Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that during takeoff, the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to veer to the right. He pulled the throttle back and the airplane briefly went left, then the right wing lifted, and the airplane drifted right again. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. A postaccident examination revealed that the left main landing gear had twisted 90 degrees, and the normally outboard face of the wheel was facing aft. Whether the damage to the left main landing gear precipitated or was a result of the runway excursion was not determined.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA25LA257 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 4, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Greenville, Kentucky
- Nearest airport
- Muhlenberg County (M21)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built Kitfox III
- N-number
- N11TY
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1994
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.