Fatal NTSB investigations: Rotax 582SER
26 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax 582SER. 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
| 2007 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55556'))
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.
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55556'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25FA339Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRans S-12 Airaile · Concordia, KSOn August 24, 2025, about 1926 central daylight time, a Rans S-12 Airaile airplane, N2757A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Concordia, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA023Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Nicholasville, KYThe pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR24FA112Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHolmes William B AIR Creation Twin · Gila Bend, AZThe pilot’s loss of control and subsequent collision with a mesquite tree on approach to land.NTSB CEN23LA376Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSixchuter Spirit XL · Hovland, MNThe collision with the lake by a noncertificated pilot for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA087Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJ&J Ultralights Seawing · Golden, MOThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while aggressively maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB WPR20LA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Breeze · Moore, UTThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection and detection of a pinch point in the steering line, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN19FA134Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportAlliant Destiny 2000 · New Era, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering that resulted in collapse of the canopy and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB ERA17FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSlip Stream Genesis · Linesville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a climbing turn after takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA17FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBuckeye Powered Parachutes Dream Machine 582 · Federalsburg, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in powered parachutes.NTSB CEN15FA277Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Taos, NMThe powered-lift aircraft's departure from controlled flight for reasons that could not be determined from the available information.NTSB WPR14FA355Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThomas C Sikes Loehle 5151 Mustang · Chehalis, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that pilot’s psychiatric disease, which…NTSB CEN14LA346Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Ansley, NEThe powered parachute's reduced takeoff performance in tailwind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal…NTSB WPR14LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSabrena Dragonfly · Maricopa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.NTSB WPR13FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCharland Vortex · Wellton, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.NTSB WPR12LA152Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNelson Rans S-12 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude shortly after takeoff.NTSB ERA11LA496Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Adventure Zephyr II · Sylacauga, ALThe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack during takeoff, which led to an in-flight loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN11LA421Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUltralight America Spitfire II · Ranger, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after a takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB WPR11LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Breeze LX · Bullfrog, UTThe pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering to land at an off-airport site.NTSB ERA11LA056Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCarlo Robert Quicksilver SPT 2S · Lajas, PRThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and entry into a spin.NTSB ERA10LA431Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaxair MU 582 Drifter · Old Forge, NYThe pilot's failure to use the full length of the lake, which necessitated a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff that resulted in an accelerated stall.NTSB CEN10LA339Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Windsport Edge · Ft. Lupton, COThe pilot intentionally performed prohibited aerobatic maneuvers that damaged the carriage wing attachment hang point and collapsed the wing.NTSB CEN09LA555Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDestiny Powered Parachutes Destiny 2000 · Arcanum, OHThe failure of pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout in order to avoid the collision with an aircraft on final approach to land.NTSB ERA09LA452Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaxair Drifter · Bumpass, VAThe accelerated stall induced by the pilot in a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s chosen takeoff path and the density altitude.NTSB DFW08LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBlevens Gary Vortex · Berclair, TXLoss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX08LA050Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Creation Clipper · Green Valley, AZAn in-flight loss of control and an uncontrolled descent into terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN07LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAdams Airborne Australia O · Taos, NMThe pilot's intentional low altitude flight in a confined area and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors in this accident were the blind/box canyon and the aircraft's low airspeed.