SERS · ROBERTSON JAMES F VELOCITY STD/RG E · 2015-02-13 · Sebastian, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA130
Event ID
20150213X13657
Type
Accident
Date
2015-02-13
Location
Sebastian, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.813333, -80.495552
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBERTSON JAMES F
Model
VELOCITY STD/RG E
Registration
N112TH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control after takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly secure the cabin door and trim the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in the cabin door opening and the nose pitching up suddenly at liftoff.