# NTSB investigations: Rotax 582UL

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 WPR25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA095.md): Quicksilver Aeronautics L-S2S · Geyserville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2025 · N14QK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the coolant cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA310.md): Liteflite PTY Dragonfly Model C · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N799HG · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a momentary total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the initial power loss.
- [NTSB ERA21LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA283.md): Bailey N Moyes Dragonfly · Charlestown, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2021 · N346FL · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s decision to continue an unstable approach while at low altitude and in proximity to a known obstacle, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN19FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA195.md): Rans S12 · Orleans, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N1094K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN19LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA047.md): Rans S12 · McClure, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2018 · N3165V · Substantial damage
  > The cold seizure of the cylinder/piston due to the pilot’s failure to adequately warm the engine before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power during a departure climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA306.md): Lite Flight Dragonfly · Mint Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N582DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN14CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA532.md): Airborne Edge X · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N2017A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after the weight-shift-control aircraft encountered low-level wind shear shortly before touchdown. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather assessment that failed to correctly determine the actual…
- [NTSB WPR14LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA104.md): Simpson Amphibeous Trike/No · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2014 · N440LS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left wing prong.
- [NTSB WPR13CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA136.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2013 · N7193K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during a climb.
- [NTSB WPR09CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA135.md): Cosmos Phase 2 · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2009 · N4832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a rut while landing on an unimproved dry lake bed.
- [NTSB SEA08LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA207.md): Simpson Amphibious Trike · Lake Chelan, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2008 · N440LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the float-equipped, weight-shift airplane.
- [NTSB CHI08LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA185.md): Traxler John N Kitfox · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N767JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and training in tailwheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI08CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA059.md): Infinity Commander · Hot Springs Vlg, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2007 · N719AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance/altitude from the trees during takeoff initial climb. Factors were the trees and reported turbulent winds.

## 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 ('55558'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55558

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