Final
1 serious
Jul 3, 2025
N508K crash at DeLand, FL
Kyle Koncak Aventura II — Loss of control in flight at DED (DeLand, FL)
DateJul 3, 2025
Tail numberN508K
AircraftKyle Koncak Aventura II
LocationDED — DeLand, FL
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseERA25LA256
Probable cause
The uncertificated pilot’s failure to remove an improvised gust lock which resulted in a loss of aircraft control at an altitude too low to recover.
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