Preliminary 1 fatal Oct 17, 2025

N8610X crash at Spruce Pine, NC

Kitfox II at 7A8 (Spruce Pine, NC)

DateOct 17, 2025
Tail numberN8610X
AircraftKitfox II
Location7A8 — Spruce Pine, NC
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseCEN26FA022

Report summary

Unknown or undetermined during takeoff Injuries: 1 fatal. Conditions: VMC. In work.

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