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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ercoupe 415-C · Shelbyville, IL · June 21, 2013

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Date: June 21, 2013 · 12:40 local
Place: Shelbyville, IL
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N87042
Reported as: Ercoupe 415-C
Reported engine: Continental A&C75 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 700 total25 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N87042Registered now · Ercoupe 415-CS/N 215 · Built 1945 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.

During the approach to landing on runway 22 at shelby county airport, the aircraft hit a wire fence adjacent to the approach end of the runway. The aircraft came to rest on the lip of a four foot deep ditch at the edge of the runway. The aircraft received substantial damage. The private pilot rated first pilot and non rated second pilot and pilot flying received minor injuries.

The first pilot stated he had agreed to act as pilot in command/safety pilot for the aircraft owner who wanted to make one last flight prior to sale of the aircraft.

The first pilot stated he noticed the flying pilot was low and airspeed was declining during the approach however , as he attempted to take control of the aircraft it struck the fence.

As the FAA filed it

DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING ON RUNWAY 22 AT SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A WIRE FENCE ADJACENT TO THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE LIP OF A FOUR FOOT DEEP DITCH AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PRIVATE PILOT RATED FIRST PILOT AND NON RATED SECOND PILOT AND PILOT FLYING RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

THE FIRST PILOT STATED HE HAD AGREED TO ACT AS PILOT IN COMMAND/SAFETY PILOT FOR THE AIRCRAFT OWNER WHO WANTED TO MAKE ONE LAST FLIGHT PRIOR TO SALE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

THE FIRST PILOT STATED HE NOTICED THE FLYING PILOT WAS LOW AND AIRSPEED WAS DECLINING DURING THE APPROACH HOWEVER , AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT IT STRUCK THE FENCE.