Rotax 914 series

FAA incident reports · 47

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('55575')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20251223021029AEdward M Hatten Eclipse 10 · Morris, ILOn December 23, 2025, at 1315 local time, the pilot in command (PIC) of N396S, an experimental amateur-built eclipse 10, was involved in an event at Morris municipal airport (C09), Morris, IL. The flight was operated under 14 CFR part 91, and the weather…Dec 23, 2025 · N396S · Substantial damageAccident 20241019016369AMagniflight M24 Orion · Valmeyer, ILA gyroplane with one passenger attempted to takeoff on an approved grass runway. During takeoff the pilot rotated prior to reaching his rotation takeoff speed. The aircraft failed to climb as anticipated and began drifting to the right. The pilot attempted to…Oct 19, 2024 · N4777W · Substantial damageAccident 20240706010689ATrozzi Thomas Searey · Leesburg, FLOn the morning of Saturday, July 6, 2024, instructor pilot was demonstrating ([privacy data omitted]) a water landing [privacy data omitted]) on lake yale. Pilot inadvertently landed on water with the landing gear down.Jul 6, 2024 · N222D · DestroyedAccident 20240515012569AStemme S10-VT · Moriarty, NMOn 5/15/2024, at approximately 1422MDT, a motorized glider touched down on rwy 17, went off the end of the runway, ground-looped and crashed approx 200 yards from the runway end at the Moriarty Municipal Airport, Moriarty, new Mexico. This was a personal…May 15, 2024 · N995J · Substantial damageAccident 20230609007169ABenoit Leclair Rans S-7S · Bryce Canyon, UTOn June 9, 2023 at 0608 MST, the PIC of [privacy data omitted] departed UT9 on a VFR flight to bce. The flight was uneventful and at 0750 the PIC began descent to runway 21. The sun was rising behind the aircraft casting long shadow in line with the runway.…Jun 9, 2023 · N56QC · Substantial damageAccident 20220323004089AChris Chen Cavalon · Elmonte, CAAt 1145 PDT on 3/23/2022, N1688B, Cavalon gyro copter, experienced a hard landing followed by a rotor strike on runway 19 at el monte (EMT) airport. The aircraft came to rest on its side on the right side of runway 19. The aircraft sustained substantial…Mar 23, 2022 · N1688B · Substantial damageAccident 20220220002379APaul D Spangenberg AR-1KC · Sarasota, FLOn February 20, 2022, at 1443 EST, N65PC, amateur built 2019 Paul D Spangenberg AR-1KC, [privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident where the aircraft departed runway 04 at Sarasota-Bradenton international airport (srq). At midfield, the aircraft…Feb 20, 2022 · N65PC · Substantial damageAccident 20210816014369AStout Garry V Europa - Trigear · Hanksville, UT08/16/2021, 1715 MDT N133AC emergency landed on a dirt road after cooling system failure, 1 POB no injuries, aircraft had substantial damage near Hanksville, UT.Aug 16, 2021 · N133AC · Substantial damageAccident 20210711010599AGary Schmitt JA30 Superstol · May, IDOn landing & during roll out, a/c drifted to right of edge of runway. Full left rudder input made. Due to low speed rudder input not effective at returning a/c to centerline. Left brake was applied lightly, however braking effect was greater than desired…Jul 11, 2021 · N17VP · Substantial damageAccident 20210626010409AFeraca Edward M Searey LSX · North Logan, UTPilot was flying north along mountain base into a wind. Made a sharp banking 180 degree turn into the slope. Aircraft lost lift and attempt to recover was made. Pilot was unable to gain alittude and struck house. This was a fatal accident.Jun 26, 2021 · N62EF · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20210422006529AMichael J Robbins Searey · Friday Harbor, WAAircraft taking off from Friday Harbor Airport, about 200 feet in the air the engine lost power, started losing altitude, pilot turn slightly to the right and placed aircraft down in field, damage to aircraft not flyable, minor injuries to pilot and pax.Apr 22, 2021 · N888MJ · Substantial damageIncident 20210305000909IChris A Saurenmann Searey LSX · Vero Beach, FLOn 3/5/2021 at 1630 EST, aircraft