# NTSB investigations: Rotax 582E

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 ERA17FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA144.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2017 · N4017L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA526.md): Six Chuter Legend XL · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2016 · N149SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the powered parachute being unable to maintain a sufficient climb rate and its subsequent impact with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA031.md): Solo Wings Aquilla · Eustis, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N55446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a collision with water.
- [NTSB WPR14LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA161.md): Northwing Apache Sport · Brigham City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N58AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering near power lines.
- [NTSB CEN12LA634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA634.md): North Wing Design Apache Sport · Vermillion, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2012 · N850GB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA09LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA281.md): Polaris Motors 582 FIB · Lexington, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2009 · N171MB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA188.md): Hiller Sixchuter Legend XL · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N16503 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed to become airborne within the distance available for takeoff.

## 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 ('55557'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55557

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