Accident · 2025-07-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- HARTLINE J BON HARTLINE KITFOX III (N422K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in variable wind and high density altitude conditions.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA227Flight 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 | None | 68 | BasicMed (2024-07-02) | 1,109.7 total · 50.6 in this make/model · 926.3 as PIC · 41.3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.