Vans RV-12

FAA incident reports · 38

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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 aircraft_model_code IN ('0690009', '060009Y', '05622D3')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 20260413006219IVans RV-12 · Lakeland, FLAircraft [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.Apr 13, 2026 · N904EN · No damageAccident 20250524005529AVans RV-12 · Abingdon, VAOn 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…May 24, 2025 · N813JC · Substantial damageAccident 20250328009909AVans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VAThe 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…Mar 28, 2025 · N4754 · Substantial damageIncident 20250313003129IVans RV-12 · Portsmouth, NHPilot 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…Mar 13, 2025 · N271VA · Minor damageIncident 20241101016429IVans RV12 · Provo, UTThe commercial rated pilot on a short flight and at cruise altitude encountered a flock of ducks. The aircraft hit two ducks in an area of the wing and fuselage that caused minimal damage. The pilot did not experience a change in the flight characteristics.…Nov 1, 2024 · N262VA · Minor damageAccident 20240927014769AVans RV-12 · Paris, IDThe commercial pilot while practicing soft field takeoffs failed to put the flaps in the correct position. As a result, the aircraft lifted off the runway early. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the right wing struck the precision…Sep 27, 2024 · N916PH · Substantial damageAccident 20240606007109AVans RV-12 · Auburn, WAConducted accident investigation per roc initial notification Initial reports states an airplane impacted the rooftop of a building located in Auburn, WA. Upon arrival, airplane was found to have penetrated the roof and impacted the ground in an inverted…Jun 6, 2024 · N412JN · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20240508004469IVans RV-12 · Stevensville, MDOn may 8, 2024 at approximately 6:00 pm local time, the student pilot of [privacy data omitted], a rans RV-12 light sport aircraft, while flying solo, was practicing takeoffs and landings at Bay Bridge Airport (W29) when the pilot experienced an incident…May 8, 2024 · N308VA · Minor damageIncident 20240318003679IVans RV-12 · Eugene, ORWhile on a return flight from florence to Eugene over mountainous terrain, the pilot experienced a rough running engine during straight and level cruise flight. Contact ATC and declared an emergency. ATC advised closest airport was returning to florence.…Mar 18, 2024 · N650AK · No damageIncident 20240206008069IVans RV-12 · Waianaie, HIThe incident aircraft departed hnl towards jrf to do pattern work. After completing pattern work at jrf, the aircraft departed jrf and headed to the west practice area to practice maneuvers. During cruise at 3000 ft near the practice area, the engine began…Feb 6, 2024 · N240VA · Minor damageAccident 20231026020709AVans RV-12 · Novato, CAThis was the aircraft's first flight since conditional inspection and carberator maintenance. Both carbs on aircraft engine were rebuilt and a run up was completed prior to takeoff. All checks were good. Engine and aircraft reacted nominally down runway, as…Oct 26, 2023 · N28BS · Substantial damageIncident 20230527006359IVans RV-12 · Boise, IDIncident occured when the student pilot, on first solo, was landing rnwy 10L boi, upon landing nose gear separated from aircraft on touchdown resulting prop strike/nose gear damage.May 27, 2023 · N237VA · Minor damageIncident 20230429004109IVans RV-12 · Boise, IDPilot in command (PIC)/instructor reported engine was at the proper RPM during takeoff roll but lost power about 40 feet above the runway on a training flight with a student pilot. Pic/instructor returned aircraft to runway to land and returned to…Apr 29, 2023 · N237VA · No damageIncident 20230123000789IVans RV-12 · Boise, IDPilot in command (PIC)/instructor reported engine was not at the proper RPM during takeoff roll on a training flight with a student pilot. Pic/instructor aborted takeoff and returned to maintenance. The reduced RPM was determined to be vapor lock of the 91…Jan 23, 2023 · N239VA · No damageAccident 20221021022299AVans RV-12 · Chandler, TXAircraft departed tyr @ 1423. Climbed to approx. 