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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Univar 415-C · Charlotte, MI · March 5, 1978

Date: March 5, 1978 · 15:50 local
Place: Charlotte, MI
Airport: Fitch Beach
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3259H
Reported as: Univar 415C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 600 total150 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3259HRegistered now · Ercoupe 415-CS/N 3884 · Built 1946 Airframe modelErcoupe 415-C Engine modelContinental A&C75 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot was low on the approach and hit two snowbanks at the approach end of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS LOW ON THE APPROACH AND HIT TWO SNOWBANKS AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

Other reports on N3259H · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20020907029139IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Milan, MI(-23) Pilot landed runway 18 long and fast. In attempt to stop aircraft before the end of the runway, he went off the left side of the runway into a corn field. The corn was 5-6 feet high. Damage to the wing leading edges and cowling of the aircraft.Sep 7, 2002 · Minor damage Incident 19891015059559ILevel Off Touchdown · East Lansing, MIStudent pilot made a hard landing on an unauthorized solo flight.Oct 15, 1989 · Minor damage