SERS · BOEHLKE KEVIN P 2/3 SCALE JENNY · 2012-03-18 · Hannacroix, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12LA233
Event ID
20120319X43848
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-18
Location
Hannacroix, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.410278, -73.870834
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BOEHLKE KEVIN P
Model
2/3 SCALE JENNY
Registration
N987KB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot's improper high-speed taxi test, which resulted in a loss of control and the pilot's subsequent decision to take off to avoid trees. Also causal, was an in-flight magneto failure, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of total flight experience and his lack of experience in the airplane make and model.