# Rotax 916 IS series

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 55622
- Manufacturer (registry): ROTAX
- Model: 916 IS
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Power: 160 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E00051EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00051EN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG
- Installed in: 118 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-916-is-series

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (118, first 50)

- [N101AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101AV): [Aviation101 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION101%20LLC), [Manchaca, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Manchaca), built 2025, S/N 622SQ
- [N101VC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101VC): [Agusa Pc Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AGUSA%20PC%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2026, S/N V00659
- [N113VB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113VB): [Fox Den LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOX%20DEN%20LLC), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), built 2023, S/N KA20226461
- [N117ZS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117ZS): [Papaefstathiou Efstathios](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAPAEFSTATHIOU%20EFSTATHIOS), [Redmond, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Redmond), built 2026, S/N 654SQ
- [N11LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11LC): [American Legend Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20LEGEND%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Sulphur Springs, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Sulphur%20Springs), built 2025, S/N AL-1226
- [N123GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123GW): [Totten William B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOTTEN%20WILLIAM%20B), [Milwaukie, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Milwaukie), built 2024, S/N ML-AGL-006
- [N125ST](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125ST): [Jones Jerry E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20JERRY%20E), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), built 2025, S/N KA23150587
- [N126RE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126RE): [Buchanan R E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCHANAN%20R%20E), [Clinton Township, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Clinton%20Township), built 2026, S/N 056IK
- [N1422K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1422K): [N1422k LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N1422K%20LLC), [Lake Mary, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lake%20Mary), built 2025, S/N 066IQ
- [N143J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143J): [Seale Tihan G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEALE%20TIHAN%20G), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2025, S/N 09247301036
- [N14UL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14UL): [N9fx LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N9FX%20LLC), [Columbus, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Columbus), built 2024, S/N CCX-1865-1005
- [N15RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15RT): [Cirrus Design Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIRRUS%20DESIGN%20CORP), [Duluth, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Duluth), built 2020, S/N 0001
- [N15UL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15UL): [Precision Aerobatics Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRECISION%20AEROBATICS%20INC%20DBA), [Arroyo Grande, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Arroyo%20Grande), built 2024, S/N CCX-1865-1004
- [N179RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179RV): [Vans Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANS%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), built 2002, S/N 1
- [N18BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18BM): [Morris Brent I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRIS%20BRENT%20I), [Thompsons Station, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Thompsons%20Station), built 2024, S/N 24245317
- [N197MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197MB): [Bell Matthias P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20MATTHIAS%20P), [Conroe, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Conroe), built 2025, S/N 58
- [N207DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N207DB): [Sea & Ski Nw LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEA%20%26%20SKI%20NW%20LLC), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 2025, S/N 51
- [N224VL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224VL): [Schluter Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHLUTER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Mansfield, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Mansfield), built 2024, S/N VL-3-592
- [N232DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232DP): [Robin Irwin Living Trust LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBIN%20IRWIN%20LIVING%20TRUST%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 2024, S/N 408
- [N235WZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N235WZ): [Schildecker Charles William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHILDECKER%20CHARLES%20WILLIAM), [Livingston, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Livingston), built 2025, S/N JA451-04-15
- [N251JG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251JG): [Red River Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20RIVER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa), built 2025, S/N SW-51-029
- [N251SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251SW): [P51 Deja Vu LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/P51%20DEJA%20VU%20LLC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 2025, S/N SW-51-025
- [N254AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N254AB): [Gyroflight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GYROFLIGHT%20LLC), [Dane, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Dane), built 2024, S/N 24245187
- [N265X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N265X): [Storch Matthew](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STORCH%20MATTHEW), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 2024, S/N VL-3-568
- [N27424](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27424): [Brough Brian M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROUGH%20BRIAN%20M), [Mantua, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Mantua), built 2025, S/N 530SK
- [N274WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N274WP): [Morton Ted W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORTON%20TED%20W), [Chattaroy, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Chattaroy), built 2026, S/N 08230107
- [N279JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279JF): [Pablo Joseph E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PABLO%20JOSEPH%20E), [Ventura, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Ventura), built 2024, S/N 590SK
- [N299PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N299PB): [Airplane Factory Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRPLANE%20FACTORY%20INC), [Torrance, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Torrance), built 2026, S/N 708SQ
- [N303WG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303WG): [Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20WEST%20AVIATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2025, S/N 035GK
- [N30SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30SW): [30sw LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/30SW%20LLC), [Cedar Springs, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Cedar%20Springs), built 2026, S/N 021
- [N321FJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321FJ): [Fj Sales LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FJ%20SALES%20LLC), [Mandan, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Mandan), built 2026, S/N 097-25 SAF XL
- [N327KM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N327KM): [Musante Keith](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUSANTE%20KEITH), [Heber City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Heber%20City), built 2025, S/N 07220103
- [N339BF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N339BF): [Bravofox LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRAVOFOX%20LLC), [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis), built 2026, S/N BPU074
- [N351BX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351BX): [Bravo Xray LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRAVO%20XRAY%20LLC), [Gainesville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Gainesville), built 2026, S/N VL-3-669
- [N351GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351GH): [Henry Gary](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENRY%20GARY), [Refugio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Refugio), built 2024, S/N 14
- [N352MG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N352MG): [Gutierrez Martin D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUTIERREZ%20MARTIN%20D), [Gold River, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Gold%20River), built 2025, S/N 01257431026
- [N357PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N357PJ): [Patterson John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATTERSON%20JOHN), [Centennial, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Centennial), built 2024, S/N RSUK-V00611
- [N358FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N358FT): [Cinnamon Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CINNAMON%20AIR%20LLC), [Jupiter, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jupiter), built 2025, S/N K0037
- [N364MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N364MB): [Ballard Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLARD%20MARK), [Saratoga Springs, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Saratoga%20Springs), built 2026, S/N 01240110
- [N401KM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401KM): [Mclaughlin Joseph M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCLAUGHLIN%20JOSEPH%20M), [Lakeville, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Lakeville), built 2024, S/N 468SK
- [N419TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N419TC): [Baja Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAJA%20AIR%20LLC), [Crestline, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Crestline), built 2026, S/N BAJA916
- [N434JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N434JL): [Blades Over Me LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLADES%20OVER%20ME%20LLC), [Vero Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Vero%20Beach), built 2025, S/N MLAGL-0012
- [N439KF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N439KF): [Arbitrage Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARBITRAGE%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Columbia Falls, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Columbia%20Falls), built 2025, S/N KA21087491
- [N448B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N448B): [Sigler Richard J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIGLER%20RICHARD%20J), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2025, S/N 620SK
- [N45DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45DC): [Clinchy David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLINCHY%20DAVID), [Spirit Lake, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Spirit%20Lake), built 2025, S/N KA24180630
- [N463MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N463MM): [M&M Aoa Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/M%26M%20AOA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Horace, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Horace), built 2025, S/N KA25014652
- [N471LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N471LG): [Flymax LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYMAX%20LLC), [Bell Aire, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bell%20Aire), built 2025, S/N VL-3-614
- [N472WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N472WB): [Fox Den LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOX%20DEN%20LLC), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), built 2025, S/N KA23150588
- [N477SV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477SV): [Jmb Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JMB%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 2026, S/N 077
- [N4888](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4888): [Next Stop Mars LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEXT%20STOP%20MARS%20LLC), [Hartwell, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Hartwell), built 2025, S/N JA717-03-24

