# NTSB DIA69F0014: Ercoupe 415-C, N99783, B.Crossroads, VA, July 7, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1968
- Place: B.Crossroads, VA · B.CROSSROADS, VA
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1903   68/7/7    B.CROSSROADS,VA.    ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 218
        TIME - 1045                    N99783              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 202 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASH-VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- RUDDER CONTROLS CONNECTED REVERSE DIRECTION.STRUCK N3983V-N2491Q. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99783](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99783-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 2406 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wash-Va

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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