NTSB ERA25LA145 — 2025-03-14 · Chester, Connecticut, United States

Current FAA registration · N372WS

Make / Model: WILD SKY LLC GOAT
Year of manufacture: 2024 · 1 years old at event
Engine: ROTAX 912 (80 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20241010
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A43D3E

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N372WS WILD SKY LLC GOAT Fatal

Factual narrative

On March 14, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Wild Sky Goat light-sport aircraft, N372WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A witness at the airport reported that weather conditions were “very gusty” at the time of the accident. The witness observed the pilot attempt a landing before initiating a go-around. As the aircraft climbed above the treetops, it collided with a tree and descended below the tree line. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors responded to the scene and examined the wreckage. The aircraft came to rest on its side at the base of a tree. Substantial damage was noted to the fuselage and sail wing. The wreckage was recovered and retained for further examination. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2025_ERA25LA145.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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