All 118: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-916-is-series/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (6)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA169), Apr 10, 2026: Eric Vargosko SW-51 (N551EV), Iron Station, NC, minor damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA057), Dec 13, 2025: Porto Risen SV (N817D), Carson City, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA163), May 27, 2025: Rans S20 (N327KM), Fairfield, UT, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA116), Feb 11, 2025: Mackey Property Holdings Sparker (N769DM), Asheboro, NC, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA098), Jan 19, 2025: Montaer Ltda Montaer MC01 (N916VS), Miramar, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA025), Oct 27, 2024: Badlands Vaquero (N510DH), West Wendover, NV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

## FAA accident and incident reports (7)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260410010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260410010539A), Apr 10, 2026: Eric Vargosko SW-51 (N551EV), Iron Station, NC, Substantial damage. Who: 2 personnel on board, pilot in command at time of takeoff and passenger (flight instructor). What: experimental aircraft SW-51 experienced a loss of…
- [Incident 20260221005669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260221005669I), Feb 21, 2026: Porto Aviation RISEN 916 SUPER VELOCE (N86SV), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. During a local proficiency sortie the pilot performed a normal preflight, taxi, and takeoff. During approach for landing the pilot selected landing gear down…
- [Incident 20251213020019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251213020019I), Dec 13, 2025: William James Dally RISEN SV (N817D), Carson City, NV, Substantial damage. The aircraft suffered a gear-up landing at Carson City Airport (kcxp) on Saturday, December 13, 2022. This office was notified on Monday, December 15, 2022.…
- [Accident 20250527007709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250527007709A), May 27, 2025: West Desert Aviators RANS S-20 RAVEN (N327KM), Fairfield, UT, Substantial damage. On may 27, 2025, [privacy data omitted] departed UT9 at ~1937MST leaving north on the runway. The PIC initiated a gradual climb heading east and then south…
- [Accident 20250211002989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250211002989A), Feb 11, 2025: Mackey Property Holdings LLC SPARKER (N769DM), Asheboro, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot performed preflight, a run up no problems noted. Aircraft taxiied to the runway and lined up, went full power and 68 knots rotated. At 900 feet pilot…
- [Accident 20250119001179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250119001179A), Jan 19, 2025: Montaer Ltda MONTAER MC01 (N916VS), Pembroke Pines, FL, Destroyed. On January 19, 2025, Montaer Ltda, [privacy data omitted] serial number 059, around 1400 depart hwo runway 28L heading to the Bahamas. During take-off aircraft…
- [Accident 20241027018329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241027018329A), Oct 27, 2024: Harold O Stockman BADLANDS VAQUERO (N510DH), West Wendover, NV, Destroyed. The pilot stated that he was flying westboud towards elko, NV from fairfield, ut when he noticed flames coming from the right side of the aircraft 6 miles west…

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