NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2015
28 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
| 2005 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 16 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2015
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2015
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 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 GAA15CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.NTSB GAA15CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRocci Martignoni JA30 Superstol · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.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 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 CEN15LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeros Aeros 2 · Albuquerque, NMThe ultralight airplane’s encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a descent into trees.NTSB CEN15LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWorld Spirit · Granbury, TXThe pilot’s failure to use the fuel boost pump following the loss of engine power and the fuel system’s inadequate design, which did not allow for equalization of fuel between the fuel tanks and led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and…NTSB ERA15CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStol JA30 Superstol · West Union, SCA loss of engine power while maneuvering due to water contamination in the fuel.NTSB GAA15CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Eufaula, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control during takeoff, and the pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy of the airplane was secured and locked prior to departure.NTSB GAA15CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar SL · Montgomery, NYThe pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB GAA15CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Andover, MNThe pilot's improper fuel management and preflight planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field where the airplane nosed over.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 GAA15CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-12 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's glide path during the final approach, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN15CA261Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrewer Sportcopter Votex M · Sikeston, MOThe pilot inadvertently reducing engine power to the idle position while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB ERA15LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSea & Sky Inc DBA Krucker Acft Cygnet · Panama City Beach, FLThe pilot's loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.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 GAA15CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero SP Z O O AT 4 LSA · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not certified for aerobatic flight, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.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 GAA15CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA15CA188Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportP&M Pulsr · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with the ground.NTSB GAA15CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDavid Shell Zenith CH701 · Fairfield, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary off airport landing.NTSB GAA15CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Cambridge, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA15CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Mount Vernon, OHThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.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 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 CEN15CA160Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith Acft Stol CH 701 · Marion, SDThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land resulting in contact with a power line and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB ERA15CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Revo · Bushnell, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during approach in variable wind, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.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.