NTSB investigations: Rotax 912ULS series, 2022
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
| 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 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2022
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") = 2022
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 ERA23LA080Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJames R Dernovsek Kitfox · Woodsfield, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN23LA061Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOrlican S R O M-8 Eagle · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.NTSB ANC23FA003Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirborne Windsports Edge XT-912L · Mokuleia, HIStructural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN23FA016Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Chandler, TXThe loss of control inflight for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22LA428Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Cincinnati, OHThe airplane builder’s installation of incorrect hardware in the control yoke assembly, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.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 ERA22LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Westfield, MAThe pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff.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 ERA22LA332Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWhitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.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 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.NTSB ERA22LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Lancaster, OHThe improper installation and subsequent failure of the pushrod O-rings, which resulted in failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation.NTSB WPR22LA137Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Lanark, NMThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after the inadvertent unlocking and opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR22LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportParadise Aircraft USA P1 · Glendale, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection.NTSB ERA22LA162Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Homestead, FLThe airplane’s collision with water for underdetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMckenzie John P Europa XS · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB ANC22LA012Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Hana, HIThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.