Denny Kitfox 2 | N8610X
October 17th, 2025 | Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Accident Location
- City: Spruce Pine
- State: North Carolina
- Latitude: 35.945278
- Longitude: -81.996389
- Airport ID: 7A8
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N8610X
- Make: Denny
- Model: Kitfox 2
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Webb, James Perry
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 75
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: October 17th, 2025
- Time: 11:45 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Landing
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 9) NON-STABILIZED APPCH., C-FIT
Probable Cause
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
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.