# NTSB Accident ERA21LA156
> **SCHEMPP-HIRTH K G MINI-NIMBUS C** · 2021-03-16 · Groveland, FL, USA · SERS
## 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.

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