Final
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Mar 28, 2025
N939NP accident at Dixon, CA
Pyka Inc PELICAN — Flight control sys malf/fail at PVT (Dixon, CA)
DateMar 28, 2025
Tail numberN939NP
AircraftPyka Inc PELICAN · Pelican · PELI
LocationPVT — Dixon, CA
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Flight test
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseDCA25LA174
Probable cause
The flight control system’s unanticipated transition to takeoff abort mode due to a software error in the autonomous flight control system, which resulted in a premature throttle reduction and hard landing.
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