MINR · Ghiles Philippe/American GA MCR-01 VLA · 2003-04-07 · Lakeland, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA03LA085
Event ID
20030410X00475
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-07
Location
Lakeland, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.979444, -82.024169
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ghiles Philippe/American GA
Model
MCR-01 VLA
Registration
N6370X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane did not become airborne at the calculated point down the runway. A contributing factor in the accident was the windshift during the takeoff roll resulting in a quartering tailwind. A finding in the investigation was the excessive elevator flight control input by the pilot in command resulting in empennage to runway contact during the takeoff roll.