5475 feet at 79 knots, iaw ADS-B data. Aircraft then accelerrated to 93 knots, began a descending RH turn, speed increased to gps-derived 134 knots with an average vertical speed of -3600 fpm. At that point,…Oct 21, 2022 · N86GV · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20220816014639AVans RV-12 · Westfield, MA[privacy data omitted]A van?s RV-12 homebuilt experimental aircraft being operated by [privacy data omitted]a licensed pilot struck the a 20-2 runway hold short sign at Barnes Municipal Airport (baf) Westfield, MA. The pilot requested taxi instructions for…Aug 16, 2022 · N33EV · Substantial damageIncident 20220702011629IVans RV-12 · Prairie Du Sac, WIOn July 03, 2022 at 1220 CDT, a Vans RV-12 aircraft,[privacy data omitted] made a hard landing on runway 18 at Sauk/Prairie airport (91C), resulting in nose wheel separation from the nose wheel strut. The aircraft came to rest in the grass alongside the…Jul 2, 2022 · N4830P · Minor damageIncident 20220211001609IVans RV-12 · Portsmouth, NHThe student pilot was returning to kpsm runway 34 from a solo flight due to reported increasing winds and gusts. During the landing the plane experienced several strong gusts of wind. The plane bounced the landing. The pilot stated that he attempted to push…Feb 11, 2022 · N311VA · Minor damageAccident 20211026020769AVans RV-12 · Folkston, GAAircraft departed winter haven FL. (Kgif) enroute to reidsville municipal airport(krvj) as darkness started to fall the pilot attempted to land at Davis Field (3J6). The pilot was unaware that notam's were issued for the airport runway lights being…Oct 26, 2021 · N525AT · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20200613007669IVans RV-12 · Oak Grove, MOThe pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, he noticed engine coolant leaking from the cowl of the aircraft, and an associated rise in engine temperature. He performed an uneventful emergency landing in a field.Jun 13, 2020 · N151MH · No damageAccident 20190906016009AVans RV-12 · Weirsdale, FLShortly after takeoff from Loves Landing (97FL), a gated aviation community in weirddale Florida the aircraft impacted the ground and was destroyed. Upon impact with the ground the aircraft burst into flames. The pilot died at the scene.Sep 6, 2019 · N767FS · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20181117022619AVans RV-12 · Niceville, FLOn 11/17/2018 - N232VA was being used for student flight training. At 1300, N232VA took off from AL17 (Ruckel Field), on rw 18. During the takeoff, the student pilot had control of the aircraft. When N232VA reached the altitude of 280 feet, the engine had a…Nov 17, 2018 · N232VA · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20180122001129AVans RV-12 · Bonita Springs, FLOn January 22, 2018, about 1214 EST, a van's aircraft inc. RV-12, N262WS, the aircraft is substantially damaged. It collided with terrain near Bonita Springs, Florida. The sport pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was operated by the pilot under the…Jan 22, 2018 · N262WS · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20170831014049AVans RV-12 · Fishers, INOn August 31, 2017, at approximately 11:30 a.m. eastern daylight time, a Vans Aircraft Inc. RV-12 experimental airplane, N212ZF, impacted terrain following takeoff from runway 15 at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (ump), near Fishers, Indiana. The…Aug 31, 2017 · N212ZF · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20170821017249IVans RV-12 · Shreveport, LAAircraft shuddered @ 200 feet AGL and engine RPM dropped off to 4300. Pilot declared an emergency due to loss of power. Aircraft landed shv without further incident. Inspection by maintenance technician revealed contamintated fuel. Fuel system flushed and…Aug 21, 2017 · N903EN · No damageAccident 20170619017859AVans RV-12 · Eugene, ORStudent pilot conducting second solo flight conducted three previous landings, one touch and go, and two stop and go procedures. On the takeoff roll following the second stop and go, the aircraft drifted to the left. The student pilot applied full right…Jun 