# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series: Loss of control on ground

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA243.md): Evolution Revolt · Peyton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2026 · N672BB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in the loss of control during a rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA232.md): Rocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N164GR · Substantial damage
  > A partial blockage of the pitot static system that precluded the airspeed indicator from displaying the correct airspeed which led to the faster landing speed and bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA048.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N724SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA191.md): Jeremy S Lezin Just Superstol · Owyhee, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2025 · N40JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA060.md): Zall Jihlavan Airplanes S R O JA-600 Skyleader · Reedley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2024 · N789RC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA021.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2024 · N109CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA322.md): Vans RV-12 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N916PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA356.md): Canadian Light Acft Sales &Svc Bushcaddy Explorer R80 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N335BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA24LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA316.md): Sheaffer Leroy B Kitfox Model IV · Palmyra, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N788KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during takeoff from a narrow runway with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA144.md): Rans S7 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N92NP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA022.md): Cory Green Kitfox Series 7 STI · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2024 · N188CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA097.md): Mark G Ellingson Kitfox IV · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2024 · N25EN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA040.md): ICP Savannah S · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N425LM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot’s poor decision to allow a noncertificated pilot to land the airplane which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA026.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2023 · N866SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN23LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA413.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Erie, CO · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N820PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the throttle, which resulted in the aircraft traveling on the ground and the unsecured pilot being ejected from the aircraft and sustaining fatal injuries.
- [NTSB ERA23LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA102.md): Stray Goose Research Aircam · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N522EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent asymmetric throttle application, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll, runway excursion, and collision with ground equipment.
- [NTSB ERA23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA080.md): James R Dernovsek Kitfox · Woodsfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N257ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA374.md): Vans RV-12 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2022 · N33EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA22LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA093.md): Tecnam P92 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2021 · N19AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR21LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA187.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2021 · N104GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA244.md): New Kolb Kolb Flyer SS · Lutz, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N38KF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following an unannounced transfer of flight control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA254.md): Lockwood Aircam · Ooltewah, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N760JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA231.md): Chad Lewis Kitfox Super Sport · St Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2020 · N338RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, contact with the airport perimeter fence, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA080.md): Merwin Kitfox · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N399A · Substantial damage
  > The tail wheel mechanism detachment for reasons that could not be determined due to the lack of available evidence which resulted in the loss of directional control on landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA070.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Gold Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2020 · N260AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.
- [NTSB ERA19LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA132.md): Apollo Monsoon · Sharpsburg, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2019 · N156AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain instruction in the weight-shift control aircraft.
- [NTSB GAA18CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA393.md): Zenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N127VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA086.md): Halley KFT Apollo · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N15LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop the main rotor rotation before taxiing the gyroplane in gusting wind conditions, resulting in the main rotor striking the empennage.
- [NTSB GAA18CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA065.md): Aveko Sro VL-3C-1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2017 · N876MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.
- [NTSB GAA17CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA517.md): Jeff Jardine Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N682PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the airplane’s subsequent failure to attain a climb rate during an attempted go-around in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA397.md): Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Ahoskie, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N253BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper lateral/bank control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over into water.
- [NTSB GAA17CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA358.md): Vans RV-12 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2017 · N234VA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA324.md): Jess Just Aircraft Supers · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2017 · N272SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA292.md): Airtime Cygnet · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N168AT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA498.md): Airtime Cygnet · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N145AT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA529.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N904LA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind on landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN16LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA263.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · Newark, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2016 · N9912S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB GAA16CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA195.md): Gary A Jamieson JA30 Superstol · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N826AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during the landing touchdown, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA145.md): Aeropro CZ A220 · Canton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2016 · N841S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA15CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA260.md): Rocci Martignoni JA30 Superstol · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N508RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA045.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · N684CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA188.md): P&M Pulsr · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2015 · N415PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA15CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA024.md): David Shell Zenith CH701 · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2015 · N701VZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary off airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA014.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2015 · N731HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA258.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2014 · N115TE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR14LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA141.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2014 · N817EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14TA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14TA116.md): Autogyro Mtosport · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 2014 · N250TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the gyroplane’s rotor control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA033.md): Tecnam P92 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2013 · N137LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA142.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2013 · N811EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately latch the canopy before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA506.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N633EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to continue the takeoff roll while trying to secure an open canopy and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist.

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## 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" = '230'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/cases?engine=55572

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