SERS · SCHEMPP-HIRTH K G MINI-NIMBUS C · 2021-03-16 · Groveland, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA156
Event ID
20210316102767
Type
Accident
Date
2021-03-16
Location
Groveland, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.408868, -81.836989
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH K G
Model
MINI-NIMBUS C
Registration
N16MG
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s unsuccessful initial attempt to release from the tow plane at the start of an unstable takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked vehicle. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the vehicle’s proximity to the active runway.