NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, NC
11 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
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' 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 ERA25LA062Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander S Rolinski BOT Journey · Ocean Isle Beach, NCMaintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate a buildup of oxides in one of the engine’s carburetors, which resulted in the seizure of the carburetor’s piston slide and a subsequent total loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ERA24LA010Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Southport, NCThe student pilot’s use of carburetor heat during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to an excessively rich fuel-air mixture.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 ERA21LA073Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Marion, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTodd Foley Zenith 701 · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA397Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Ahoskie, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain proper lateral/bank control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over into water.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 ERA14LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Advance, NCThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during a descent with reduced engine power while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA13CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPhoenix Air U15 · Foscoe, NCThe motorized glider’s encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage.NTSB ERA10CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMason Aventura II · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA10CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Remos G-3/ · Sims, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude, resulting in controlled flight into water.