_Incident · Collision_

# Air One eVTOL prototype crashes in South Florida during envelope expansion test flight

Canonical ID: `85af0a77-610a-41d3-8bc8-e83c99539130`

- **Occurred:** 2025-10-23
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [AIR ONE](/models/air-one.md) (id: `b348be0c-724e-4a2c-8984-ca7dba33b471`)
- **Company:** [AIR](/companies/air-evtol.md) (id: `a09af3bd-0077-46fa-979e-c1c36c5e64e4`)

An uncrewed Air One eVTOL prototype (registration N514AX) crashed in a field near Indiantown, Florida on October 23, 2025, during an envelope expansion test flight. The aircraft was consumed by post-crash fire. No injuries were reported. The NTSB opened an investigation. The prototype held an FAA experimental airworthiness certificate and had been conducting flight demonstrations at Indiantown Airport (X58) earlier that week.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2025-10-24/air-one-evtol-prototype-crashes-florida

## Common questions

### What happened in Air One eVTOL prototype crashes in South Florida during envelope expansion test flight?

An uncrewed Air One eVTOL prototype (registration N514AX) crashed in a field near Indiantown, Florida on October 23, 2025, during an envelope expansion test flight. The aircraft was consumed by post-crash fire. No injuries were reported. The NTSB opened an investigation. The prototype held an FAA experimental airworthiness certificate and had been conducting flight demonstrations at Indiantown Airport (X58) earlier that week.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 23, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Air One eVTOL prototype crashes in South Florida during envelope expansion test flight?

AIR ONE by AIR is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Air One eVTOL prototype crashes in South Florida during envelope expansion test flight?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Air One eVTOL prototype crashes in South Florida during envelope expansion test flight?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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