Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fourteen months after aerobatic legend Rob Holland was killed at Langley Air Force Base, the NTSB has released its final report — and it comes down to one small part.
In this video, we break down the NTSB's official probable cause finding on the crash of Holland's MX Aircraft MXS, including the physical evidence investigators used to trace the failure, why Holland had a custom-modified elevator on his airplane in the first place, and what MX Aircraft has since done to prevent this from happening again.
We also go back to who Rob Holland was — one of the most respected and accomplished pilots in the sport of competitive aerobatics, with over 15,000 flight hours and nearly two decades working directly with the manufacturer of the airplane he flew.
NTSB Final Report: data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200061/pdf
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Fourteen months after aerobatic legend Rob Holland was killed at Langley Air Force Base, the NTSB has released its final report — and it comes down to one small part.
In this video, we break down the NTSB's official probable cause finding on the crash of Holland's MX Aircraft MXS, including the physical evidence investigators used to trace the failure, why Holland had a custom-modified elevator on his airplane in the first place, and what MX Aircraft has since done to prevent this from happening again.
We also go back to who Rob Holland was — one of the most respected and accomplished pilots in the sport of competitive aerobatics, with over 15,000 flight hours and nearly two decades working directly with the manufacturer of the airplane he flew.
NTSB Final Report: data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200061/pdf
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▸ Serendipitous Films – For business inquiries → takingoff@outloudtalent.com
▸ AEROVERSE – Use code TakingOff for 15% off! → aeroverse.com
▸ FlyingEyes Optics – Get 10% off pilot glasses → https://flyingeyesoptics.com/pages/ta...
▸ Colten Mortgage – Residential mortgage & refi, run by a pilot! → coltenmortgage.com/takingoff
▸ XeVision – Extreme LED Landing Lights. The only competitor is the sun! → xevision.com (xevision.com/)
▸ Clemens Insurance – Your broker should be fighting for you. Call Clemens! → clemensinsurance.net
▸ Marshal Protective Services – Private Security Elevated! → mpsprotects.com
▸ METAR Maps – The large METAR map on our set! Mention TakingOff when you order → metarmaps.com
▸ Lightspeed Headsets – Support us by buying through our link → https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?r...
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