NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, OR

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

20132026
NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, OR per year, 2013–2026: 11 cases
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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\" = 'OR' 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.

NTSB WPR25LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJeremy S Lezin Just Superstol · Owyhee, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 3, 2025 · N40JL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCory Green Kitfox Series 7 STI · Hermiston, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Mar 31, 2024 · N188CG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Hillsboro, ORA missing fuel filler cap O-ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel.Jun 7, 2022 · N565L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH750 · Oregon City, ORThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 2, 2021 · N99HX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilverLight AR-1 · Lakeside, ORThe pilot’s inadequate decision to continue the takeoff after sufficient airspeed was not attained and his failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to avoid obstructions, which resulted in a collision with the ground.Jun 29, 2021 · N159WT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH701 · Salem, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to make his first flight in an airplane he unfamiliar with before waiting for calm winds.Nov 1, 2019 · N102PH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPflugradt Kitfox · Clatskanie, ORA partial loss of engine power due to an improperly secured throttle cable set screw.Mar 20, 2018 · N925DP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKelley Derrick/Leza Aircam · Newport, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach for landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Dec 23, 2017 · N959M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-12 · Eugene, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jun 20, 2017 · N234VA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Sisters, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and poor decision-making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of documentation describing the limitations of the airplane’s fuel…Sep 2, 2013 · N102HA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV12 · Waldport, ORThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damage