Accident · 2025-10-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-10-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- RANS S20 (N319WD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a right crosswind.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA017Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2021-10-20) | 4,337 total · 1,724 in this make/model · 4,250 as PIC · 162 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.