# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2020

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 ERA21LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA073.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Marion, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2020 · N138CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA045.md): Just SuperSTOL · Edgard, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2020 · N339PW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA037.md): Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugbau GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2020 · N87GX · Substantial damage
  > The material overstress failure of the airframe’s aluminum carry-through of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC21LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA004.md): AutoGyro MTO Sport · Whitewater, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N455WM · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA023.md): Evolution Revolt · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N912RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing following a hard landing and failure of the right main tire.
- [NTSB CEN20LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA424.md): Kitfox Speedster · Leadville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N525PP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA20CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA304.md): Tecnam P92 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2020 · N508TE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN20CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA348.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · League City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N502BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a water takeoff after an encounter with the wake from a boat.
- [NTSB CEN20LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA339.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Gober, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N467SC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a power-off stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to properly monitor the student pilot during the stall recovery.
- [NTSB ERA20LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA284.md): Rotorsport UK MTOsport 2017 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N615MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff when the gyroplane’s actual performance failed to match that predicted in his performance planning. Contributing to the accident was the gyrocopter’s insufficient performance for reasons that could not be…
- [NTSB CEN20CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA387.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Casco, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N465JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff towards known obstacles which resulted in an impact with a power line.
- [NTSB WPR20CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA260.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2020 · N644SB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate decision to make a premature turn onto a taxiway which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ERA20CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA244.md): New Kolb Kolb Flyer SS · Lutz, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N38KF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following an unannounced transfer of flight control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA254.md): Lockwood Aircam · Ooltewah, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N760JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA234.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N820NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment or distraction due to an acute stroke, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA195.md): Capella XLS · Liberty, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N18XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR20CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA231.md): Chad Lewis Kitfox Super Sport · St Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2020 · N338RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, contact with the airport perimeter fence, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA219.md): Flight Design Ctls · Beecher, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N257V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue takeoff after a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to control airplane pitch during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not…
- [NTSB WPR20LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA145.md): Czech Sport Sport Cruiser · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2020 · N802PS · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to vapor lock.
- [NTSB ERA20CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA151.md): Pipistrel Sinus · Townsend, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N711MK · Substantial damage
  > The motor glider's encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing and resulted in impact with vegetation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to restart the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA149.md): Pipistrel Italia Sinus 912 LSA · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2020 · N6263R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the motorized glider, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with a residential home and postimpact fire. The reason for the loss of control could not be determined due to the condition of the wreckage.
- [NTSB WPR20LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA098.md): Flight Design Ctls · Encino, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N505MA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from a leak in the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN20CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA106.md): Kitfox 57 Super Sport · Kosciusko, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N92MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lifting off with the airplane at a high of angle of attack, which resulted in aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA080.md): Merwin Kitfox · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N399A · Substantial damage
  > The tail wheel mechanism detachment for reasons that could not be determined due to the lack of available evidence which resulted in the loss of directional control on landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA070.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Gold Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2020 · N260AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.

## 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") = 2020
  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=2020

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