# NTSB CHI76FEI40: Minicoupe MC-123, N75DS, Elyria, OH, July 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1976
- Place: Elyria, OH · ELYRIA, OH
- Location: 41.3792° N, 82.0996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elyria, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3792&lon=-82.0996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2171  76/7/30    ELYRIA,OH           MINICOUPE MC-123    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 134
        TIME - 0800                    N75DS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LORAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELYRIA,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75DS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75DS-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N MC-123, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINICOUPE MC-123
- Registry model: [Schley MINICOUPE](https://openairdocs.org/model/schley-minicoupe) (registry code 0565409) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lorain

## 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 19760730025279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760730025279A), Jul 30, 1976: Amtr 0565409, Elyria, OH, Substantial damage

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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