# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2025

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 WPR26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA073.md): Evektor - Aerotechnik A S Sportstar MAX · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 27, 2025 · N2312T · Substantial damage
  > On December 27, 2025, about 1109 Pacific standard time, an Evektor-Aerotechnik AS Sportstar Max LSA airplane, N2312T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured.…
- [NTSB CEN26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA055.md): Just Highlander · Brazos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2025 · N957DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering along a river.
- [NTSB WPR26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA041.md): Bessler Duane Lynn Savannah · Pacific, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 7, 2025 · N358D · Substantial damage
  > On November 7, 2025 at 1331 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built ICP Savannah amphibious airplane, N358D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific, Washington. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The…
- [NTSB ERA26LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA036.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Cuthbert, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2025 · N549PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering for a precautionary landing, at low altitude and at night.
- [NTSB CEN26FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA023.md): JMB VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 19, 2025 · N594TT · Substantial damage
  > On October 19, 2025, about 1531 mountain daylight time, a JMB Aircraft VL-3LSA-912, N594TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Erie, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB WPR26LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA022.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 17, 2025 · N531CT · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2025, about 13:20 mountain standard time, a Flight Design GMBH CTSW, N531CT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Casa Grande, Arizona. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA349.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N272BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA25FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA332.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 4, 2025 · N336SC · Substantial damage
  > On September 4, 2025, about 1418 eastern daylight time, a Czech Sport Aircraft Sportcruiser, N336SC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fryeburg, Maine. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN25LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA329.md): JMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2025 · N593TT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action and the pilot’s improper landing flare during which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA278.md): Orlican S R O M-8 Eagle · Lake Worth Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 28, 2025 · N974FL · Substantial damage
  > On July 28, 2025, about 16:24 eastern daylight time, an Orlican M-8, N974FL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The flight instructor sustained minor injuries, the private pilot sustained no injuries,…
- [NTSB WPR25FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA197.md): Evolution Revolt · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 2, 2025 · N774RS · Substantial damage
  > On July 2, 2025, about 1313 Pacific daylight time, an Evolution Aircraft REVOLT weight shift control aircraft (commonly called a trike), N774RS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Vernon, Washington. The pilot was fatally…
- [NTSB WPR25LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA187.md): Flight Design Ctls · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N454CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA048.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N724SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA204.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pembine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2025 · N499CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA210.md): Vans RV-12 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2025 · N813JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA154.md): Lee JA30 Superstol · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 9, 2025 · N128EL · Substantial damage
  > On May 9, 2025, about 1020 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Just Aircraft Superstol, N128EL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Evanston, Wyoming. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA191.md): Jeremy S Lezin Just Superstol · Owyhee, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2025 · N40JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA191.md): Vans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N4754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA25FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA154.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Zellwood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 22, 2025 · N8548U · Substantial damage
  > On March 22, 2025, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA, N8548U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Zellwood, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…

## 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") = 2025
  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=2025

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