# NTSB Accident ERA12LA233
> **BOEHLKE KEVIN P 2/3 SCALE JENNY** · 2012-03-18 · Hannacroix, NY, USA · SERS
## 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.

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