# NTSB Accident ERA15LA304
> **BOARD JAMES A ZENITH 601 HD** · 2015-08-07 · Danville, KY, USA · NONE
## 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.

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