Accident Ercoupe 415-C N37109,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383883
 
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Date:Wednesday 14 July 1982
Time:17:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ercoupe 415-C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N37109
MSN: 76
Total airframe hrs:875 hours
Engine model:Continental C-65
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Richmond, KY -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Mt. Sterling, KY
Destination airport:Brenham, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PILOT HAND PROPPED AIRCRAFT WHICH BROKE TAIL TIE-DOWN ROPE AND TAXIIED UNATTENDED INTO A RUNWAY LIGHT AND A DITCH ABOUT 175 FEET FROM STARTING POINT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL82DA200
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL82DA200

Revision history:

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