ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361972
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| Date: | Monday 31 May 1993 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N37139 |
| MSN: | 106 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1678 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Derby, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER A BRIEF LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT HE RETURNED TO LAND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. HE STATED: 'ON SHORT FINAL THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED WHEAT IN THE FIELD IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED INTO THE WHEAT AND PITCHED OVER ONTO ITS BACK APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.'
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGED APPROACH TO LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA186
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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