What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On October 31, 2025, a small single engine aircraft departed Saratoga County Airport (5B2) with two people on board. Shortly after take off the aircraft failed to gain altitude and entered a left turn. The aircraft impacted a tree and fell to the ground between two houses. The impact resulted in a post crash fire.
As the FAA filed it
ON OCTOBER 31, 2025, A SMALL SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SARATOGA COUNTY AIRPORT (5B2) WITH TWO PEOPLE ON BOARD. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO GAIN ALTITUDE AND ENTERED A LEFT TURN. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A TREE AND FELL TO THE GROUND BETWEEN TWO HOUSES. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN A POST CRASH FIRE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.