NTSB investigations: Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR, where the sequence of events included Loss of control in flight. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR per year, 2008–2026: 5 cases
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Latest cases

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_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.aircraft_model_code IN ('0600012', '05616UU')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '240' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  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 GAA15CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Eufaula, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control during takeoff, and the pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy of the airplane was secured and locked prior to departure.Jul 26, 2015 · N804EV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA499Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Newark, ILThe student pilot did not maintain proper airspeed during the simulated emergency landing and failed to relinquish control to the flight instructor when the flight instructor attempted to intervene, which resulted in the loss of control. Contributing was the…Sep 12, 2014 · N800NW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA521Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.Sep 1, 2013 · N407EV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA356Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Indianapolis, INThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.Jun 11, 2012 · N902LA · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · St Charles, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain control due to his task saturation as a result of his failure to set the pitch trim to the neutral position before takeoff.Aug 5, 2008 · N411EV · Substantial damage