# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series: Abnormal runway contact

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA113.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA329.md): JMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2025 · N593TT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action and the pilot’s improper landing flare during which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA204.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pembine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2025 · N499CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA084.md): Golden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N37GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ERA23LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA211.md): Aeropilot S R O Legend 600 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N600LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.
- [NTSB WPR21LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA317.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N643JK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA20CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA304.md): Tecnam P92 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2020 · N508TE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA284.md): Rotorsport UK MTOsport 2017 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N615MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff when the gyroplane’s actual performance failed to match that predicted in his performance planning. Contributing to the accident was the gyrocopter’s insufficient performance for reasons that could not be…
- [NTSB CEN18LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA178.md): Peet Charles Zenith CH 701 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2018 · N44CP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s failure to maintain proper control of the airplane, which led to a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA259.md): Creech Jerry Creech Jerry CH 701 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N701XS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA577.md): Flight Design Ctls · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N547CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA148.md): Remos G 3/600 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2016 · N201RQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in excessive airspeed during the touchdown, subsequent bounced landing, collapsed nose landing gear, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN14CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA470.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N821EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of experience flying in similar weather conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA387.md): TL Ultralight Stingsport · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N9494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse
- [NTSB CEN12LA676](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA676.md): Flight Design Ctls · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N21ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA461.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2012 · N602PS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA014.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N999VS · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy during takeoff, which distracted the pilot and resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's recommended…
- [NTSB CEN11CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA519.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N1277K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA057.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2010 · N459CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA305.md): Flight Design CT2K · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2009 · N433CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA260.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2009 · N476CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA258.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N925LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA138.md): Jihlavan KP-5 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N79KP · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing as a result of the pilot's improper flare. A contributing factor was the prevailing wind.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55572')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '090'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/cases?engine=55572

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