NTSB investigations: Rotax 912UL series, WA

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax 912UL series. 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

20122026
NTSB investigations: Rotax 912UL series, WA per year, 2012–2026: 6 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('55571'))
  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 WPR25LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCzech Aircraft Group Sro Sportcruiser · Puyallup, WAOn August 25, 2025, about 1456 Pacific daylight time, a Czech Aircraft Group SRO Sportcruiser, N538SF was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Puyallup, Washington. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger was not…Aug 25, 2025 · N538SF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA192Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Scout X-C · Rochester, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.Jun 23, 2020 · N417HW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSix Chuter West Legend XL · Mabton, WAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.Oct 26, 2017 · N781SC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Sport X2 912 · Chelan, WAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while demonstrating a spiral dive, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's decision to demonstrate a spiral dive maneuver at an altitude that…Jul 1, 2017 · N492XB · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeinzierl Searey · Stanwood, WAThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while maneuvering at a low altitude over glassy water conditions, which adversely affected his depth perception.Jan 27, 2014 · N669DT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Scout X-C · Waterville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin from which he was unable to recover.Nov 8, 2012 · N467XW · Substantial damage