What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On October 17th 2025 at 1154 EST N8610X, a Kitfox ii, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Spruce Pine NC. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal regulations part 91 personal flight.
Sas task number T-EA68-FY26-0676
As the FAA filed it
ON OCTOBER 17TH 2025 AT 1154 EST N8610X, A KITFOX II, WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT NEAR SPRUCE PINE NC. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED AS A TITLE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 PERSONAL FLIGHT.
SAS TASK NUMBER T-EA68-FY26-0676
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.