# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2011

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 WPR12CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA014.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N999VS · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy during takeoff, which distracted the pilot and resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's recommended…
- [NTSB CEN12LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA013.md): Wilhelm Calidus · Thompsonville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2011 · N455BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot 's inability to maintain control of the gyrocraft during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA478.md): Fpna A-22 Valor · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2011 · N730FP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB CEN11FA645](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA645.md): Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugba GX · Noblesville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N107GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's decision to maneuver at an altitude below that required for congested areas, which did not afford an adequate margin for stall recovery.
- [NTSB WPR11CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA445.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2011 · N334RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR11FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA428.md): Veatch Kitfox · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N624JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to prevent a low-altitude stall and spin following a complete loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA601.md): Van's RV-12 · Windom, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N73712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control after liftoff due to his distraction with the unsecured canopy, which he did not lock before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA590.md): Rans Designs S-7LS · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2011 · N544RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA387.md): P&M GT450 · Teton Village, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N988AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush to ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA11LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA427.md): TL Ultralight Sro Sting S3 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2011 · N2442 · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to recover from an inadvertent spin following a stall demonstration for reasons that could not be determined because aircraft and engine examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded recovery…
- [NTSB CEN11CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA519.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N1277K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA322.md): Dova Aircraft Sro DV-1 Skylark · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2011 · N3503C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA453.md): Powrachute Airwolf 912 · Oconto, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N734MP · Substantial damage
  > The powered parachute pilot's decision to execute an in-flight full-flare which resulted in exceeding the angle of attack capabilities of the parachute wing, and subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA329.md): Remos Remos G-3/600 · Apoka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2011 · N13GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA11CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA319.md): Aero AT SP Zoo AT-4 LSA · Concord, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2011 · N709PR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of aircraft control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA225.md): P&M Pegasus Quik 912S · Hanalei, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2011 · N705PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued operation of the aircraft with deteriorated wing fabric and his aggressive maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the right wing fabric’s failure during flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loading of the aircraft…
- [NTSB WPR11LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA223.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2011 · N282SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall at low altitude and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired performance from over-the-counter medications.
- [NTSB ERA11LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA292.md): Flight Design Ctls · Troy, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2011 · N78BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane had enough fuel to complete the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA219.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2011 · N636EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA287.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N420PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of control inputs that resulted in rapid, right-rolling, negative g-forces during night cruise flight and his subsequent ejection from the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in…
- [NTSB ERA11CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA304.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N619LM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA310.md): Jurmu Stol CH701 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2011 · N701MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB ERA11CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA254.md): Flight Design Ctls · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N178CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA237.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2011 · N141AG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA193.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N470Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA178.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 Sport · Ridgely, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N435SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions and loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA154.md): Powerchute Airwolf 912ULS · Alexandria, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2011 · N4306P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an initial climb following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA119.md): Czech Sportplanes Sro Dynamic · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2011 · N595DY · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent opening of the airplane canopy during the landing approach in a downdraft, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.

## 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") = 2011
  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=2011

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