19, 2017 · N234VA · Substantial damageIncident 20170414003459IVans RV-12 · Eugene, ORDuring a part 141 training flight with a CFI employed by lane community college (EM8S), and a student pilot, at about four miles north of keug, the CFI noticed the engine oil pressure had dropped to zero with a rising engine oil temperature. The CFI elected…Apr 14, 2017 · N234VA · Minor damageAccident 20160419003029AVans RV-12 · Stevensville, MDAt approximately 1244 on April 19, 2016 the aircraft was on final approach to W29 with one pilot and one passenger on board. According to air traffic information. The aircraft turned left base to final at approximately 150 ft. witnesses reported seeing the…Apr 19, 2016 · N276VA · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20151030018219IVans RV-12 · Moraine, OHShortly after takeoff, approximatly 10 ' AGL, the aircraft's canopy became unlatched. This startled the pilot and caused him to lose control of the aircraft and strike the nose wheel on the runway. The aircraft porpoised twice and the nosewheel broke off,…Oct 30, 2015 · N143WM · Minor damageAccident 20150620009199AVans RV-12 · Oshkosh, WIOn June 20, 2015 at 1045 CST the pilot of a RV-12, N242VA made an emergency landing in the grass south and next to runway 27 at Oshkosh Wittman airport (osh). The pilot was the only soul on board and was not injured. The pleasure flight on that day was…Jun 20, 2015 · N242VA · Substantial damageIncident 20141222023929IVans RV-12 · Tucson, AZOn landing N397JC was slowing to a stop when the aircraft slide to the right off the runway as the wheels entered the soft dirt adjacent to the runway the aircraft spun and the right wing struck a runway marker causing minor damage to the wing.Dec 22, 2014 · N397JC · Minor damageIncident 20140925019262IVans RV-12 · Hickory, NCOwner/repairman was moving the aircraft to the wash area for maintenance. Did not comprehend he had the throttle all the way forward (max RPM) prior to starting. When the aircraft started the aircraft moved approximately 25 ft when the right wing and prop…Sep 25, 2014 · N312PW · Minor damageAccident 20130929018989AVans RV-12 · Hatley, WIOn September 29, 2013, at 1406 local time a rv -12 N817RV made 3 attempts to land at a private air strip. The sport pilot [privacy data omitted] was having trouble landing due to a 10 kt crosswind. On the 3rd attempt after touch down [privacy data omitted]…Sep 29, 2013 · N817RV · DestroyedAccident 20130330004269AVans RV-12 · Waldport, ORNose gear fork failed on landing causing nose landing gear collapse and prop strike. Nose gear design on this aircraft is a non-steerable full castering type. Investigation at the field found it to be in good condition for a grass field and not particularly…Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damageAccident 20121110026952AVans RV-12 · Williamson, GAThe RV-12, N678AD aircraft was entering the right downwind traffic pattern for runway 13 at Peachstate Airport, (GA2) Williamson, Georgia, when he collided with the lead aircraft of a three aircraft formation flight of Boeing stearman aircraft at…Nov 10, 2012 · N678AD · Minor damageAccident 20110829019779AVans RV-12 · Windom, MNAt 0930 on 8/29/2011, when airborne and climbing [privacy data omitted] noticed air coming into cockpit, because he forgot to latch canopy. While trying to secure latch for canopy he noticed that the aircraft was descending toward the runway. [privacy data…Aug 29, 2011 · N73712 · Substantial damageIncident 20110531011179IVans RV-12 · Mcminville, OROn may 31, 2011, [privacy data omitted] said that he failed to latch his RV-12'S canopy prior to take off. As he rotated, the canopy popped up and rapidly swung upwards towards full open. He reached up with his throttle hand and pulled it down as he began to…May 31, 2011 · N331RV · Minor damageAccident 20100624038589AVans Aircra RV-12 · Salida, COOn June 24, 2010, at 0710 MDT, a van's RV-12 light sport aircraft crashed on takeoff at Harriet Alexander airport (ank), Salida, CO. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91 , without a flight plan. Visual meteorological…Jun 24, 2010 · N29CX · Substantial damage
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