# NTSB Accident MIA03LA085
> **Ghiles Philippe/American GA MCR-01 VLA** · 2003-04-07 · Lakeland, FL, USA · MINR
## 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.

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