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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Univar 415-G · London, OH · July 23, 2008

Date: July 23, 2008 · 19:00 local
Place: London, OH
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N94413
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA208
Reported as: Univar 415G
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total4 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N94413Registration cancelled May 23, 2013 · Ercoupe 415-GS/N 5045 · Built 1950 Airframe modelErcoupe 415-G Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) The pilot took off from his privately owned airstrip. The aircraft turned left to the north west, and impacted the trees. The aircraft fell to the ground 180 degrees from the entry heading. The aircraft sustained heavy damage to the leading edges of the wings. The tail sustained heavy damage. The pilot and passenger were both seriously injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM HIS PRIVATELY OWNED AIRSTRIP. THE AIRCRAFT TURNED LEFT TO THE NORTH WEST, AND IMPACTED THE TREES. THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND 180 DEGREES FROM THE ENTRY HEADING. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGES OF THE WINGS. THE TAIL SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH SERIOUSLY INJURED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI08CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportWest Jefferson, OHThe improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot’s expired flight review and airman medical, the aircraft weight and balance exceeded by the pilot,…Jul 23, 2008 · Substantial damage