TEAM ROCKET F1 Rocket
Finelyville, PA — August 18, 2020
Event Information
| Date | August 18, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA291 |
| Event ID | 20200819X75908 |
| Location | Finelyville, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.24778, -80.01334 |
| Airport | FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TEAM ROCKET |
| Model | F1 Rocket |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane’s speed and altitude during the landing approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were his access to a limited set of flight controls, his obstructed vision due to his seating position, and the pilot’s decision to return to the relatively constrained runway following a perceived anomaly of the airplane’s flaps.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.