# NTSB Accident ERA15LA130
> **ROBERTSON JAMES F VELOCITY STD/RG E** · 2015-02-13 · Sebastian, FL, USA · SERS
## 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.

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