Evolution Aircraft Inc REVO

Aircraft Manufacturer: Evolution Aircraft Inc

Model: REVO

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Evolution Aircraft Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 060009B
Model REVO
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.

94%
Identity Confirmed

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


13 exact, 3 recovered, 1 provisional

Methodology
17
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


7 fatal accidents.

41.2% of recorded accidents were fatal.

37
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


504

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 – 2024 Total 17
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 17 observed): 2010 2, 2014 4, 2015 2, 2016 4, 2017 1, 2018 1, 2020 1, 2024 2. 2 4 6 8 0 2 '10 4 '14 2 '15 4 '16 1 '17 1 '18 1 '20 2 '24
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.

7 categories Total 17
Landing 5
Maneuvering 3
Approach 3
Takeoff 2
Enroute 2
Standing 1
Initial climb 1
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 55
Personnel issues 30
Aircraft 19
Environmental issues 5
Organizational issues 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 17
Fatal 7
None 5
Minor 4
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (17)

Recorded Accidents

All 17 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Zephyrhills, FL N889HT Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Carson City, NV N976BG Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues
Hawthorne, CA N449WB Substantial Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Hawthorne, CA N145PT Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Berlin, NH N401HK Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Carson City, NV N31PH Substantial None Standing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Newark, IL N9912S Substantial Fatal Landing Personnel issues
Holland, MI N20EV Substantial Serious Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Buckeye, AZ N107SB Substantial Fatal Prior to flight Personnel issues, Aircraft
Laconia, NH N2264X Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Bushnell, FL N40EV Substantial Minor Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
South Haven, MI N214EV Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Williamsburg, VA N9912S Substantial Minor Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Concord, NH N2264X Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Kekaha, HI N98EV Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues
Gransonville, MD N611TX Substantial None Landing Personnel issues
Eleele, HI N98EV Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Organizational issues
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