NONE · BOARD JAMES A ZENITH 601 HD · 2015-08-07 · Danville, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA304
Event ID
20150810X11953
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-07
Location
Danville, KY, USA
Coordinates
37.577499, -84.769447
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BOARD JAMES A
Model
ZENITH 601 HD
Registration
N740JB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper adjustment of the propeller blade angle, which resulted in inadequate engine thrust, and his decision to continue the takeoff despite the excessively long takeoff roll.