# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912 IS series 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 ANC26LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA044.md): Sling Sling LSA · Makanalua, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 25, 2026 · N83PF · Substantial damage > On May 25, 2026, about 1110 Hawaii-Aleutian Standard time, a Sling Aircraft LSA, N83PF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kalaupapa, Hawaii Airport (LUP). The two pilots onboard sustained minor injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA181.md): Aeroprakt Mfg SP Z O O A32 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N993CW · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain. - [NTSB ERA26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA176.md): Icon A5 · Levittown, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2026 · N558BA · Substantial damage > An oil line separation at a barbed fitting in an experimental airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [NTSB CEN26LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA125.md): Vans RV-12IS · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2026 · N46TB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed… - [NTSB ERA26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA083.md): Icon A5 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N601BA · Substantial damage > A nose landing gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA046.md): Michael W Verzwyvelt SS-7 Super Sport · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N14PM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with obstacles while on approach. - [NTSB ERA25LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA318.md): Scoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel LS · Portsmouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2025 · N999XX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing. - [NTSB ANC25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA053.md): Frederick Joseph Shiple Kitfox SS7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N84FS · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ERA25LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA203.md): Seamax Aircraft Ltda Seamax M-22 · Dahlgren Center, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2025 · N154RL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known… - [NTSB ERA25LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA135.md): Icon A5 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2025 · N459BA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing in water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the manufacturer’s provided checklist. - [NTSB WPR25LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA069.md): Sling Sling LSA · Carson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2024 · N519CV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to conduct a prolonged slip against warnings specified in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA25FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA071.md): Magni Builder M-16 · Foley, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 9, 2024 · N271BP · Substantial damage > The sport pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA25FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA069.md): Vans RV-12IS · Homosassa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 7, 2024 · N702DP · Substantial damage > On December 6, 2024, about 2004 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS, N702DP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Homosassa, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight… - [NTSB ERA24FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA395.md): Evolution Revo · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2024 · N889HT · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the haul back cable was securely connected to the “J” hook prior to departing on the accident flight, which resulted in the cable becoming disconnected and the wings folding up during flight. - [NTSB CEN24LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA359.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Virus SW · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N202MM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down attitude and subsequent porpoised landing. - [NTSB WPR24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA281.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N272JT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN24LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA289.md): Evektor Aerotechnik EV97 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2024 · N916SR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi due to strong wind gusts. - [NTSB WPR24LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA228.md): Vans RV-12IS · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N725FA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the right control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ANC24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA024.md): Evolution Revo · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2024 · N976BG · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift control aircraft, during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN24LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA149.md): Van's RV-12iS · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2024 · N245EM · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the nose gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of experience. - [NTSB ERA24LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA163.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Seffner, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2024 · N469JA · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the fuel line that connected the fuel pump to the four-way distributor, which resulted in fuel starvation when the line became disconnected. - [NTSB WPR24LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA085.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2024 · N377YG · Substantial damage > A loss of airplane control due to wake turbulence resulting from the instructor pilot’s decision to continue the landing into a drifting wake vortex. - [NTSB CEN23LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA398.md): Van's RV-12 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N321BT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut. - [NTSB WPR23LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA270.md): Sling Sling LSA · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N294JY · Substantial damage > Failure of the landing gear strut during takeoff due to a preexisting cracks that were caused by a manufacturing anomaly during the composite fiber layup process. - [NTSB CEN23FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA270.md): Icon A5 · Onamia, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2023 · N239BA · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying at a low altitude. - [NTSB GAA23WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA191.md): Icon A5 · Donam Port, North Korea · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 23, 2023 · N764BA · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN23LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA184.md): Rans S7 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2023 · N8932L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB WPR23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA015.md): Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N270L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a wind gust, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB WPR22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA135.md): Airplane Factory Sling LSA · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N863SL · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an aborted landing due to a wind shift, which resulted in an impact with a runway sign. - [NTSB ERA22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA142.md): Vans RV-12IS · Big Pine Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2022 · N123RR · Destroyed > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and his improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility in moderate precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial… - [NTSB ERA21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA025.md): Aero Bristell Bristell LSA · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N438BL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an attempted go-around in gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB WPR21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA013.md): Ralph C Kimball Sea Rey · Parker Dam, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2020 · N32RK · Substantial damage > The inadvertent encounter with water wake during the takeoff sequence that degraded the airplane’s airspeed and resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb. - [NTSB WPR21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA003.md): Evolution Revo · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N449WB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN20LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA207.md): Icon A5 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N838BA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove an object from the airplane’s exterior, which impacted the propeller blades when he applied full power, causing them to fracture and damage the airplane. - [NTSB GAA20CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA068.md): Icon A5 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N59WE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with treetops and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CEN19LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA242.md): Icon A5 · Lake, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N663BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane in exceedance of the airplane manufacturer’s operating limitations, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue attempting the takeoff… - [NTSB CEN19LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA220.md): Icon A5 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2019 · N83BA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to operate the engine above its maximum continuous speed for most of the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA19CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA036.md): Airplane Factory Sport Light · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N288SL · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ANC18FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA007.md): Icon A5 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2017 · N922BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to perform aggressive, low-altitude maneuvers due to his impairment from the use of multiple psychoactive substances, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR17FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA101.md): Icon A5 · Lake Berryessa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 2017 · N184BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mistaken entry into a canyon surrounded by steep rising terrain while at a low altitude for reasons that could not be… - [NTSB GAA17CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA213.md): Icon A5 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2017 · N672BA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA039.md): Evolution Revo · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2016 · N31PH · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's inadvertent application of throttle during the engine start, which led to an inadvertent acceleration and a roll-over. - [NTSB GAA17CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA029.md): Airplane Factory Sling · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2016 · N232SL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised hard landing and a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN16LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA283.md): Bristell E-LSA · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N167BL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on short final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with other traffic in the… - [NTSB WPR16LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA071.md): Evolution Revo · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2016 · N107SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to operate the high-performance aircraft despite warnings from a flight instructor that he did not have the experience to operate the aircraft that had different and more sensitive handling characteristics than the… ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55593')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=55593 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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