# Final NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series

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 CEN26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA297.md): Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2026 · N22FC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [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 CEN26LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA180.md): Just JA-30 · Hartville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2026 · N422T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA167.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate.
- [NTSB CEN26LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA161.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR26LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA143.md): Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N11446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…
- [NTSB WPR26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA113.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA119.md): Tabor W Coates AR-1 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N220SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper rotor rpm during the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA104.md): Aerosport Ikarus C42E · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N420MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of engine power during a maximum performance, 180° climbing left turn at a low altitude that resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA087.md): Kitfox Series 7 · Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N775DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from terrain during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA055.md): Just Highlander · Brazos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2025 · N957DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering along a river.
- [NTSB ERA26LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA036.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Cuthbert, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2025 · N549PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering for a precautionary landing, at low altitude and at night.
- [NTSB ERA25LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA349.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N272BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN25LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA329.md): JMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2025 · N593TT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action and the pilot’s improper landing flare during which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA187.md): Flight Design Ctls · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N454CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 CEN25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA204.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pembine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2025 · N499CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA210.md): Vans RV-12 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2025 · N813JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [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 ERA25LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA191.md): Vans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N4754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR25LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA068.md): Remos Remos G-3/600 · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2024 · N191DY · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s lack of remedial action to the student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.
- [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 ERA25LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA062.md): Alexander S Rolinski BOT Journey · Ocean Isle Beach, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2024 · N814B · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate a buildup of oxides in one of the engine’s carburetors, which resulted in the seizure of the carburetor’s piston slide and a subsequent total loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR25LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA042.md): Remos GX · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N126GX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Remos pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA25LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA032.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N401G · Minor damage
  > The pedestrian’s inadequate visual lookout while walking next to an active runway, which resulted in the airplane striking him during taxi.
- [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 ERA24LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA401.md): Remos Gemini Remos G-3/600 · Atwell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2024 · N5625T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control on takeoff.
- [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 CEN24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA352.md): Just Highlander · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2024 · N91ZS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA326.md): Rans S19 · Crofton, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N519JR · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of low cloud cover and precipitation which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [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 CEN24LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA292.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Lewisville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N414FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident were crosswind gusts.
- [NTSB ERA24LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA325.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Cuba, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2024 · N504CT · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left main landing gear wheel assembly during landing.
- [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 ERA24LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA296.md): Missoula Super Drifter · Lafayette, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N692BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA217.md): Zenith Stol CH 750 · Caney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2024 · N17SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing,
- [NTSB ERA24LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA251.md): William Loren Noggle JA30 Superstol · Tennille, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N719LN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of elevator control during flight due to the elevator control rod and its hardware disconnecting from its installation area, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR24FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA182.md): Vans RV-12 · Auburn, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N412JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during…
- [NTSB ERA24LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA208.md): Admore International Jets Aircam · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N848HP · Substantial damage
  > The uncommanded movement of the left propeller into reverse during approach for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight loss of control of the airplane at low altitude during approach.
- [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 CEN24LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA166.md): Rans S-6ES · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N16148 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare.
- [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 CEN24LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA124.md): Searey Classic · Winchester, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2024 · N360MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain airplane control during a landing approach that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an impact with the lake.
- [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 CEN24FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA101.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Ranchitos Las Lomas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 29, 2024 · N315GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a meteorological evaluation tower.
- [NTSB CEN24LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA096.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Liberty Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2024 · N1230R · Substantial damage
  > The reported simultaneous and total loss of engine power to both engines during a power reduction for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA084.md): Golden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N37GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ERA24FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA077.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Marienville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 30, 2023 · N4209W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating visibility conditions at night, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent descent that continued to ground contact.
- [NTSB WPR24FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA052.md): Remos Remos GX · Taylor, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 6, 2023 · N449RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff with frost covering the airplane’s wings, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55572'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55572&status=final

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