Accident ERCO 415-CD Ercoupe N127G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289564
 
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Date:Sunday 30 January 2011
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ERCO 415-CD Ercoupe
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N127G
MSN: 4795
Year of manufacture:1963
Total airframe hrs:2515 hours
Engine model:Continental C90-12F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Newaygo, Michigan -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Newaygo, MI
Destination airport:Jenison, MI (08C)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was departing a plowed "airstrip" on an ice-covered lake. During the takeoff roll, the airplane veered to the left and the left wheel hit a snowbank on the left side of the airstrip. The airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The pilot reported that the airplane experienced no mechanical malfunction or failure prior to the accident.

Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a frozen lake.

Sources:

NTSB CEN11CA191

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
4 July 1999 N127G Private 0 Jacksonville, IL sub

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Revision history:

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