 21, 2025 · N238PF · Minor damage > During an experimental test flight to test a new non-certified powerplant and propeller, the aircraft had a sudden and uncommanded nose down pitch approximately 200 feet above ground level during the approach phase of the landing that resulted in a hard… - [Accident 20251107020819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251107020819A.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Cuthbert, GA · Nov 7, 2025 · N549PS · Destroyed > The pilot contacted ozr controller after becoming disorented in weather and having engine overheating indications. The pilot then declared an emergency for smoke in the cockpit. Ozr attempted to vector the aircraft for an approach to 25J but lost radar and… - [Accident 20251107017289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251107017289A.md): Bessler Duane Lynn Savannah · Pacific, WA · Nov 7, 2025 · N358D · Substantial damage > On November 7, 2025, N358-D while in cruise flight experienced a propeller separation from the aircraft during cruise flight. As a result, the pilot conducted an emergency landing in a field resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20251019018889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251019018889A.md): JMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, CO · Oct 19, 2025 · N594TT · Destroyed · 2 fatal > While on final approach the aircraft experienced a bow echo resulting in a loss of control with the aircraft forced into a spin at low altitude. - [Accident 20251017017319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251017017319A.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Casa Grande, AZ · Oct 17, 2025 · N531CT · Substantial damage > The pilot reported an engine failure then attempted to make it to Casa Grande airport (cgz). The aircraft landed just short of the runway. The pilot was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Damage to the aircraft was substantial. 10/17/2025 It… - [Incident 20251004015199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251004015199I.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Maria, CA · Oct 4, 2025 · N297CT · Minor damage > During takeoff roll a crosswind caused the aircraft to drift to the left off the runway and damaging the left main landing gear. - [Accident 20250916020139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250916020139A.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJ · Sep 16, 2025 · N272BH · Substantial damage > The pilot in command of the aircraft was landing on runway 19 at N07. As stated by the pilot in command the winds were uneven needing constant correction. The aircraft experienced a hard landing that resulted in the aircraft bouncing. The aircraft veered off… - [Accident 20250904012709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250904012709A.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Fryeburg, ME · Sep 4, 2025 · N336SC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Dra event id: 982133, Fryeburg, ME: [privacy data omitted], cruz, crashed into trees near 114 porter road for unknown reason. POB: 1, Injuries: fatal, damage: substantial. 09/04/2025 1820Z. On September 04, 2024, at or around 1420 local time, a light sport… - [Accident 20250818011219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250818011219A.md): JMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, CO · Aug 18, 2025 · N593TT · Substantial damage > Aircraft was flying from kfnl to keik at 1455 on August 18, 2025. Commerical flight instruction was given during this time. Weather was checked by both pilots and it was determined it was safe to fly to keik. Rwy 16 was picked for landing due to the winds… - [Incident 20250814010549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250814010549I.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Middletown, OH · Aug 14, 2025 · N516PS · Minor damage > On August 14, 2025, at approximately 13:30Z, while on arrival into Middletown regional/Hook field airport, Middletown, OH (kmwo), the pilot of[privacy data omitted], a Piper Sport cruiser, experienced a loss of the windshield canopy in flight. The flight… - [Incident 20250811012079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250811012079I.md): John Henry Payne Just Aircraft Highla · Lago Vista, TX · Aug 11, 2025 · N9802P · Minor damage > During flight, the pilot observed the presence of oil on the engine cowling shortly after takeoff. Concerned about a potential oil leak, the pilot elected to execute an unscheduled landing in a barren area near the edge of the Colorado river, just outside the… - [Incident 20250802009589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250802009589I.md): Aeroprakt A22LS · Plainview, AR · Aug 2, 2025 · N231TK · Minor damage > The incident aircraft, a special light sport aircraft (slsa), was in cruise flight at 3,000 feet AGL when suddenly, the primary windscreen failed. This caused a windblast into the cockpit, which subsequently caused the entry doors to break and blow outward… - [Accident 20250728017249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250728017249A.md): Orlican S R O M-8 Eagle · Lake Worth, FL · Jul 28, 2025 · N974FL · Destroyed > NTSB accident no. [privacy data omitted]: Atqa: A-SO-19-25-049 sas ptrs no.: SO19202507166 task id: T-SO19-FY25-0949 registration: xxxxx make: Orlican model: M-8 serial number: 2022006 when: July 28, 2025 where: Palm Beach county airport (lantana) lat… - [Incident 20250718009219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250718009219I.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Alpha Trainer · Hartford, CT · Jul 18, 2025 · N520AT · Minor damage > On 07/18/2025 at approximately 01:40 pm local, a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer aircraft, operated by an instructor pilot as the pilot in command (PIC), sustained damage to the nose landing gear, landing light and engine propeller blade tips after landing touch down… - [Accident 20250702007129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250702007129A.md): Evolution Revolt · Mount Vernon, WA · Jul 2, 2025 · N774RS · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Student pilot took off from private property in what witnesses reported as gusty winds from all directions. The aircaft proceeded down a narrow tree-lined corridore. The aircraft contacted a tree and nose-dived into neighboring private property. - [Accident 20250607006789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250607006789A.