NTSB investigations: Rotax 582SER

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax 582SER, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total). Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Rotax 582SER per year, 2008–2026: 16 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('55556')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '341'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN22LA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRay Earl D Flightstar Iisc · Haskell, OKA sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.Nov 28, 2021 · N2772R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA163Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGriff Challenger · Switz City, INA total loss of engine power due to failure of a connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the engine failure was the lack of an engine overhaul within the prescribed interval.Jun 11, 2019 · N582L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPorrata Luis G Rans S 12XL · Guanica, PRThe pilot/owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with manufacturer guidance, which resulted in the undetected corrosion of the power takeoff bearing, subsequent bearing failure, and a total loss of engine power.Dec 19, 2015 · N124LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTrick Trikes 582 Cyclone Storm · Live Oak, FLThe student pilot applicant’s failure to clear the engine during a prolonged descent of a simulated engine failure and his subsequent rapid throttle input at the completion of the maneuver, which resulted in the engine’s failure to respond. Contributing to…Mar 24, 2015 · N993RA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver Mxii Sport · Erie, COA loss of engine power due to a crankshaft failure, which resulted in a forced landing.Nov 14, 2013 · N2910P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Edge Executive · Eustis, FLThe pilot's inadvertent stalling of the wing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 3, 2013 · N927H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentral Ohio Dragonfly Club DRAGONFLY-C · Darbyville, OHThe total loss of engine power due to a cold-seizure event that occurred at a low altitude, which precluded the pilot's recovery from an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin.Nov 4, 2012 · N667DF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccleery Rans S6ES · Elverta, CAA loss of engine power during initial climb due to a failed piston ring.Sep 25, 2012 · N623LB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMays Kitfox Lite 2 · Cedarville, CAA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to air in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s incorrect maintenance that did not properly secure the fuel lines.Apr 22, 2012 · N32122 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeigh S-6 Coyote II · New Kent, VAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 15, 2011 · N929RL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Classic · Stow, MAThe operator's inadequate engine maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct a downwind takeoff.Nov 6, 2010 · N582YA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGolden Circle Tierra I · Jensen, UTA loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.Oct 24, 2009 · N440KC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSport Flight Talon XP · Inverness, FLThe lower rod bearing failed due to corrosion.Jul 18, 2008 · N1856P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMercer Avid Flyer Mk IV · Augusta, KSFailure of the engine cooling system's thermostat, causing the engine to overheat and seize. Contributing to the accident was the fence.Jun 21, 2008 · N6880L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportUetz, Walter Spitfire II · Kamiah, IDThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure maintain the proper descent rate during the last part of his approach to a forced landing in an open hayfield.Jun 19, 2008 · N7530L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S12XL · Wauchula, FLThe malfunction of the fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Mar 21, 2008 · N166LS · Substantial damage