ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368489
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| Date: | Sunday 2 July 1989 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3246H |
| MSN: | 3871 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ennis, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (5U3) |
| (5U3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT & A PASSENGER WERE FLYING IN A SPOT LANDING CONTEST. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT STALLED ON FINAL APCH & FELL APRX 50 FT IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THEN THE PLANE CARTWHEELED & CAME TO REST WITH DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING, PROPELLER, FUSELAGE & RUDDER. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE PAID MORE ATTENTION TO THE AIRSPEED.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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