Accident · 2025-07-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Kyle Koncak Aventura II (N508K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The uncertificated pilot’s failure to remove an improvised gust lock which resulted in a loss of aircraft control at an altitude too low to recover.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA256Flight 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 | Student | None | 63 | None | 27.8 total · 0 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.