Pilot Debrief

RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6ES COYOTE II near Williston, SC — 2025-10-24

Final reportERA26LA022
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Date
2025-10-24
Location
Williston, SC, USA
Airport
95SC
Aircraft
RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6ES COYOTE II
Registration
N43822
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the initial climb in gusting crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was departing from a 2,395-ft-long by 50-ft-wide turf runway. The pilot reported that after the airplane lifted off the ground, a wind gust lifted the right wing and the airplane turned to the left. The airplane subsequently impacted trees off the left of the runway and came to rest suspended in the trees. The right wing and empennage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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