DIA67F0049

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415-C · Laurel, MD · February 19, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 19, 1967
Place
Laurel, MD · LAUREL, MD
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N99981Ercoupe 415-C
Status
Completed · report July 31, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119015

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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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3-0536  67/2/19    LAUREL MD           ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 215
        TIME - 1600                    N99981              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUBURBAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.

Aircraft

Registration
N99981
Reported as
Ercoupe 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Suburban

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