# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2017

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 WPR18LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA055.md): Kelley Derrick/Leza Aircam · Newport, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2017 · N959M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach for landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA18CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA086.md): Halley KFT Apollo · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N15LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop the main rotor rotation before taxiing the gyroplane in gusting wind conditions, resulting in the main rotor striking the empennage.
- [NTSB GAA18CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA077.md): Czech Sport Aircraft a.s. Sport Cruiser · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2017 · N227US · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA067.md): Todd Foley Zenith 701 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N701TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA065.md): Aveko Sro VL-3C-1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2017 · N876MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.
- [NTSB CEN18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA002.md): Charles A Brazil MTO Sport · McCoy, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N818PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA517.md): Jeff Jardine Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N682PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the airplane’s subsequent failure to attain a climb rate during an attempted go-around in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA577.md): Flight Design Ctls · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N547CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN17FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA334.md): Vans RV-12 · Fishers, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2017 · N212ZF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire.
- [NTSB ERA17LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA280.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Quinton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N319TA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and commercial pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA302.md): James F Hake MTO Sport · Mentone, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N571UJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper touchdown attitude, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA397.md): Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Ahoskie, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N253BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper lateral/bank control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over into water.
- [NTSB GAA17CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA358.md): Vans RV-12 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2017 · N234VA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA319.md): Magnaghi Aeronautica SKY Arrow LSA · Chapman, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N600US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the takeoff climb in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA324.md): Jess Just Aircraft Supers · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2017 · N272SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA292.md): Airtime Cygnet · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N168AT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA17CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA157.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Kingsland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N340TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA222.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N54EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading and the improper landing flare during 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") = 2017
  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=2017

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