NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, CA
51 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 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 ('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 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 WPR26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CAThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…NTSB WPR26LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEvektor - Aerotechnik A S Sportstar MAX · Needles, CAOn December 27, 2025, about 1109 Pacific standard time, an Evektor-Aerotechnik AS Sportstar Max LSA airplane, N2312T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured.…NTSB ANC25LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Mojave, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB WPR25LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Remos G-3/600 · Brawley, CAThe flight instructor’s lack of remedial action to the student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR25LA060Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZall Jihlavan Airplanes S R O JA-600 Skyleader · Reedley, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR24LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S7 · Hemet, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.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 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 WPR22LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPhoenix Air U-15 Phoenix · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain distance with an airport sign while taxiing.NTSB WPR21LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare.NTSB WPR21LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Sacramento, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Watsonville, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB GAA19CA537Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Sportcruiser · Murrieta, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and a hard landing.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 WPR19LA129Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStorch FL-156C · Upland, CAThe pilot’s improper installation of the No. 3 cylinder valve cover, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA499Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · Hawthorne, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain lateral control of the weight-shift-controlled aircraft during the landing flare.NTSB GAA18CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · San Carlos, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath and crosswind correction during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft a.s. Sport Cruiser · Sacramento, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.NTSB GAA17CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Avalon, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading and the improper landing flare during landing.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 GAA16CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKelm David Kitfox 7 · Tracy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR15LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDova DV-1 · San Carlos, CAA partial loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a fuel return line.NTSB GAA15LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Fresno, CAThe failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg due to fatigue fractures, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing.NTSB WPR15CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristopher Jon Brown Stol CH750 · Palmdale, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when he exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb out which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls LSA · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing.NTSB WPR14LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Daggett, CAThe pilots’ failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating in dark night, visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to enable the aural terrain warning system.NTSB WPR14CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Monterey, CAThe sport pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi as a result of improperly manipulating the engine power.NTSB WPR14LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Porterville, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR14CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTecnam P92 · Watsonville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR13CA142Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately latch the canopy before takeoff.NTSB WPR13CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with parked aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane make/model.NTSB WPR13CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR13FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeropro CZ A240 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR12FA295Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Piru, CAThe pilot’s failure to recover from a stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB WPR12LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTecnam P2002 Sierra · Watsonville, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the blockage of the carburetor’s main jet by deteriorated float material. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel.NTSB WPR12LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaycraft Sport Hornet · Mariposa, CAImproper clearance and inadequate heat shielding between engine components and the exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.NTSB WPR11CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFpna A-22 Valor · Fresno, CAThe student pilot’s improper flare.NTSB WPR11CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · San Diego, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around.NTSB WPR11CA322Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDova Aircraft Sro DV-1 Skylark · Placerville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR11LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sportplanes Sro Dynamic · Palm Springs, CAInadvertent opening of the airplane canopy during the landing approach in a downdraft, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA057Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB WPR10LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcGlashan T-51 Mustang · Columbia, CAA loss of engine power during approach due to thermal damage to the engine's electronic ignition module. Contributing to the accident was the builder’s placement of the ignition module near the engine’s exhaust.NTSB WPR10LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser · San Diego, CAThe inadvertent opening of the aircraft canopy during the takeoff climb, which distracted the pilot and resulted in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was a lack of guidance in the manufacturer's pilot operating handbook…NTSB WPR10CA066Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNephew Alan H Kitfox · Agua Caliente Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path that ensured obstacle clearance during final approach to land.NTSB WPR10LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Franklin, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the certified flight instructor's improper fuel system management.NTSB WPR09CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportART Lee Delano CH701 · Oakdale, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.NTSB WPR09FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 · Malibu, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a maneuver at a low altitude that was insufficient to allow him to recover from the loss of control. Contributing…NTSB LAX08LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Hemet, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.