Accident Erco 415-C N99129,
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Date:Sunday 23 May 1982
Time:12:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Erco 415-C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N99129
MSN: 1752
Total airframe hrs:1915 hours
Engine model:Continental C-85
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Sand Springs, OK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Sand Springs, OK (6F3
Destination airport:Sand Springs, OK (6F3
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS SECOND APPROACH FOR A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS A LITTLE HIGH ON FINAL. HE REDUCED POWER TO COMPLETE A SHORT FIELD LANDING ON THE SOD STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED MODERATELY HARD IN A FLAT ATTITUDE AND THE NOSE GEAR AXLE SHEARED OFF. THE NOSE GEAR THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW82DA191
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW82DA191

Location

Revision history:

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