C-FITAQP: 9) NON-STABILIZED APPCH.

Denny Kitfox 2 | N8610X

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

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Key facts

  • DateOctober 17, 2025
  • Local time11:45 AM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightLanding
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1
  • Airport7A8

Accident Location

City, State
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Latitude
35.945278
Longitude
-81.996389
Airport ID
7A8

Aircraft Info

N Number
N8610X
Make
Denny
Model
Kitfox 2
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
Yes

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Webb, James Perry
Gender
Male
Age
75
Certification
Private Pilot
IFR rating
No
Medical
Basic Med
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Landing
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Early witness reports indicate a non stabilized approach that departed the runway around midfield, and crashed, trapping the pilot inside when fire erupted. The aircraft was not damaged extensively prior to the fire, and would have been survivable if the accident pilot had been able to get out.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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