Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 91 Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER airframes on record (built 2006–2009), 68 currently registered. 17 have one or more NTSB accident records (18 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER accidents
The student pilot’s use of carburetor heat during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to an excessively rich fuel-air mixture.
The improper configuration of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation following the failure of the electric fuel pump.
The pilot's distraction due to an open canopy during final approach, which resulted in a loss of altitude and ground impact short of the runway.
The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to notice that the engine had exceeded multiple temperature limits and that the fuel flow had become erratic during an extended ground hold, which led to the vapor lock.
A total loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a fuel return line.
The failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg due to fatigue fractures, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing.
The airplane's collision with fence posts during an aborted takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction.