Fatal NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series
79 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rotax 912ULS 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
| 2007 | 1 |
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| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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 ('55572'))
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 ('55572'))
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 ERA26FA177Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRajchl Vladimir Airplane Swing 06 · O'Brien, FLOn April 16, 2026, about 1030 eastern standard time, a Rajchl Vladimir Airplane Swing 06, N613SA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near O’Brien, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ANC26FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Avalon, CAOn April 09, 2026, about 1224 Pacific daylight time, an Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd. Sling 2 airplane, N166TW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN26FA023Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportJMB VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, COOn October 19, 2025, about 1531 mountain daylight time, a JMB Aircraft VL-3LSA-912, N594TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Erie, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were fatally injured. The…NTSB ERA25FA332Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCzech Sport Sportcruiser · Fryeburg, MEOn September 4, 2025, about 1418 eastern daylight time, a Czech Sport Aircraft Sportcruiser, N336SC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fryeburg, Maine. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR25FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEvolution Revolt · Mount Vernon, WAOn July 2, 2025, about 1313 Pacific daylight time, an Evolution Aircraft REVOLT weight shift control aircraft (commonly called a trike), N774RS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Vernon, Washington. The pilot was fatally…NTSB ERA25FA154Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Zellwood, FLOn March 22, 2025, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA, N8548U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Zellwood, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN24FA326Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRans S19 · Crofton, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of low cloud cover and precipitation which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB ERA24LA316Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSheaffer Leroy B Kitfox Model IV · Palmyra, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during takeoff from a narrow runway with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR24FA182Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Auburn, WAThe pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during…NTSB CEN24FA101Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLockwood AIR CAM · Ranchitos Las Lomas, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a meteorological evaluation tower.NTSB ERA24FA077Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Marienville, PAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating visibility conditions at night, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent descent that continued to ground contact.NTSB CEN23LA413Incident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPowrachute Airwolf · Erie, COThe pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the throttle, which resulted in the aircraft traveling on the ground and the unsecured pilot being ejected from the aircraft and sustaining fatal injuries.NTSB WPR23FA299Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCzech Sport SportCruiser · Van Nuys, CAThe misalignment of the carburetor piston slides, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an emergency landing, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC23FA003Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirborne Windsports Edge XT-912L · Mokuleia, HIStructural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN23FA016Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Chandler, TXThe loss of control inflight for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR22FA338Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare due to the passenger’s excessive control inputs, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22LA258Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Walter Springs, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA162Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Homestead, FLThe airplane’s collision with water for underdetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA031Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Folkston, GAThe pilot’s low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole.NTSB ERA21FA225Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Winterville, NCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.NTSB CEN21LA200Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeropro CZ S R O A240 · Richmond, INThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN21LA181Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Seminole, TXThe student pilot’s loss of trike control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA004Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAutoGyro MTO Sport · Whitewater, KSA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA20LA234Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s impairment or distraction due to an acute stroke, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.NTSB CEN20LA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Beecher, ILThe pilot’s decision to continue takeoff after a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to control airplane pitch during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not…NTSB ERA20LA149Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Italia Sinus 912 LSA · Marathon, FLThe pilot’s loss of control of the motorized glider, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with a residential home and postimpact fire. The reason for the loss of control could not be determined due to the condition of the wreckage.NTSB ERA19FA265Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Lady Lake, FLThe pilot's loss of pitch control due to the in-flight opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN19FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGIbb AR-1 · Hawley, MNAn in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR19FA161Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportLockwood Aircam · Hemet, CAThe pilot/builder's improper installation of the left wing during the build process, which resulted in the wing failing during takeoff.NTSB ERA19LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBRM Aero Bristell S-LSA · Lakeland, FLThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot did not recover.NTSB ERA19FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Niceville, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, and pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic…NTSB ERA18FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAirtime Cygnet · Pensacola, FLThe student pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA18LA095Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobert Snyder Autogyro Calidus · Beaufort, SCThe gyroplane pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed and aircraft control as he was attempting to return to the runway during a low-altitude simulated engine-out maneuver.NTSB ERA18FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Bonita Springs, FLThe pilot's unsafe maneuvering and exceedance of the airplane's operating limitations, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's underlying physiologic or psychiatric disease.NTSB CEN17FA334Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Fishers, INThe pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire.NTSB ERA17LA280Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Quinton, VAThe flight instructor and commercial pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Fond du Lac, WICarburetor contamination following exposure to water in the fuel, which resulted in a carburetor malfunction and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of airplane control that resulted in a stall.NTSB CEN16LA263Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · Newark, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience.NTSB ERA16LA201Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCriquet Aviation Bogota Columb Storch FI-156 · Fordsville, KYThe steep descent to ground impact for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA16FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV12 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN16FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Española, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB WPR16FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Springville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in hilly terrain, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the…NTSB CEN16FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Super · Arcola, TXThe student pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which lead to a power-on, aerodynamic departure stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student pilot.NTSB ERA15LA339Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEvolution Revo · Laconia, NHThe sport pilot’s improper decision to operate the weight-shift-control aircraft at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15FA245Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Holly Ridge, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the cockpit canopy opened during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.NTSB CEN15FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHoffman Zenith 701 · Trinidad, COThe noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. The reason for the…NTSB ERA15FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportColyaer SL Freedom · Boynton Beach, FLAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA15FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchmidt Albert D Aventura II · Sebring, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR14FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · Kekaha, HIThe pilot's reconfiguration of the fuel venting system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB ANC13FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportZenith 701 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin from which he could not recover.