ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385393
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| Date: | Saturday 30 September 2000 |
| Time: | 16:27 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415-C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2421H |
| MSN: | 3046 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3010 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucumcari, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTCC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Two people, a father and son, were hired by the airplane owner to mow grass at the airport in preparation for an upcoming air show. Without the airplane owner's permission, they took the airplane, taxied to the fueling station, had the airplane fueled, and taxied to takeoff. During initial climb following takeoff, at about 150 feet above ground level, the wings were observed to "wobble" and the airplane entered a vertical dive. The airplane then impacted the ground beside the runway and burst into flames. Neither of the occupants had any pilot training or experience.
Probable Cause: loss of control during initial climb following takeoff by an unqualified person.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN00LA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 18:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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