MINR · Desert Fox 1 · 2024-06-27 · Ellicott, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN24LA244
Event ID
20240701194578
Type
Accident
Date
2024-06-27
Location
Ellicott, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.874031, -104.40893
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Desert Fox
Model
1
Registration
N10ZR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to takeoff with a quartering tailwind and high density altitude which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the right main axle mount due to the poor weld.