Accident · 2025-10-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-10-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- RODERICK JAMES WILLMORE KITFOX S7 SUPERSPORT (N98RW)
- 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. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the control stick grip.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA029Flight 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 | 67 | Sport (driver's license) | 1,065 total · 260 in this make/model · 994 as PIC · 27 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.