N334Q, a Searey Lsx departed runway 4 at Vero Beach Regional Airport. Upon takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. Pilot took immediate action to land on runway 12L, but landed 20 feet short of the runway. Pilot and…Mar 5, 2021 · N334Q · Minor damageIncident 20201212019199IRisley/Wade/Sherwood Searey · Sebring, FLN277CG landed hard on runway at Sebring regn airport.Dec 12, 2020 · N277CG · Minor damageIncident 20200924022079IBecker Charles Joseph JR Searey · Laredo, TXOn September, 22, 2020 pilot was returning from a flight from mmnl to klrd. As he was crossing the border he was at the sw end of rwy. 32. Tower said he could land on 32 as the winds were calm. Pilot was high and decided he could make. Pilot completed the…Sep 24, 2020 · N29WG · Minor damageIncident 20200820015919IJohn A Brewer Magni Gyro M16 · New Madrid, MO0N 08/21/2020 an incident was reported that a magni gyrocopter M16, N225MG, serial number 16116854 was involved in a incident in New Madrid, Missouri. The incident occurred on 08/20/2020 resulting in minor damage. The pilot lost control after takeoff and…Aug 20, 2020 · N225MG · Minor damageAccident 20191014019569AAeropro CZ A220 · Buckeye, AZOn October 14, 2014, at approximately 09:30, aircraft N441B, while attempting to land at Buckeye Arizona (bxk), experienced a strong gust of wind pushing the aircraft off of the runway. The pilot stated that he attempted to correct and control when a second…Oct 14, 2019 · N441B · Substantial damageAccident 20190506004109APatrick Carroll JA30 Superstol · Chelan, WAPilot of N825PW departed on rwy 20 climbed to 75FT and turned to heading of approximately 060 degrees stalled and crashed. The impact was fatal followed by a fire which destroyed the aircraft. The crash site was approximately 500 yds. From his take off roll…May 6, 2019 · N825PW · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20190102000069AJarrett David Searey · Sacramento, CASearey amateur-built experimental aircraft/boat departed from napa (kapc), one pilot, one passenger, VMC flight. While sightseeing around the Sacramento area, decided to land on the American river. Pilot landed in the American river with landing gear still…Jan 2, 2019 · N24YD · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20180722017599APatrick Carroll JA30 Superstol · Chelan Falls, WAPilot had practiced numerous take offs and landings at lake Chelan airport prior to landing at Chelan Falls private strip. Flew to private strip in Chelan Falls and landed on/or short of obstacle and sheered off main gear from the aircraft. Fuselage then…Jul 22, 2018 · N825PW · Substantial damageAccident 20171118019189AJohn Roscoe Autogyro Cavalon · Casa Grande, AZOn November 18, 2017, about 16:15 local mountain standard time, an experimental category operating amateur built aircraft builder John Roscoe model auto gyro cavalon serial number V00110, N953LS, departed san manuel airport (KE77) san manual Arizona with a…Nov 18, 2017 · N953LS · Substantial damageAccident 20171117018839ADonald L Homer Autogyro Cavalon · Oak Island, NCThe intended flight was for currency and a flight review at ksut. The pilot under instruction (piu) was on the controls for the normal runup, and takeoff. Shortly after liftoff from runway 23, at approx. 70-100 ft AGL, the engine started to lose RPM. (From…Nov 17, 2017 · N470CH · Substantial damageAccident 20170717015479ACostruzioni P2008 · Lone Rock, WIOn July 17, 2017 at 2000 CST, a Tecnam P2008 N445X piloted by student pilot ^Mr. Michael porter^, was damaged after touchdown on runway 9 at tri-county airport in Lone Rock WI. The pilot reported seeing an animal cross in front of the approach end of the…Jul 17, 2017 · N445X · Substantial damageAccident 20170424008539ASuprstol JA30 · Chesterfield, MOOn April 24, 2017 at approximately 1528 CST a JA30 superstol, N614WB s/n JA422-11-14, amateur built, piston powered experimental type aircraft sustained substantial damage while landing on runway 8L at Spirit of st. louis airport (sus). The airplane was being…Apr 24, 2017 · N614WB · Substantial