# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2007

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 DEN08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA031.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N617EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA030.md): Sea & Air Sales Searey · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2007 · N2PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to raise the landing gear prior to a water landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DEN08LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA008.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N245CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct the alignment of the airplane and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in exceeding the design stress limits that caused the right main landing gear to fail. A contributing factor in this accident was the…
- [NTSB CHI07CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA315.md): Aerotechnik Sportstar-Evektor · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N806EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the certified flight instructor not being able to maintain directional control. Contributing factors included the student…
- [NTSB DEN07FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA158.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik a.s. SportStar · Erie, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2007 · N616EV · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff-initial climb to avoid a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to calculate the airplane's weight and…
- [NTSB LAX07LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA278.md): Skykits Savannah ADV · Lava Hot Spring, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N769R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA248.md): Higher Class Sport Hornet · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N155HC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power.
- [NTSB DEN08LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA024.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Aero 600 Sport · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N435SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare that resulted in a hard landing, fracturing the left main landing gear strut that subsequently collapsed. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA07CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA227.md): Mapes Kitfox V · Silverdale, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N422NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to terrain impact.
- [NTSB NYC07LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA248.md): Tecnam P92 Echo Super · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N107LS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA130.md): Powrachute Pegasus 912M · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N44118 · Minor damage
  > The improper installation of the engine oil filter. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA228.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N377CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB DEN07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA120.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N108EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain control and subsequent hard landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the gusty winds, hot temperature, and high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA112.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N812EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the wrong rudder during initial climb which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB DFW07CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA145.md): Evektor sportstar · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N676EV · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control due to an unexpected crosswind gust. *This report was modified on May 23, 2008.*
- [NTSB ATL07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA090.md): Rosenbaum Super Petrel · Palm Harbor, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N771AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during approach to land on a lake resulting in an inflight collision with water. A factor was the pilot's lack of qualification and total experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB DEN07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA068.md): Flight Design USA CT-SW · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N102RK · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the left main landing gear strut due to overload during the landing resulting in the loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the chief pilot 's inability to maintain directional control of the…
- [NTSB LAX07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA089.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N7722D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper use of the elevator flight control.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2007
  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&year=2007

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