# NTSB investigations: Rotax 582SER: Loss of control in flight

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 CEN26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA085.md): Quad City Challenger · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2026 · N194JR · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA023.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N75331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA112.md): Holmes William B AIR Creation Twin · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2024 · N4425L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent collision with a mesquite tree on approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA23LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA003.md): Destiny XLT · Oneonta, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N5065Q · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA260.md): Boyle Joseph E BOYLE-JN 1 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2022 · N68902 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA087.md): J&J Ultralights Seawing · Golden, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2021 · N285SW · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while aggressively maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN21LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA447.md): Morgan Sport Copter Vortex · Kingsland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N924WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with a lake.
- [NTSB CEN19FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA134.md): Alliant Destiny 2000 · New Era, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N65481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering that resulted in collapse of the canopy and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA303.md): Buchanan Kitfox IV · Loma, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2018 · N125TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct a low-altitude flight over a river and his inadequate monitoring of the environment, which resulted in a collision with a cableway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA250.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2-N · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N366DN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the weight-shift-control aircraft’s critical angle of attack and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain the proper airspeed after encountering localized turbulence during approach, which…
- [NTSB CEN17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA042.md): Northwing Navajo · Daingerfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N360XL · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s unfamiliarity with the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of control during an unintentional takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA16CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA314.md): Quicksilver Manufacturing Sport 2S · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N396DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA199.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · Culver, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N2564A · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to attain a climb in the powered-parachute and its subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA15CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA307.md): Johnny F Anderson Buckeye Dream Machin · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N371P · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff, and collision with trees during the subsequent rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN15FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA277.md): Northwing Design Apache Sport · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2015 · N51311 · Substantial damage
  > The powered-lift aircraft's departure from controlled flight for reasons that could not be determined from the available information.
- [NTSB WPR14FA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA355.md): Thomas C Sikes Loehle 5151 Mustang · Chehalis, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N73144 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that pilot’s psychiatric disease, which…
- [NTSB ERA14LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA302.md): Bailey Robert Moyes Dragonfly · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N286A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain roll control during the initial takeoff and his decision to take off with only partial power applied.
- [NTSB WPR13FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA074.md): Charland Vortex · Wellton, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2012 · N618TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA13CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA009.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2012 · N580PG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of the powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA12CA587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA587.md): Buckeye 582 Dream Machine · North Huntingdon, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N7508D · Substantial damage
  > The operation of a powered parachute by a noncertificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the climb following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA485.md): Bayliss Milton A III X-AIR · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N8076E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA389.md): Buckeye Breeze · Lower Burrell, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2012 · N786DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the powered parachute, which resulted in a collision with trees during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight training.
- [NTSB WPR12LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA152.md): Nelson Rans S-12 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N586BN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA054.md): Aeros Trike · Amherst, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2011 · N6111F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate aircraft control and improper airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB ERA11LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA496.md): Aero Adventure Zephyr II · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N3577F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack during takeoff, which led to an in-flight loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN11LA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA506.md): Gottschalk John R John 1 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N559RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to the power required exceeding the power available and resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA421.md): Ultralight America Spitfire II · Ranger, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2011 · N6524R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after a takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA242.md): Darrow Stephen A Aventura · Ferris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2011 · N1317L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA470.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2 · Winterville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N374WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing during an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA10LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA431.md): Maxair MU 582 Drifter · Old Forge, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N582RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the full length of the lake, which necessitated a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff that resulted in an accelerated stall.
- [NTSB WPR10LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA274.md): Smithwick/Treidel Tukan · Prairie, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N7513W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the weight-shift-controlled airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA160.md): Ultralight America Spitfire II Modelctv · Cameron, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N6524R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering during a forced landing after a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA366.md): Sabre 2PL · Harrison, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2009 · N2811P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA299.md): Northwing Apache Sport · Franklinton, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2009 · N61740 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the weight-shift trike.
- [NTSB CEN09CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA025.md): Holmes William E Predator · Branson, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2008 · N868S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wing's failure to open all cells for undetermined reasons and the trees near the runway.
- [NTSB DEN08LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA113.md): Southern Powered Parachutes Condor · Brookfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N3150U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity and experience in the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB DFW08LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA105.md): Blevens Gary Vortex · Berclair, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N94470 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA055.md): William P. Crowell Genesis · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N3449 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during final approach.
- [NTSB LAX08LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA050.md): Air Creation Clipper · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2008 · N614LF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control and an uncontrolled descent into terrain for undetermined reasons.

## 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 ('55556')
    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" = '240'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases?engine=55556

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