Accident · 2025-12-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-12-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ELA ELA10 (N396S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure obtain the proper rotor rpm before applying power for the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA081Flight 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 | Sport | None | 66 | Sport (driver's license) | 379.6 total · 54.2 in this make/model · 22.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.