damageAccident 20160719011309ACostruzioni Aeronautuche Tecna P2008 · Midland, VAPilot failed to control aircraft during takeoff and lost control.Jul 19, 2016 · N615BS · Substantial damageAccident 20160524006259AJihlavan Airplanes Sro KP 5 ASA · Rhoadesville, VAAircraft owner getting initial flight instruction in new type aircraft with instructor pilot. Aircrew lost control and impacted terrain in a near vertical, nose down, attitude 10.1 miles east of omh.May 24, 2016 · N440JM · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20160416006709ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Burgaw, NCThe pilot stated that he "took off from henderson field kacz in wallace, n.c. at about 1600 on April 16, 2016 for brunswick county jet center ksut in oak island, NC. It was a pleasure trip. After several minutes of bumpy flying I decided to return to…Apr 16, 2016 · N588TA · Substantial damageIncident 20151229022299ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Ocala, FLIncident happen during a training session to [privacy data omitted] in his P2008T sport light aircraft, in which they were practicing takeoofs & landings. It is estimated that they had completed 6 to 8 takeoff & landing by now. It was discovered that the…Dec 29, 2015 · N890TA · Minor damageAccident 20151018023549ABobby Martin Autogyro MTO Sport · Anahuac, TXDuring cruise flight pilot heard noise and felt vibration. Made emergency landing in marsh. Aircraft rolled onto right side due to right main sinking into mud. Aircraft sustained substantial damage. No injuries to pilot.Oct 18, 2015 · N3232Z · Substantial damageIncident 20150401004329IAbid Farooqui Apollo AG1 · Zephyrhills, FLOn a demo flight for potential customer. On takeoff, the passenger had access to flight controls in front seat. Upon rotation, the passenger used the control stick to steady himself and pulled rearward with this motion. Pilot commanded the passenger to…Apr 1, 2015 · N914AG · Minor damageIncident 20140831016869IDonald L Homer Autogyro Cavalon · Stevensville, MDOn approach to Kentmorr Airport, MD engine quit, landed short in a ditch, rotor blades struck ground as they were slowing down.Aug 31, 2014 · N470CH · Minor damageAccident 20140721011999ABosco Don Searey · Mount Vernon, WADuring high speed taxi on the skagit river with the intent to takeoff, while executing a step turn, the airplane right wing dipped and damaged the right sponson. The pilot continued to attempt takeoff but the aircraft dropped back into the river causing…Jul 21, 2014 · N83007 · Substantial damageAccident 20140524008009AKenneth A Berger Searey LSX · Steamboat Rock, WAThe pilot had attempted to repair the left main gear seal (water to fusalage) with epoxy and electrical tape after being damaged during beaching. During the attempted takeoff run the aircraft appeared to be sitting low in the water, the takeoff run appeared…May 24, 2014 · N249PW · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20140410005059AProgressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Tavares, FLInspector statement On April 10, 2014 around 11:00 am EST, [privacy data omitted] (PIC) certification # [privacy data omitted] flying a Searey Lsa N657G. Crash landed into trees on the bank of lake idamere in lake county Florida near the city of Tavares.…Apr 10, 2014 · N657G · Substantial damageAccident 20140321003719AOlson Perry D Titan 51 Mustang · Evans, COOn March 21, 2014 at approximately 0749 local time, N43889, an amateur built titan T-51 mustang, was involved in an accident when the aircraft engine and electrical system failed while enroute from platte valley airport (18V) to the greeley-weld county…Mar 21, 2014 · N43889 · Substantial damageAccident 20120526008619AMoyes B/Bailey B Dragonfly · Trenton, GAThe accident occurred about 1620 eastern daylight time, an experimental light-sport Moyes B/Bailey B Dragonfly, N56FP, operated by [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering shortly after takeoff from Lookout…May 26, 2012 · N56FP · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20120512008409IStemme