# NTSB ATL82DA200: Ercoupe 415-C, N37109, Richmond, KY, July 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Richmond, KY
- Location: 37.7291° N, 84.2994° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7291&lon=-84.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72385/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA200

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37109](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37109-2015-05-08), registration cancelled 2015-05-08, S/N 76, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 76
- Airframe hours: 875
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Beard
- Registered owner: Mr. Don L. Beegle
- Departed: MT. STERLING, KY
- Destination: BRENHAM, TX
- Airport: Madison

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 65 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820714029679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820714029679A), Jul 14, 1982: Univar 415C, Richmond, KY, Substantial damage. Hand propped engine started. Tail tiedown broke. Aircraft ran into a ditch. Student pilot had no 415C endorsement.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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