# NTSB Accident ERA25LA379
> **MCCAA ROBERT T AVID/KITFOX FLYER** · 2025-09-28 · Oakland, PA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA25LA379
- **Event ID:** 20251010201831
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2025-09-28
- **Location:** Oakland, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.322714, -78.841268
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MCCAA ROBERT T
- **Model:** AVID/KITFOX FLYER
- **Registration:** N533SE
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot/owner’s failure to accurately determine the airplane’s weight and performance limitations before initiating the takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s improper engine power management and landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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