# NTSB Accident ERA23FA266
> **WONDER MICHAEL S HARMON ROCKET** · 2023-06-11 · Porter, NY, USA · FATL
## 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.

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