# NTSB Accident CEN09LA611
> **MCKENNA JAMES E AVID-CATAL** · 2009-09-30 · Inks Lake, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN09LA611
- **Event ID:** 20090930X21219
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-09-30
- **Location:** Inks Lake, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.735277, -98.378334
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MCKENNA JAMES E
- **Model:** AVID-CATAL
- **Registration:** N1945J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to take off with a known airframe deficiency.

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