# NTSB investigations: Rotax 912 IS series, 2024

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 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.

## 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") = 2024
  AND 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&year=2024

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