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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Rans Employee Flying Club RANS S-6ES COYOTE II · Williston, SC · October 24, 2025

Date: October 24, 2025 · 15:00 local
Place: Williston, SC
Airport: Buckeyefield
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N43822
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA26LA022
Reported as: Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6ES Coyote II
Reported engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 322 total84 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N43822Registered now · Rans Employee Flying Club RANS S-6ES COYOTE IIS/N 12041628 · Built 2005 Airframe modelRans Employee Flying Club RANS S-6ES COYOTE II Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Airman stated that he had a wind gust that blew him into a tree.

As the FAA filed it

AIRMAN STATED THAT HE HAD A WIND GUST THAT BLEW HIM INTO A TREE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA26LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWilliston, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the initial climb in gusting crosswind conditions.Oct 24, 2025 · Substantial damage