ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297723
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| Date: | Sunday 3 November 2019 |
| Time: | 17:43 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415 |
| Owner/operator: | Old Time Aero LLC |
| Registration: | N87173 |
| MSN: | 346 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2062 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greer, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Athens Airport, GA (AHN/KAHN) |
| Greer, SC (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while on final approach to land on a grass runway, he was suddenly unable to see the runway clearly, which caused him to flare the airplane late. The airplane bounced and drifted left. The left landing gear touched down in tall vegetation, and the airplane veered left and impacted a fence. The pilot further reported that he was unsure what caused his inability to see the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA20CA059
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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