Accident · 2025-07-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- FAIRCHILD 24R (N81210)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA245Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Military / Private | Airplane | 49 | Class 2 (2024-10-09) | 4,166 total · 40 in this make/model · 2,234 as PIC · 28 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 80 | Class 3 (2025-04-01) | 1,311 total · 102 in this make/model · 1,073 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.