# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2019

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 CEN20CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA039.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N91WW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA092.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportscruiser · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N595SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction due to an open canopy during final approach, which resulted in a loss of altitude and ground impact short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA053.md): Zenair CH701 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2019 · N102PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to make his first flight in an airplane he unfamiliar with before waiting for calm winds.
- [NTSB GAA20CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA091.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N639BV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA012.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Holden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N204BF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder intake valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the improper deployment of the ballistic…
- [NTSB GAA20CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA044.md): Richard B Carpenter AR-1 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2019 · N147AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper rotor speed before takeoff, which resulted in the rotor blade striking the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.
- [NTSB GAA20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA032.md): Flight Design Ctls · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N771TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA19FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA265.md): Vans RV-12 · Lady Lake, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N767FS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of pitch control due to the in-flight opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA19CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA537.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N117BF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA495.md): Flight Design CT2K · Hooper, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N433CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing to a field, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA218.md): GIbb AR-1 · Hawley, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N14968 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA380.md): Howard Steven C Super · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N413MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA173.md): Just Highlander · Quinlan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N324SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with minimal runway available and his improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in impact with trees due to a slow airspeed and settling effect during climb out.
- [NTSB WPR19FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA161.md): Lockwood Aircam · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N123GN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's improper installation of the left wing during the build process, which resulted in the wing failing during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA373.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N153SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR19LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA129.md): Storch FL-156C · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N156LZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the No. 3 cylinder valve cover, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA141.md): Flight Design Ctls · Palatka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2019 · N81KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper management of his fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the improper maintenance of the airplane’s ballistic recovery parachute system, which resulted in its…
- [NTSB ERA19LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA132.md): Apollo Monsoon · Sharpsburg, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2019 · N156AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain instruction in the weight-shift control aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN19LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA085.md): Tecnam P92 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2019 · N108TE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, because the airplane wreckage was sold and relocated before the engine could be examined.

## 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") = 2019
  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=2019

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