Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L

Aircraft Manufacturer: Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd

Model: EDGE XT-912-L

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd
Manufacturer Serial Number 05902IC
Model EDGE XT-912-L
Category Land
Builder Certification Light Sport
Aircraft Type Weight-shift-control
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type 4 Cycle
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


7 exact, 4 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
11
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


7 fatal accidents.

63.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.

48
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


750

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2010 – 2022 Total 11
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 11 observed): 2010 1, 2011 1, 2013 1, 2014 1, 2016 2, 2018 2, 2020 1, 2022 2. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '10 1 '11 1 '13 1 '14 2 '16 2 '18 1 '20 2 '22
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

4 categories Total 11
Maneuvering 3
Approach 3
Landing 3
Initial climb 2
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 33
Aircraft 17
Personnel issues 13
Environmental issues 2
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 11
Fatal 7
Serious 2
Minor 1
None 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (11)

Recorded Accidents

All 11 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Mokuleia, HI N444EZ Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft
Granite Shoals, TX N490F Substantial Fatal Landing Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Hawthorne, CA N805M Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Albuquerque, NM N824PB Substantial Serious Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Eustis, FL N98YW Substantial Fatal Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Santa Barbara, CA N188M Substantial Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Not determined
Fort Valley, GA N53AW Substantial Serious Approach Aircraft
Sebring, FL N29ME Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Red Bluff, CA N123FJ Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Hanapepe, HI N29EP Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues
Captain Cook, HI N34TH Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues
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