NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, GA
17 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
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
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\" = 'GA' 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" = 'GA' 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 ERA26LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Cuthbert, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering for a precautionary landing, at low altitude and at night.NTSB ERA24LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWilliam Loren Noggle JA30 Superstol · Tennille, GAThe loss of elevator control during flight due to the elevator control rod and its hardware disconnecting from its installation area, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate…NTSB ERA23LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStray Goose Research Aircam · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s inadvertent asymmetric throttle application, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll, runway excursion, and collision with ground equipment.NTSB ERA22LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.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 GAA19CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA19LA132Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportApollo Monsoon · Sharpsburg, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain instruction in the weight-shift control aircraft.NTSB ERA17CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Kingsland, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA16LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Atlanta, GAA total loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a fuel return line.NTSB ERA14LA316Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's incomplete assessment of the risk presented by operating an airplane with an unresolved history of engine power losses; a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to operation of the engine with an excessively rich fuel/air mixture; and the…NTSB ERA14LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFK Lightplanes FK9 ELA SW · Canton, GAA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an overly lean fuel-air mixture, which resulted from an incorrectly installed float chamber vent line and led to a subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB ERA13LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Williamson, GAThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB ERA09LA369Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportP&M Quikr · Cedar Town, GAA loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.NTSB ERA09IA326Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportIniziative Sky Arrow · Marietta, GAAn electrical fire due to the lack of a positive locking mechanism for the fuse retainer in the main fuse block, which resulted in voltage fluctuations that caused thermal damage to the avionics cooling fan. Contributing to the incident was the student…NTSB ERA09FA005Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Swainsboro, GAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB NYC08LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB MIA08LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHigher Class Sport Hornet · Appling, GAThe interruption of fuel flow for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of engine power during flight.