# NTSB Accident ERA15CA242
> **PENELL MARK A RANS S-10 KIT** · 2015-06-15 · Kirkville, NY, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA15CA242
- **Event ID:** 20150618X03455
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-06-15
- **Location:** Kirkville, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.074165, -75.93222
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PENELL MARK A
- **Model:** RANS S-10 KIT
- **Registration:** N693MP
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing the airplane's slow acceleration.

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