# NTSB Accident MIA07CA061
> **Bruce E. Hotz Wind Wagon** · 2007-03-19 · Leesburg, FL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA07CA061
- **Event ID:** 20070525X00637
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-03-19
- **Location:** Leesburg, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 28.822778, -81.809165
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bruce E. Hotz
- **Model:** Wind Wagon
- **Registration:** N9017M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the engine rpm was 760 less than desired after becoming airborne, and the inability of the airplane to maintain a positive rate of climb resulting in a controlled descent, and in-flight collision with a concrete blast type fence.  A factor in the accident was the in-flight encounter with turbulence.

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