Vans RV-12

NTSB investigations · 20

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

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0690009', '060009Y', '05622D3')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ERA25LA210Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Abingdon, VAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 24, 2025 · N813JC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.Mar 28, 2025 · N4754 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Paris, IDThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.Sep 27, 2024 · N916PH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA182Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Auburn, WAThe pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during…Jun 6, 2024 · N412JN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Novato, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Oct 26, 2023 · N28BS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA016Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Chandler, TXThe loss of control inflight for reasons that could not be determined.Oct 21, 2022 · N86GV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Westfield, MAThe pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff.Aug 16, 2022 · N33EV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA031Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Folkston, GAThe pilot’s low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole.Oct 26, 2021 · N525AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA265Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Lady Lake, FLThe pilot's loss of pitch control due to the in-flight opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined.Sep 6, 2019 · N767FS · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Niceville, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, and pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic…Nov 17, 2018 · N232VA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Bonita Springs, FLThe pilot's unsafe maneuvering and exceedance of the airplane's operating limitations, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's underlying physiologic or psychiatric disease.Jan 22, 2018 · N262WS · DestroyedNTSB CEN17FA334Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Fishers, INThe pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire.Aug 31, 2017 · N212ZF · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-12 · Eugene, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jun 20, 2017 · N234VA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV12 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Apr 19, 2016 · N276VA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-12 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's glide path during the final approach, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.Jun 20, 2015 · N242VA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Bayport, NYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a collision.Apr 3, 2014 · N409FM · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN13CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans RV 12 · Hatley, WIThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.Sep 29, 2013 · N817RV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV12 · Waldport, ORThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Williamson, GAThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision.Nov 10, 2012 · N678AD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA601Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVan's RV-12 · Windom, MNThe pilot's loss of airplane control after liftoff due to his distraction with the unsecured canopy, which he did not lock before takeoff.Aug 29, 2011 · N73712 · Substantial damage
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