Incident ERCO 415-G Ercoupe C-FGLZ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 271115
 
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Date:Saturday 23 April 1949
Time:c 15:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ERCO 415-G Ercoupe
Owner/operator:G W House
Registration: C-FGLZ
MSN: 5011
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Near Concord, PA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Harrisburg, PA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control at 1000ft after the pilot was thrown against the plex-glass top and breaking it,in severe turbulence. Made an emergency landing on a hill stalling the aircraft at 30ft.

Sources:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33366

Revision history:

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23-Dec-2021 13:10 Cobar Added

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