No fatalities

RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6ES COYOTE II accident at Williston, SC, 24 Oct 2025

Williston, SC, United States

On October 24, 2025, a RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6ES COYOTE II was involved in an aviation accident near Williston, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the initial climb in gusting crosswind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

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

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation