# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2013

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 WPR14CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA033.md): Tecnam P92 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2013 · N137LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA020.md): L Goldner Zenith 701 · Milford, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2013 · N67MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to execute a precautionary landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA004.md): Venables Zenith CH701 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2013 · N143TZ · Substantial damage
  > A jammed rudder control while maneuvering in the pattern for reasons that could not be determined. No follow-up examination was conducted due to a lapse in agency funding and subsequent government shutdown.
- [NTSB ERA13CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA423.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Ridgely, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2013 · N619BV · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA545.md): Swedener Rans S-6ES · Mullen, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2013 · N611WE · Substantial damage
  > The gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC13FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA095.md): Zenith 701 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2013 · N701MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin from which he could not recover.
- [NTSB WPR13CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA401.md): Scheel Stanley K KITFOX-SERIES 7 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2013 · N7075Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a touchdown short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR13LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA396.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2013 · N102HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and poor decision-making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of documentation describing the limitations of the airplane’s fuel…
- [NTSB WPR13CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA387.md): TL Ultralight Stingsport · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N9494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse
- [NTSB WPR13FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA376.md): Urban Air Sro Samba XXL · Carson City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N19UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the improper location of the parachute…
- [NTSB WPR13CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA373.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2013 · N110GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb following an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inaccurate fuel planning which resulted in a low fuel state and subsequent precautionary off airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA346.md): Fpna A-22 Valor · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2013 · N912FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to comply with the manufacturer’s limitations and guidance regarding flaperons usage at low altitude and in adverse wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA13CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA345.md): Jim Braddock Just Aircraft Highla · Limestone, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2013 · N926JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA398.md): Flight Design Ctls · Sandwich, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N549LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize the formation of carburetor ice during cruise descent and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA297.md): Charles Peet Zenith CH 701 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N44CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff/initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN13LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA308.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2013 · N319SV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the canopy latch spring, which caused the canopy to open during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an improper part in the canopy latch assembly, which led to the failure of the canopy latch spring.
- [NTSB ERA13CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA195.md): Phoenix Air U15 · Foscoe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2013 · N94DK · Substantial damage
  > The motorized glider’s encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage.
- [NTSB WPR13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA174.md): Vans RV12 · Waldport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA142.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2013 · N811EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately latch the canopy before takeoff.

## 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") = 2013
  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=2013

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