Accident Ercoupe 415D N99436,
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Date:Sunday 22 March 1987
Time:17:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ercoupe 415D
Owner/operator:David C.higley
Registration: N99436
MSN: 2059
Total airframe hrs:1650 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C-85
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cottondale, AL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT PERFORMED A TOUCH-AND-GO AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF THE TOUCH-AND-GO, THE ACFT ENG QUIT. THE ACFT WAS FORCE LANDED IN TREE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL87LA090
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL87LA090

Location

Revision history:

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