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportscruiser · Mojave, CA · Jun 7, 2025 · N724SC · Substantial damage > The pilot in command attempted to land on runway 12 Winds were reported variable by Mojave north weather station 202 and 215 at 14, gusting 24. The aircraft lost directional control and veered off to the left causing the left wing to contact the hold position… - [Incident 20250606008509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250606008509I.md): Apollo Magic GS 700 LSA · New Braunfels, TX · Jun 6, 2025 · N141MG · Minor damage > Aircraft departed from heritage airpark, TE86 and proceeded north by northwest on a pleasure flight. About 30 minutes after departure, the pilot noticed that a “fuel light” annunciator become illuminated on the aircraft’s instrument panel. At about the same… - [Accident 20250606007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250606007489A.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Beecher, WI · Jun 6, 2025 · N499CT · Substantial damage > On 6/6/2025 at 1230 CST, a Ctsw light sport aircraft, [privacy data omitted] bounced during landing causing a porpoise that collapsed the nose gear and caused the aircraft to flip over. The pilot and passenger reported minor injuries. The aircraft was being… - [Incident 20250528020279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250528020279I.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Virus SW · Fitchburg, MA · May 28, 2025 · N447XS · Minor damage > On may 28, 2025 at approximately 0830 EDT the event aircraft experienced a broken nose wheel fork due to a hard landing resulting in a propeller strike. As the aircraft approached runway 32 the pilot stated he was out of sequence as he applied the air brake… - [Accident 20250524005529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250524005529A.md): Vans RV-12 · Abingdon, VA · May 24, 2025 · N813JC · Substantial damage > On 5-24-2025 the pilot departed on a flight from fvx to vji. Used foreflight to calculate fuel and check weather. Did not visually check fuel level. Relied on fuel totalizer only for aircraft fuel level. Shortly after departure climbed to 10,000 feet to get… - [Accident 20250509006269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250509006269A.md): Lee JA30 Superstol · Evanston, WY · May 9, 2025 · N128EL · Substantial damage > Smoke came out of the cowl after takeoff and engine lost power - [Accident 20250502006059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250502006059A.md): Jeremy S Lezin Just Superstol · Owyhee, OR · May 2, 2025 · N40JL · Substantial damage > Pilot flew over the reservoir and noticed the winds were calm. Upon rollout, the plane veered to the left where a bush hit the left side of the plane then the right wing tip contacted the ground. The plane never turned around. - [Accident 20250328009909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250328009909A.md): Vans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VA · Mar 28, 2025 · N4754 · Substantial damage > The plane, which hadn't flown in several months, launched from runway 15 on his first takeoff, flew the traffic pattern, and was making his first landing. The pilot said that the plane descended unexpectedly and rapidly, striking nose-first, which caused the… - [Accident 20250322003199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250322003199A.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Zellwood, FL · Mar 22, 2025 · N8548U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On March 22, 2025, at about 0935 eastern daylight time, an Aero AT-4 LSA (light sport aircraft) crashed off the departure end of runway 27 at Bob White Field (X61) in Zellwood, Florida. A witness reported the aircraft takeoff appeared normal and then the… - [Incident 20250313003129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250313003129I.md): Vans RV-12 · Portsmouth, NH · Mar 13, 2025 · N271VA · Minor damage > Pilot stated she had performed a few touch and go landings at a nearby airport and returned to psm. Attempting a landing on runway 16, pilot stated that the aircraft porpoised on flair and landed hard, slightly nose down. Aircraft came to rest on center line… - [Incident 20250212001169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250212001169I.md): Just Highlander · Alton Bay, NH · Feb 12, 2025 · N926SM · Minor damage > At the time of the event winds were out the east northeast at 6 to 9 mph. An airplane was coming in to land on runway 01 at Alton Bay, airport (B18). Simultaneously, a helicopter was operating east of the runway, on the parallel taxiway, adjacent to the… - [Incident 20250206001069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250206001069I.md): Guilfoil Richard A Rans S6S · Punta Gorda, FL · Feb 6, 2025 · N510BH · Minor damage > Aircraft landed on runway 22. Pilot attempted to exit taxiway at A2 and was moving too fast. Excessive braking was used the aircraft tail rose and the propeller stuck the runway. - [Incident 20250108000049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250108000049I.md): Mapes, Donald Joel Kitfox V · Port Orchard · Jan 8, 2025 · N422NL · Minor damage > On water landing, aircraft immediately nosed over and came to rest upside down. - [Accident 20241221021969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241221021969A.md): Remos Remos G-3/600 · Brawley, CA · Dec 21, 2024 · N191DY · Substantial damage > On December 21, 2024, at approximately 1610 PDT a light sport aircraft (LSA) on an instructional flight landed short of runway 26 at Brawley Municipal Airport (kbwc). The student pilot stated that on short final the aircraft unexpectedly dropped sharply and… - [Accident 20241212019049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241212019049A.md): Zall Jihlavan Airplanes S R O JA-600 Skyleader · Reedley, CA · Dec 12, 2024 · N789RC · Substantial damage > The student pilot was flying his first solo. During the third landing the pilot reported losing control of the airplane. The landing was bumpy, and the airplane turned right then left. The pilot accidently bumped the throttle forward of idle. The airplane… - [Accident 20241127018429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241127018429A.md): Alexander S Rolinski BOT Journey · Ocean Isle, NC · Nov 27, 2024 · N814B · Destroyed > Aircraft took off runway 6, experienced engine failure, stalled/ spun in the woods north of the runway, and impacted a tree and came to rest approximately 300 feet into the woods. - [Incident 20241117018829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241117018829I.md): Clay E Hartley Aircam · Suwannee, FL · Nov 17, 2024 · N511PH · Minor damage > Aircraft was coming in for a water landing. Pilot checked the gear indicator light on dash and it showed retracted (up) and locked. The pilot failed to check the secondary indicator located on the floats themselves which were working properly and showed the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-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 ('55572') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-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.