Accident · 2025-09-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCCAA ROBERT T AVID/KITFOX FLYER (N533SE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot/owner’s failure to accurately determine the airplane’s weight and performance limitations before initiating the takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s improper engine power management and landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA379Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2025-05-13) | 270 total · 0 in this make/model · 205 as PIC · 3 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2023-03-15) | 1,400 total · 0 in this make/model · 1,350 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.