1 fatal · WONDER MICHAEL S HARMON ROCKET · 2023-06-11 · Porter, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23FA266
Event ID
20230611192351
Type
Accident
Date
2023-06-11
Location
Porter, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.264552, -78.966189
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WONDER MICHAEL S
Model
HARMON ROCKET
Registration
N85TP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while initiating a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s high-risk behavior.