CHI66F0538

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415-C · Clayton, MI · February 5, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 5, 1966
Place
Clayton, MI · CLAYTON, MI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N93619Ercoupe 415-C
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173757

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0182   66/2/5    CLAYTON MICH        ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N93619              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 42, 1375 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            215 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEMMS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N93619
Reported as
Ercoupe 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bemms