S6 · Erwinna, PAOn may 12, 2012 at approximatly 1200 hrs, [privacy data omitted] flying a Stemme Ag S6T owned by a friend, [privacy data omitted] landed on rwy 23. On roll-out the aircraft hit a rut and the nose gear sheared off.May 12, 2012 · N1971P · Minor damageAccident 20111119027029ASkykits Savannah VGW · Elgin, ILPilot started the airplane and the engine died. Pilot restarted the engine and allowed it to come to operating temperature. He taxied to the southwest end of the runway, then taxied full length of the runway to the northeast end. He taxied back to the…Nov 19, 2011 · N61XT · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20110823020589IPfingston Lee SEA REY LSX · Apopka, FLPilot was practing water landings. Pilot stated conditions were glassy surface. The pilot stated he misjudged altitude at the flare and aircraft bounced. On 3 contact the nose of the aircraft submerged and hull was breached and aircraft sank.Aug 23, 2011 · N506LP · Substantial damageAccident 20110723014179AMoyes Dragonfly · Ridgley, MDPilot made a steep climbing left turn to about 200', at that time the aircraft entered a left hand spin and struck the ground.Jul 23, 2011 · N402HA · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20100712040329IBorger Robe Europa XS · Denton, TXThe pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in closed traffic. On the second takeoff attempt and at about 45 KTS. As the tail came up a gust of wind turned the aircraft. The pilot applied brake and flight control input to correct but the propeller…Jul 12, 2010 · N914XL · Minor damageIncident 20090522008009IJihlav KP5ASA · Oceano, CA(-23) On may 22, 2009, the pilot of N440JM, a jihlavan, kp 5 asa departed Oceano airport on a local flight. On the takeoff roll the pilot reported that when he began to rotate, the controls felt heavy so he decided to cut power. Those nose wheel impacted the…May 22, 2009 · N440JM · Minor damageIncident 20090317001709IBorger Europaxs · Denton, TX(-23) On March 17, 2009 at 1000, N914XL a europa xs, an experimental amateur kit built aircraft was operated by [privacy data omitted]. Just before takeoff as [privacy data omitted] was positioning the aircraft on runway 17 and applied to much brake causing…Mar 17, 2009 · N914XL · Minor damageIncident 20090305005229ITurnbu Progressivea · Las Vegas, NV3/6/09, On March 5, 2009 aftr landing and taxing in lake mead [privacy data omitted] landed at Henderson airport airport NV. At touch down the aircraft started to drift to the left side and the went into a ditch between R35L and R35R. Minor damgae to the…Mar 5, 2009 · N611KB · Minor damageAccident 20080823846729AAmtr Searey · St Helen, MI(-23) Experimental, amphibious, Searey aircraft was landing on lake st. Helen in st. Helen mi. Pilot forgot to raise the landing gear for a water landing. The aircraft dove under the water upon touch down colapsing the fore deck and windscreen. The aircraft…Aug 23, 2008 · N133RD · Minor damageAccident 20080709840899AAmtr Searey · Ennis Lake, MT(-23) On 07/09/08, [privacy data omitted] flying an experimental category, homebuild amphibian searay aircraft, N24YD, from bozeman mt to Ennis Lake, MT crashed on landing. The aircraft departed bozeman at 0918 local time and landed on Ennis Lake at 0953.…Jul 9, 2008 · N24YD · Substantial damageAccident 20060402006249AJustac Highlander · Walhalla, SC(-23) The pilot in command, the lone occupant of the aircraft, experienced power loss and finally engine failure while climbing after takeoff. In what appeared to be an attempt to land in a lake near the take off site the pilot crashed in an area near a road,…Apr 2, 2006 · N9085N · DestroyedIncident 20031019031729IAmtr Europaxs · Camarillo, CA(-23) Mr. Davey stated that after touch down and roll out, aircraft unexpectedly swerved left. He suspects that additional braking to exit runway caused tail wheel to lift off ground causing loss of control. Airplane incurred slight damage to prop. Security…Oct 19, 2003 · N6LB · Minor damage
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