# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2008

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 WPR09FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA005.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 · Malibu, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2008 · N454SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a maneuver at a low altitude that was insufficient to allow him to recover from the loss of control. Contributing…
- [NTSB ERA09FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA005.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2008 · N742EA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB SEA08CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA212.md): Sport Flight International Astra · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N3115C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI08LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA286.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2008 · N63DH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA231.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2008 · N901LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB NYC08LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA289.md): Europro CZ Eurofox · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2008 · N281P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA166.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche P2002 Sierra · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N494ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's degraded emotional/mental state due to stress.
- [NTSB NYC08LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA258.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N925LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI08FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA196.md): Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser · Newark, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N602CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in the landing pattern. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the failure of the pilot's shoulder harness.
- [NTSB LAX08LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA236.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N706GB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA191.md): Drochak Aventura II · Flushing, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N621CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA138.md): Colyaer SL Freedom S100 · Limestone, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N4450E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons while making a water landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA164.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N918LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll in gusty conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA153.md): Just Highlander · Danville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N6366 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW08CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA138.md): Jihlavan KP-5 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N79KP · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing as a result of the pilot's improper flare. A contributing factor was the prevailing wind.
- [NTSB MIA08LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA101.md): Higher Class Sport Hornet · Appling, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N104HC · Substantial damage
  > The interruption of fuel flow for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of engine power during flight.
- [NTSB CHI08CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA122.md): Evektor Aerotechnik SportStar Plus · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2008 · N930LA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during engine run-up.
- [NTSB DFW08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA107.md): Tecnam P2002 Sierra · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N532MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI08CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA111.md): Veldhuizen Highlander · Onida, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N8888V · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main wheel from the landing gear during takeoff for an undetermined reason.. Contributing to the accident were rough/uneven terrain and that directional control was not possible.

## 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") = 2008
  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=2008

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